Questionhe does go to the vet he has no worms yes he is very active the food i feed him now is cheap i thought u would b able to suggest a good one
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i got a 9-12 mth red nose pit who eats very well but won't gain any weight, has no worms or pesticides. what would be the best food to feed him
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Did you take your dog to the vet to be sure that he does not have any worms or other parasites? If not, I would do that first and while you are there ask your veterinarian for a recommendation.
It would be helpful for me to know more about your dog before answering your question any further. If you can, please respond with the following information-
Is he actually underweight or has he just hit a plateau and is no longer gaining weight?
Does he exhibit any odd behaviors when it comes to his eating/drinking habits?
What food do you feed him and in what amounts? How often?
What kind of lifestyle does he have? Is he a very active dog that exercises often, or is he a complete couch potato?
AnswerKeep in mind that some dogs are naturally on the thin side and yours may be one of those. There is nothing wrong with that, either. If you look at the breed standards given by groups like the UKC and the ADBA and the typical accompanying photos they have, you will see that dogs used for show or conformation are on the thin side.
I personally have two that are thin dogs and one that is a little on the bigger side.
I feed my dogs Timberwolf Organics dog food, usually the Ocean Blue variety. Timberwolf produces several varieties of all-natural, organic dog foods that are considered "all-stages" food (they can be given to any dog in any part of their life cycle- pup, adult, senior...). This particular brand of dog food is full of meats, vegetables, and fruits as well as essential oils, etc. It is low on fillers and high in protein. You can google "Timberwolf Organics" and then go to their website for more information on ingredients as well as other products.
Also, Artemis, Beowulf, Dick Van Patten, Innova, Kirkland, and Nutro make some good foods.
There is actually a "grading scale" used to rate dog foods. If you go to this site-http://pug.meetup.com/112/boards/view/viewthread?thread=2648676
you can see a copy of the grading scale. (I realize that it is a "pug" site, but it was the first one I found when I googled the grading scale.) When you look at it, you can see how the foods are rated and what the grades are for a large number of foods.
The general rule of thumb I follow is this: Anything you can buy at a pharmacy or average grocery store is crap. I realize there are a few exceptions to this rule, as some grocery stores will occasionally carry the foods I have listed as "good foods". However, most of what you will see in an average store is Purina, Iams, Eukanuba, and Science Diet, etc. These particular foods are not worth feeding your dog, in my opinion, and are a waste of money. They have little to no real nutritional value.
I don't know where you live, so I can't tell you where to go to find a better food. I get mine from an "organic pet food store". I don't know if you have one of those in your area- My guess is, given the growing popularity of this type of specialty store, that there is probably one near you. I would start out there. Also, many manufacturers will list a helpful section on their websites dedicated to helping you find a retailer that carries their product. That would be another avenue to take.
I hope this has been helpful. Feel free to ask me anything else you may think of- I will help you with what I can.
