Best Dog Food for Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Question
I read your answer to Ericka, who couldn't afford a "better quality" brand.  I can, within reason.  I've been using Costco Kirkland, because the ingredients label looks good.  But I would prefer firmer stools.  Your recommendation will be greatly appreciated.

Answer

Hi Robert,

When selecting a dog's food, what's great for one dog might not be great for another. This doesn't depend on the dog's breed, but on the individual animal's tolerance of the food's ingredients. That means one dog might thrive on a given diet, while another dog has problems digesting that same food. Some dogs just don't tolerate a particular meat or carbohydrate source, while other dogs can't digest a food that's too high in protein. For these reasons it's hard to suggest an ideal diet for your dog. You need to try a food to know how your dog tolerates it.

I should mention that an adult dog that's a house pet, that isn't super active (doing "performance" activities) should be fed a diet that's 18-24% protein and 9-15% fat. If your dog is super active (running miles daily, herding cattle, dog racing, etc.) it would require a diet that's 25-35% protein and 20-50% fat.

Read the ingredients in any dog food you're considering. Here is a site with some really good info of what to look for in a quality dog food:

http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=labelinfo101


You can compare brands of food by the ingredients they contain here:

http://www.naturapet.com/tools/comparison.asp


Some of "super-premium" brands of dog food you may want to consider are:

Canidea
Wellness
Blue Buffalo
Eagle Pack
Wysong
Evo
Orijen
Evangers Dog Food
Innova

If you decide to change your dog's diet, do so gradually over a period of 5-7 days. Changing a dog's diet too quickly can result in an upset stomach or diarrhea.

I hope that helps.
Best of luck,

Patti