Dog food costs. How do people afford it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We do cheaper things like veggies, tofu, quinoa, chickpeas, beans. But we also have a smaller dog.

What? This is healthy?

Of course it is. Tofu, quinoa, chickpeas and beans all have protien. Some veggies have protien. We also do eggs, cheese, yogurt and a supplement. How is that not healthy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP had good advice on resetting, but if your dog is literally not eating after five days, call your vet.

When my dog was dying, he refused dog food except for the most “high value” (and chicken nuggets).

That is correct. 5 days is the limit, per my vet.

[Anonymous]

We feed Orijens wet and dry foods, plus organic canned pumpkin, organic fish oil, and organic Basmati rice. Our dog never gets table scraps.

If you cannot afford a good quality food for your dog, plus vet care and grooming, you cannot afford a dog.

[Anonymous]

Save broth/oil from your cooking and sprinkle it on their kibble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a 60lb dog, picky. He’s currently putting himself on a hunger strike. I made the mistake of giving him some human food now he will paw me at dinnertime looking for scraps.

I try switching foods around, right now he’s loving dehydrated food but it’s unbelievable expensive. Even can food is expensive. How do people pay for this? Do they just mix cheap food with the good stuff? Yo think Ai wanted a second dog.

If you feed your dog cheap food they won't be healthy and you will pay in the end for medical bills

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a 60lb dog, picky. He’s currently putting himself on a hunger strike. I made the mistake of giving him some human food now he will paw me at dinnertime looking for scraps.

I try switching foods around, right now he’s loving dehydrated food but it’s unbelievable expensive. Even can food is expensive. How do people pay for this? Do they just mix cheap food with the good stuff? Yo think Ai wanted a second dog.

If you feed your dog cheap food they won't be healthy and you will pay in the end for medical bills

Most dogs eat cheap food, get out of your bubble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a 60lb dog, picky. He’s currently putting himself on a hunger strike. I made the mistake of giving him some human food now he will paw me at dinnertime looking for scraps.

I try switching foods around, right now he’s loving dehydrated food but it’s unbelievable expensive. Even can food is expensive. How do people pay for this? Do they just mix cheap food with the good stuff? Yo think Ai wanted a second dog.

If you feed your dog cheap food they won't be healthy and you will pay in the end for medical bills

This is advertising at its finest, and you bought it. Most dogs can eat scraps and trash for many years. Most commercial kibbles are more than adequate nutrition for all but the pickiest, most genetically-delicate of companion animals. The idea that you have to pay out the backside for "premium" pet food is nothing more than marketing.

[Anonymous]

Appalled. You need to prioritize your dog.

[Anonymous]

Feed your dog food that meets WSAVA guidelines. They aren't all expensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Appalled. You need to prioritize your dog.

You need to prioritize your own damned business with your boutique designerdoodle nonsense. Dog food feeds dogs, who evolved over centuries of eating scraps and rats. Get over yourself and get back in your own little bubble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Feed your dog food that meets WSAVA guidelines. They aren't all expensive.

WSAVA is sponcon. Your vet is sponsored by a dog food brand, too. While the science aspects may be okay, the branding part should NOT be overlooked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Feed your dog food that meets WSAVA guidelines. They aren't all expensive.

Yeah, IAMS, which is a cheap brand, meets the standards.

[Anonymous]

Don't get me started. Our 115lb dog eats 6 cups of Purina Pro Plan kibble (for sensitive stomachs) every day.

We buy 2, 35lb bags at a time. We can afford it, but s#!ts expensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Feed your dog food that meets WSAVA guidelines. They aren't all expensive.

WSAVA is sponcon. Your vet is sponsored by a dog food brand, too. While the science aspects may be okay, the branding part should NOT be overlooked.

It is a myth that vets get kickbacks for recommending certain dog foods.

[Anonymous]

Our dogs breed average lifespan is 8-10 years. She is 11 and in excellent health except for ligament injuries, which we have surgically corrected.

I 100% think it's her food. We have fed her Orijen or Acana her entire life. We avoid chicken due to allergies and rotate fish based during winter for her coat and then meat based during summer. She also gets Honest Kitchen topper. We use canned pumpkin, blueberries, and pb/coconut oil lick mats for treats.

Salmon skin if we have salmon. And the only scraps would be leftover eggs or if veggies fall to the floor when prepping.

Its probably 100 per month for food.