snarferama Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Hey everyone, I'm a bit undecided on which food is best. From what I can gather Dick Van Pattens has better ingredients but I'm curious as to whether you've found your dog actually eats less (because they're getting more out of it). Whether they like the taste better and what those who have tried both think is best? If you have switched from a less than premium brand to either of the above have your dogs noticeably eaten less or is it played up a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorRex Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 we have been feeding EaglePack for 18mths now after feeding Bonnie. Beautiful coats and skin and although it is dearer you feed way less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaves Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Both are awesome food Snarf. Try one and then try the other. THey are brilliant my guys love both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomez the Norfolk Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 We have tried them both - Eagle Pack Holistic is our choice, Gomez got pasty soft poo with the DVP - went back to the EPH Anchivey formula and have not looked back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I can't remember what the ingredients are in DVP but there was something in there that my dog couldn't eat, so it's the Eagle Pack holistic fish one and the Eukanuba FP for him, with Ziwipeak for treats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarferama Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 Thanks everyone. I think I may just try both and see how we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Age Outlaw Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I can't remember what the ingredients are in DVP but there was something in there that my dog couldn't eat, so it's the Eagle Pack holistic fish one and the Eukanuba FP for him, with Ziwipeak for treats. Just of interest, the Eukanuba FP contains a preservative called Ethoxyquin (commonly used to preserve fish based products) about which there are some health concerns (my dog's accupunturist brought this tomy attention so I did a little research). I know it has been discussed on this forum before...a search might be of interest. The EP holisitc range uses an alternate (natural) preservative. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottalovealab Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I can't remember what the ingredients are in DVP but there was something in there that my dog couldn't eat, so it's the Eagle Pack holistic fish one and the Eukanuba FP for him, with Ziwipeak for treats. Just of interest, the Eukanuba FP contains a preservative called Ethoxyquin (commonly used to preserve fish based products) about which there are some health concerns (my dog's accupunturist brought this tomy attention so I did a little research). I know it has been discussed on this forum before...a search might be of interest. The EP holisitc range uses an alternate (natural) preservative. Just a thought. what about the non-holistic range NAO? does it contain Ethoxyquin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug Hugger Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I am an Eagle Pack feeder - Louie is only a baby but he has a fantastic coat, he is beautiful and muscular, stacks of energy and great little poops (He is even doing them outside, yay!) ever heard of the other one but a family friend of ours was feeding Eukanuba and switched to eagle pack as her Weim was getting allergies, she has not looked back either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tiggy Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Do you get the Dick Van Patten in WA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 On the quantities fed I do find my dogs are a bit grumpy about the lower qty fed of the premium food. Has anyone else found their dogs looked dissatisfied by the amount?? Mine will look in their bowls with a 'is that all' look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug Hugger Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 On the quantities fed I do find my dogs are a bit grumpy about the lower qty fed of the premium food. Has anyone else found their dogs looked dissatisfied by the amount?? Mine will look in their bowls with a 'is that all' look! Sometimes, so what I do is soak the dog's food in water overnight - it puffs up to about three times it size! There you go premium food and doggy that thinks it has been fed enoguh - welll almost enough, we all know most dogs never think they have been fed enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomez the Norfolk Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 On the quantities fed I do find my dogs are a bit grumpy about the lower qty fed of the premium food. Has anyone else found their dogs looked dissatisfied by the amount?? Mine will look in their bowls with a 'is that all' look! HA! I could give Gomez the whole bag and he would still think it wasn't enough... :D Don't worry, you may have well been seeingt that look all along, but you are now attributing it to them not thinking it's enough b/c you know you're feeding them less... does that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Age Outlaw Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 what about the non-holistic range NAO? does it contain Ethoxyquin? There is no specifically fish flavour in the non holistic range, but I had a quick look through the ingredients in some of the non holistic ones and can't see any Ethoxyquin in them either. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarferama Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Do you get the Dick Van Patten in WA? Yep, but not up until recently. I haven't seen it in the shops I've looked in. But I know I can order it off pookinuk.com.au and get it delivered for $5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tiggy Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I'd never heard of Pookinuk until now, thanks for the heads up . I can't believe the delivery fee is only $5. I'm excited!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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