If Money And Availability Were No Issue...

[cassie]

Just a silly little query that popped into my head today while out shopping for meat and bones for the boys ;) I am curious to know, as the title suggests, if money and availability were absolutely no issue to you (I'm talking you could afford to spend ANY amount per day, and could get your hands on ANY food, be it raw/whole/pre-packaged/whatever) then what would you feed to your dogs?

Some fancy dry food only available overseas? Porter-house? Quail? Lobster? Or perhaps many would stick to what they are currently feeding?

Just curious as to what people think are the absolute best foods possible for canines, in a perfect world where we are all rich and have access to everything :p

Personally - I have no idea! :rolleyes:

[morgan]

If money were no object I would have a really cute kitchenhand to prepare a good quality fresh diet with plenty of organic lamb flaps and a little Eaglepack Holistic for variety. Plus he'd have to be the one to give them all spring water to drink (none of that horrid fluoride) as I can't carry all that water.

But he'd have to be cute :rolleyes:

[Purpley]

The same stuff that they are fed on now. I wouldn't change the meat mix I make up, they thrive on it, and look fantastic.

[cassie]

If money were no object I would have a really cute kitchenhand to prepare a good quality fresh diet with plenty of organic lamb flaps and a little Eaglepack Holistic for variety. Plus he'd have to be the one to give them all spring water to drink (none of that horrid fluoride) as I can't carry all that water.

But he'd have to be cute ;)

Good answer, can I say ditto to that? :p

Thanks for the replies so far, interesting already :rolleyes:

[jamie]

I'd probably alternate days of large meaty roo bones with days of whole rabbit.Once or twice a week I'd feed some form of fatty fish,either large chunks of salmon or fresh sardines.This is close to what I currently feed except for the rabbit,which is hideously expensive around here.

[OzzieLioness]

I've got to go and pick a new boss up tomorrow ... it's a white shepherd and for my Mum (well, that's a technicality :rolleyes: ) ... but, what I have fed dogs on before is exactly what I would still use, even if money were no object.

The idea of a really cute kitchenhand is not a bad one, I gotta say! He'd probably have to look and sing like Mark Spano of Australian Idol fame ... just be taller though ;)

[cashew]

Will keep the current menu but "upgrade" everything to Organic/Free-range. Maybe steam some large piece of organic wild slamon every alternate day.... :rolleyes:

[Kajtek]

I'd feed the same ie papa's special rice & chicken & herbs + Holistic Eagle Pack kible + lean beef minced at home.

I'd have 10 dogs rather than 2, so the cost of food would go up :rolleyes:

[OzzieLioness]

I'd feed the same ie papa's special rice & chicken & herbs + Holistic Eagle Pack kible + lean beef minced at home.

I'd have 10 dogs rather than 2, so the cost of food would go up :rolleyes:

Ohhh now THAT'S something I forgot to put ... I'd have at least 10 dogs too!

[Leema]

I'd get whole goat and sheep dumped in my yard for them. :rolleyes: A matter of convenience here...

I would like to get them green tripe... A matter of availability there.

Money doesn't restrict what I get them, except I'd rather buy more free-range dead animals for them, for my conscious sake.

[Dory the Doted One]

WABBITS! Otherwise I'm happy with the balance I have. It's just when Dory decides she doesn't want something. The little witch REFUSES to eat anything but bones for breakfast. Vegie and meat is for Dinner, thankyou. :rolleyes:

And the Cute Kitchen hand would be for ME. Dory eats better than me, cos I can't be fagged preparing a meal for myself. I can do hers anyday, but mine?

[Cavandra]

I wouldnt change from my home prepared BARF diet..I would just likely pay for a fur-nanny to come feed them & to do the poo patrol while they are at it :rolleyes:

Edited November 11, 2008 by Cavandra

[blacklabrador]

With money being no object I think I am feeding my dogs pretty much the best diet possible. It just also happens to be the cheapest (I have a great butcher who sells me mixed bones for $1 a bag - most bags are over 2kg). They get a combination of other stuff which is mostly natural.

My dogs have the shiniest coats that literally glisten in the sun! People comment on them quite often. They also say OMG two labradors that aren't fat!! I dunno how people get fat dogs - mine eat heaps!

I'd get some sheep bought in but they'd stink before they got fully eaten, my dogs don't know when to stop eating, and they'd be all messy from tearing them apart. I think I prefer neat little bones cut up,

ETA Yes a few more whole rabbits and chickens - as suggested by a previous poster.... but from my own disease free stock

Edited November 11, 2008 by blacklabrador

[colliepaws]

Interesting question cassie!

I would probably feed what I feed now being a variety of raw meaty bones and a very small amount of eagle pack holistic. Although if money truly were no object I guess I would probably upgrade the cuts of meat that I buy. Actually if I had the money I think I would buy a butcher shop have someone run it for me and just swan in and out buying the most expensive things for dog food just cos I can! My asian grocery already thinks I'm nuts for buying heaps of large bones and meat every other week and they ask what I'm cooking and I say 'nothing - it's for my dog'!

[puggy_puggy]

Wouldn't change from the current BARf diet they are on now but would love to feed only feed organic and free range produce and meats.

[Crisovar]

I wouldn't change, I feed what my dogs do best on, the price really isn't an issue.

[MiniMum]

Will keep the current menu but "upgrade" everything to Organic/Free-range. Maybe steam some large piece of organic wild slamon every alternate day....

I agree totally, with the exception that I'd do the same "upgrade" for the human members of the family

[WreckitWhippet]

I wouldn't change anything, with the exception of more whole fish, which is hard to get here.

[dogbesotted]

well.. I would have dedicated gorgeous chef to prepare the BARF diet using only orgainc fruit, veggies and meat -- so I would also need a gardner and animal handlers LOLs

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[tira_mia]

for starters the menu would change every day...but its so much cheaper buying in bulk so we cycle between 2 different kinds of meat

but another question that begs to be asked - hands up if your dogs eat better than you?

*raises hand*