MissMonaro Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I've just bought a bag each of the Great Barko and the Uncle Albers to try. I've mixed it in with half a bag of Bonnie working dog to start. Most of the labs just hoovered it up without a second thought. Although one actually flat out refused to eat it. Well he did try it then spat it on the ground. (so there ya go....not all labradors eat everything). So he is back on the Bonnie. Another will pick through it....very very slowly....and then messes around with the last mouthful or so. So I will put her back to the Bonnie also. It was worth a shot to try it.....and I'll have to finish the bags now....but not for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 When they came to collect their little darling, owners could not get over the fact that he now ate "dog food" ...and was looking very good on it. Rushed to write down the magic formula and were off to buy some Coprice & doggy snagger. :rolleyes: Somehow, once he gets home I think he will get them right back under his little iron paw tho'... :wink: ;) :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paganman Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Im wanting to try Coprice, Great Barko and another one called Pro Pac.I wish you could get small bags to start off with so you wouldnt have to waste money on a big bag if it didnt work out for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebbles Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I emailed the makers of Great Barko and they sent me 5 small sample bags of their product. Plenty for me to try my littlies on. Worth a go 'specially if you have small breeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paganman Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I emailed the makers of Great Barko and they sent me 5 small sample bags of their product. Plenty for me to try my littlies on. Worth a go 'specially if you have small breeds. Oh great Pebbles Ill do the same.Thanks a lot :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm64 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 i wont touch bonnie, i worked in a kennel that used it, and all the dogs did fine on it - but for my dogs? Nope, seems i had to feed them twice as much, and got 10 times the poops out the other end!!I feed nurtience, and wont ever change, but if i HAD to, i would go back to supercoat, one of the few foods Atlas does well on (kaos could eat chum for the rest of her life and be in perfect condition !!) Need to be specific as Bonnie comes in two varieties- Bonnie Complete is chicken based & not good. Bonnie Working Dog Is roo/beef based & is the one to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I have been feeding my Labs Pro Plan and they all looked pretty average, so after reading this thread I went and bought some Uncle Albers and the difference in them is amazing! Their coats have improved and they look great. My puppy is still getting Pro Plan, as she is doing really well on it and also spat out the Uncle Albers. I am still coming to terms with the fact that my dogs are actually doing well on cheap food :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Bensons coat is far far better on Uncle Albers than it ever was on the premium kibble. He doesn't have a lot of it, maybe two meals a week, three at the very most, but the difference is incredible. Not just his coat either, but his skin is no longer itchy, red and flaky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 My 7kg mini poodle can eat any food, but the 24kg standard is a different story. Supercoat produced very runny poos. Great Barko: OK, though not that keen on it (a hungry dog will eat, though!). Bonnie Working Dog: Good (he needed a bit of extra weight on and is active). Purina One: Very good, but is pricier for a supermarket food (better if the dog's a small breed and eats less). I add raw meaty bones/ chicken necks/ chicken carcasses etc. too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) Here's a list of Vic distributors:http://www.lauckemills.com.au/distributorsvic.html Thankyou Gayle, i have been looking for a distributor of Uncle Albers/ Great Barko in Ballarat and had not thought to try the Hayshed. I want to have some sort of dry food for back up if i run out of raw, usually it is Optimum. Edited March 4, 2009 by Clover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Clover, I got mine at the Haymarket, I guess that is what you mean by the Hayshed. Cost $28, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 The best dried food I've bought is very good quality but reasonably priced. It is from www.pricelesspets.com.au and the only dried food they sell.Its about $70 or so for 15kgs, no additives and small, flattish, easy to eat biscuits. I've never come across a dog that hasn't loved it and that's saying something (I've had over 50 foster dogs!). Is that the Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance one? I use the cheapest sardines in a pack of three from Woolworths, costs $1.60 for three. Also use no frills tuna. All in spring water only. Likewise. I bought a whole box the other week. Will last 20 or so days for $25.60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tru Borders Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Really good thread thank you! We currently feed Eukanuba and after reading the posts in here im wondering if we were talked into something we necessarily dont need ($104 for 12kgs insert bankruptcy emoticon here). I know it is a great dog food.... but i definitely gonna try something else next time. Can someone tell me if it is bad to feed raw egg to dogs? I have heard it can be bad due to salmonella or some other bacterias? And a little more info on feeding fish please. Do I just buy sardines and throw em in with the dry? Just to add..... I think I was also sucked in to buying Euk @ $104 per bag because the guy said after 10 bags we get one free. So after spending $1000 we get a $104 bag free. Again, my dogs do great on Euk..... but Holy Crap thats a lot of money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Can someone tell me if it is bad to feed raw egg to dogs? I have heard it can be bad due to salmonella or some other bacterias?And a little more info on feeding fish please. Do I just buy sardines and throw em in with the dry? It's absolutely fine (in fact preferable) to feed raw eggs to dogs and as far as fish goes, you can feed any fish but oily fish like sardines, mackeral and salmon are the best. Tuna is very low in fat (oil) so there's less point in feeding it to your dogs. I sometimes just give a tin of sardines for a light meal or I'll add it to whatever else they are eating, I really don't think it matters how they end up with it, I have even given sardines, raw egg and youghurt all mixed together and that went down a real treat!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkey Trip Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I have even given sardines, raw egg and youghurt all mixed together and that went down a real treat!! :p That aside, I'm sure the dogs loved it. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I have even given sardines, raw egg and youghurt all mixed together and that went down a real treat!! :D That aside, I'm sure the dogs loved it. :p I refer to it as a "Canine Smoothie" and yes they are very popular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I read somewhere that raw egg white can do something to dogs, not from bacteria.......somehting to do with the kidneys or liver....but unfortunately that's all I can remember from the article :D ....sorry, that's very vague!!!! If anyone can add any more to that, please feel free!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) I read somewhere that raw egg white can do something to dogs, not from bacteria.......somehting to do with the kidneys or liver....but unfortunately that's all I can remember from the article :D ....sorry, that's very vague!!!!If anyone can add any more to that, please feel free!!! There's this: ... from http://www.provet.co.uk/health/diseases/eggwhite.htm Many clinical nutrition books discuss biotin (one of the water soluble vitamin B complex) as being an essential nutrient which can be bound by avidin, which is found in raw egg white. This binding prevents it's absorption from the gastrointestinal tract. Fortunately cooking deactivates this effect of avidin, and egg yolk is so high in biotin content that biotin deficiency does not occur when whole raw eggs are fed. So, whilst biotin deficiency is a potential problem - in reality it is unlikely to be seen in domesticated animals unless they are fed an extremely imbalanced ration that is predominantly egg white. On the positive side - raw chicken egg white does of course have some nutritional value and contains the following : 88.3% water 9% protein Trace of fat Trace of carbohydrate Minerals - Sodium - 190mg/100g Chlorine - 170mg/100g Potassium - 150mg/100g Phosphorus - 33mg/100g Magnesium - 11mg/100g Calcium - 5mg/100g Vitamins and vitamin precursors Tryptophan (an amino acid and niacin precursor in dogs and other species but not cats, mink or fish) - 2.6 mg/100g Riboflavin - 0.43 mg/100g Pantothenate 0.3 mg/100g Folate - 13 mg/100g Biotin - 7 mg/100g Vitamin C - 0 Vitamin D -0 Vitamin E - 0 No dietary fibre 36 kcal energy per 100g Edited March 5, 2009 by ~ArtyFarty~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Thanks Arty....that's a bit more articulate than I managed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tru Borders Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 It's absolutely fine (in fact preferable) to feed raw eggs to dogs and as far as fish goes, you can feed any fish but oily fish like sardines, mackeral and salmon are the best. Tuna is very low in fat (oil) so there's less point in feeding it to your dogs.I sometimes just give a tin of sardines for a light meal or I'll add it to whatever else they are eating, I really don't think it matters how they end up with it, I have even given sardines, raw egg and youghurt all mixed together and that went down a real treat!! :D Thanks Arty!! Thats great advice and info! Gonna get the kids some fishy treats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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