Where Could I Go Wrong?/diet Suggestions

[Henrietta]

Ok, where could I go wrong feeding a kibble diet supplemented with RMBs/fish?

I currently feed my girl raw, but I have had trouble introducing a wide range of meaty bone sources. She doesn't like pork or lamb. She has the occasional oxtail piece, which is really just a recreational bone (she is 4 kg).

I worry about missing out on important nutrients. I have made my own BARF and used premade patties on occasion. I will say that she REALLY loves when we do it with roo, I feel it is a good meat for her.

I feed sardines once a week, add some natural yoghurt once a fortnight, a whole egg occasionally and an offal meal usually once a fortnight (usually liver, had trouble with getting her to accept that at first, but sometimes kidney). I would feed this weekly, but because my barf patties contain offal I don't feed as often.

She has a high metabolism and leads a pretty active life. I would say that she is a tad under what I feel should be her ideal weight. She does have good muscle tone and she is bright eyed, nice coat etc. And she doesn't smell. I always thought dogs just came with that doggy smell, but her smell is virtually non-existent unless she rolls in something nasty.

Should I introduce some super premium kibble? Any recommendations? The only dry I have tried is Royal Canin and neither of us were fussed on it. I'm not saying it was bad, but it just didn't seem to be good for us. I am thinking about sending out for some samples this time if available, rather than just buy a whole bag on a whim.

I am happy to keep going raw, actually we would never cut out raw completely, but I am just worried we are missing something, seeing that she doesn't like certain meats and seeing that she is a tad underweight.

ETA - What should I look for in a dry food if I want to still feed chicken, sardines, even some barf patties?

Edited March 14, 2010 by Emm

[Mas1981]

I feed Holistic Select and I am very happy with them, they have a range of formula's to choose from, and if you contact them they are happy to send samples. I emailed them through their Eagle Pack website.

[Mas1981]

Double post.....

Edited March 15, 2010 by Masons_mom

[Henrietta]

Thank you Masons_Mum, I will check out their website.

Edit - Is it just me or is there no info on the different formulas available? I can't seem to find a link on this website.

http://www.eaglepack.com.au/

Edited March 15, 2010 by Emm

[Mas1981]

Thank you Masons_Mum, I will check out their website.

Edit - Is it just me or is there no info on the different formulas available? I can't seem to find a link on this website.

http://www.eaglepack.com.au/

http://www.holisticselect.com/

Have a look at that one, it has all the formula's but if you want samples etc email the australian eagle pack contact email from the eagle pack website, they have sent me samples twice now within 3 days of my queries

[Henrietta]

Thank you Masons_Mum, I will check out their website.

Edit - Is it just me or is there no info on the different formulas available? I can't seem to find a link on this website.

http://www.eaglepack.com.au/

http://www.holisticselect.com/

Have a look at that one, it has all the formula's but if you want samples etc email the australian eagle pack contact email from the eagle pack website, they have sent me samples twice now within 3 days of my queries

Thank you!