morgan Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 They were always the right weight, and that was with chicken necks as well. If they put on a bit, I'd cut back on the dry and feed more necks for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundangel Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 Interesting...now what's your reasons for choosing and 'energy' kibble when the dogs are not in work... Mel xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ish Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 The breeder of my GSDs feeds royal canin, and she has the show dogs and mums on energy and the others on the GSD food. I like the GSD one but recently won a bag of maxi junior at a show and my girls usually on supercoat puppy lost weight on it? They were raised on it during weaning. Last big bag of energy I bought was about $120, maxi junior is about $95 and the GSD is similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Grey Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I have my two on Natural Balance. It's all natural, made in WA and they're doing great on it. (You'll see for yourself soon! ) It's fairly expensive, about the same as other premium breeds, around $80 for 15kgs, but as they're trying to get off the ground maybe they wouldn't mind giving you a bulk discount, maybe for some free advertising? Worth a try! Let me know what you find out about Royal Canin, have been considering trying that too! Natural Balance website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Wow...i think it's $69 here for the 15kg bag...and that's in QLD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundangel Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 I have my two on Natural Balance. It's all natural, made in WA and they're doing great on it. (You'll see for yourself soon! )It's fairly expensive, about the same as other premium breeds, around $80 for 15kgs, but as they're trying to get off the ground maybe they wouldn't mind giving you a bulk discount, maybe for some free advertising? Worth a try! Let me know what you find out about Royal Canin, have been considering trying that too! Natural Balance website I've tried it before, not long term though... That is very expensive, we pay $79 for 18kg of Iams, and then take off our 10% discount... Every 6 bag is free too Mel xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 That is very expensive, we pay $79 for 18kg of Iams, and then take off our 10% discount...Every 6 bag is free too Ive been told that the RC is a different formulation sold in vets than in shops. Apparently the vet stock is buy 4 or 5 bags get one free, however pet shop you need to buy about ten bags. Will find out for you Mel on the w/end and get back to you. I'm also on that IAMS thing for the price, I think RC is about $105, so a fair chunk more than the IAMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 now what's your reasons for choosing and 'energy' kibble when the dogs are not in work... Because my dogs have a tendency to be underweight on lower energy foods - they simply will not eat enough of such foods to maintain weight. They will eat enough of the Maxi Energy tho! Have never had a problem with overweight dogs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Lola Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I get the Eagle Pack delivered to the door from a guy in Canning Vale . He does the breeders bags of 22kg for about $65 if you buy two or more at a time. The local butchers do a real good pet mince for 99c a kilo fresh , and 4 fresh chicken frames for 99c. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundangel Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 now what's your reasons for choosing and 'energy' kibble when the dogs are not in work... Because my dogs have a tendency to be underweight on lower energy foods - they simply will not eat enough of such foods to maintain weight. They will eat enough of the Maxi Energy tho! Have never had a problem with overweight dogs! Greyhounds can stack on weight so easily... What type of sighthounds do you have? Mel xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundangel Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 I get the Eagle Pack delivered to the door from a guy in Canning Vale . He does the breeders bags of 22kg for about $65 if you buy two or more at a time.The local butchers do a real good pet mince for 99c a kilo fresh , and 4 fresh chicken frames for 99c. Sue I think I know the place Sharae Kennels? They sell heaps of different types of dog foods... I was told to check out Eagle Pack, thanks for that info... We can get chicken mince for a fraction cheaper, but it's frozen... Frames, umm we get a shopping bag full for around $2.50 (that's from Lenards) Mel xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 i picked up 10kg box of carcasses for $10 at leanards... there were heaps in it! the place i use to live near in Sydney use to sell me 30kg bags of kennel mince (chicken carcass, puppy mince, pet mince, bones etc all mushed) for $23.... was great! now I get roo meat, lamb bones for nothin here tis great living in the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundangel Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 Don't tease Mel xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Grey Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Wow, would love the contact details for the place with the cheap Eagle Pack! Have found it difficult to find suppliers of EP and Royal Canin, and when I do it's really expensive. Will be in touch, Sue or Mel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinHound Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Nutro or Royal Canin If you live in Queensland I can give the number of the Qld RC Rep (and she is happy to give out direct contact details for Reps in other states) as she is a friend of ours so you can discuss which range is best for you OR please feel free to PM as my better half (Jody) has worked for Royal Canin & until recently was the Nutro Rep for Australia. Honestly?? Jody has done miles of reseach on Canin Food Nutrition and we have yet to find a better Super Premium available in Australia than these two BUT gather the recommendations of everyone and do your OWN RESEARCH - you'll be surprised at what you find. Having said that - I am sure there are dogs out there doing really well on the lower quailty/higher costing foods. You'll find posts from Jody (HoundDog) and I everywhere in relation to this subject PS: Have heard Eagle Pack is also quite good and from our research it does look good but have not been able to source it for our dogs to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinHound Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Not a personal recommendation BUT Natural Balance from WA can be purchased from : http://www.pricelesspets.com.au/natural_balance.php3 $69 for a 15kg Bag - Priceless Pets is owned by a VET and is in Brisbane, he is right up there with Canine Nutrition and rates it 10/10 he also Rates some Nutro products 10/10 .... worth talking to him about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundangel Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 Jo, here is the Eagle Pack website: http://www.eaglepack.com.au/ The one in Canning Vale that I was thinking of is on Battersea Rd where our last kennels were, they also do pet transport too I am sure I think I will ring and get some prices, kibble is not lasting as long since Bronson has been here Mel xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Lola Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 The man's name is Colin and he's really nice and helpful , can get the no. out if you like but is also on the website Some of the other ones are a bit dearer around $80 for smaller bag , like large breed puppy , holistic etc . but it is one of the very few dry foods my Lola will eat Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundangel Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 So what type do you feed Lola and Buddy? Mel xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Lola Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 They are on the large breed puppy still , he says they can stay on that til about 18 months , then I could get the breeders bag At the moment they have been hoovering up the small pup biscuit I got for Nelson I wonder if Nelson eats enough of theirs would he grow into a Lab ? Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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