When it comes to pet health, there are a lot of opinions out there. When we were first going through all the stuff with Emmett’s tumor, we had two surgeons from the same practice who had two completely different ideas as to what we should do. In the end, it’s up to us to make the responsible decisions for our pets.
And I think the same goes for what we feed them.
There are so many debates raging on what’s the best diet: raw, kibble, canned, home-cooked, the options are practically endless. And, unfortunately, there’s an obesity epidemic among household pets in America. So every pet owner needs to decide what’s best for his or her own pets.
I found a food that I felt confident would meet my boys’ nutritional needs, though I supplement the kibble with canned grain-free meat – because I didn’t think the kibble had enough meat – and home-prepared vegetables. It’s really important to me to make sure Emmett’s immune system is in top-notch condition.
Recently, Young Again Pet Food sent me a trial of their Adult Dog Food 40. When I checked out their website, I was excited to see the emphasis on immune system boosters, and the label did have a lot of vitamins and minerals that are important to their health. Like most kibble, though, the meat content was really low – the first three ingredients are Pork protein concentrate, Chicken meal, Potato starch. However, the kibble is gluten free, which is a HUGE plus, especially if your dog is overweight or has allergies.
I’m so excited I got to try out the food. The boys seemed to love the taste – I even tricked them and used the kibble as “rewards” before I started feeding it to them, just to make sure it agreed with them – and they just gobbled it up! For our routine, I think the Young Again Pet Food is great to be mixed in with their regular kibble, steamed veggies, and canned food. That being said, as we expand our little animal family – fish are on their way! and maybe a small animal, to be determined! – I’m thrilled to see that Young Again has food options for other pets!
What about you? What’s your feeding routine like? Do you stick with one thing? Or mix it up?
I have tried Eukanuba, Blue Buffalo, Taste of the Wild, and Wellness, and we are sticking with the Wellness. Grain free, has a large breed formula, and most importantly doesn’t upset Finn’s digestion. The others were ok, but he still had off and on tummy issues. It’s tough to find the right food!
It IS really hard to find a good food, especially because it seems none of them are just right. I can’t imagine how difficult it is for picky eaters. I’m lucky that Emmett and Lucas will eat basically anything, but I’m always really concerned about making sure they’re eating a balanced diet. That’s how I’ve ended up with this crazy mixing/matching plan!
We are feeding our 2 boys Force, a dehydrated raw food from The Honest Kitchen. Given that we are on the road as much as we are, it travels well and the dogs love it. Their coats are shiny, teeth are clean, human grade ingredients, minimal processing … and did I mention they love it!
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