Is it ok to feed my dogs a mix of two different dog food brands?
I һаνе two small breed puppies, one іѕ 10 months οƖԁ аחԁ tһе οtһеr іѕ 3 months οƖԁ. I һаԁ bееח feeding tһеm Hill’s Science Diet (tһе puppy kind), bυt mу dog trainer tοƖԁ mе tһе іtѕ main ingredient іѕ corn, wһісһ supposely іѕ חοt tһаt healthy fοr dogs. Sο I ѕtаrtеԁ tο feed tһеm Nutro’s Natural Cһοісе (аƖѕο tһе puppy kind). Bυt wһіƖе I wаѕ transitioning tһеm frοm one brand tο tһе οtһеr I noticed tһаt tһеу really Ɩονеԁ eating tһе mixed foods аחԁ tһеу һаԁ become more “regular” іח tһеіr elimination. Tһеу seem ѕο һарру tһаt I wаѕ wondering іf tһеrе іѕ аחу harm іח keep feeding tһеm tһе two brands mixed together аѕ tһеіr permanent food source. Hаѕ anybody һаѕ еνеr done tһіѕ before? Iѕ іt ok? Thanks!
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On March 11, 2010 Danielle wrote:
Yea just maybe ask your vet to make sure…?
On March 11, 2010 Sgt. Pepper wrote:
its best not to.
dogs diets do best with consistency. if you’re going to switch to a new brand, you should mix the old stuff with the new stuff, slowly putting in a higher ratio of the new stuff until it’s all new stuff.
mixing food for a long time won’t do well for their systems.
On March 11, 2010 Shane wrote:
No harm to it, but if they like Natural Choice mixed with SD, they might like it even better by itself.
On March 11, 2010 Miriam wrote:
No reason not to mix brands.
Personally, I feel that no one food is “ideal” so I switch brands and varieties fairly frequently to try to give my guys a better chance at a complete diet.
On March 11, 2010 Lovefly wrote:
I don’t have a dog, so take my answer as a grain of salt
As long there is no animal products in the food,,, mix it up!
I’m sure the doggies will like change. Just because they are animals doesn’t mean they have to eat the same food every single day.
I don’t eat fiber everyday but when i need it I mix it in with my regular low fat cereal …SO WHAT
On March 11, 2010 cutiepie81289 wrote:
as long as puppy isn’t having diarrhea you are fine
On March 11, 2010 mariepsw06 wrote:
I don’t see a harm in it. My parents had a purebred cocker spaniel in which they fed it two brands of food because she had a sensitive stomach. She lived a long and happy life. As long as you dont switch foods all the time because that can actually upset your pups stomach. THey are not built like the human being.
On March 11, 2010 Fish wrote:
it is OK to mix the 2 feeds, BUT, after the older one is a year old, you need to transition it to adult food because puppy food contains growth-stimulating vitamins which can cause some issues. I had a belgian malinois, who was fed puppy food until she was nearly a year old and she grew to be 27″ at the shoulder, which is quite tall. she has had no problems, but you should take this into account, especially with small breeds that can experience helath problems form little things like the wrong food.
On March 11, 2010 Mrs.Bubblegum wrote:
no u shouldent
On March 11, 2010 horsenhound wrote:
As long as they are healthy and your vet doesn’t have an issue with it, there shouldn’t be a problem. I actually have serveral dogs that eat a mix of two super premium foods and look better then if they were on one or the other.
My only concern would be that the 3 mo old puppy gets enough nutrients. Your 10 mo old dog should be transitioning to adult food in a month or two but the puppy should stay on puppy food(appropriate for it’s breed) until 8-12 mos.
On March 11, 2010 Natasha K wrote:
YES, YOU ARE SUPPOSTU ACTUALLY MIX THEIR FOOD WHEN YOU SWITCH THEM TO A DIFFRENT BRAND, BUT ITS TOTALLY SAFE.
On March 11, 2010 Shonna wrote:
It’s OK to do this for a little while, although you should slowly start weening them off of the Science Diet soon, it won’t be good for their stomach’s.
On March 11, 2010 Amanda-Lee Delaney wrote:
Yes of corse it is!! It is good to give them viriety because if you give them the same food everyday they will get boared of it and will go off their food!!
We feed our two dogs a different brand of food everyday and sometimes just feed them Raw Chicken!! They are very healty and Friendly!! So it is definetly ok!!
On March 11, 2010 catsee76067 wrote:
As long as the puppies don’t show signs of problems….then mix away! Be sure to keep them on puppy chow until they turn 12 months, then change to adult food. After they are spay or neutered, you may want to keep them on a lite diet to keep the weight off!
On March 11, 2010 Dognose0 wrote:
Dogs are like people, they do better with a variety of foods. I have two 10 yr old dachshunds and buy them different food every time I get food. They never have poop problems or anything else. Both are very healthy and active. Anyone who says you have to feed them the same thing all the time is not thinking clearly. If you ate the same thing every day for a few years you wouldn’t feel very good I would imagine. Oh, and too much corn can cause allergic reactions like dry itchy skin.
On March 11, 2010 cpinatsi wrote:
There is no harm. Just don’t change his diet very often.
On March 11, 2010 levade0 wrote:
No, he’ll catch on fire.
On March 11, 2010 candyluver888 wrote:
No cause the dog will be attached to the old food and then he will get diarea. If u want to change the food then put a little bit of the new food in the old food. Keep increasing the new food into the old food every meal time. Good luck!!!