when we fed embry purina, we almost always had to give him wet food with it. we switched him to taste of the wild (http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/) and he was gobbling it up in seconds

awesome, I'm going to look into this one. Thanks!

Not sure where you're located, but there are some really great grain-free kibbles offered at Costco (Jenn- can you jump in with the name on this one?). Also, if you have a Tractor Supply Company, their 4Health is actually quite good.

Taste of the Wild (in terms of brand-name quality) is the cheapest and it runs me about $40/30lb bag. I've seen others able to get it cheaper. I live in a fairly populated area of New York state, so that could be why

I agree though.... I'd want her to shed some if she were mine. The first picture, her waist should come in a little more at the hips and from the sides, she could probably use to shed a few pounds. You were right, huskies should look a lot leaner than your vet suggested (if the vet isn't familiar with huskies, it's a common misconception). Huskies are picky eaters, so it doesn't surprise me that she doesn't eat the Purina. It might take you a little while to find a food that works, but every dog is different. Just make sure to integrate the new food gradually (should take about a week) and then it takes 2-3 weeks for the food to settle in properly for you to see the desired effects.

Check out www.dogfoodanalysis.com for kibble suggestions. Most of us here feed foods that are either 5* or higher.

Can you find Taste of the Wild at your local pet store? We're in MIami and I have a Petsmart, PetSupermarket, and Petco all within in 10min of my house. A friend of ours has a husky / 1/4th german shepard and he feeds him Blue Buffalo. He swears it's the best! I looked it up and they have one for healthy weight . Have you heard of this brand?

i have heard of blue buffalo, mine didn't have a good reaction to it. yours might be okay on it though.

these places are all within a 15mile radius from miami

Dog Bar Midtown
3301 NE 1st Ave
Miami, Florida 33132
Phone: 786-837-0904
Distance: 2.4 miles

The Dog Bar
259 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Phone: 305-441-8979
Distance: 3.4 miles

Pet Supermarket #136
2720 A South Dixie Hwy
Miami, Florida 33133
Phone: 305-529-1800
Distance: 3.5 miles

Johns Pet Store #1
1618 A Alton Rd
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: 305-531-6910
Distance: 5.3 miles

The Dog Bar
1684 Jefferson Ave
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: 305-532-5654
Distance: 5.5 miles

South Beach Pet Shop
870 Fifth Street
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: 305-674-1070
Distance: 5.6 miles

Pet Supermarket #207
6824 Bird Road
Miami, Florida 33155
Phone: 305-662-6740
Distance: 6.2 miles

Wags to Wishes
7601 East Treasure Dr
North Bay Village, Florida 33141
Phone: 305-864-3544
Distance: 6.4 miles

Biscayne Pet House
10789 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, Florida 33161
Phone: 305-895-6164
Distance: 6.8 miles

The Dog from Ipanema Jorbas Inc
7230 SW 57th Ave
Miami, Florida 33143
Phone: 305-663-1712
Distance: 6.9 miles

Pet Supermarket #109
11915 S Dixie Hwy
Miami, Florida 33156
Phone: 305-251-4441
Distance: 6.9 miles

Woof Gang Bakery Key Biscayne
200 Crandon Blvd.
Suite 105
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
Phone: 305-365-1230
Distance: 7.4 miles

Pet Supermarket #122
8318 Bird Road
Miami, Florida 33155
Phone: 305-551-2070
Distance: 7.5 miles

Pet Supermarket #174
1375 West 49th Street
Hialeah, Florida 33012
Phone: 305-362-4577
Distance: 7.5 miles

Mary's LB Inc
13295 West Dixie Hwy
North Miami, Florida 33161-4132
Phone: 305-893-3663
Distance: 8.0 miles

Pet Supermarket #117
12553 Biscayne Blvd
North Miami, Florida 33181
Phone: 305-892-0526
Distance: 8.1 miles

Pet Supermarket #123
1800 W 68th Street
#140
Hialeah, Florida 33014
Phone: 305-821-5225
Distance: 8.7 miles

Pet Supermarket #192
10591 SW 40th Street
Miami, Florida 33176
Phone: 305-227-6122
Distance: 9.5 miles

Pet Supermarket #138
11950 SW 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33184
Phone: 305-222-1383
Distance: 10.3 miles

Pet Supermarket #179
17730 N West 57th Ave
Hialeah, Florida 33015
Phone: 305-231-4176
Distance: 10.8 miles

Pet Supermarket #124
11561 N Kendall Drive
Miami, Florida 33176
Phone: 305-596-5447
Distance: 12.0 miles

Pets Best
14109 S Dixie Hwy
Palmetto Bay, Florida 33176
Phone: 786-573-4898
Distance: 12.4 miles

Pet Supermarket #186
12155 SW 152nd Street
Miami, Florida 33186
Phone: 786-293-2895
Distance: 14.9 miles

Petsmart and PetCo don't sell high quality foods. In terms of quality, Blue Buffalo IS the best they sell and it's decent. It has a minimal amount of grains, but contains a couple of ingredients that make me wary. Although there's a lot of meat named, it also contains a LOT of supplements which makes me wary, but if it works for you and your dog, then great. It's lightyears beyond Purina

If you want a completely grain free blue buffalo brand try the WILDERNESS they have 3 flavors it gets 6 stars on dogfoodanalysis.com or whatever it is.

I know I'm jumping in a bit late but I haven't seen if you're looking for a good, lower cost kibble that is grain free or not. TOTW is a decent grain free food that is well priced, it is made by Diamond which is a concern for me but if that is of no concern to you then it's a pretty good food. Blue Buffalo Wilderness is a good food but it is a bit more pricey and you can find it at PetsMart, Petco, and Pet Supermarket in FL. Petco and Pet Supermarket carry some other good foods too like Wellness Core and Solid Gold. Wellness is also pricey but it is another great brand and food but it is also made by what I personally consider less than reliable manufacturers like Diamond, ANI, and Menu Foods.

Costco sells dog food for great prices, Costco's dog food is also made by Diamond and not all stores carry grain free food. Jenn's Costco in CO carries a grain free formula but I have not yet seen any grain free Kirkland dog food in FL or SC. Maybe it hasn't made it's way this far east yet?

I am a lot pickier than most about what I feed my dogs, for me not only is it important for the food/ingredients to be very good but I also want it made by a good company and reliable manufacturer. With that said, I would only feel comfortable recommending foods that I would feel comfortable feeding my own dogs. So as far as lower priced AND good quality kibble goes I would highly recommend Acana as a first choice and Fromm as a second choice. I don't personally feed these foods but if I were ever in a tight spot and had to cut back on my pet food budget then those would be the foods I would consider.

Hope you find something that works. Btw, I too think she could stand to lose a little weight. Everyone, normal people and vets alike, tells me that dogs will gain weight after spaying and neutering (especially spaying) but I have always considered that a bunch of bull. None of my dogs have ever gained weight following a spay or neuter but I keep close tabs on their weight and adjust food portions and exercise as needed depending on how their weights fluctuate.

Wow- okay- I need to head into Petsmart and check out their food selection. Apparently a lot has changed! I typically never go-- I head to local pet stores instead, but it's good to know what's out there.

i just picked up the wellness core reduced cal food at petco for Sierra. and how did this tread get taken over by food talk? it was about dogs weight i will post sierras weight in a month on this need food and hope it works! along with the added biking im hoping to get started on when everything gets here.

I will be finding out Mika's true weight here in a few weeks, as she is due for her shots. I KNOW she is getting bigger all the time, and I am confounded as to what to do! I know she's put on weight, as I went to lift her up on the bed last week, and oh, my goodness! I almost threw my back out! Poor girl almost fell on her face, as I wasn't expecting her to be THAT heavy and almost dropped her.
Hopefully, the vet won't be too upset with us. Really, we don't feed her any more than the others, but for some reason, it seems to really stick to her ribs! Literally! I'll try to get a pic from the top, and you guys will see what I mean. It has to be from getting fixed, it's all I can think of.

Do they all weigh the same? I think sometimes we forget that dogs that weigh differently get sometimes drastically different portions. Hailey weighs LESS than half Koda, but she gets half the food portion that he gets and that's what's been maintaining her. When we first got her, we were overfeeding her for that reason. It was a mistake that we made too.

Tori, are you asking me that question?

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