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Somebody help me whittle down food choices for DHound - please!

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PacificDogwod · 13/03/2016 10:29

There are just too many dog foods arounds. I don't cope well with choice, I just end up feeling confused and back off.

So, DHound is a grey, 2 1/2 years old, neutered male, we've had him for 10 months or so.
He remains as skinny as a rake, still has his racing weight despite trying various different complete foods, adding pasta/rice, oily fish, cheese etc etc. Bottom line is that he is not very food driven unless it's chicken.

He also has a tendency towards voluminous soft poos several times/day.
He is entirely well and has just been checked by the vet. Again. Has been wormed AND treated for potential gardia with no difference to his poos. He has oodles of energy and his skin/coat are in great condition, well, he's just moulted, but normally he is Grin

We are currently getting food delivered monthly which is very convenient of course.

Can you make any recommendation for a complete food that helps with IBS prone points' poos, puts on the beef without needing vast amount of it AND gets delivered??
I'd be ever so grateful.

NB I m not quite ready to go down the RAW route.

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PacificDogwod · 15/03/2016 17:36

Well.
This is all not very helpful, is it?!
Too many options, too many suggestions, too much choice!!

Grin

Thank you all very much for sharing your experiences.

So, here's my plan: DHound is to go to his holiday auntie in a couple of weeks while we are away for a week, so I won't be making drastic changes until then. At least with our current food we know what to expect…

After Easter I shall dip my toe in to the world that is RAW/BARF feeding. Exciting times! Grin

Now I have to find suppliers for affordable chicken and hearts and stuff, won't I? Any suggestions for Scotland??

Thanks
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BagelGoesWalking · 16/03/2016 00:33

I would join the Raw Feeding UK FB group. They have lists of suppliers in their files section. Also, you can post and I'm sure you'll get help.

Other groups exist but seemed a good one (and not too many evangelical raw feeders who regularly feed whole moose roadkill to their faithful hounds!)

pygmyangel · 17/03/2016 09:29

I have a 4 year old ex racing grey and tried all sorts of food in an attempt to stop the farting and runny poo. We've eventually settled on Eukanuba Senstitive digestion which is expensive but does the job, no where near as much wind and I can pick up rather than scrape up the poo!
If the raw thing doesn't work for you you could try this. It's generally pricey from the shops but I buy it online and its £32 for a 12kg bag.
www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dry_dog_food/eukanuba/eukanuba_special_care/35986?gclid=CPXV-4O0x8sCFcE_GwodjHILXQ

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