Canidae ALS for puppy and 7 year old lab?

[windycanyon]

Fair enough. So then I would like to ask, what are some good PUPPY foods?

The ones that have worked for your breeder.
Ask! Some of us are several generations into our breeding program, and believe me, we know what does and does not work. In general, most large breed (or fast growing) dogs do better on "less". I've seen far more problems w/ orthopedics when folks feed raw (high calcium due to bone, etc) and "premium" foods. Eukanuba LBP food has served me well thus far and I'm 5 generations into my lines now. Many do well w/ Purina PP (my dogs never seemed to like it).

[labby]

The ones that have worked for your breeder.
Ask! Some of us are several generations into our breeding program, and believe me, we know what does and does not work. In general, most large breed (or fast growing) dogs do better on "less". I've seen far more problems w/ orthopedics when folks feed raw (high calcium due to bone, etc) and "premium" foods. Eukanuba LBP food has served me well thus far and I'm 5 generations into my lines now. Many do well w/ Purina PP (my dogs never seemed to like it).

And mine do better on ProPlan chicken and rice puppy. I didn't like what I saw on the Eukanuba. Anne is right. You need to ask your breeder what their preferences are and stick with that at least until the dog's growth plates have closed. While I prefer my puppy buyers continue on with a ProPlan product, I'm not as pissy about it once the dog turns 2.

[greygoose]

And mine do better on ProPlan chicken and rice puppy. I didn't like what I saw on the Eukanuba. Anne is right. You need to ask your breeder what their preferences are and stick with that at least until the dog's growth plates have closed. While I prefer my puppy buyers continue on with a ProPlan product, I'm not as pissy about it once the dog turns 2.

Well, my breeder has only had one litter of puppies so they don't really have years of experience on what does and doesn't work. That's why I was asking. But, if everyone agrees I should go back to the walmart brand puppy food I guess I will.

[windycanyon]

Well, my breeder has only had one litter of puppies so they don't really have years of experience on what does and doesn't work. That's why I was asking. But, if everyone agrees I should go back to the walmart brand puppy food I guess I will.

Hmmm, Walmart brand? Then I'd use my head and take a look at the label. I wouldn't advocate using a generic dog food personally, esp if it has a bunch of artificial colors, flavors, etc.. Had you told us this, it'd have been helpful.

In this case your "breeder" doesn't have the history to help you much.

[greygoose]

Hmmm, Walmart brand? Then I'd use my head and take a look at the label. I wouldn't advocate using a generic dog food personally, esp if it has a bunch of artificial colors, flavors, etc.. Had you told us this, it'd have been helpful.

In this case your "breeder" doesn't have the history to help you much.

my apologies, I must have mentioned the food the puppy was originally on in another thread (or on another forum). My wife and I will be heading out Christmas shopping and I will stop at the pet store in our area to compare labels. I will let ya'll know what we decide.

Thanks for the help.

GG