I am having a dog food issue in my house.  I have a 10 year old lab that is on low cal senior food and a puppy that is on Hills puppy food.  The puppy sneaks into the sr food bowl and the lab sneaks into the puppy food.  So this 2 different type dog foods thing is a pain.  Today I went to the Paws for a Cause expo and they handed me a sample of Canidae... I read the package and it says it's good for all dog stages (puppy-senior).  So I'm wondering if any of you have ever used this for a puppy as well as an adult dog with no problems.

thanks! - - Lynne

I feed Canidae All life stages.  My pups are 1.5 years, 1 year 1month, and 7months.  They all love it.  Every now and then I will alternate with the Lamb and Rice formula though.  I switched to Canidae last year when all the pet food recalls were going on.  My pups have all done really well on the Canidae.  Their coats stay so shiny. 

Canidae should be fine for both dogs.  Personally, I would add eggs or lean meat to up the protein a little bit.  The knock on feeding high protein to puppies is aimed at the giant and large breeds.  Supposedly,  high protein makes them grow too fast and they can suffer from bone and joint problems.  I would make sure to compare the calories per cup on each food, and adjust their portions accordingly to avoid weight gain.

Can you please explain the benefits of these supplements to me.  I grew up with my parents only ever giving the dogs dog food and those bad table scraps.  My poor lab has gone 10 years on dog food only, so I'm hoping by educating myself with the new puppy, I can help the old girl get a few more good years.

MY Tobey got where he would not eat Candie.  Changed to Naural Balance.  He does some better.  He is just a finkie eater.  I think I will try the Salmon falvor when I get another Bag. He seems to tire of the favor.  He likes People salmon Juice on his food.  Anybody else have this problem?

I switched to Canidae when we adopted Holly 4 years ago. She was 14 wks, and Lucy was 2 1/2,  so they could both eat the same food. They have both done great on Canidae. I also cook assorted "real" foods for them in the crockpot, and then freeze in small portions to add to the top of their kibble at dinner. I heat up the food and mix with a couple tbsp. of plain non-fat yogurt to make a gravy... they love it... and never complain about my cooking!  

You are the 2nd person in 2 days who I've heard talk about cooking for their pets.  How do you know what to cook and how much to give the dogs?  I'm really considering doing this and then gradually getting rid of commercial dog food in my pets diet.