Ok so i have a dog named Gypsie and she is a sheltie chow mix and i am trying to deside on what to feed her. now seeing how we don't have alot of money that narrows alot of foods out but i have been looking into alot of foods and have found the blue buffalo but it is still kina pricey, i let Gypsie eat some of the blue bufflalo wilderness canned food and she loved it, i had been feeding her Purina One dry food but compairing it to blue buffalo it falls short in all but one thing. Now i have also looked into innova and i love that one i wish i could get it but it is pretty pricey. for the blue buff it is $15.00 for 6 lbs  i have found a site that has the innova but then its $10.00 to $15.00 for shipping. can you guys give me some tips on some good dry dog foods. im just trying to find the best dry food for my baby. i know the best food is food you make youre self but i just dont think that will work with my family. so please any help is good ^_^

~Cortney~

well petsmart has blue buffalo but not the innova, but i have desided to use the blue buffalo wilderness it seems to be the best i can get right now and my dog gypsie loves it! its the fist dry dog food i found that she will eat by its self.

Blue Buffalo isnt all that great for the price in my opinion. I would look into Canidae, Wellness, Innova, Natures Variety....

Keep in mind that while premium foods may be more money your dog will eat less so it works out the same.

If my 80lb active springer ate Purina he would need about 4 cups a day. On Natures Variety Instinct he only needs 2 1/2 cups. So I would be paying less for Purina but buying more. instead he gets to eat something MUCH healthier and it shows in his coat, teeth, skin, energy, etc. And the lack of vet bills

My Alaskan Malamute eats Canidae Lamb and Rice (brown rice). 40 pounds is about 45.00. They have smaller bags. Good for all life stages. You do not have to switch brands as they grow. So far so good.

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