SportMix or Diamond need opinions..

Air Force Ken · Post by **Air Force Ken** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:06 pm

I am currently feeding Purina Hi Pro and I am considering switching to either SportMix or Diamond due to the large amounts of stool. I have read the reviews on Sportmix and I have a dealer who is fairly close. My local Tractor Supply sells the 50lb bag of Diamond High energy for $18.98 which is almost the same price as the SportMix 50lb bag.

I have safety concerns with Diamond after the recall but I figure that if there was still an issue it would be made public. Any opinions would be appreciated.

Thanks

Ken

Post by **Aaron Bartlett** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:23 pm

If you do a search for this topic on this board I think you will find alot of info.
I have fed all the brands you have mentioned and I think the Sportsmix is the best. I feed the blue bag (26-18 I think).

ANTHONY KERR · Post by **ANTHONY KERR** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:35 pm

I feed the Diamond Hi Energy. My dogs seem to do well on it and I have less waste than other foods I have tried. I feed 1.5 cups per day. It sells for 13.99 here in NC at most feed stores.
Anthony

Buckshot · Post by **Buckshot** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:54 pm

I feed the Sportsmix in the black bag(24/20) I have had real good luck with it. I pay around $15.95 for a 50lb bag....

Buckshot101 · Post by **Buckshot101** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:27 pm

Been using Diamond for years but 2 dogs can't eat it due to they have a food allergy to the Diamond food. I switched to SportMix L&R and have been really happy with the feed. Down side is I lose 10lbs a bag and it cost more but since the dogs are doing good on it, it's well worth it. ONly the L&R is 40lbs.

jdwiley · Post by **jdwiley** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:32 pm

my hounds love the sport mix 24/20.doing better on it than anything ive tried in a long time!!!

Jamie Rice · Post by **Jamie Rice** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:57 pm

I feel sorry for you guys... someone is ripping you off. Previously I fed Diamond 24/20 ... Liked it until all the problems started. Didn't have any hounds die or anything to the contray, but seems like the forumla changed. As result of such my dogs weight dropped a lot.

Due to such I switched to Sportmix 24/20, the black bag... My hounds do really well on it.

I pay $13.00 for the black bag here where I'm from.

gordonstutzman · Post by **gordonstutzman** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:16 pm

I usually feed the diamond high energy but have tried the sport mix and it seem to work just as well. I asked the man at the feed store and he told me sport mix used what ever they got the best buy on it could be diamond one time purena the next just depended what company gave them the best price they just bag it.

bluegrass · Post by **bluegrass** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:23 pm

I have fed both, and even had Diamond not had the problems with dogs dying, I think the Sportmix is a better food and I would still use it over Diamond....Tony

houndsound · Post by **houndsound** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:54 pm

Sportmix black bag, paying around 14 dollars for 50lb bag.... love it. Have a bitch weaning pups on it and she's doing wonderful. All my dogs love it, do good on it and have fairly low amounts of stool.

dk

Wilson Creek Bill · Post by **Wilson Creek Bill** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:02 pm

I have been feedin purina high pro for about 2 years. I was at a feed mill when i remembered i was out of food and bought a 50lb bag of sports mix 26/18 in the blue bag, and will definently buy the high pro when this bag runs out. My kennels never had a problem with lots of crap until now. Its seemed like its doubled since i have started feeding the sports mix. I guess i will always be a purina man. JMO

poormans2 · Post by **poormans2** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:42 pm

i feed diamond hi energy my brother feeds hi pro i got one of his dogs and you can count ribs on her and all his other dogs . he feeds 1.5 cups a day i feed 1.5 cups a day also you cant count ribs on my dogs and i have less waste than he does i know this because his dogs are at my house and i feed them. if i had to change i would never use hi pro .

Air Force Ken · Post by **Air Force Ken** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:30 pm

Thanks a lot for all the info.

Ken

Paul Curtis · Post by **Paul Curtis** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:22 am

Have any of you tried the Natural blend of Diamond? I believe there is a Chicken and Rice that is 26% protein 16% fat, or somewhere in that range. It comes in 40 lb. bags and the cost is about the same as the green bag. I was just wondering if it was any good, it seems that the ingredients are better? Maybe Bunny Runner could comment on it, I don't have access to alot of different feed in this area. Diamond, HI-standard, and Purina dog chow are about it.