Dog Food Protein

[Chippewa01]

I'm going to be switching feeds and was wondering if you guys think 22% Protein 16% Fat is a good amount for active hunting and trial dogs? I was using a 26% protein with a 20% fat Purina blend and my dogs have energy but are getting a little too chunky for me lol. So this feed to me is the next best thing with lower fat levels. Thanks

[DIXIEDOG]

Best way to find out is to try it, I think lots of time we put too much stock into %'s on the bag. There is usable protein and protein that dogs can't process but they are both listed as simply protein on the bag so it's possible to have a dog getting more usable protein out of a food with 20% protein than a bag with 30% protein It sucks but in my experience the only way to really tell how a dog will do on a given food is to try it because all dogs react differently to the type of food they get.

[Chippewa01]

Ya....i'm going to pick this food up Sat. and give it a shot for a couple months. Its Sport Mix....the yellow bag. Anyone have any luck.

[Plowboy]

I tried it last summer, if it does to yours, what it did to mine, get your Turd Herder in shape, cause it will be piling up !
If your dogs are getting chunky, maybe you could just feed a little less or hunt them a little more, I wouldn't change from something that they do really well on, but that is none of my business, just telling you my experiance with it.

Good Luck,
Plowboy

[DIXIEDOG]

I tried it last summer, if it does to yours, what it did to mine, get your Turd Herder in shape, cause it will be piling up !

I had the same experience with Sportmix, it was the worst food for stool I've ever used. Not only the volume but the consistency wasn't too good either

[Chippewa01]

I dont want to change but i dont also feel like driving 60 miles for Hi-Standard either. And I run my dogs as much as i can, it get hard being at college lol....i hate it. Im gonna give it a shot, a couple people I have talked to had good things to say. There's only one way to find out.