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Cocker Specific Discussion => Feeding => Topic started by: Harvey the cocker on April 21, 2010, 09:27:54 AM

Title: Nutro causing hyperactivity?
Post by: Harvey the cocker on April 21, 2010, 09:27:54 AM

I'm not a great believer in feeding one type of dog food for years on end
as I don't think they would get all they need etc
so I change the food every 6/8 months swapping between Burns/Royal Canin/arden grange
but a couple of months ago I was offered 4 x 15kg sacks of Nutro adult for £60 which I bought
as I have four dogs & its not going to last that long!

But I have noticed harvey has had much more "Beanies" since being fed on this although it could be he has settled in
& we are getting more of his personality through  :lol:

I will be posting on the training/behaviour section in a min to see if I am doing something wrong  :-\

Title: Re: Nutro causing hyperactivity?
Post by: Sheryl on April 21, 2010, 09:59:58 AM

I thought Nutro had ceased trading in the UK? :-\    If it were me I would choose one food and stick to it.  They will be getting everything they need from a good quality food so no reason to keep changing.  Unless you feel you want to vary their diet in which case why not just add a bit of Nature Diet or sardines?   :blink:

Title: Re: Nutro causing hyperactivity?
Post by: Harvey the cocker on April 21, 2010, 10:46:23 AM

Not sure, they still sell it at the local shop unless its old stock they are selling off
My bags have a date of september this year,

I know what you are saying about dry food having all they need but I remember talking to a vet who specialised in nutrition a couple of years ago & he said that all animals/humans have different nutritional needs, so if you feed one type of food its possible that over time if that animal needs more than a particular vitamin inc in that food he/she could become deficient in it,

I spoke to varous food companies at paws in the park last year & they all agreed it was very possible but the majority do not feed their dog/cat on the same food for its entire life so it does not become a problem,

Its not a problem for me, the dogs seem to like the change, I do stick to Burns more than any other food & I change the flavour which would also help,

Title: Re: Nutro causing hyperactivity?
Post by: jennyspin on April 21, 2010, 04:48:32 PM

I've tried other makes but always end up back at Arden Grange. Pedigree gave them dry skin, Wainrights gave them upset tum, etc. Never have a problem with AG..I sound like an advert for them!