I don't use puppy food either, and don't recommend it to my puppy buyers. Cyndy -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DOGSRLUV@xxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 10:50 AM To: gsdramey@xxxxxxx; Arcturus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Puppy food wars For me the reason is, they do not need the amount of Protein that most puppy foods have. Some puppy foods seem to have gotten better as I see people using the large breed puppy foods these days and puppies looking pretty good on them despite the high protein. But I see no reason to spend the $50-60 a bag when for 45 years I have not feed it and my pups have done great. JMHO! Deb In a message dated 7/11/2009 8:23:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, gsdramey@xxxxxxx writes: I was glad to see Debbie's statement about NOT using puppy food! I never did, reason being that in looking at the ingredients, something I do for "everything" -- milk and/or milk by-products are there. Hey, we're weaning these kids from that in the natural way, so it's not needed any longer and I know stools are far better without it. Norma - experienced though not normal ----- Original Message ----- From: <DOGSRLUV@xxxxxxx> To: <Arcturus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 9:55 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Puppy food wars I don't feed puppy food. My puppies always get what the adults get with maybe a bit of extra meat and or cottage cheese. I am feeding Kirkland Chicken and Rice right now but also feed Diamond Natural... Debbie ******************************************************* In a message dated 7/10/2009 8:46:15 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Arcturus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Sorry to start the food wars again, but I need information on puppy food to start puppies with. I've been using Eagle Pack Giant and large breed, but at almost 50 dollars a bag its getting out of reach for puppy buyers. Any suggestions? thanks, Sue T ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ **************Looking for love this summer? Find it now on AOL Personals. (http://personals.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntuslove00000003) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================