I use the Royal Canin food that is called "Sensible Choice". It is a bit more pricey but you cannot ask for better quality. I use the Sensible Choice puppy food by Royal Canin (Lamb & Rice) as well as the Sensible Choice Adult Chicken & Rice. They have several different types of food in this line. They have a Senior, a performance (higher protein) and several others too. Lamb & Rice, Chicken & Rice and the specially formulated venues of the GSD food and other formula's (small breed, etc). Which I am none too crazy about nor are my dogs. IMO the Sensible Choice is probably one of their better dog foods. Especially for those who do not want to deal with irritable stomach problems or skin problems. No corn in this stuff. It's great! You may be able to contact them for a free sample of coupons. Just my 2 cents, Charmaine PimaLan GSD By Dezign www.pimalan.com "Watch Us Move!" ----- Original Message ----- From: Gsdstyle@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: bruiser@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 8:20 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Royal Canin Good Food? We have been using the adult Royal Canin maxi-24 for six months or so and are very happy with it. We thought the protein on their puppy food was too high, and kept the puppies on Eukanuba large breed puppy food until they were 4 months old, then switched them to the adult Royal Canin. They all look great, and they seem to be developing bone in proportion to their other growth. We have always avoided high protein puppy food to avoid pushing bone growth in puppies. We think it helps cut down on orthopedic problems - whether that's true or not I don't know, but it's something we've always believed in, and it's worked for us! Steve & Pat Roda Home of Sel CH Ken-Delaine's Egoiste, ROM OFA and now........... Sel EX CH. Bil-Mar's Here Comes Trouble OFA! Visit us on the web at www.gsdstyle.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================