Argh... dog food question... help, please...?

I feed my pets Innova (http://www.innovapet.com/products/default.asp?id=1... They love it and seem to do very well on it. You could also try home-cooked meals, if you have the time and patience to avoid any possible contaminated dog kibble. Dr. Strombeck, DVM, wrote an excellent book (http://www.amazon.com/Home-Prepared-Dog-Cat-Diets-... on the subject, complete with dozens of recipes (even recipes for pets with special needs, such as diabetic pets or pets with kidney problems).

That is a high protein ... I personally wouldn't feed 28%... Alot of times when people call saying their puppy is acting like a brat, and you question them about the food and the protein, you find that they are feeding a high protein. Not only does it make them act hyper, but it also can cause problems with hot spots, etc.

We tried the Chicken soup .. a few years ago and I found that the dogs weren't too keen about it and it made them VERY gasy.

The Nutro, I have heard people switching to it and finding that they had to switch over very very slowly or their dogs ended up with loose stool.. Even having to start all over and switch over even slower..

With a breed that can tend towards high energy to say the least, I would go with a lower protein level myself. That particular food you mentioned too has high fat.. 18% I think it was.. That is pretty high itself.. Your Westie might end up to be a real fatty if you aren't careful.

There are so many opinions on pet nutrition (even amongst "experts") that it will be difficult to get a good answer to your question. Just choose a food regimen that you are comfortable with, and one that your dog is doing well on.

Any strong, healthy dog is probably eating the best diet for him, although that might not be the best diet for the dog sitting next to him. Some dogs live long, healthy lives eating what you might consider to be inferior dog foods, while other dogs don't do so well. The same holds true for foods you might consider to be good. I know this doesn't really answer your question, but I'm not too sure anybody here can offer you a really good answer. Good luck.

I personally would not feed a kibble at all, as I raw feed my dogs. Too much protein is not, imo, the cause of hyper-activity. It is the additives, and the colourants in the food that causes such problems......just the same as children. Feed kids rubbish, and you get hyper kids.....feed them fresh food, and they calm down. Find a food with less colourants and additives, as opposed to less protein.

check out the CANIDAE website you may find that this is a better choice. higher protein could sometimes make them wilder.. not always the case,, usually working dogs require higher protein count.

I have no idea what you just said, but do not swith foods that frequently! It upsets dog's stomacks, and sometimes can result in bloating. Stick to a food your dog likes that keeps him healthy and he'll be fine!