i AM LOOKING FOR A PREMIUM DRY DOG FOOD FOR MY GERMAN SHEPHERD PUP?

As an owner of 2 German Shepherds and 1 Rottweiler, .......I recommend "Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul" Dog Food for your German Shepherd Puppy, and also when he becomes an adult.

They have both Puppy, Adult Large & Small Breed, and, Older Dog formulas.

It sounds like a "corny" name,.......but, I love this food as it is ALL Natural and is a Holistic Blend of excellent Antioxidants, and, it is the BEST food I have given my Dogs.

I used to give them IAMS, Eukanuba, and Science Diet until my Female German Shepherd contracted the condition called Perianal Fistulas. This Disease/Condition is 86% Breed Specific and hits German Shepherds more than any breed and can be fatal.

Ever since I switched to Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul.....as well as am giving my "Jinny" some steroidal meds,.....her PF is controlled, and, all my dogs love this new food and it is VERY Healthy!

I recommend that you check out the website below for this Dog Food, and, also want to let you know that it is actually cheaper than IAMS and Euknanuba, but, BETTER!

It comes in both Canned and dry kibble.

Check it out at:

http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/

Good Luck,......but, I feel you can't go wrong with this food.

Dogs' appetites and calorie needs change a bit as they mature. Sometimes they simply get bored with what they're eating.This is a normal stage that most go though at some point. Sometimes mixing in something like liquid beef stock or chicken broth or just heating the food in some water will be enough to trigger a strong enough scent to motivate them to eat it. Consider lowering the amount if you've been feeding her towards the higher end of the range. Alot of times puppies scarf down the minimum and then some because they need more, but this may slow down after the initial growth spurt. But if this does not get to consume the appropriate food in the time allotted then yes, I would remove the food after 15-20 minutes and put it back down until the next day. I don't think I have ever had to do this more than one or two times with a dog before they got my point. Dogs will not starve themselves. IF they go one day without eating they will not waste any time the next time there is food in the bowl. If this happens two, maybe three times they will get into the habit of finishing it all and moving on. This is a control issue as much as anything else. For things to continue to mesh well in his training he needs that routine. My wife did not used to think it was a big deal that our dog was 'grazing'... picking at her food at her own liesure. A few un-scheduled 2-3 AM bathroom runs where I did not volunteer to get out of bed made this clearer for her.

PLEASE: Check out this web site listed below. It has been found that most 'grocery store' foods as well some of the foods pushed by veterinarians are bad bad bad. Most of the pet food industry has done a no no. They are advertising that their foods are 'completely balanced and nutritional' when in fact there have unbelievable ingredients in them. There are 25+ company's that are included in a class action law suit for this reason. Please just go to any search engine and type in 'pet food false advertising' and see what you find out. I learned this the hard way by loosing a dog and a horse. Trying to save money feeding them cheaper food ended up with the loss of 2 precious 'family members' It may be a bit more expensive to feed holistic food but it saves in the long run. My doberman had TERRIBLE allergies and the vet suggested Iams, then Science Diet. Well, he got really sick and couldnt eat. It was a blessing in disguise because after 4 days of no food but also no prednisone, he got better. The result was that I realized it was the food. I began feeding him holistic human grade food and he no longer has any allergies. That speaks for itself. My golden retriever has more life than she's ever had and I don't have the huge vet bills. Hope this helps. Good luck

James Wellbeloved was great for my last GSD - pedigree gave her the runs something chronic, and eukanaba gave her wind... A couple of my GSDs have had sensitive stomachs, if yours does, you may have to experiment to see what suits best. All the major brands are fine, though generally speaking, you get what you pay for.... The vets would recommend Hills Science Diet, but none of my dogs would touch the stuff, so you do have to balance excellent nutrition with appealing taste!

Just remember to introduce any new food gradually, mixing it in with the old and increasing the amount of new food day by day.

Good luck!

These are all very good (and healthy) dog foods:

Canidae

Innova

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul

Wellness

Merrick

Solid Gold

California Natural

Artemis

Blue Buffalo

Try to avoid brands like: Iams, Pedigree, Purina (One and Pro Plan), Beneful, Eukanuba, Science Diet, Royal Canin, and Kibbles n' Bits. They are all full of fillers, such as corn and soy, which are NOT essential to your dog's nutritional needs.

Wellness is supposed to be a good brand.

Look for foods without by-products, Corn-meal, soy meal (etc) and that have real meat as the first ingredient listed.

Our shepherds have done very well on Fromm Gold and Four-Star Dry Formulas.

http://www.frommfamily.com/

James Well-Beloved is a good one! It's full of natural stuff, so it's really healthy for your dog. It's also got a GSD on it, so you can't go wrong!

Iams! The best advice I got was.. when you are looking for a dog food look at the ingredients. If something like chicken is first then it is a good one to get... the farther down the list an actual meat is.. the less is in the food. I think that Iams is a great brand. I have found that pedigree is garbage.

Hi! I feed Royal Canin Large Breed Puppy. It is a good food and my dogs love it.