Have you considered feeding you dog a Healthy Natural Diet like BARF?

The most important thing you can do is to feed you dog well from the earliest age possible.. Forget any processed foods and try feeding a natural food diet like BARF. If you want a healthier long lived pet then you can never start too early! Remember that most processed dog food canned or dry is rubbish (bordering on poison!)

My dogs diet is as follows:

(ALL HUMAN GRADE FOOD - NOT PET GRADE!)

chicken frames minced

beef mince

minced lamb liver/ beef hearts/ kidneys/tongue

some soaked 'vets all natural complete mix' supplement to mix with the meats.

http://www.vetsallnatural.com.au/Completemix.html

I weigh it into a serving per bag it and freeze them individually

- then it is as convenient as a can of food only healthy.

For Breakfast I also give the dogs:

lamb briskit bones

chicken frames / carcasses

fresh/frozen sardines

fruit & veg - oranges / apples/ carrots/ zucchini/ berries/ blueberry/raspberry/strawberry)

Make breakfast bones/chicken frames and

for dinner the special mix from the freezer

Before I feed them I also mix in some:

Pet Pep Up probiotic supplement

GreenPet Complete supplement

Omega 3 blend of Oils

(I defrost a couple of bags in the bottom of the fridge and replace them as they are used - that way you always have fresh food ready to go!)

Feeding you dog this diet will save you money on vet bills and keep your pup healthy for the longest time possible. Bonus you also have a dog that has fresh breath / good teeth / less f*rting :)

I know others will say that pet food is fine - but keep in mind most pet food is made by the same companies that make dog pharmiceuticals and it is in their best interest for you dog NOT to be healthy! That way they can sell you the drugs to make it better.. It is up to you!

For more info http://www.barfworld.com/main.shtml

I am interested in others ideas on this kind of feeding regime and hoping to inspire others into feeding their dogs better.