AboutLabman Expertise What kind of food is best, dogs that won't eat, dogs that eat too fast, judging your dogs weight, preventing joint problems in large breeds, feeding puppies, supplements, avoiding health problems, healthy skin and coat, etc.
Experience Much of what I know about dog diets comes from my years of experience and training with dog guides and other service dogs. I can share their proven methods with you. They can't afford anything but the best to give a dog the same long, active life you want for your pet.
They breed most of their dogs, and have pedigrees, X-rays, other
medical records, and complete life histories on thousands of dogs. Their staff veterinarians are in touch with each other, top nutritionists, academic researchers, etc. They have investigated and tested many different diets. Nobody knows more about producing and maintaining healthy dogs, has more incentive to do so, and to share what they know with those such as me caring for the dogs. Unlike many others giving diet advice, they aren't selling anything. They are giving away dogs after very expensive training. It costs them the price of a new car to replace ones no longer able to work. They don't skimp on food.
I have also done extensive reading in this area.
Education/Credentials My degree in chemistry allows me to understand how real research is done and evaluate the proof behind diet claims. I am not taken in by the junk science behind many diets.
Question Oh also, I see you guys have been recommending Sojos, but I'm hoping there is
a way I can get her to eat dry food, not keep eating everything but. She can get
all the nutrients she needs with the great brands of dry food I'm buying her,
without spending A LOT of money. So I hope you can recommend some way to
cure this so I don't have to keep adding things to her kibble. Thanks!
Answer I don't recommend Sojos, nor do I feel most dogs need an expensive food. I was highly familiar with very successful, large, professionally managed programs feeding the foods many disparage, before there was so much on the net about dog food. I have read other people's answers here and frankly they don't reflect the real world. On of them has a website you can buy what she recommends. I have my doubts about how much people know about dog nutrition that don't know the system of checking the dog's ribs to determine how much to feed. It is neither new or rocket science. I was trained to use it long before the work in that link I gave you was done.
I really think once the real problem is identified and fixed, you can go back to the Kirkland. Or is you want, one of the common brands. If you vet suggests Science Diet, it is OK too.
