Champdogs Information Exchange - Not logged in
Forum Breeders Help Search Register Login
Previous Next Up Topic Dog Boards / Feeding / Food Changeover/Move to Australia
By Tessies Tracey (***) [gb] Date 14.01.08 13:54 GMT
Right, this could end up being a loooong question with many answers (hopefully!)

We're hoping to emigrate later this year, and the two complete foods that I currently feed my dogs are not available in Australia.
So that means a change.
They also will be in quarantine for approx. 30 days where they will be fed a complete food named Advance or a food of my choice sent in by local supplier...
All of this is going to have to be arranged as much in advance as possible..
I have found that the Eagle Pack, Pro Plan, Royal Canin, and a couple of others are fairly readily available both in the UK and Australia...
Would appreciate opinions on these foods, or any other suggestions/help anyone might have!
thank you!
By belgian bonkers (***) [gb] Date 14.01.08 14:03 GMT
Eagle pack is a v. good food and IMO better than the other 2 (no nasties in it).

Sarah.
By supervizsla (****) [gb] Date 14.01.08 20:07 GMT
I looked at Eagle Pack for a while however I found it wasn't very readily available here. I too agree that it is a v good food and much better than the other two. However every dog is different so perhaps just give it a try and if it doesn't suit then you have time to change to another one.

Good luck with the emigration
By Tessies Tracey (***) [gb] Date 14.01.08 20:51 GMT
thank you both for your replies.. I'm very tempted to give Eagle Pack a trial run and see how the woofers get on with it :-)
By supervizsla (****) [gb] Date 14.01.08 21:10 GMT

>see how the woofers get on with it


Hehe thats what my doggies get called. Wishing you all the best and hope it suits them.
Anna
By Tessies Tracey (***) [gb] Date 14.01.08 21:36 GMT
that amongst other things from time to time Anna :-D
many thanks
By Ktee (****) [au] Date 15.01.08 02:15 GMT
They also have EVO,innova and california natural available.All 3 (from the same manufacturer) are better than the aforementioned foods IMHO :-)

http://www.naturapet.com/
~Kate~
A tactless person says what everyone else is thinking
By Tessies Tracey (***) [gb] Date 15.01.08 07:34 GMT
thanks Ktee, I shall look into those foods also - it becomes a bit mind boggling doesn't it?!
By Tessies Tracey (***) [gb] Date 16.01.08 10:46 GMT
They also have EVO,innova and california natural available.All 3 (from the same manufacturer) are better than the aforementioned foods IMHO

http://www.naturapet.com/


Ktee.. I think I might be going potty - are these only available in the US or Canada?
By Ktee (****) [au] Date 17.01.08 00:06 GMT

>I think I might be going potty - are these only available in the US or Canada?


I think there's only one pet store chain(similar to PAH) that carries it in Oz, called "pets paradise".

http://www.petsparadise.com.au/mainSite.asp

Their site only lists innova,but i know they also carry the others i mentioned as alot of aussie folks from other boards i'm on feed it.You could try e mailing them to get all of the info.

Good luck and let me know how you get on.
~Kate~
A tactless person says what everyone else is thinking
By Tessies Tracey (***) [gb] Date 17.01.08 11:57 GMT
thanks Ktee... I'm a bit wary of that particular site/chain for other reasons.....
Ad that's without living in Oz yet!
However, I appreciate all your help and will indeed keep searching and let you know how I get on
thanks again!
By Tessies Tracey (***) [gb] Date 22.01.08 10:53 GMT
Further to this:

I was reading about Arden Grange...as some others had mentioned this was an excellent food...
what is your opinion re: beet pulp?
I read that this ingredient is included in Arden Grange (and possibly JW too)... and for this reason AG didn't get a very good rating on the dog nutrition review website..

So now I'm all confused again!  Although I do agree that the meat content in AG is better than either of the two foods I currently use!
Previous Next Up Topic Dog Boards / Feeding / Food Changeover/Move to Australia
puppies


Powered by mwForum 2.12.1 © 1999-2007 Markus Wichitill