Not all dog owners can afford to pay for more expensive brands of dog food.
Would you deny poorer conservatives the companionship and loyalty a good dog provides simply because they were unable to afford the “best” dog food, in your opinion?
While I do not condone the language and tone of Tigen’s post, he does make a valid point.
My MIL is a breeder and shows dogs for entertainment (she only has one litter a year, if that).
She has dealt with a lot of dog owners and breeds over the years and the vast majority of skin issues and other problems can be cured by using a better quality dog food.
Dogs can have serious allergies to the crap put in their food. The symptoms usually show up as red spots on the skin or crusty ears, but can also be more confusing. Many vets will mis-diagnose because of the random nature of the symptoms.
Purina One is generally pretty good, and they have enough variety to determine what the allergen my be (chicken, wheat, corn, etc). They are reasonably priced compared to the boutique brands that can cost twice as much.
Not to hijack this thread regarding dog food quality BUT:
You are wasting your money feeding your dog a product like Kibbles & Bits or any other low priced dog food. You are also increasing the amount of excrament you will need to clean up.
Do not feed your pets any brand that the main ingredient is not beef, lamb, chicken or pork. Dogs can not digest corn and other grains and therfore they just poop them it out.
The most expensive brands cost more money per pound but you do not need to feed your dog as much.
The Beagle Breeder