Hello Everyone! I was just wondering what brands your hounds like? We've been to several petsmarts and they've suggested Bil-Jac and Beneful, but what do you guys use?

There many good choices, and it can be overwhelming. However, I would never recommend Beneful for any dog. None of the dog food comparisons have ranked it anywhere close to satisfactory. It has alot of fillers (empty calories) and additives. If you go to the website and look at the ingredient listings, you'll find that most formulas list the first ingredients as grains. Many of the formulas don't even mention anything meat related. The few which list something resembling meat at all list "meat by-product meal". Most people don't want to know what the by-products are.

If you live near a Costco, their signature Kirkland brand kibble, manufactured by Diamond, is amazingly good, especially considering that it's only $19-$20 per 40lb bag. It is wheat and corn free - 2 grains that some dogs don't digest well. I haven't researched it, but I've heard that Sam's Club's Members Mark lamb and rice food is similar.

In addition to Bil-Jac, you might consider Eagle Pack, Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance, Nutro, Pro Plan, and Newman's Own (many wheat and corn free). These are some of the more commonly used foods among greyhound owners. Also, many owners have found lamb and rice or chicken and rice formulas work well.

Sorry that there's no simple answer.... What to fed is an ongoing conversation/debate in the greyhound world.

Thanks for the advice! I'll start looking for a Costco!

costco is not the only place to get dog food...

check at a tractor supply, petsmart, or a local feed store...

i found that nutro (a great dog food that you can buy from petsmart or tractor supply) was actually more expensive than CANIDAE dog food. canidae is a great dog food!

Where can you Canidae?

go to the website below and do the "store locator" and maybe there will be a store near you! good luck.

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Thanks a bunch!

Basically, look at different foods that do not contain corn, wheat, soy, grain fractions, fillers or by-products... do some different price comparisons. like i said, nutro cost more than canidae in my area. it may not be that way in your neck of the woods.

My dogs have been on the Members Mark Exceed Lamb and Rice from Sam's Club for several years and seem to do well on it. They just raised to price to $23 for 44 lbs. Sometimes I buy Purina One Lamb and Rice if I have a coupon. It was about $26 for 40 lbs, but I think the price also went up on this one.

sorry elizabeth.... i didn't mean it like that... AGreytLove just said "I'll start looking for a Costco!" so i didn't want them to think that was the ONLY place to look... sorry again.

like i said... shop around to find a good food with a low price

Recently, I've heard/read a number of times that the Member's Mark (Sam's Club) Exceed is very similar to the Kirkland (Costco). There's minimal info online; so, it's nice to hear, Christina, that you've had good a good experience with it. I'll have to check it out the next time I'm at the store. Always looking for a better mouse trap... er... I mean dog food.

Depending on where you are, you can order Canidae through our Charlotte satellite (PM Gr8Fostermom). Debbie coordinates the bulk order each month.

You can get a #40 bag for $34 which is considerably cheaper than in a store.

Hi, this is Debbie, please let me know if you want to get Canidae with us. We get a wonderful discount as a group.
Its the best food out there in my opinion. No additives or fillers and considered a human grade food.
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Just let me know if you want to try it.

Thanks you guys! I think I'll probably go with either with Bil-Jac, Kirklands, or one of the brands I can get cheaply and locally first. In a couple months when we've gotten our bearings though, I'd like to start ordering the Canidae.