Lab puppy food

[Coldwater Crappie Guy]

Picking up My Lab puppy in 3 weeks and I am

Just wondering what brand you are feeding your Lab puppy, and why?

Thanks!

[Seabass77]

Acana wild prairie. Grain free, high in protein but not too hot. The wild prairie has less calcium too, making it best for puppies.

My current pup (4 months old) has done great on it.

[SAX]

Nutrisource. Tried blue buffalo and a couple other but my dogs stomach didn't take well to them so we stuck with Nutrisource

[Pherris]

I feed Taste of The Wild it is grain free and high protein. Have not had any issues.

[Shorelunch]

I also went with Nutri Source. It's rated very high and is about $10 a bag cheaper than Blue.

[nofishfisherman]

I don't have a lab but when my dog was a puppy we fed him Purina Pro Plan because thats what the breeder started him on. We didn't want to change it up right away on him so we kept with it for awhile.

After that we went to Nutri Source which he did ok on. Then we went to Taste of the Wild which he also did well on but they went through a stretch with a lot of recalls making the food hard to get for awhile so we made a switch back to Nutri Source but went with their grain free line instead. The dog has been doing good with the Nutri Source grain free.

If you do switch the pups food to something other than what the breeder started him on you may want to get a small bag of the breeders food as well so that you can transition the pup slowly over to the new food. It can help prevent some stomach issues.

[Greybeard53]

I went with Nutrisource too. Switched about two years ago based on advice from my older brother who had used it for years with great results. It's local, family owned, high quality, reasonably priced and my dogs have done very well.

[Ufatz]

I know it is fasionable now to have "designer foods" and special blends of exotic herbs and spices and that I am just an old dude but......we have been feeding BLACK Labradors on Purina since the 50's and they have all grown to be active hard charging healthy and lovable ebony beasts.

Have never had one kick away his bowl in disgust or walk away at feeding time. But my little brother still does that sometimes and it really sends the dogs into hysterics!

Carry on and feed what you will.

[corncob]

A subject that is close to my heart. I've bred and raised many puppies from several hunting breeds over the years and have done much due diligence relating to proper feeding......The best feeding method ,in my mind ,is to use a top quality ,grain free, dry formula from one of any number of brands , then supplement with meat, fish, fowl, eggs, etc....You will be able to use table scraps often for the previously mentioned protein sources, and you will be able to feed smaller quantities of the expensive dry food......What you will find is a bright eyed, shiny coated , healthy dog free of many of the ailments seen in dogs.....My beliefs are based on a lot of research for working breeds including sled dogs, greyhounds, hunting terriers, hounds and other breeds requiring fitness, and robust health....Try it, your dog will thank you.

[Living_The_Dream]

I have had 2 labs and both of them the breeder started them out on ProPlan and I stuck with that. Our first lab was 14 when he dead and was health and strong his entire life, best hunting dog I have ever hunted with. Our second lab is just a year old and he looks and acts better then the first one.

[caseymcq]

We feed our labs Eagle Pack. They seem to do well with it. The formula has animal proteins (pork, chicken, anchovies)and some grains. The price is reasonable.

[DaSwede]

Fromm. Family run in Wisconsin, good high end product.

[Coldwater Crappie Guy]

Nutra source. Chicken grain free.

My lab is 10 weeks old and is doing great on it.