Hello everyone!
What is your favorite kibble brand for greyhounds? (I live in the US, but those from the UK, Australia, etc. are of course welcome to chime in.) Any thoughts on grain vs grain free vs gluten free?
I ask because I fed my Queensland Heelers and Border Collies (the only other dogs I’ve owed in the past) Nutro Lamb & Rice. They all loved it, gave them lots of energy when we went out on the ranch to work, always had slick & shiny coats, and never had a stool problem.
When my husband and I adopted two greyhounds, we consulted the rescue and they fed a Kirkland brand from Costco. Unfortunately we don’t have a Costco near us, and thus tried the Nutro.
LOTS of diarrhea/loose stool resulted, even though we transitioned gradually. They also didn’t seem to care for the taste, and had lots of dandruff/dull coat issues. Thus after consulting our trusted feed store, we started them on Taste of the Wild, Pacific Stream flavor. They like it, stools firmed up, and it seemed the fish ingredients DID make their coats shiny.
So why am I asking if the above seems to work??? Well it’s grain free, and I keep hearing opposing views on what greyhounds should be fed. Do grains and/or gluten really bother them, or do they just need the “right” type?? For example, in my experience with the herding dogs, I know that they do great with rice, but corn was a big no-no. I also keep hearing about heart issues with dogs fed grain-free kibble, which is concerning to say the least!
When my husband adopted and fostered greys in the past, (before we met) he just fed the Sam’s Club or Costco brand. He can’t recall the type of ingredients, thus difficult to find a similar variety.
Please help, as we want to do right by these lovely greys. Thanks you!!💕
