rascalsmom Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Phoebe came to us in September, and she was being fed Proplan. We kept her on it, as she likes it, though I think she'd eat ANYTHING . She was on the "Focus large breed", and the most recent bag I bought her was "Savor large breed", which is the shredded blend. She is equally enthusiastic about both. As I said, she'd probably eat anything! I can get Iams large breed, green bag, at Sam's Club, for less money than the Proplan--I think it's 46 pounds for $38.99 or something like that, versus 34 pounds of Proplan for about $45. I am not interested in feeding her a 'high end' food, since she's a good eater, has solid poop, basically an easy keeper. I do, however, want to give her 'decent' food, so is one of these preferable to the other?? Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 No preference. Whatever she does well on . Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I can get Iams large breed, green bag, at Sam's Club, for less money than the Proplan--I think it's 46 pounds for $38.99 or something like that. This is exactly what we get. I love Sam's, and I love green bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometdust1 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Proplan keeps my boy's poops firm and my house "gas" free. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I feed Iams green bag and Purina One in rotation. Barkley seems to tired of one food after a few months so I swap. Rinse and repeat. Poodle eats Natural Balance ultra light. I believe Comfort is in the "will eat anything" camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhiteWave Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Pro Plan. I use either the Performance or Sensitive Systems. Never had any luck with Iams with any of my dogs over the years. If you look for deals and online coupons, Pro Plan is not that much. I got a coupon for $5.15 off plus 15% off my total purchase at Petsmart and I ended up paying $32 a bag for Performance and Sensitive which are 2 of the pricier formulas. Could have gotten the big bag of shredded for like a little over $20 since it was on sale for $29.99. Plus once I send in all my weight circles I get my $7 check (coupons) off per bag which can be used with coupons. But i had donated all my circles to a rescue cause they got money to cover a vet bill so I got to save up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I agree with Batmom: whatever she does well on. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Whatever she likes and does well on, but "large breed" foods are basically a scam. They put a dab of glucosamine in them and then pretend it's good for big dogs. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometdust1 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Whatever she likes and does well on, but "large breed" foods are basically a scam. They put a dab of glucosamine in them and then pretend it's good for big dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 She's doing well on the Proplan....sometimes I think if it ain't broke, don't fix it....but the Iams can be had for much less $$. I just signed up for a $5.15 coupon for Proplan, so perhaps it'll be Proplan at least for now. How do you get on the weight circle program with Proplan?? Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 For the purina weight circle deal you have to be an "enthusiast" or own five dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 ProPlan ( shredded Lamb and Rice ) fed here and I mix a Grain Free smaller Bag ( Natures Recipe ) in with it . Good Poop and everybody is happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 Enthusiast? How do they define that?? I wonder if it'd count that I have had five greyhounds....? Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I jumped off of the ProPlan wagon years ago when it got to be more expensive than a higher end, grain free food, and I could never get the Salmon and Rice in the big bag. They never seemed to carry it anywhere. Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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