tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post2070229035411596585..comments2024-03-02T23:39:15.327-05:00Comments on The Elka Almanac: The Awkward PauseJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-34591258809523268392012-02-03T17:40:39.377-05:002012-02-03T17:40:39.377-05:00i'm always trying to find a quality of food th...i'm always trying to find a quality of food that i think is good but isn't $55 for a 30-pound bag. the problem, i find, is that there aren't too many mid-range options--you can only save about $10 if you don't want to go down to the supermarket brand stuff. for $10, it's not worth it. we keep opening the wallet for the good stuff. <br /><br />that being said, we recently got a bag of taste of the wild for about $46 (OK, technically it was free from the Mr. Chewy review), so that's a good price as far as i'm concerned. we haven't switched desmond over yet, but i hope he likes it and his stomach likes it.Lauren @ Life With Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976547323996618195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-77619316830293512482012-01-20T12:14:34.835-05:002012-01-20T12:14:34.835-05:00@Pennypup none of our friends have dogs, and my au...@Pennypup none of our friends have dogs, and my aunt and cousin already feed well, so they're spared my tender mercies ;)<br /><br />@Kristine: Thank you for your reply. I do agree that there are fewer things that might get my back up than a well-intentioned stranger, in that special tone of voice, saying "can I make a suggestion....?" But yes, I found it a sticky topic, and other than the specific Aldi example, where my tone of voice was I guess okay, or the guy wasn't going to be bothered regardless, I haven't said anything. There's just too much that I don't know about peoples' dogs, situations, etc. I didn't know certain agility snobs were anti-kibble. Are they pro-raw instead, or home cooked?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-9914186913855736562012-01-20T10:27:05.964-05:002012-01-20T10:27:05.964-05:00This is a pretty sticky subject for me. Perhaps be...This is a pretty sticky subject for me. Perhaps because I have received some pretty negative comments from some agility snobs who criticize anyone who feeds kibble. I can get pretty defensive about it. <br /><br />Personally, I wouldn't even give advice on any subject, especially food, unless I am asked. Unsolicited advice is a pet peeve of mine and so I make a rule to never offer it, even when something someone else is doing bothers me. I try to assume everyone is doing the best they can. Short of actual abuse, I think it's best to wait until the person is ready to seek information himself. There certainly is enough of it out there!<br /><br />And as you say: I'd rather a dog eat Kibbles n' Bits for the rest of his life than be returned to a shelter because his owner couldn't afford higher quality food.Kristinehttp://rescuedinsanity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-80876162972364016842012-01-18T08:32:25.302-05:002012-01-18T08:32:25.302-05:00Ah, the dog food. I also tend to keep my mouth shu...Ah, the dog food. I also tend to keep my mouth shut on the subject. <br />I myself, buy a mid-quality kibble as I also suppliment with home cooked food. I used to buy Orijin when Kyuss was a growing pup(I fed him Orijin adult) but he didn't enjoy it very much. <br /><br />With my friends however, I always tell them to buy the best quality kibble they can afford. They'll save money in the long run as you often times feed less of a good kibble due to less fillers, and your dog will be healthier and have to visit the vet less often. Also, I find dogs tend to stink on low quality kibble.. so they save money on bathing too! =DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com