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My dog isn't very old, he is 5. But I've always fed him canidae all life stages and I love it. It is meat-based rather than primarily grain, and it gives him lots of energy and a shiny coat. :)
http://www.petco.com/product/12561/Eukanuba-Medium-Breed-Senior-Natural-lamb-and-Rice-Formula.aspx
That is what we feed my mom's doggies :) Since they sell it at Petco, you should have no problem getting it in Cali!
Best thing to do is look for a food that has the same basic ingredients as the one you are using, especially if your dog is doing well on it. Look at the first ingredients on the label of your dog food, usually one kind of grain and one kind of protein meal will top the list. Chances are, the dog food you are feeding Curly will be available in the US as well, but maybe under a different name. Check who makes your food, some of the major players are Hill's, Purina and Mars, and then look in their lineup for something similar. Good luck!
Do you know what base his food is? veggie, lamb, beef, chicken? I know that whenever you swtich a dog's food that it'll cause a little bit of diarhea, but after a while they guet used to it. I would just stick to as close of a formula as you can.
Definitely go with a higher end brand if you can afford it (Canidae, Royal Canin, Nutro, etc.) and get their senior formula.
I used to feed my cat the "cheap" stuff (Friskies or whatever) and it's been great since we upgraded. Less/better smelling poop and beautiful coat!
Wellness dog food is also supposed to be really good. Our Boston Terrier eats the Complete Health one (in a purple bag). I would assume that their Senior food is high quality too. I hope that Curly has a safe and happy trip.
my 10 1/2 year old dog eats Beneful and loves it. He has a great coat, is at a healthy weight and is very playful!
Hi Poodle!
I have an 11YO small dog here in Cali and we feed her Beneful. It keeps her active and her coat shiny... and no messy poops!
We use Inova for our Cavalier... it's one of the better ones out there... as far as Nutro goes, take a look at the consumer affairs website (http://www.consumeraffairs.com/pets/nutro.html) there's a TON of complaints to the company regarding their food and what it's been doing to pets :-(
Innova is a great dog food, but I don't think you can find it at the larget pet shops. I'm not sure what stores are convenient to where Mr. Poodle lives...
Petco sells Wellness now, it's a great dogfood! Especially Wellness Core, their grain free recipe.
Wellness also makes a senior formula that might be worth looking into : )
I'd pack a plastic baggie with some of the food that you're feeding him now and slowly mix in his new food so that it doesn't hurt his tummy.
Good luck to you and Curly <3
Our dachshund mix is 7 years old. She eats Royal Canin MINI Weight Care 30. She chunks up quite a bit on regular food so she's got to be on lite food. Eventually we want to put her on Royal Canin MINI Aging Care 27 but they don't recommend it until age 8 or more.
My dogs have been on Eagle Pack (holistic mix between chicken and duck) and recently we've switched to Praire (by Nature's Variety). We switched only because where we prefer to shop stopped carrying Eagle Pack. I think something to remember to do when switching foods is to use a supplement like Wendy Volhard's Endurance so the transition is easier on their system and try to transition slowly rather than suddenly. Most specialty dog stores or care facilities (including some vets) carry some of the higher end foods (we get ours from our local doggie daycare we frequent, Urban Tails). Research what brand you want to switch to and then search for a vendor on the brand's website that is near your future home.
I'm a big proponent of the Endurance since it is useful when they are sick, stressed, in pain, etc. as well as when switching foods and environments. I'm sure you'll find the best choice for Curly.
I would definitely do the mixing suggestion made by Miss Lamb...other than that, I've used most of the brands suggested here and have loved them all. I liked Beneful the best...
I second (or third) the suggestion of mixing some old and new few for a while until your pooch gets used to the new food.
My doggie is still a pup. When my parents dogs were older 10-13, the Vet had the dogs on special food from the vet that they absolutely loved. Have you called your vet?
When my poodle was younger we fed her Canidae and then Innova. As she got older we switched her to Nutro (they make a small bites formula for older and smaller dogs). My poodle was diabetic so I was very picky about the type of food and treats we gave her (staying away from those with sugar and molasses and looking for those that used fruit instead).
Sadly she passed away at 14 but I now have two puppies and they are on Innova. I LOVE the food. The number one ingredient is a quality meat source and there are no by-products. You want to stay away from a food that is high in fillers and I would go with something more natural and definetly high end...it's worth it.
Also, like others have said, you want to gradually introduce the new food over a few days/weeks.
Miss Poodle,
I was just thinking about this some more and was wondering if there was anyway you could get your hands on whatever food you decide on before you move? Either in Chile or have Mr. Poodle send some to you?
It might be easier on Curly's digestion to make the food switch a little before the move. The move is going to be difficult enough on him, being in a new place and all. I would want to try and eliminate as much stress on my dog as possible. So if it were me I would make the food switch now and then when we made our move to the US Curly would just be getting used to his new home and not new food on top of it. I would also ask my vet what their thoughts were on this issue and what things I could do to make the move easier. I would be all the more concerned since Curly is older and senior dogs, just like puppies are more vulnerable.
Good luck with the move for both you and Curly!
I agree with slowly weening him off the old food. You should pack some extra food if you can to mix with his new food.
Is there anyway you can get the same food? Or stock up on it, so after you move you can switch him slowly?
We use Purina little bites for our dog. I love it, she loves it, and we don't break bank buying it. haha.
Dog food analysis is an awesome website for comparing foods and gauging their quality. They are a 3rd party reviewer, so they aren't tied to any dog food company. I use them to get a feel for any dog food before I put it my dogs bowl.
I personally only feed the "6-star" foods to my dog.
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/
Thank you so much for the information!! I actually talked to Curly's vet about the food she said that the idea of taking some of his food with me and switch slowly it’s really good so I'll be doing that
Sandollar - first I am really sorry about your Poodle! and yes I talked with the Mr. about the chance of sending me food but my interview is next Monday, so I’ll be moving in about two weeks, and that the time that takes for packages to get from California to Chile :( I should have thought about this before aggg
could you bring some of the dog food with you and do research about where it is sold there?
I work as a vet tech, and slowly mixing his old food in with his new is a great idea. I can highly recommend Hill's Science Diet (it's what we use at my practice) and Nutro is great too. There are also prescription dog foods that are available from a vet if his little tummy gets really upset. If you notice he has diarrhea, try mixing some pumpkin in with his food...not the sugary pumpkin pie filling, just straight up pumpkin. It works wonders for an upset dog tummy. Good luck with your big move! I hope you and Curly stay happy and healthy.
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My little Curly (and my reason to be Miss Poodle) is 11 years-old.
About 4 years ago I started feeding him with "Senior & Medium size" dog food, it's great for his hair and he poops without leaving a mess, small balls - almost like a rabbit -LOL
The thing is that Mr. Poodle needs to buy food to have for him when we arrive and I have no idea what kind of food is available there (Califronia), he told me I should just do the research and tell him the kind I want.
So I was hoping I can get some suggestions from the hive... do you have a old dog, what you feed him with?