Does dog food has to be changed regularly?

Hi Agrim, Well i think the shopkeeper is trying to sell you something which he has not been able to sell and might have brought in excessive amounts and must be near expiry date. This is something what i think is really rubbish. It is like saying that you shdnt be eating roties but change to bread or nan daily as you might get allergic to roties. DOnt go by what he says i think he got some motives in telling you this.

i was told that if you change the dog's food you need to transition it in with his old food or else it could result in diarrhea (who wants to deal with that?) and stomach upset. to be honest i cannot afford a very expensive food for my dog so i use coupons and i found yesterday that there is a brand at shop rite that is always reasonalbe so i will stick with that from now on.

Here is an article on how to change food and some guidelines. http://www.ehow.com/how_4478760_change-brands-dog-food.html I have never heard about changing the food thing all the time. What I would do if I were you is not take a shop keepers word for it but put in a call to your vet. Your vet would know what's best for your dog better than a shopkeeper. She might have a valid point but she doesn't know your pet as well as your vet does. So double check with your vet first. Ok.

I don't think so, well it must be changed depending on the dog's age, obviously because there are dogfoods designed for puppies only or for adult dogs, also depending on the weight of the pet. I am still using Pedigree for my doberman and Eukanuba for my shih tzu, they're both three years now and growing healthily.

If you do change dog food, be sure to mix the new dog food with the old for about a week, so as to avoid upsetting their stomachs. After that, you can use the new food, and everything should be fine then. That is what I was told when I had taken my oldest dog for training. I have done that ever since, and no problems whatsoever. Right now my dogs are eating Nutrish, which is dog food that Rachael Ray made and it has meat in it as the first ingredient. I was also told that by the trainer that the dog food should always have eaat in it and it should be the very first ingredient in the list. So I looked for that when I changed their food to what they are eating now. Have a good day, and happy mylotting.

I think not, if what is the brand you used now then it will be . If your dog not used with branded products like different extra food after you eat your meals then you can change it. while it is already tasted the branded one she like it and if u change other brand it will amaze. Maybe there will be changes in its eating appetite.

Changing their food has a tendancy to upset their stomach. You should stay with the same food. This is what the vet says. If you wish you can give them treats or add some food to what they are use to eating.

not always a good idea..unless you like dog farts,i'm serious. sometimes constantly changing a dog's diet will give them terrible gas.

i keep to the same dog and cat food for my pets if they seem to enjoy it. but its not a bad idea to occasionally try some different food. but dont keep constantly changing the food. i dont know anything about animals and allergies , I think it might be a ploy by the shopkeeper to get you to try more expensive brands. stick with what you know , thats the best idea.

Dogs are scavengers and unlike cats are not very picky about their food. If you are feeding a full nutritious food there is no reason to change. In fact and upset tummy can result from changes in food.

If you change the dog food then you want to do it gradually because the sudden change can cause issues that lead to runny stool and tummy troubles. My dogs love their food so I never change it unless the stores do not have that specific kind, then I stay with the same brand and buy a different flavor.

I dont think it is wise to always change the food of your pet. It can cause some problems for digestion or even urinary problems. If you are feeding your pet a nutrition rich food, then I dont think it is necessary to constantly change brands. However, if your vet says that your pet has a problem, you should talk to them about the food your pet is eating. Some different pets have different requirements for their health. My cat needs a specific food because he was always having urinary tract infections. Switching his food would be bad for him! If you have been feeding your dog the same food for a while and your dog has always been healthy, I would ignore the shopkeeper. If you think your dog might have some health problems, the best person to contact is your vet.

I only heard something like that but they say that so my dog wont be picky with his food but until now we just decided to stick to the same brand.