what do you all think of Diamond High energy dog food.

[hamilton10]

I feed my dogs turnip greens. They wouldnt touch them at first but after about 2 weeks they started gobbeling them up.

[radar]

Big Horn, I got my avatar pic here in the avatar section.

Tractor supply has a sale of Diamond High energy $21.99 for 50 lb bag. I raise Catahoulas and 4 dogs are starting eatimg me out of a house. My budget limits my expense as a retired medical vet. So the best deal may not always the best food but playing the caution game on what food I buy for my four legged friends to save from losing them to make this post. Thank for all replies and honest opinions.

1hogwild,
For a second there I thought I didn't post this thread cause I just saw Ozzy as your profile pic.

Anyways, I used to feed Diamond High Energy and my dogs did really well on it. I noticed that it got more and more expensive, but the quality went way down. I haven't taken a look at it in awhile so I don't know how good the quality is now a days. One key thing to good dog food is moisture and the amount of meat compared to fillers. Any grain product is a filler. Look for dog food that the first ingredients are meat, and not meat by products. Lots of times the manufacturers will try to fool you by saying it is meat based and it is really ground bones and left over waste meat. It can be confusing and frustrating to say the least. I would spend a lot of time at the feed store reading the back of dog food bags.

Dean has the right idea basically making his own blend of dog food. You know exactly what you are putting into your dog. Dogs are carnivors and need meat and protien to survive. I would always pack as much lion meat out as I could and feed that to my dogs. Better than leaving an unused carcas on the mountain for some tree hugger to find on one of their nature hikes. Dogs love it. Could do the same with your hogs and bears too.

Hope that helps.

Yep tractor supply is were I get mine same price.The only reason I feed HE is cuz its the only one that comes in a 50lb. bag its good for the price,but the Dimond Naturals don't have to many fillers I feed Chicken & rice in the off season its I think 23.99 for a 40lb.

[RCBUCK]

Big Horn, I got my avatar pic here in the avatar section.

Tractor supply has a sale of Diamond High energy $21.99 for 50 lb bag. I raise Catahoulas and 4 dogs are starting eatimg me out of a house. My budget limits my expense as a retired medical vet. So the best deal may not always the best food but playing the caution game on what food I buy for my four legged friends to save from losing them to make this post. Thank for all replies and honest opinions.

1hogwild,
For a second there I thought I didn't post this thread cause I just saw Ozzy as your profile pic.

Anyways, I used to feed Diamond High Energy and my dogs did really well on it. I noticed that it got more and more expensive, but the quality went way down. I haven't taken a look at it in awhile so I don't know how good the quality is now a days. One key thing to good dog food is moisture and the amount of meat compared to fillers. Any grain product is a filler. Look for dog food that the first ingredients are meat, and not meat by products. Lots of times the manufacturers will try to fool you by saying it is meat based and it is really ground bones and left over waste meat. It can be confusing and frustrating to say the least. I would spend a lot of time at the feed store reading the back of dog food bags.

Dean has the right idea basically making his own blend of dog food. You know exactly what you are putting into your dog. Dogs are carnivors and need meat and protien to survive. I would always pack as much lion meat out as I could and feed that to my dogs. Better than leaving an unused carcas on the mountain for some tree hugger to find on one of their nature hikes. Dogs love it. Could do the same with your hogs and bears too.

Hope that helps.

[RubySwampblackntans]

Well I feed diamond High energy and its the best stuff i have tried yet. I have tried alot of dogfoods to go the cheapest and the best and diamond is the only thing I can find. I pay 18.87 for 50 lbs. I like that i dont have to feed them that much on the off season.

[Tim Pittman]

I fed HE for 7 years to working[for a living]cowdogs and hounds.In 2007 this stuff fell apart on quality control,I fed enough of it to be a dealer at distibutor pricing and I gave it up.Dogs that did well on 3-4 cups couldn't hold up on 6-8 in about mid year 2007,tried it again in 08 still the same crap.I've had exceptional luck with Atta Boy and Blackgold mixed together watered down with hotwater to make a mush.October-March they get raw meat in addtion to this three times a week,these dogs cover over 100 miles a week and stay in top condition.
Tim 541-912-6464

[bluesman]

I have two pups and a five year old on Diamond high energy and I think it is working well. Like someone said earlyer, it is high in protine so you dont have to feed as much for them to fill up. The only thing about it I have seen is I saw a diference in their coat. Started getting a little dry scalp, started adding in a little more meat and some oil and the problem went away. Around here, its a good deal for a higher quality food.

[RubySwampblackntans]

I have two pups and a five year old on Diamond high energy and I think it is working well. Like someone said earlyer, it is high in protine so you dont have to feed as much for them to fill up. The only thing about it I have seen is I saw a diference in their coat. Started getting a little dry scalp, started adding in a little more meat and some oil and the problem went away. Around here, its a good deal for a higher quality food.

ya a little oil is good for them makes them shine. i use eggs too that seems to make them look good also.