Re: [pyrnet] Pyr Chow

["Barb Bowes" <bamb@monmouth.com>]

While I certainly agree with the genetics here, Linda, it can't
hurt to provide quality food to "hedge your bets", so to speak.
Especially if you are not sure about the genetics behind the dog.
<G> We are what we eat, you know. I'm a McD's burger today! ROFL!
And yes, we will probably continue to disagree about dog food. I
will also add that I believe that "most" dog foods have come up
in quality. As the consumer becomes more "educated" the suppliers
need to adapt their products. I also do not necessarily subscribe
to the theory that more expensive is better. Science Diet is very
expensive and I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. Except of
course, if I needed a Special diet for health reasons. (for the
dogs of course<G>) But thankfully, there are other companies
putting out Veterinary Diets as well so there is more choice in
this regard. Now, all this said, not all foods carried in grocery
stores are poor quality, and I have not checked those labels in
quite a while. Many years in fact. I like what I feed, and have
stuck with it. The dogs are happy and healthy and are, so far,
living beyond the average age for Pyrs. For which I am
exceedingly grateful.

Barb Bowes
Bo & Chelsea (Pyrs), Flopsy (Pyr Shep) & Machin (Doxie)
The more people I meet, the more I like my dog!
bamb@monmouth.com