heya!!
atm im feeding my staffy pup on bakers complete puppy, when i had him thats what the previouse owner fed him on and also i dont want to change him as it will give him an upset stomach, to all the staffy owners and breeders what would you recomend me to feed my lil pup on ? i want a food that will give my pup a:-
-  healthy shiny coat
-  wont give him diahreoa
-  healthy bones and teeth
-  etc

thanx for helping

and also the pup goes for a wee all the time its very clear is there something wrong with him ?

hi and wellcome !! clear wee means he is drinking planty of water and thats good !! as for food imo bakers isnt a good food and when you change it do it over a week and there shouldnt be any diahreoa ,take a look on this site about different foods theres some good foods out there !!

I favour Burns in the morning and Naturediet in the evening.  They also get Arden Grange treats.  I like Burns because it is low in magnesium and phosphorus and they do well on it.  You can get both Burns and Naturediet cheaply from www.vetuk.co.uk.  I also supplement their diet with fruit and vegetables. 

you will find that what suits one dog wont necessarily suit another.  Good brands include Arden Grange, Burns, James Wellbeloved, etc etc

hi there. i have a 2yr old staff and she is fed on Wainwrights dry mixed with wainwrights wet she absolutley loves it. its really trial and error it took me 12 months to find one that suits her as she has a very sensitive tummy,

I totally  agree bakers is not a good food, try Arden grange, pro plan, james well beloved, royal canin, or to me best of all is Happy dog. this is just my opinion, all my dogs look their best on this food. www.caninekennels.com  supply it

The problem with Bakers in my experience is that our dogs love it, but it's the doggy equivalent of junk food. We fed them it for a week (one of those emergencies) and I've never seen them eat dinner so quickly, but our vet described it as being like feeding your kid Smarties three times a day - just because they like it doesn't mean it's good for them. Don't panic though, just because it's not the best food out there, you won't have done him any harm by feeding it, and now you can take your time and find something better for the future.

Unfortunately, just like kids, a lot of dogs don't like what's good for them, or else it won't suit them (and you'll tell pretty quickly by their mood and the state of their poos), so you may have to try a few to find one that's good for them and they like. Our girl is a fussy eater who wouldn't touch James Wellbeloved and Burns made her fart like a squaddie. She loved Hills Science Plan, but the whole house stank of it and it was sickening. Eventually we settled her onto Nutro, which we like because her poos are regular and firm, her coat and general condition is great, and the food is easily available. She eats it begrudgingly and probably still dreams of those delicious bowls of Bakers all that time ago......

To be honest, all the quality dog food have their fans and their detractors, but they all contain the right mix of nutrients for a complete diet for your dog. Choose one that has a good reputation, is easily available at your local petshop, and fits your budget, then introduce it slowly over at least a week by mixing it with your pup's existing food, and then wait a couple of weeks and see what happens. A few days of loose poos are normal when you change a dog's diet - especially a puppies - so don't panic, and try not to change the food too often or else you will definitely end up with an upset tummy.

One thing that you probably shouldn't do, but lots of people do, is give the dog a quality dry food, but then mix in a spoonful of wet dog food, that you can get nowadays in resealable sachets. This isn't necessary for health reasons, but it makes the food more tasty and I always feel better when I see our dogs enjoying their food and leaving a clean bowl.

i mix wet with dry, am i doing wrong in this, tess loves her food and looks just great but i would hate to think im doing any damage,

I don't think you can do any damage by mixing wet and dry, though dry food producers (like Burns) say that you can undo some of the benefits of feeding their food as you are changing the proportions of the different nutrients. They recommend that you add veggies but nothing else.

I always mix in a spoonful of wet food. Dry kibble looks so unappetising and begins to lose its meaty smell after the bag has been open a few days, even if it's stored in an airtight box.

> I always mix in a spoonful of wet food. Dry kibble looks so unappetising and begins to lose its meaty smell after the bag has been open a few days

For those of you that do not want to add canned food or would use so litte of it that it's not cost effective; splash a little warm water on or put it in the microwave for 20 seconds (you don't want it hot but warm to the touch).  The chap at our local pet food shop recommends it for fussy eaters and I have to agree it activates the smell and it worked for us on Nutro.  Interestingly since changing to AG I haven't had to bother, it either just smells stronger already or simply tastes better! :)

As for vege's my 2 love broccoli stalks and carrots so I may give these as occasional treats or put the trimmings/peelings in with their food.

1 of our dogs is eating wainwrights and its the food up to yet that hasnt given her the runs :) and she loves it to :) the price is good dont you think tessisbest ? how much do you pay for yours ? i pay £28.99 from pets at home 

I have been giving one of mine wainwrights wet and dry,she loves it,normaly she is on AG but got very fussy with it, wainwrights seems to suit her sensitive tummy very well,no problems since using it.            yes 28.99 PAH white lilly.

Maisie my staffi was very fussy when she was younger untill i tried james wellbeloved - she loves it

i buy the smaller ones and mix the flavors i think they are about £6.39, it probally would be cheaper to buy it in a larger bag.. i was told that jwb and wainwrights and very smilar ingredients, Tess justs loves it and dont you feel good when they eat it all up.

IIt is alot cheaper to buy the 15kg bag..i use the salmon and potato flavour. I did ask PAH who made it for them but i dont think tthey knew really as i didnt get much of an anwser,they just said it was very similar to JWB...maybe they are not allowed to say. perhaps someone may know.

when i asked about  the salmon and potato food at pah the lady was very helpfull she told me that this food is made at the same place that jwb is ,she said there ingrediace is nearly the same as jwb ...i think its fish and veg or chicken and veg ...hope this helps alittle :) and did you know that if your dog dont eat the wainwrights you can take it back and get full refund even if the bags is nearly empty :) :)

Ok thanks for that white lilly.