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Accurate_Zombie_121 t1_j76y731 wrote

Reply to comment by bandit69 in Overcharged: Reports detail price mistakes at Ohio’s Dollar General, Family Dollar stores by seanmcdonnellcle

You feed your dog Dollar General kibble? Don't you like your dog?

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bandit69 t1_j76zghl wrote

No, Pedigree. Vet says it's fine, and have one dog over 15 years old.

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Mcboatface3sghost t1_j77lidr wrote

Pedigree is a quality product, when I had big dogs I fed them “small crunchy bits” their entire life, then throw in a can of wet and mix it up they would go nuts. Source- former owner of Newfoundland and a golden at the same time, Now let’s talk about vacuums….. edit for grammar and spelling.

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noeagle77 t1_j77p689 wrote

Your living room HAD to have been under a 3 foot layer of dog hair at all times lmao

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Mcboatface3sghost t1_j77qsoe wrote

It was more of a tumbleweed scenario. My Labrador was the worst, that hair would embed itself in to everything. Either way, I know me some vacuums. Orek for the money and ability all day long. Not expensive, not cheap, but it is the conqueror of dog hair.

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noeagle77 t1_j784910 wrote

That was gonna be my next question! Will definitely come to you next time I need a new one!!

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Imaginary_Medium t1_j7fq2t8 wrote

Go on amazon and look up carpet rakes. They are not expensive and can save you a lot of money over fancy vacuum cleaners. You can rake up the hair quite fast. Sometimes I didn't even need to vacuum, it was just fur.

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Mcboatface3sghost t1_j7gvxla wrote

Unfortunately they are chasing tennis balls up in the foreverland, I’m not ready yet to jump back in that pool but I will be soon. That said, great advice and will make a great gift for literally all my neighbors, brother and sister puppy husky with some wolf (I do t like that, but that’s a different story) brother and brother Bernese mtn/ poodle mix, the goofiest Labrador in the history of goofy labs, and a Yorkie that likes to party with all of them which is ridiculous. I should start documenting the insanity.

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Imaginary_Medium t1_j7ia4eb wrote

I'm sorry for the loss of your furbabies, I know how that feels. Sounds like there are some great dogs in your life to love though and that's a good thing. After we lost our big sweet lab mix we jumped back in probably a little too soon and brought home a little beagle mix on impulse. She's nuts, but I love that little stinker.

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Mcboatface3sghost t1_j77rwdh wrote

The newfy feared vacuums, the golden didn’t care at all, you had to make her move to vacuum. Also, the newfy was 165lbs at her biggest and was afraid of everything, blowing leaf? Run. Rabbit? Run. Squirrel, yep- run. But would swim all day long in the summer and lounge in a pile of snow in the winter all day. I live on a lake in UNY so she got both. RIP you big beautiful black bear.

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20190419 t1_j7762i7 wrote

Be careful of some expensive brands also. Family member was feeding their dog very expensive food and it nearly killed the dog because the food was adulterated. I think there is a class action lawsuit in the US. Not saying the cheapest food is a good idea. Just have to be careful.

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Krewtan t1_j77ajyg wrote

I would love to recommend a quality brand made in the US, but history taught me to never recommend dog food or take recommendations because no one gives a fuck what you feed your dog, just how much you'll pay for it.

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Blawoffice t1_j7au2vj wrote

Make your own is the answer. Real vegetables (unprocessed and typically raw), fresh meat, and sometimes fruit. Your dog will be much happier although it takes a bit more work preparing and storing compared to kibble.

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Krewtan t1_j7bs32w wrote

If it was my dog (and not my parents dog) I'd definitely do this. He does get protein and glucosamine and chondroitin in his treats, and a small unseasoned portion of whatever protein my parents make for supper. So he's well cared for, he's almost 3 years past his breeds life expectancy.

I've watched bengals for friends that had a home made diet, and honestly it was simple and cheap. They prepped all the meals before leaving, but they showed me how easy it was one day. A weeks worth of food for 3 cats isn't exactly cheap, but when the ingredients are bought in bulk its a little cheaper than quality canned food. I would definitely do this for a dog when I'm in a place to care for one.

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Aazadan t1_j7ftu0t wrote

The kibble has a picture of a dog on it. Presumably that means dog food.

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