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hillbilly archer 03-06-2008 10:51 PM
dogfood price-OMG
 
Went to get my lab a 50lb sack of food tonight, it went from $14.98 to $19.98 just like that. Just a few months ago it was 12.98.

I just don't get it, everything is going up, but come on, thats a ridiculous price increase. I'm gonna check out another place tomorrow and if I can find what my dog likes there and if it hasn't went up, I'm buying several, severalbags of it.

Has anyone else noticed price increases like this yet?

mustad 03-07-2008 06:55 AM
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50 lbs for $ 20 ($.40/lb)? WOW!!!!!

Lucky You.

Doc E 03-07-2008 07:59 AM
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Most Premium or Super Premium dog foods are going to run about $1.00 a pound.
What kind of food are you feeding that is that cheap?


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bryant1 03-07-2008 11:26 AM
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Mine went from 16.00 to 22.00 in a month also. Thank your government for thinking ethanol is the answer tothe oil crisis.

He is probably talking aboutpremium dog food from the feed store Doc E. If he is like me it is not cost feasible to feed 6 dogs with 50 dollar a bag dog food. And not worth it either IMO

hillbilly archer 03-07-2008 01:17 PM
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Yes, that $50 bag dog food is crazy! Even the vets office here don't carry dog food that high. Then again I realize where I'm from many things are somewhat cheaper than other parts of the country, reflecting the generally poor wages here.

I found some Diamond premium today that I've been told was good, $16 for 21%, $19 for 26%. I'm gonna try to feed him that. A person can still buy dog food for $12/ bag but it is the really cheap, non-nutrition stuff, but my dog will not eat most of the very cheap stuff.



laufer303 03-07-2008 01:22 PM
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black gold in gander mntn is $27/ 50#bag, through local supplier jumped from 22/50 to25/50. gas.

hillbilly archer 03-07-2008 01:27 PM
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Personally, I think people think $.40/lb for dog food may not be to bad, also think $3.00/gallon gas isn't to bad, also think food prices are good. Well, it seems to be the same with everything, price just creeps up a little at a time. Before you know it things have went up 40-100% and people don't think its bad because they have been "conditioned" to it. Now if itwent up by that much in 1 day,I think everyone would surely notice and care more than they do. I understand, these companies are in business to make money, but sometimes it seems the price increases just seem excessive.



mustad 03-07-2008 03:55 PM
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$ .40/lb is very cheap. There is no way I could find a feed that costs that little here which would enable my dog to hunt hard all day in these conditions.

Then again, gas is over $ 4.00/gallon as well, but that's another story.

hillbilly archer 03-07-2008 08:22 PM
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coolbrze0 03-08-2008 06:10 AM
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I used to pay $16 for a 50 lb. bag of Black Gold 26/18. I switched foods and now pay $27 for a 50 lb. bag of 26/16 Pro Plan and that's w/ a $5 off coupon & $5 off Pet Perks card. It doensn't count the Purina weight circle points though.

Doc E 03-08-2008 09:38 AM
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ORIGINAL: bryant1
If he is like me it is not cost feasible to feed 6 dogs with 50 dollar a bag dog food. And not worth it either IMO
Which is cheaper -- A premium food that is $1.00 a pound and you only feed 1/2 lb a day

or

A food that is $0.50 a pound and you feed 1 pound a day?

Wy\ith the premium food, you are getting better nutrition and half the poop to clean up -------- for the same per-day cost.


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BKL Gundogs 03-09-2008 06:53 AM
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I'm not sure about everywhere else but here in Missouri. I feed and recommend Blackgold the black bag and I only pay $18 for a 50lb bag. For the cost, you can't bet Blackgold. I have feed everything from pro-plan to iams to eukanuba and even pro pac (which a friend is a distributor), and hands down Blackgold is very comparable to Pro-Plan. I run and train gsp, english pointers, setters, and labs. They all work great on the Blackgold, and to top it all off it's so much cheaper on cost and still produces like the best of them. Whether we talk about we talk about energy, stamina, or overall coat quality Blackgold stands at the top for me. Just like your premium dog food good consumption of food and low stool volume, and just top off the cake at 36 cents per pound who can beat that cost if you buy that by the bag. But I always buy mine by the ton thats 40 bags at about $16 a bag which is like 32 cents per pound. I know that the price is different everywhere you go, you have to remember that it cost more to ship it out of state and Blackgold is made here in Missouri so it's cheaper here.

beardstowndeerhunter 03-11-2008 07:37 PM
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my dog food is way higher

ducksmoker 03-12-2008 05:41 AM
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i am feeding hi-pro $30/40# bagmix with 20%fat omega 6 an omega 3 33%protein an vitamin E off season i drop it back to 10%fat an 20%protein
this mix is made my buddy is feeding a mix of 40p/5.01om/1.01om the cost rounds off after supplment about $37 a bag

this may seem hi to some but i am feeding less food getting more performance an better health

bryant1 03-12-2008 01:30 PM
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ORIGINAL: BKL Gundogs

I'm not sure about everywhere else but here in Missouri. I feed and recommend Blackgold the black bag and I only pay $18 for a 50lb bag. For the cost, you can't bet Blackgold. I have feed everything from pro-plan to iams to eukanuba and even pro pac (which a friend is a distributor), and hands down Blackgold is very comparable to Pro-Plan. I run and train gsp, english pointers, setters, and labs. They all work great on the Blackgold, and to top it all off it's so much cheaper on cost and still produces like the best of them. Whether we talk about we talk about energy, stamina, or overall coat quality Blackgold stands at the top for me. Just like your premium dog food good consumption of food and low stool volume, and just top off the cake at 36 cents per pound who can beat that cost if you buy that by the bag. But I always buy mine by the ton thats 40 bags at about $16 a bag which is like 32 cents per pound. I know that the price is different everywhere you go, you have to remember that it cost more to ship it out of state and Blackgold is made here in Missouri so it's cheaper here.
I use to feed blackgold too and i was impressed by it. You mentioned about blackgold being made near you- thats the same reason i switched from Blackgold to Sir johns, I can get Sir Johns (made in Alabama) for about $17.00(perbag)a ton compared to $21.00 (per bag) a ton. I chalked it up to shipping prices(gas). Sir Johns is almost the same dogfood as blackgold too, both are great dogfoods for sporting dogs.

The Rifleman 03-12-2008 05:07 PM
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Dad's dog food, $16 per a 30 lbs bag here.

Alpo - $14 a bag - per 35 lbs.

My motto is to buy local.

The Local Comet Market always has damaged dog food bags at about $4.00 less per a bag.

bryant1 03-13-2008 06:21 AM
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Agreed Rifleman.

Cara 03-16-2008 09:10 PM
RE: dogfood price-OMG
 
ORIGINAL: Doc E

ORIGINAL: bryant1
If he is like me it is not cost feasible to feed 6 dogs with 50 dollar a bag dog food. And not worth it either IMO
Which is cheaper -- A premium food that is $1.00 a pound and you only feed 1/2 lb a day

or

A food that is $0.50 a pound and you feed 1 pound a day?

Wy\ith the premium food, you are getting better nutrition and half the poop to clean up -------- for the same per-day cost.


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Not to mention the savings on vet bills, and the benefits ofhaving a dog that is fitter and more resilient. Human athletes can't live off junk food, so why should a canine athlete be able to? If i've spent hours training and bonding with my dogs, I want them to live as long and healthy a life as possible. And like Doc said,who'd want to be measuring out 40+ cups of fooda day forfive dogs, and scooping enough poop for 10. All we'd ever be doing is driving to the feedstore andheftingbags around. While we pay $35 for40lbs of dog food, and $42 for 35lbs of puppy food, one sack of adult food lasts our four bigdogsthree weeks, and the puppy's lasts almost six weeks. If you're feeding a smaller volume, you are also decreasing your dog's chances of suffering bloat as the stomach will not be nearly as full.

walksinair 03-24-2008 03:36 PM
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I agree. The cost is off set by the health benefits. It is all still to expensive but then so is everything else. Do ya think twice about buying the best food for yourself that youcan afford? If you are hunting the dogs they need to eat for preformance.

Mite 03-24-2008 09:19 PM
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Brandon Farms. All natural, no soy, no corn, no wheat. $25 for 16lbs bag on sale. Still have 1/2 bag of pro-plan which my doesn't like.

http://www.brandonfarmspetfoods.com/products/organics.php

Bruce H 03-25-2008 05:26 AM
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I actually have no idea what food costs. My wife and I show and breed dogs andI want every edgeI can get on health, so I always buy a premium quality food that is recommended by the Whole Dog Journal. A few extra dollars on food is nothing compared to vet bills; plus, I hate the daily job of picking poop for 14 dogs! The less poop, the better!

Currently, we're feeding Royal Canin because we (and the WDJ) think it's a good food, it's readily available, and they have a pretty good breeders program. But everyone has to make their own decisions on what to feed their dog.

crazycoonhunterNE 03-25-2008 03:20 PM
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IMO dogfood doesn't make the dog. My dogs get co-op dog food and all the table scraps they can handle, but they get out to run every day. When it comes time for hunting season they are in tip top shape, and will handle all the birds and coons they can get.

Jacob Garrett 03-30-2008 04:18 PM
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I don't think there is a dog food anywhere around here that costs $1.00 lb. Most of the real good dog feedaround here are less than $28.00 for 50lbs.

racewayking 04-08-2008 11:12 PM
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ORIGINAL: Bruce H

I actually have no idea what food costs. My wife and I show and breed dogs andI want every edgeI can get on health, so I always buy a premium quality food that is recommended by the Whole Dog Journal. A few extra dollars on food is nothing compared to vet bills; plus, I hate the daily job of picking poop for 14 dogs! The less poop, the better!

Currently, we're feeding Royal Canin because we (and the WDJ) think it's a good food, it's readily available, and they have a pretty good breeders program. But everyone has to make their own decisions on what to feed their dog.
Royal Canin makes great breed specific foods. I know a labrador breeder that I have gotten two dogs from in Northern Illinois and she is a rep for Royal Canin. I currently feed my dogs Nutro Herring or Venison and they love it. Many of the better foods have glucosimine and you feed les and pick up less crap. You get what you pay for, I have a friend with a lab that is 10 years old and it shows, the breder mention had one the same age but looks 5 years younger!!!


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