Comments on: The Best Dog Food for Pit Bulls: 13 Foods for Every Kind of Pittie!

By: Ben Team

Ben Team — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:00:14 +0000

In reply to Ashley. Hey there, Ashley. Thanks so much for the kind words. Honestly, this is something you should run by your vet, given the fact that you need very specific advice about two dogs with differing nutritional needs. Generally speaking, were I in your shoes, I'd probably opt for the Blue Buffalo kibble for the American bully (I feed both of my dogs Blue Buffalo Large Breed Chicken & Rice), and a good dog food for weight loss for the pibble. But again, it'd be wise to discuss this with your vet -- especially given the pittie's age and weight issues. Best of luck!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:06:02 +0000

Hello! First off thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge, it is appreciated very much!! I have been at a crossroad as to knowing what and or if there is a food that would meet the needs of both my dogs. I have a 3 year old American bully that we just adopted, then we also have a blue nose pitbull (we have raised since 6wks) that is overweight & 13. I would prefer not to have to purchase 2 different foods for each, however can’t seem to find something that has enough calories/protein to keep my American bully muscular and active while also not putting any more weight on my overweight senior dog as well. Is there a happy medium out there that would work for both? If there isn’t a medium that I could use for both, could you reccomend me a “budget friendly” food for each one of them according to their needs. Thank you so very much for your time and reply!

By: Ben Team

Ben Team — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:44:50 +0000

In reply to Suzanne. Hey, Suzanne. A correlation between BEG (boutique, exotic, and grain-free) foods and DCM has been established, but causation has not. So, we simply do not yet know if grain-free (etc.) foods are causing DCM, or if they're related to the condition in some way, or it's just a coincidence. That said, we have been recommending that owners select a grain-inclusive food unless their dog has a specific intolerance to grains (which is pretty rare). We've also been changing some of our recommendations, but it simply takes time and we're a pretty small and busy team. This article is on our update list, and we'll be making some changes. Also, just for the record, this article is about five years old -- I'm pretty sure the date on the article reflects a time we updated some of the images. Thanks for checking out the site and sharing your concerns!

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:29:36 +0000

I continually hear (from experienced dog owners) that Grain-free dog food is bad for dogs…
I’m wondering why you would still recommend it?

By: Ben Team

Ben Team — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:38:08 +0000

In reply to Michele P Kautz.

Hey there, Michele.
Nutrish is a pretty solid food, so body-weight issues aside, we’d recommend sticking with it if it is working for you guys.

It’s probably wise to speak with your vet about your pup’s body weight and come up with a reasonable plan for helping him shed a few pounds. There are several different ways to do so, and a combination of approaches is probably the best strategy.

Exercise is obviously important (not just for his body weight, but his mental and emotional well-being too), but simply reducing the amount of food you give him may also be helpful. Cutting back on treats and people food is also something to consider. Again, you’ll just want to devise a good weight-loss plan in conjunction with your vet to make sure you help him get back in shape safely and without making the poor pooch hungry all the time.

Best of luck!
P.S. Also, check out our tips for helping dogs get exercise indoors — it may be helpful in your situation!