Sportmix 26/18? (blue bag)

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Sportmix 26/18? (blue bag)

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Does any one feed this dog food and if so what are the good & bad. I've been feeding it for a few days and I've noticed that I have less waste and what waste there is, is more firmer. I've not been able to run my dogs yet, so I don't know how they will hold up on it. Any response would be appreciated. :D

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Post by ridge hunter »

I have been feeding it for a couple of years and the dogs do real good on it. Alot of my friends are feeding the same.

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That is what I've been feeding for the past 6 mo. and the dogs are doing well on it. I think what I've learned w/ dog foods is not to get sold out and be brand loyal. Keep evaluating what you are using and if results starts changing switch to something else.
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Post by Aaron Bartlett »

Ive used it since Diamond had all their problems. I always thought Diamond was great but I think Sportsmix is a all around better feed than Diamond ever was! Im sold!
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I have switched to it from Black Gold just because if the availability. It is a little closer to go and get and it is $3 cheaper a bag. That being said, the dogs look good on it and I haven't seen a difference in stamina, but I haven't really hunted them hard since switching. I did notice a little more stool since switching, but not extreme. The odor of the stool is a little less than Black Gold, but that really doesn't matter because I keep it fairly clean.

Given equal opportunity for distance and price, I would buy Black Gold over Sport Mix but I will continue to feed it because it is a little closer and a little cheaper. I don't know if that is good enough reason, but that is what I am doing.

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Post by danny vansickle »

i bought some once and my dogs acted like they had no energy at all,maybe i didn't give them a chance to addapt to the feed change,the reason i got it was because the feed store was out of pro plan performance and i dont like diamond performance so i tried the sportmix,it is cheaper but i would rather pay more for pro plan,i have heard people saythey really like the sportmix though.

feed them pro plan joe,you got too good of dogs not to.just write a few more speeding tickets each month,just not to me though,lol :lol: :lol:
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Stony_Branch_Kennels wrote:Ive used it since Diamond had all their problems. I always thought Diamond was great but I think Sportsmix is a all around better feed than Diamond ever was! Im sold!
Same thing for me.

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Post by Ronnyg »

I feed the Sportsmix 24/20 and it seems like there is stool than my previous brand. My dogs also look great on it.

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Post by mybeagles »

I started on it 3 months ago when I finally got it through my thick scull that Diamond food really did go to crap. I ran my male about 30 hours a week for a month in cold temps and he held up strong. Im happy with it!
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Post by mad dog kennel »

I feed the black bag and my dogs seem to really do well on it.

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