Iams- good for my puppy?
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Shakira's Ma
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Do a search here about Pet Foods and you will find a ton of info about how Iams is NOT good for your puppy. I would recommend Wellness Super 5 Puppy Mix or Royal Canin, both of these foods are human grade premium foods which offer the best nutrients for your pup. Also you don't need to feed as much as it is highly digestible which makes it not much more then Iams or any other brand. You will also find less stool cleanup and less eye boogies, a glistening coat and a puppy that is full of energy and vitality. Do a search and then make your decision. 
You can do better for your puppy than Iams - but it's not the worst food out there either. There's so much information about quality food on this site, you can find all you need to make a decision just by a search.
More importantly than that though - you really shouldn't be considering bringing your puppy home at 6 weeks of age (a responsible breeder wouldn't allow that except in exceptional circumstances). Puppies shouldn't be removed from their mother and littermates until they're at least 8 weeks old (and that's even the law in some places). I know it's hard to wait, but that is a very important development period for your puppy that she shouldn't be deprived of.
More importantly than that though - you really shouldn't be considering bringing your puppy home at 6 weeks of age (a responsible breeder wouldn't allow that except in exceptional circumstances). Puppies shouldn't be removed from their mother and littermates until they're at least 8 weeks old (and that's even the law in some places). I know it's hard to wait, but that is a very important development period for your puppy that she shouldn't be deprived of.
Rocky Hoya
Boxer Booster
please do a search on Iams puppy food and go to the website Iamsodead.com Peta did an undercover investigation where Iams research laboratories were so mistreating the poor dogs there. I mean they had their vocal cords surgically removed so it wouldnt bother the supervisor, they had pieces of meat cut from their little bodies for testing, no toys, cement floors that are hot in summer cold in winter. I could go on needless to say there is a big boycott for Iams. I distribute pamplets if you want some I can send you some.
Kaylamyboxer
Boxer Booster
I had Kayla on Iams for 7 months and she was fine.I just moved her to the adult food from science diet because she got sick from something else.
Iams is not the worst food out there but along with the atrocious conditions of their "test animals" their food is simliar to feeding processed fast food to your kids all the time. There are just many better choices. Please so a search and look into some brands such as Chicken Soup, Canidae, and several others that aren't just a bunch of calorie laden fillers and actually have some good nutrition to them. If kibble is the route you want to go your puppy will be better off with a better food.
Allie'sMom
Boxer Booster
Let me tell you about my experience with Iams. We started her on Iams at 4 months or so, and she started breaking out in hives, scrating, and had a weird rash on her chin. Her cut got dull, and she had alot of VERY stinky poop! She did like the way it tasted (i heard it has extra fat added for flavor), but she loves the stuff she is on now. (natural balance). My advice, Feed something other than iams. Good luck with your new puppy!
Were switching our babies ASAP!
We have had nothing but problems so we are switching them over to something tons better that is made in a doggie bakery! I was so nieve to think that IAMS was a GOOD dog food! I soon learned that my babies deserve better than good they deserve nothing but the best and it is well worth the few extra dollars, plus they eat less!! poop less and are healthier!!
I am learning lots about how good IAMS is right now, and you know I am finding its NOT!! Tyson has terrible gass and diarrhea and so does our baby she was actually happier on the crappy purina puppy chow that the breeder fed her!:( YUCK!! well any way good luck!! Im still learning myselff but I also thought that IAMS was a good dog food!
We have had nothing but problems so we are switching them over to something tons better that is made in a doggie bakery! I was so nieve to think that IAMS was a GOOD dog food! I soon learned that my babies deserve better than good they deserve nothing but the best and it is well worth the few extra dollars, plus they eat less!! poop less and are healthier!!
I am learning lots about how good IAMS is right now, and you know I am finding its NOT!! Tyson has terrible gass and diarrhea and so does our baby she was actually happier on the crappy purina puppy chow that the breeder fed her!:( YUCK!! well any way good luck!! Im still learning myselff but I also thought that IAMS was a good dog food!
BeckyNC
Boxer Insane
I would not feed IAMS. Read some other posts on here for some ideas re better quality kibbles. Among other things, you want the first ingredient to be a protein, not ground yellow corn, which is often the case with a low qual kibble.
I would delay picking your pup up until 8 weeks. At 6 weeks they start learning bit inhibition from their littermates. If the pup goes home earlier, he/she might not realize this is a no-no and you'll need to teach it. My girl was adopted through rescue, but I spoke to her original owners who took her home at 6 weeks. She does not have good bite inhibition and this is not good. I do not have young kids now, but when I do, I'm not sure how I will handle it. It is difficult to correct this problem (for me) b/c it does not rear it's head frequently.
I would delay picking your pup up until 8 weeks. At 6 weeks they start learning bit inhibition from their littermates. If the pup goes home earlier, he/she might not realize this is a no-no and you'll need to teach it. My girl was adopted through rescue, but I spoke to her original owners who took her home at 6 weeks. She does not have good bite inhibition and this is not good. I do not have young kids now, but when I do, I'm not sure how I will handle it. It is difficult to correct this problem (for me) b/c it does not rear it's head frequently.
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