[SunGurl372]

Originally Posted by cassiek

What I found out was this: besides the $$ I will save on vet trips, extra poop bags etc. the difference was a mere dollars a month.

I second that whole-heartedly. My "established" girl has been with us for going on five years. Feeding her a better quality diet, while more expensive per bag, has ended up being cheaper in the long run because she eats nowhere near as much as she did on poorer quality food. Add to that the fact that after a rough "pound puppy" start in life with lots of health issues (infections, mange, etc.), she's never been to the vet for anything more than annual vaccinations and checkups. DOUBLE add to that the fact that when she has to go to the potty, it can often be once every couple of days, and even then it is compact, solid, and easily picked up (I know...TMI, but I'm just saying).

Just adopted my second pound puppy, and immediately switched her to my older girl's diet (another perk for certain foods, due to their high protein content they don't have to be puppy specific). Within a couple of weeks, her stool is getting firmer, WAY less stinky, and more consistent....no accidents in the house!!!