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Hi I just bought a Silver Lab and was wondering what food is the best for the dog.
Thanks Joshua

Hi Josuha and congratulations on your new dog. Is he/she a puppy or an adult dog? The general rule of thumb would be to buy the best dog food that you can afford. Try staying away from the food sold in supermarkets as they are mostly grains and fillers. If you must buy from there Proplan is a good food as is Purina One. Most if not all of the food that you would buy from a pet store would be the best. Tell us a little more about your dog and maybe put up a picture or two. I'm not sure I have ever seen a silver Lab.
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Look for a food with meat as the first 2 or 3 ingredients, no by-products, no corn, wheat, soy etc. Some good ones are Innova,Natural Balance, Solid Gold, Wellness, Canidae, Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul, Eagle Pack, Merrick, California Natural, Nutro Ultra, Wysong.

How old is your lab?

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No offense to the poster but Pro Plan and Purina One are not good foods. You want to look for a holistic dog food. If you don't have the time to prepare raw food for your dog I would suggest Blue Buffalo. Other good brands of dog food are as followed: Wellness, Solid Gold, Innova, Taste of the Wild. They can be a bit expensive but in the end your dog will be healthier which will cut down on vet bills. Learn about by products, fillers, and how to read a label. You'll be doing your new pup a favor by educating yourself. =) Hope this helps. Congrats on the new little puppy.

I just read PHBullys message. Follow what he/she said. It's exactly what I was trying to get across. Aim for no grains either. Grains aren't a natural part of a dogs diet.