My 9-week puppy's food has bad reviews. What food do you recommend?

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My puppy is 9 wks. The breeder was feeding him Showtime Puppy food. I saw some bad reviews of this food on dogadvisor.com. The breeder supplied me with about 15 lbs of this food that looks like it will last a good month or two. Should I continue to use this food? Also, is there a brand of food (not biased) that you recommend I use when he is done with the current food he has? There is so much info online it is hard to decide what to go with. Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 2 days old | 10 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Unfortunately, there has been an explosion of new & "boutique" type foods that have hit the market lately, some are fine to feed, some are just gimmicks & have no science to back up their claims. You should always look for the AAFCO statement on every label, but be aware that this is a voluntary claim & there is no regulatory agency watching out for dishonest manufacturers. Personally, I recommend sticking with the 3 biggest companies that can actually provide the science behind their pet foods. They are Science Diet, Royal Canin & Purina. All three of these have developed formulations to fit every lifestyle, every trend, & every stage of life that you just cannot go wrong feeding one. If the food you have is suspicious, I would transition Diggy off as soon as possible to another puppy food soon. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My 9-week puppy's food has bad reviews. What food do you recommend?

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