TR1 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Does anyone use Skinners. I am trying to find a food to suit a young lab with a bit of a sensitive stomach Thanks for your input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Yes I use skinners on my lab , he does very well on it . If he is sensitive they do some hypoallergenic sensitive mixes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I use skinners for the lab, jack russel and saluki, all 3 do very well on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Just converted to skinners for my lab as well she's doing very well on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 All dogs are different but I have found duck and rice to be the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Gave my terriers the ****s big time Feed it raw, and pasta with veg If not try giving it plain cottage cheese before you feed him in a morning, just a few spoon fulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldway Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I fed my lab who is 4 now on skinners duck and rice and salmon and rice because he had a very sensitive stomach and he would poo alot but I started him on raw a month ago and have not looked back less stools and always firm and so much calmer I use nature menu complete food Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 My young cocker (7mths now) had sensitive tummy. took him off puppy food a month and half ago. and onto Skinners duck and rice adult hypoallergenic. firmed up within 2 weeks and doing well on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 My young cocker (7mths now) had sensitive tummy. took him off puppy food a month and half ago. and onto Skinners duck and rice adult hypoallergenic. firmed up within 2 weeks and doing well on it Both my dogs are on duck and rice as well, have tried most of the field and trial range and found it to be the best one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thanks for all the input. Looks like duck and rice worth a go. Problem now is getting hold of a small bag to try., all local sources only keep 15kg. Skinners only offer 130gm samples , not very useful to try a changeover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thanks for all the input. Looks like duck and rice worth a go. Problem now is getting hold of a small bag to try., all local sources only keep 15kg. Skinners only offer 130gm samples , not very useful to try a changeover. Countrywide will have them if there's one near you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsmark Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Why not have a look on there website, they do have a stockist locator on there. I know they do have stands at gamefairs with sample bags, why not Email and ask if they would send you some.......worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I have had my tribe of labs on Skinners for years. Never had a problem with it. There factory is in the next village. Good stuff - the dogs like it and it seems to do them well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttab Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 My ESS has been on skinners Field & Trial Maintenance form day one never had any problem with it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJL4 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I have had my tribe of labs on Skinners for years. Never had a problem with it. There factory is in the next village. Good stuff - the dogs like it and it seems to do them well. Same here, my current five (and those previous) have always been on Skinners, the exception was a Lab pup I bought in that was on Beta pup but she's now switched over to Skinners. At the end of the day some dogs do well on a particular brand, others don't. If they end up liking a particular food, look in good condition and can work all day that'll do me. DaveL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 My ESS has been on skinners Field & Trial Maintenance form day one never had any problem with it . Maintenance is good but I switched mine to duck and rice to see if removing cereals helps with the terrier's epilepsy...working well so far (touch wood) - they certainly eat with more enthusiasm than they did the maintenance but then it is more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michufc Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I started using skinners through recommendations really as I had similar problems with food for the cockers and them not keeping any weight on due to having the runs. At first I gave them skinners working 23 with a pound of raw tripe each for a couple of months which worked wonders for them but when it came to the summer with my wife and kids outside the smell of the tripe was to much for her so I changed it for skinners maintenance which is good value and has done the trick for all three of mine now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postie Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I have had my cocker pup on the puppy food since I got her home at 8weeks and she's 6months now and looking Very good on it . I've taken her back to were I bought her the other day and her sister is a bit smaller than her And he feeds chudleys puppy and when the time comes I will put her on to the working 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon-hunter Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 My 5 month old lab started having the trots which turned out it was the biscuit he was on from a local shop, so went to royal canin sorted him right out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerstalkerlunt Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Don't bother with kibble, try a raw meat diet costs the same per meal and has far better health benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 I had dog with allergies used subridge dog food and still on one of their range well worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Just a side on skinners my localish stockist seems to be doing free delivery on 2 bags and at the best prices I've seen. Gw titmuss and a decent website to order from. The last couple of orders I've had have been 48 hour delivery and it's easier even though I'm only 5 miles away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian jones Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 I would recommend skinners , my pointer ess and cocker all love it , used other brands but I find skinners the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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