Is chappie dog food really that bad

[caterhamboy]

We have a rescue dog and have tried all sorts of quality food, and the outcome is always the same.

Either starts itching like mad after a few wks or is loose everyday, if i put her back on chappie wet original all is well after a wk or so and she has a lovely shiny coat no itching and firm stools.

So what are everyone's thought for long term use of chappie? could it be a to much protein problem?

Dog in question is a Romanian street dog, and she is between 5-6 yrs old .

[moorx]

I belong to a Dog Rescue forum, and a number of people on there feed and recommend Chappie. I used to feed it years ago and still occasionally give my dogs the tinned stuff as a little extra with their kibble. As far as I'm concerned, there are worse foods than Chappie out there.

We use a fairly basic kibble for our dogs, which would probably be scoffed at by some, but we've tried some more expensive/higher quality foods and they just don't suit our dogs.

[caterhamboy]

Thanks for that, what kibble do you use?

For saying she is off the streets she will only eat kibble with a wet topper....!

[RobXjcoupe]

Chappie is a good alternative to vet approved purina en gastro but not the chicken version.
If your dog is happy eating and digesting it then that’s perfect

[bexVN]

Honestly I would say compared to what a Romanian Street dog would have had to survive on that Chappie is a luxury!

Chappie uses rice and oats rather than wheat based cereal for its carbon etc so is tolerated well by many dogs who have sensitive stomach and/or skin issues and provides the nutrition needed.

If your dog has good energy levels, looks fit, has good skin, coat, passes firm stools etc. Then I would say that whatever diet a dog is on it is working for that particular dog.

Chappie does a dry food version as well, the meat content may be a bit low but high meat content diets can cause dietary issues for some.

[moorx]

caterhamboy said:

Thanks for that, what kibble do you use?

For saying she is off the streets she will only eat kibble with a wet topper....!

We use a food which is intended for greyhounds, because 3 out of 4 of ours are sighthounds. That said, it seems to suit the cocker spaniel too!