Does Dog Food Go Bad? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

StewiesMom · 12-16-2005, 08:54 PM

spoil? lose its nutritional value? anything?

rrosenberry · 12-16-2005, 08:57 PM

I'm would think that it could spoil, xspecially the ones with less preservatives, and I know it goes stale, If my cat's food is out too long he won't eat it. He'd starve first. Bailey on the other hand would eat ANYTHING. Spoiled/ rotten/ whatever.

txshopper73 · 12-16-2005, 08:58 PM

I'd think if you didn't have it in direct sunlight and vaccume sealed it, it should be okay.

Lucky's Mom · 12-16-2005, 09:56 PM

I'm pretty sure most bags have a use by date on them. Usually its about a year.

Yorkie Mum · 12-17-2005, 09:22 AM

Yes dog food can go bad.
Rancid would be the word.
The high end less preservatives in it stuff faster.
The low quality stuff will stay around a very long time as it mostly preservatives.
If it does not smell fresh but sour and makes you want to toss your cookies pitch it.

Joy

RockyTheDog · 12-17-2005, 09:26 AM

Has the Wellness puppy food (chicken & rice) caused anyone else's baby diahrrea? Rocky has been eating this for the past week and he's had diahrrea. We gradually switched him from the old food (Eukanuba Lamb & Rice for puppy) because I thought Wellness was a better product. But, I'm concerned about him having loose stool after eating Wellness. Anyone else have this issue?

chachi · 12-17-2005, 09:26 AM

I dont know if the hard goes bad however we vacuum seal ours and our dogs eat it up like they do when you open a fresh bag.

vcabbyw · 12-18-2005, 01:30 PM

I always kept my kibble in the fridge, dont know if it helped or not.

bravodarling · 12-18-2005, 01:46 PM

i just read the most sicking thing about dog food i posted a link so everyone could read it. I was so shocked to see what is in dog foods.
use this link and read the DOG EAT DOG post.

http://www.fuzzyfaces.com/lfood1.html

bravodarling · 12-18-2005, 01:47 PM

Please read the post at the link i listed. It may shed some light on the issue your having.

http://www.fuzzyfaces.com/lfood1.html

under DOG EAT DOG

Erin · 12-18-2005, 01:56 PM

Yes it can go rancid. I buy the smallest bag (5 pounds) because it takes Loki nearly 8 weeks to eat that. I also wash the container before adding his new food.

Rocky: Wellness IS a better food but there could be something in it that your pup may be sensitive to. You never know. Compare the ingredients and see if there is something that stands out to you. We think Loki is allergic to beef - any beef treats, bully sticks, etc. caused diarhea but we're still not sure exactly what caused all of his diahrea issues. We had tummy issues until we switched him Canidae. Canidae has pro-biotics in it, which I guess helps their little tummies. Loki can eat things now that would make him sick before, like cheese. We still are strict about table food but he truly has improved. Canidae sent us literally 2 weeks worth of samples. It was awesome.

12-16-2005, 08:54 PM	#1
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	Does Dog Food Go Bad? spoil? lose its nutritional value? anything? __________________ Kristy & Stewie

12-16-2005, 08:57 PM	#2
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	I'm would think that it could spoil, xspecially the ones with less preservatives, and I know it goes stale, If my cat's food is out too long he won't eat it. He'd starve first. Bailey on the other hand would eat ANYTHING. Spoiled/ rotten/ whatever. __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

12-16-2005, 08:58 PM	#3
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	I'd think if you didn't have it in direct sunlight and vaccume sealed it, it should be okay. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

12-16-2005, 09:56 PM	#4
Lucky's Mom And Lucy Too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,481	I'm pretty sure most bags have a use by date on them. Usually its about a year. __________________ Jessica--mom to my furbabies-- Jasper & my angel in heaven Lucky-RIP

12-17-2005, 09:26 AM	#6
RockyTheDog YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6	Wellness causing diahrrea? Has the Wellness puppy food (chicken & rice) caused anyone else's baby diahrrea? Rocky has been eating this for the past week and he's had diahrrea. We gradually switched him from the old food (Eukanuba Lamb & Rice for puppy) because I thought Wellness was a better product. But, I'm concerned about him having loose stool after eating Wellness. Anyone else have this issue?

12-17-2005, 09:22 AM	#5
Yorkie Mum YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Somewhere land Posts: 364	Yes dog food can go bad. Rancid would be the word. The high end less preservatives in it stuff faster. The low quality stuff will stay around a very long time as it mostly preservatives. If it does not smell fresh but sour and makes you want to toss your cookies pitch it. Joy

12-17-2005, 09:26 AM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I dont know if the hard goes bad however we vacuum seal ours and our dogs eat it up like they do when you open a fresh bag. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-18-2005, 01:30 PM	#8
vcabbyw YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 273	I always kept my kibble in the fridge, dont know if it helped or not. __________________ *ApriL and Turbie* I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult. -Rita Rudner

12-18-2005, 01:46 PM	#9
bravodarling Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 134	Read The Info At This Link Its So Important i just read the most sicking thing about dog food i posted a link so everyone could read it. I was so shocked to see what is in dog foods. use this link and read the DOG EAT DOG post. http://www.fuzzyfaces.com/lfood1.html __________________ Delightful Yorkies http://delightfulyorkies.tripod.com/

12-18-2005, 01:47 PM	#10
bravodarling Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 134	Rockythedog Please read the post at the link i listed. It may shed some light on the issue your having. http://www.fuzzyfaces.com/lfood1.html under DOG EAT DOG __________________ Delightful Yorkies http://delightfulyorkies.tripod.com/

12-18-2005, 01:56 PM	#11
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	Yes it can go rancid. I buy the smallest bag (5 pounds) because it takes Loki nearly 8 weeks to eat that. I also wash the container before adding his new food. Rocky: Wellness IS a better food but there could be something in it that your pup may be sensitive to. You never know. Compare the ingredients and see if there is something that stands out to you. We think Loki is allergic to beef - any beef treats, bully sticks, etc. caused diarhea but we're still not sure exactly what caused all of his diahrea issues. We had tummy issues until we switched him Canidae. Canidae has pro-biotics in it, which I guess helps their little tummies. Loki can eat things now that would make him sick before, like cheese. We still are strict about table food but he truly has improved. Canidae sent us literally 2 weeks worth of samples. It was awesome. __________________ Erin, Sammy & Loki Sewing patterns and tutorials @ www.dogundermydesk.com