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Author:  coonhunterjg [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: sportmix dog food

I HAVE BEEN USING IT FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS HECK MAYBE LONGER I USE BLACK MOST OF THE SUMMER UNLESS THEY GET TOO BIG THEN I SWITCH THEM TO THE GREEN BAG TO KEEP THE WEIGHT ON THEM BUT NOT GAIN NO MORE AND FOR PUPS AND MOMMA DOGS I ALWAYS FEED BLUE BAG. THROUGH THE WINTER I ALSO USE BLACK THE BLACK IS MADE MORE OR LESS FOR PUTTING WEIGHT ON WHEN YOUR REALLY HUNTING A DOG HARD I HATE A BONEY LOOKING HOUND DOG

Author:  pbfloyd [ Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: sportmix dog food

i have had good luck with the green bag and orange bag as well but i like the green bag better..

Author:  Bill Tipton [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Sportmix Dog Food

I was approached by one of their distributors in becoming a dealer. I have see in and won some at a hunt but its not big in our area and I know very little about it.
I was looking for some input from those of you that are using it or have used it in the past. I would also like to know what the going price is.
I'm looking at
26/18
24/20
22/12
Thanks for any help..........

Author:  mortoncooner [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: sportmix dog food

I hint pretty hard and I love it!! My dogs seem to do better on it than they did purina!

Author:  Steve Barnette [ Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: sportmix dog food

I USED THE PRIDE PRO ORANGE BACK FOR LAST 8 YEARS OR SO AND BOUT 8 MONTHS AGO MY DOGS STARTED LOSING WEIGHT AND JUST LOOKING BAD I HAD THEM TESTED FOR PARASITES NOTHING DEWORMED THEM ANYWAYS TALKED TO THE FEED STORE I GET MY FOOD FROM AND ONE OF THE GUYS SAID ALOT OF PEOPLE HAD BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT ALL OF THE PRIDE ONE BAG WOULD BE GREASY NEXT BACK WOULD BE AS DRY AS A POPCORN FART........ NOW JUST TO LET YOU KNOW I HUNT THE HAIR OFF MY DOGS AND KEEP INCREASING THE RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF THE PRIDE TILL I WAS FEEDING 50 LBS EVERY OTHER DAY AT $26 A BAG I HAD TO DO SOMETHING ELSE SO I LOOKED AROUND AND AROUND HERE WE DON'T HAVE MUCH CHOICES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SWVA BUT A BUDDY SAID TO TRY SPORTMIX FROM THE LOCAL COOP STORE I'VE BEEN FEEDING THE BLACK BAG FOR A MONTH NOW AND WOW WHAT A CHANGE IN MY DOGS STILL HUNTING THE HAIR OFF OF THEM FEEDING THEM THE HIGH SIDE OF THE RECOMENDED AMOUNT AND MOST OF MY DOGS HAVE PICKED UP 10 LBS OR MORE NOMORE RIBS SHOWING AND I HAVE 2 DOGS BEEN IN HEAT AND BEEN UP FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND THEY HAVE GAIN SO MUCH WEIGHT HAD TO CUT THEM BACK....... GREAT FOOD

Author:  Crazywolf671 [ Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: sportmix dog food

Been feeding it for a while now, I feed the black bag in the winter, and camouflage in the warmer months. Now at our coop they have Sportmix puppy 33 lb bag 18.99 good dark food pups love it, it's 28 / 20. Never had a problem with them eating it. Our black bag is 22.99 for 50. TSC has black bag in 40 lb bag for 25.99 and don't carry the puppy mix. To me it's way better than most and a lot better price.

Author:  rober [ Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: sportmix dog food

I've been reading all of the dog foods threads & was wondering if anything has changed since most threads are over a year old. I'd never heard of sportmix before buying a new pup 3 weeks ago. that's what the seller was feeding his dogs. so I'm feeding the 26/18 high performance in the blue bag. 25.95 for 50#'s at bucheits farm supply. the younger of the 2 pups I bought has been having a lot of loose stools. he's up on his shots & has been wormed. I'm not saying it's definitely because of the food. I'm just wondering if anyone else has had the same experience? also- I've read the breakdowns on the formulas of a lot of brands & it looks like the biggest difference between adult & puppy food is the protein content. y'all think the high performance promix is suitable for a puppy? it has about the same amt. of protein as most puppy foods.

Author:  Buckshot [ Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: sportmix dog food

I haven't fed it since 2009. Why are you feeding pups adult food? 26/18 to me is not enough for a growing pup. I would feed puppy formula dog food as puppy formulas have higher protien/fat content nutrients for proper growth for a growing pup.

Sometimes loose stool when feeding is because of over feeding.

Author:  rober [ Thu Dec 25, 2014 11:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: sportmix dog food

I wanted to keep him on what the previous owner was feeding him before switching to something different. which puppy food do you prefer? that aside, why did you quit feeding sportmix?

Author:  rober [ Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: sportmix dog food

I just got off the phone with purina & sportmix. they both say that the sportmix 26/18 blend is suitable for puppies. i'll still look for a puppy food with a higher protein & fat count. this pup is 26 pounds. I'm giving him 1 1/2 cups, 3 times a day so I don't think I'm overfeeding him.
I guess they had a right hand/left hand thing going on as I got a 2nd call back from sportmix. this guy said that the sportmix 26/18 was preferable for a large breed puppy than puppy food which was better for smaller breed pups. I'd already picked up some Costco puppy food which is made by diamonds. it's a 28/20 blend. I'm mixing it 50/50 with the sportmix for now to change him over gradually. his stools have been normal of late but since I added the puppy food the color lightened up some but remained solid, not loose.