Tractor Supply Company, you are amazing!

Penny Arcade · 01-01-2012, 11:19 PM

For a while now, I've been wanting to switch Penny off of Purina to a better dog food brand. On a whim, I went to the Tractor Supply Company store and found a brand of food that they exclusively sell.

Its called 4Health.

No wheat, no corn, no soy, no artificial coloring, no artificial flavoring, no by-product. Penny loves it and it hasn't upset her tummy once. We got her the chicken and rice formula:

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Ingredients:
Chicken, chicken meal, cracked pearled barley, millet, brewers rice, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), dried beet pulp, natural chicken flavor, flaxseed, fish meal, potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, glucosamine hydrochloride, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, yucca schidigera extract, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, chondroitin sulfate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein 26.0% (min.), Crude Fat 15.0% (min.), Omega-6 Fatty Acids* 2.5% (min.), Omega-3 Fatty Acids* 0.4% (min.), Moisture 10.0% (max.), Crude Fiber 4.0% (max.), Glucosamine hydrochloride* 300 mg/kg (min.), Zinc 150 mg/kg (min.), Chondroitin sulfate* 100 mg/kg (min.), Selenium 0.4 mg/kg (min.), Vitamin E 150 IU/kg (min.).
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO dog food nutrient profile.
Caloric Content:
3,755 kcal/kg (351 kcal/cup).

But the best part? It doesn't break the bank.
I got a 5lbs bag to try it out for $6. The 35lbs bag is $30.

So I'm basically gonna take this time to go ahead and recommend this food. So far, its been worth it, especially for a broke college student such as myself.

Also, let's talk about the best finds we've found our bassets. Because we all love to go the extra mile for them and it can be really amazing when that extra mile isn't causing moths to fly out of our wallets.

bassetmom26003 · 01-01-2012, 11:25 PM

Hey that's great! I have been wanting to switch my gal's food to something better as well. Tractor Supply does rock, they are much cheaper on many supplies......I needed a crate earlier in the year and Petco's were over $100.......TSC had a floor model I got for like $50 or something, was the last one and dusty so the manager gave me a deal

Penny Arcade · 01-01-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bassetmom26003

Hey that's great! I have been wanting to switch my gal's food to something better as well. Tractor Supply does rock, they are much cheaper on many supplies......I needed a crate earlier in the year and Petco's were over $100.......TSC had a floor model I got for like $50 or something, was the last one and dusty so the manager gave me a deal

I think we might be getting Penny a crate there too. They have a big enough crate there for her for $50 just like what you found.

We got her a bed there too once. It was, like, $10 or something like that. Real nice and plush too. Penny is gonna be a spoiled country dog one day haha!

Boomer's Mom · 01-02-2012, 11:46 AM

Boomer gets 4health food from Tractor Supply, too. He has done quite well on it, and like you said, it won't break the bank.

Most of the time the cashier or other employees aren't allowed to negotiate, so always ask to speak to the manager for a deal if there is something you want, but it's old/scratched/ etc. Most of the time they will make you a good deal. Just be polite about it, and don't give them an attitude.

NOTE: I don't work for TSC, but I do work for a competitor, so have first-hand experience.

Lightning&Stomps · 01-02-2012, 11:57 AM

Very good to know. I've been trying to find a good senior dog food for Lightning, but the only ones I trust are very expensive and I just quit my job. I looked up 4Health, and they don't have a senior dog food. But then I read an old thread on here about how there's no reason to feed food for "seniors", just find a good regular food and supplement it with old dog vitamins. I love TSC, so I think I'll swing by there and get a bag of this food. Thanks for the recommendation!

iheartbassets4 · 01-02-2012, 12:29 PM

I love TSC as well! We buy Taste of the Wild there. It's a grain free food, and it's very affordable as well. It's $45 for a 30 lb bag. My hounds do best on grain free kibble, as it keeps their ears from getting icky.

Penny Arcade · 01-02-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomer's Mom

Boomer gets 4health food from Tractor Supply, too. He has done quite well on it, and like you said, it won't break the bank.

Most of the time the cashier or other employees aren't allowed to negotiate, so always ask to speak to the manager for a deal if there is something you want, but it's old/scratched/ etc. Most of the time they will make you a good deal. Just be polite about it, and don't give them an attitude.

NOTE: I don't work for TSC, but I do work for a competitor, so have first-hand experience.

Ooooh I didn't know they give discounts for that. I'll be on the lookout.

Boomer's Mom · 01-02-2012, 09:29 PM

Yes, if it's something they really want to move, most managers will cut you a good deal, as they want to make room for new merchandise.

Back to dog food: we were not that crazy about Science Diet for Boomer (which is what his breeder started the puppies on), and switched to the puppy 4health. He had less poops and they were firmer, and he likes it. We also buy the canned food and I mix a little into his morning kibble.

But, as always: if your dog likes a certain food and seems to be doing well on it, don't get too hung up on the price and brand!

LillysFolks · 01-03-2012, 01:48 PM

we get our glucosamine supplements there. they are decently priced and lilly loves them. as far as food, we feed lilly ROTATIONS it's not sold in any stores and have delivered to our house. it is also a grain free food and has 3 flavors new zealand lamb w/potatoes, wild salmon w/peas and carrots, and chicken and brown rice.

They are designed so that we can switch her flavors from meal time to prevent boredom and have no upset stomach.

your 4health definatly has some decent pricing.

right now we are still in a position that we can get her the ROTATIONS and not break the bank. ROTATIONS is still better priced than most other large bag dog foods, w/out shipping. if i am ever in a position that i cannot afford that i will be looking into the 4health

Annie714 · 01-03-2012, 02:24 PM

Hi LillysFolks! Annie also eats Rotations

We rotate between the salmon and lamb flavors since chicken seems to bother her skin, but she loves them and has been doing very well on it. For clarification purposes though, it is not considered a grain free food.

01-01-2012, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
bassetmom26003 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV Posts: 203	Hey that's great! I have been wanting to switch my gal's food to something better as well. Tractor Supply does rock, they are much cheaper on many supplies......I needed a crate earlier in the year and Petco's were over $100.......TSC had a floor model I got for like $50 or something, was the last one and dusty so the manager gave me a deal __________________ "A basset is an asset" Kathy, Miss Annie Gotcha Day 4/27/11, and Angel Bentley ATB 3/1/11 gone but forever in my heart

01-02-2012, 11:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Boomer's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,736	Boomer gets 4health food from Tractor Supply, too. He has done quite well on it, and like you said, it won't break the bank. Most of the time the cashier or other employees aren't allowed to negotiate, so always ask to speak to the manager for a deal if there is something you want, but it's old/scratched/ etc. Most of the time they will make you a good deal. Just be polite about it, and don't give them an attitude. NOTE: I don't work for TSC, but I do work for a competitor, so have first-hand experience. __________________ Boomer: Born 4/18/2010 Biscuit: Rescued 1/26/12, approx. 2 yo Chez Basset: Come for the kibble, stay for the belly rubs.

01-02-2012, 09:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Boomer's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,736	Yes, if it's something they really want to move, most managers will cut you a good deal, as they want to make room for new merchandise. Back to dog food: we were not that crazy about Science Diet for Boomer (which is what his breeder started the puppies on), and switched to the puppy 4health. He had less poops and they were firmer, and he likes it. We also buy the canned food and I mix a little into his morning kibble. But, as always: if your dog likes a certain food and seems to be doing well on it, don't get too hung up on the price and brand! __________________ Boomer: Born 4/18/2010 Biscuit: Rescued 1/26/12, approx. 2 yo Chez Basset: Come for the kibble, stay for the belly rubs.

01-03-2012, 02:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Annie714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,164	Hi LillysFolks! Annie also eats Rotations We rotate between the salmon and lamb flavors since chicken seems to bother her skin, but she loves them and has been doing very well on it. For clarification purposes though, it is not considered a grain free food. __________________ Blog about the antics of Annie and I. http://thechickandthehound.blogspot.com

01-02-2012, 11:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,203	Very good to know. I've been trying to find a good senior dog food for Lightning, but the only ones I trust are very expensive and I just quit my job. I looked up 4Health, and they don't have a senior dog food. But then I read an old thread on here about how there's no reason to feed food for "seniors", just find a good regular food and supplement it with old dog vitamins. I love TSC, so I think I'll swing by there and get a bag of this food. Thanks for the recommendation!

01-02-2012, 12:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
iheartbassets4 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 12	I love TSC as well! We buy Taste of the Wild there. It's a grain free food, and it's very affordable as well. It's $45 for a 30 lb bag. My hounds do best on grain free kibble, as it keeps their ears from getting icky.

01-03-2012, 01:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
LillysFolks Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 40	we get our glucosamine supplements there. they are decently priced and lilly loves them. as far as food, we feed lilly ROTATIONS it's not sold in any stores and have delivered to our house. it is also a grain free food and has 3 flavors new zealand lamb w/potatoes, wild salmon w/peas and carrots, and chicken and brown rice. They are designed so that we can switch her flavors from meal time to prevent boredom and have no upset stomach. your 4health definatly has some decent pricing. right now we are still in a position that we can get her the ROTATIONS and not break the bank. ROTATIONS is still better priced than most other large bag dog foods, w/out shipping. if i am ever in a position that i cannot afford that i will be looking into the 4health

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