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⁠Species: Canine

Age: approx 2 yrs

Sex/Neuter status: Male Intact (will neuter)

Breed: unknown (low-rider mutt with possible shep)

Body weight: 23 lbs

History: Stray SF Bay Area homeless encampment

Your general location: SF Bay Area

Bernie is a very healthy and active dog with a BCS of 5/9. He is very compact and muscular and quite athletic. He’s not very food motivated and does a very good job at self regulating his diet. On days when we are very active, he eats more, on lazier days, he eats less. He’s fed dry food in the morning, a small treat midday and canned food in the evening.

Morning: Royal Canin Calm kibble

Evening: Purina One Beef & Salmon chunks in gravy

Question: is giving him these 2 together unbalancing his diet? Also, how bad is Purina One? I REALLY wanted him to exclusively eat Royal Canin or Science Diet, but we ran the gamut and he does not like any of their wet foods. He needs a chunks in gravy and unfortunately RC doesn’t make one. With Science Diet’s chunks in gravy recipes, he will only begrudgingly eat. I tried all of the Pro Plan chunks in gravy and he doesn’t like any of them at all. But he loves this Purina One Instinct canned food but I cannot help but feel guilty.

I have no budget constraints for his food so that’s not a concern, I just want him to have the best while also enjoy what he’s eating. I guess my concern is that it’s lower quality and I have literally never heard a vet recommend ‘Purina One’. They specifically recommend the ‘Pro Plan’ line along with RC and Science Diet.