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Hi, can you please tell me if it is safe to feed my 65-70 pound, 7 year old neutered Weimaraner the following supplements? He has allergies (red, itchy eyes and ears) and hip dysplasia with arthritis. He takes Dasequin and Fish Oil capsules (1200 mg a day).

Supplements
Organic Hemp Hearts
Chia Seeds (soaked in water)
Turmeric Powder
Ginger Root - fresh shaved
There are not nutiritonal supplements but herbals given for pharmacological reasons.
Please contact Veterinary Botanical Medicine Assoc http://www.vbma.org.

What dry dog food do you recommend for my 1 year old (45 pound) goldendoodle?
I would suggest you go to: Just Right by Purina.

https://www.justrightpetfood.com/custom/create/name/?gclid=CJSzqJzkkc4CFYM6gQodInUNCg

You will have several options that are appropriate for your dog.

What is your opinion of the new Purina Pro Plan Bright Minds dog food? Is it any better than any other senior food in helping with cognitive dysfunction? And is there any point to feeding the other Bright Minds formula for dogs 1-7 years of age? Are senior formulas in general helpful or are they a gimmick? Thank you.
Specifically formulated senior foods like Purina Bright Mind and Hill's b/d do have clinical trials in older dogs put through behavioral and new learning tests. Some of this work as been independently published, but most not to my knowledge.
In fact Hill’s b/s was formulated with human neurobiologist on the team and won the 2002 Innovation Award. I do not know about any other "senior" foods that have clinical trials demonstrating improved cognitive functions.

Given there is no "senior" category defined by AAFCO or NRC, the food could therefore be whatever the "manufacturer" thinks a senior dog food should have in it. Some companies have nutritionists, some have vets but a few innovative companies like HIll's, Purina and Royal Canin have AVMA Boarded Veterinary Nutritionists on staff.

I have put a down payment on a Sheltie. The breeder is pushing NuVet vitamins. They are filled with a long list of ingredients which I am wondering are toxic . Among some are: alfalfa, blue green algae, brewers yeast, cats claw,copper, evening primrose,iron, phosphorus,pine bark just to name a few. She says she's giving them to the puppies. My concern is how toxic are they. Based on my own experience with taking human vitamins, I myself have become overcome with toxic symptoms that force me off vitamins.
Chances are very good the product contains very low concentrations of nutrients, so probably of very little benefit to the dog.
Toxicity is a different thing from nutrition. I suggest you go to www.aspca.org and look up individual ingredients on their Animal Poison Control web page.

I have two female litter mates about a year old. One is normal weight but the other has turned into a ball. I am feeding them 2-1/2 cups of Max Cat Indoor Adult dry food daily and a 3 oz. can of wet food 4 days a week. The "ball" spends a lot of time going back to the dry food. I can't feed them separately, logistically and because I am away one or two nights a week during the summer (I use an auto feeder for dry food). Should I feed less dry food, hoping the normal girl will learn to get her share? Or cut out the wet food?
Canned food usually has more fat.
Considered a timed feeder.

I have a 7 month old Irish wolfhound who currently weighs 98 lbs , I am trying to feed him the best diet possible to keep him healthy . He was eating Fromm large breed puppy, which he was eating for a few months and then he began not eating the food so I gradually have been introducing Holistic select adult health . However I have been considering a home made diet because I feel this would be the best way to be sure he is getting the proper nutrition to keep him healthy. Would you suggest keeping him on a dry kibble or changing to a homemade food diet?
There are no known nutritional difference or advantages to feeding a complete and balance kibble vs a homemade diet. There are several differences in time, cost, quality control and consistency which only you can decide.

I would like to know what your opinion is of the Kirkland dog foods sold by Costco. Both grain free and with grain. They are manufactured by Diamond. They appear to be good products and are certainly cost effective. I usually stick with Purina due to the feeding trials, but the Costco food is tempting. Would like your thoughts. Thank you!
The Diamond Manufactured products have appear too often on the FDA Pet food recall list for my liking.
Grain / no grain is irrelevant to canine nutrition. It is simply another marketing ploy.
http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/RecallsWithdrawals/default.htm

I am a veterinarian looking for information to provide my client. My client has a 10 week goldendoodle who is estimated to be 25# at full maturity. The dame was 75#, and the sire was 5# (yes this is correct information). Their breeder insists that this 5#, 10 week old puppy be fed a large breed diet. Do you have an opinion on this? I have advised that they switch to a regular puppy food. I want to make sure I am not overlooking something with this breeder's recommendation. I cannot find any information on feeding a large breed formula to a small-medium sized dog. Any help is greatly appreciated!
It has been generally accepted that large breed dogs have a mature weight of 65 lbs or more.

So I would agree a Large Breed Growth diet is not necessary - probably harmless to feed - but not necessary.

There are some growth studies comparing large breed puppies with small size poodle puppies and there were very few (if any) clinical signs in the poodles, hence growth rate and weight were thought to be a major players in the problem.

My 11 yr old sheltie has been tested for hyperthyroidism and cushings disease and is negative yet his cholesterol and triglyceride levels are almost triple what they should be.He is not overweight (24 lbs) his coat is shiny and thick, does not drink water excessively, is not lethargic, actually has no symptoms. My vet is perplexed and suggested diet is to blame but he has been on Science Diet low fat ID for several months. Without changing anything the triglycerides came down and then went back up. I'm hoping to find a diet that might help. Please suggest a food that may help. I'm not a fan of the Science diet because of the ingredients.
If the TG were measured on a 12-18 hr fasted blood sample and near or above 500, then you should modify the diet.

The cholesterol levels are not clinically significant in the dog. You need only be concerned about the TGs.

Hill's make several "i/d" products

If you were feeding HIll's i/d LOW FAT, there is no other product lower in fat.

Royal Canin makes a GI LOW FAT but it contains the same level as the Hill's i/d LOW FAT.

Your only next option if the TGs were greater than 500 on a 12-18 hr fasted blood sample, is to feed an ultra-low homemade diet, and we can formulate one for you through our Nutrition Consult Service.

If the levels re between normal and 500 and the dog has never had an episode of pancreatitis, you may continue to feed the i/d LOW FAT and opt to simply recheck the dog in 6 months.....

There is nothing bad about the ingredients in the Hill'd i/d and I would not want you to be scared off the right food for the dog based on popular internet myths regarding dog food ingredients.

What's the best kibble for a 11-12 lbs mini poodle mix female, almost 9 years old? No health issues (possibly soy or beef itchiness but not confirmed in light of possible environmental allergens, and prone to constipation) but I was curious about Science Diet or Purina, or else wise, for healthy aging. I understand they make cognitive function support formulas. I don't know which is the most researched, and also, she's dainty and doesn't handle medium sized kibble well, even though I fully hydrate before feeding it. She has dental damage from her past life, but I brush daily, don't need dental kibble for that.

Currently I give Petcurean Now! Senior for petite breeds (she's a lazy girl, don't want to go high on calories). Egg is high on the ingredient list, but turkey is higher. I would prefer fatty fish over turkey for omegas (with egg in it as well). The main fatty acid sources are coconut oil (ever the fad) and canola oil. I don't know how well those stack up against fatty fish but am concerned about companies tending to use over harvested species like menhaden. I'd like to avoid josh species under pressure.

I don't care about price and I actually prefer grains, which the Petcurean and SO MUCH else omits these days.
I'd like to be able to feed a sizable quantity to keep her feeling full rather than nutrient concentrated tiny amounts.
Any pointers, please?
I would suggest you try: https://www.justrightpetfood.com, and see what Purina comes up with specific for your dog.
This site should be able to cater to your needs and you'll benefit from the decades of research experience Purina has to offer.
Let me know if this does not work for you.