Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Petsmart
William asks…
Labrador Retriever has a sensitive stomach and keeps vomiting?
Our Chocolate Lab is 5 years old and seems to get bouts of vomiting/sickness constantly. This has been going on since he has been about 2 years old. We have tried organic dog foods and foods for, “Sensitive Stomach’s.” He does good for 6-12 months than gets this continual vomiting. He refuses to eat and mopes around the house. Our vet has checked him out and says there is nothing wrong with him. We also do not allow him to eat any table foods and his treats are home-made organic from scratch. Any ideas on how we can help him?
admin answers:
If the vet says there’s nothing wrong with him, I’d think it would be because of the food he’s eating. You can get food that says it’s organic, or whatever, but that doesn’t mean that it’s a good-quality food. Nor does it mean that it is a food that’s made for a dog with food allergies. These foods, what the bag says, what the commercials say, can be so misleading, and I think it should be illegal, but that’s a whole nother thing.. Lol! It could also be the bowl he’s eating out of. Try using a glass or plastic food bowl, if you don’t already. But back to the food, I don’t know what you feed your dog, but I would strongly suggest you try something like Canidae Grain Free All Life Stages Dry Dog Food.. Http://www.canidae.com/dogs/grain-free-als/dry.html
It is a very good-quality food, and it’s still affordable. Also, because it’s grain free (or just has a lot less grains than other foods), it is better for dogs with food allergies. My husband and I own 3 APBTs, all of which have very bad food allergies and are prone to skin infections too! We feed them the Canidae that I post above and they do great! You want to stay away from anything that has any type of by-product or animal digest in it. Those foods are going to be low-quality foods. You also want to stay away from foods that are packed with grains, and foods that have fillers like corn in them because dogs can’t even digest corn. Now, Canidae can’t be found at larger pet stores like Petsmart and PetCo, as far as I know anyway. I don’t know about Petsmart because I will not spend a penny at a store that is against my breed of choice, but I do know that up until recently, the only good-quality food that PetCo sold was Natural Balance. Natural Balance is a good-quality food as well, and they also have the grain free formulas for dogs with food allergies. Here is the Natural Balance website..
Http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/dogformulas/dry.html
All that being said, I normally shop at smaller pet stores because in my experience, they sell more good-quality foods than larger pet stores. But, my mom owns 2 Mini Schnauzers that both have food allergies and insanely sensitive stomachs, and she feeds her dogs the Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Fish (she does sometimes switch them to a different allergy food from NB though). And, she gets he food from PetCo. The other day, I went with my mom to PetCo to get her dog food, and I saw a big display of Solid Gold dog foods! That is another great food, so I was shocked to see it there. My mom is actually trying a Solid Gold food for her dogs now. And when I got home, I went on the PetCo website to see if they had other good-quality foods now, and they do! Here is their website.. Http://www.petco.com/Dog-Food.aspx?CoreCat=LN_Shopping_DogFood Go down to where it says “Featured Brands”. Now, the big commercial brands on there, like Science Diet, Pro Plan, etc, are crap! But, the Natural Balance, Wellness Core, Halo, Organix, Solid Gold and Blue Buffalo are all good, but especially, Natural Balance, Wellness Core and Solid Gold.
Check all of those out and see what you think, but this is what I personally think you should do. I think you should try your dog on something like the Canidae Grain Free, or if you shop at PetCo, try your dog on one of the Natural Balance Allergy Formulas, one of the Wellness Cores like maybe the Wellness Super5Mix Large Breed Adult Health Dog Food, or one of the Solid Golds like maybe the Solid Gold Hund-n-Flocken Adult Maintenance Dog Food. I’d probably try the Solid Gold first, if I were you, and if you haven’t already. But yeah, just definitely check out the NB, SG, Wellness, and Canidae, if you haven’t already, they are all great! Oh, and a big tip, stay away from beef, a lot of dogs have allergies to beef, just like with all the grains.
Another great thing that my husband and I do for our dogs, and my mom does for her dogs, is get some of this.. Http://www.petco.com/product/15189/In-Clover-Fresh-Digest-Daily-Intestinal-Aid-for-Dogs.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch My husband and I, my mom, and my best friend who also owns APBTs with allergies issues, all use this for all of our dogs and it’s great!
So, that’s all I can think of to do, but hopefully this helps. Keep in mind that when you switch your dogs food, if you are going to try that, even if you switch them over gradually, it may still take some time for him to adjust. So, just don’t rush it and hopefully you will be able to figure it out. Good luck to you and your dog! : )
Carol asks…
What is the best food to feed your dog?
What healthy,dry or other dog food is the best. I’ve heard you should buy it from the vet.
admin answers:
If you can afford a raw diet, that is definately the best way to go. It’s the healthiest and has been proven to eliminate all kinds of health issues such as allergies, ear infections, and skin conditions that we often need to treat with medications. There are some available prepared already and sold at many pet stores, both Prairie & Primal are excellent. If those are above your budget, look for a high quality dog food such as Orijens, Innova Evo, Wellness Core, Organix, Evanger’s, or Timberwolf Organics.
There are many good dogfoods, but make sure to always read the label. Ingredients are listed by weight, so meat should be the 1st ingredient (even better if there is more than one meat source listed first). Avoid food that has meat by products since that indicates low quality, or a food listing corn high on the ingredients. Corn has no nutritional value for dogs & is just filler.
Don’t by food at the grocery store or at any Target/Walmart type of store, they don’t carry good quality foods. Go to your local pet store, or to PetCo or Petsmart, and read the ingredients. It so worth it after all the deaths that happened with the pet food contamination to do a little extra work.
Lisa asks…
What are some good stores or online merchants to buy healthy dog treats that won’t break my wallet?
I’ve become a little more conscientious about feeding my dog healthier foods (natural, organic, low fat). Seems to me Petco/Petsmart/Pet Supplies offers some options, but they are so expensive.
admin answers:
You can make your own dog treats. I bought the Three Dog Bakery cook book and use it often to make my own treats. They are easy and cheap to make, plus my dogs love them!
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Delivery
Sandra asks…
Organic dog food delivery service?
I have heard about a franchise that specializes in organic dog food delivery. Does anyone know the company name and where I can find some info?
admin answers:
It all depends on where you are located. West Coast Pet Supply has numerous kinds of quality organic and all natural dog food and they deliver to all states. Check them out for more info.
Ken asks…
My dog has gastritis. What food is best for him?
The vets recommend the science diet but I have seen bad reviews online about that food. I have fed him Castor and poullox organix but he still gets gases. I have a 3year old chihuahua. Any help? Thanks.
He has been having gases for about a year. And his stomach makes very loud noises 🙁
I tried the science diet and it does nothing for him.
admin answers:
We had the same trouble with our dog. We had her allergy tested and found she’s allergic to corn and soybeans along with many other ingredients that are available in the foods that are organic like barley and oats… Corn and Soybean oil are in everything! When the vet gets the test results, he include a list of foods you can feed your dog.
We use Hill’s Science PRESCRIPTION dog food. It’s called Hill Science d/d Rice and Egg. The “d/d” is important when asking your vet about it. This isn’t available at pet stores so check with your vet and online to find a list of local distributors who can special order it for you. Our vet gets weekly deliveries from Hill’s.
I know there are some bad reviews about Hill’s but when you see 100% improvement in your dogs health, you will know you are doing the right thing. And your food list will offer a variety of choices.
Mostly, I think you would benefit from the allergy test. That way you’ll know what foods are causing the upset stomach. Also, my vet has recommended small doses of Tagamet and Pepto Bismol and that helps when you know your dog has eaten something that isn’t in his diet and it’s causing upset stomach.
Good luck. When you fing the right food, you will be sooo relieved and the symptoms will go away.
Mary asks…
How do I earn money quickly?
I am doing competitive dance right now which as already almost $3000. I also go to summer camp, which is another $3000, and I’m trying to start competitive cheer. To convince my Mom I need to find a way to earn money very quickly and pay for parts of it. How can I earn money quickly? I’m only 13 so I can’t really get a real job.
admin answers:
1. Have a garage sale. By using a few easy tricks, like posting fliers at grocery stores and Laundromats, making signs that can be seen from nearby busy streets and displaying your items in a department-store style, you can increase the amount your sale brings in.
2. Sell homegrown fruits and vegetables. You don’t have to have a farm to produce delicious, organic produce. By presenting your goods in an appealing way (save the plastic or cardboard produce containers from the grocery store and tie them with a distinctive ribbon or desktop-printed label), you give them niche appeal, and you can sell them much the same way as baked items, listed above.
3. Have a bake sale. Do you make killera chocolate chip cookies? Chocolate chip cookies? Are yummy breakfast burritos your specialty? If so, why not bring in your items once a week to your job and sell them to coworkers and other businesspeople in the vicinity? If you don’t have a job, what about a friend’s workplace, a community center or a nursing home? Put the word out beforehand and gauge the response as you go, so you don’t end up with a lot of leftover food. By talking up your home-baked goodies and arriving at the same time every day or every week, you may find that people start to anticipate your arrival.
4. Perform household services. You can earn some money informally by letting friends, family, church members and others in your community know that you’re available to clean their houses or apartments, or to take in ironing. If you find you have a knack and stamina for cleaning quickly and thoroughly, you can turn this into a regular, reliable way to earn extra money every month.
5. Put clothes on consignment. This is an especially good way to get rid of clothing like fancy dresses (think old prom gowns and cocktail dresses you’ll never wear again), but anything in good condition can be put on consignment. You share the money from the sale with the consignment shop, but it’s an easy way to squeeze some money out of clothes that would otherwise just take up closet space.
6. Do gardening services. Mowing lawns is a perennial summer job for kids. If you have a mower, encourage your children to launch a business—or do it yourself. In addition, you can also weed or haul gardening rubbish to the dump (often garbage services won’t remove it).
7. Get a paper route. While we often think of paper delivery as a job for a boy on a bike, all kinds of people pick up extra cash this way. Because papers are delivered in the morning, it’s possible to complete a route before the regular workday starts, or before your kids are up. (Just make sure you catch up on your sleep by going to bed early at night!)
8. Dog walk and pet sit. Owners are always looking for reliable pet-care services. Plus, if you stay home with your kids during the day, a regular dog-walking gig is a great way to get everyone out of the house for some fresh air and earn extra money. Put the word out at pounds, the ASPCA, the local veterinarian’s and dog runs. Be prepared to provide references from anyone you’ve ever sat for before.
9. Babysit. To provide regular child care in your home, you’ll often need to be accredited and registered with the state. But occasional babysitting in your home or someone else’s is more straightforward. You might already babysit for friends for free, but by reaching out in your community you can find parents whom you would feel comfortable charging a reasonable fee — such as those belonging to common churches, PTAs or playgroups. Depending on your schedule, you can position yourself as a last-minute resource, a Saturday sitter while Mom does errands, a date-night sitter and so on.
Hope this information usefully..
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Grain Free
James asks…
what is the best commercial dog food in the market?
Doing my research, I believe Great Life Dog/Cat food is top on the list. They use a freeze dry process, use organic ingrediants, add probiotics and emzymes, and have grain free formulas. For your basic, good quality dog/cat food Canidae/Felindae is the smart choice. For organic, Newman’s Organic is a worthy one, and for raw food diet, Nature’s Variety is winner. Others to consider are Timberwolf and Blue Buffulo. Do you agree? Give your comments Check out the websites.
admin answers:
Personally, I like Science Diet. Check out their link http://www.hillspet.com/hillspet/products/scienceDiet/scienceDiet.hjsp
George asks…
What dog foods that are not tested on animmals have smaller bite size pieces?
I’m taking my dog off imas because I herd they donate dog food to places that do animal testing. So she’s going to a grain free organic diet. She’s a very small dog about a 9 lb small breed and can only chew small bites. Thanks:>
admin answers:
I think you’re saying you don’t want to feed iams because they support companies that test other products on animals.
Iams is a bad food anyways…
I like wellness small breed. Blue buffalo was a close 2nd place for me, until they had to recall a bunch of different things.
Be careful when you feed a small dog grain free. That amount of protein might not mix well with such a small dog. Grain free diets are often greater than %40 protein. Where as a regular premium dog food such as wellness is around %28. How old is your dog? A young puppy probably shouldn’t be on a grain free diet either.
I have a yorkie and he has done great on wellness.
Richard asks…
How does Organic pet food help my pet live longer? Is there a difference between Organic and all natural food?
I have been thinking about feeding my dog Organic pet foods, then I see something called “all natural foods.” What is the difference if any?
admin answers:
Organic means grown without herbicides or pesticides. All natural means everything in it is natural… Eg. A plant, animal or grain.
Pesticides are made to kill things… Anyone who thinks they can kill the bugs and weeds but are perfectly safe to consume should really think about it. I know they are consumed in minute quantities, but over time I tend to wonder why we have so much more cancer and immunodeficiency ailments these days such as asthma and severe allergies.
Whichever you go with be sure it is a good quality animal diet… As far as cost goes you are better off buying a grain free (or at lease wheat and corn free) diet over an organic diet with wheat or corn in the top 5 ingredients. If you can afford an organic grain free diet…then your pup is one lucky dog!
Wheat and corn are much harder on your animal than the small amount of pesticides are…
And this is coming from someone who buys organic LOTS and truely understands the difference.
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Amazon
Laura asks…
What is the best way to do a full body detox cleanse? Ive been sluggish & tired lately, I want to start fresh!
I want to do a full body detox cleanse. I have been so tired and sluggish lately, and need something to cleanse my system. I last did a cleanse about 4 months ago & it really helped, but they have since discontinued the product I used.
I am a 24 y.o female, moderately active lifestyle, in s. ontario. I eat mainly organic and healthy foods, no fast food at all. Walk my dog every day with my son. Am on a budget, and some cleanse programs I checked out are ridiculously expensive. I’d like to find something that won’t cost me anything outrageous, and is affordable to do every 3 months or so.
I take a multi vitamin, B12, B6, and iron supplements.
I have IBS, and cleansing seems to help calm it down a lot, too.
Any info on how to do a really in depth, full detox would be fabulous. Thanks.
admin answers:
… Sounds like you are doing a good job of taking care of yourself. Good for you. …
My personal experience is that fasting is the most powerful and most natural way to cleanse the body. … Some folks believe that properly done juice fasting is the best way to do this,.. And others believe that straight water fasting is the only true way to fast. …….. Personally, I feel that juice fasting is by far the wiser choice for someone who has not already done a good deal of cleansing work on their system,.. Or at least already well into a cleansing, organic and healthy vegetarian diet. …………….. If you are talking about someone who is already on a pretty clean diet and who is not taking any sorts of medications or with any serious illnesses,.. Than I would say that water fasting is a safe way to go.
…. If a person is taking any sort of medications,… Then I would definately not do any sort of fasting. In that case, I would encourage them to go on a cleansing diet, (such as you already follow). ………… If someone is dealing with any sort of serious illness,.. Then I would reccommend that they only fast under professional supervision.
Fasting, as a form of cleansing, is thousands of years old,… And of course, (if you are not juice fasting),.. It costs absolutely nothing financially. .. Fasting is an extremely powerful tool for promoting and maintaining health. ……………… If you have never fasted before,. I would reccommend that you begin by doing a couple of 24 hour fasts once a week,.. Followed by a couple of 3 day fasts once a month,.. Followed by a seven day fast which you might do perhaps one month after your second 3 day fast. …………….. After that,.. You can either move up to a 10 or a 14 day fast, if that feels right for you,.. (perhaps a few months or more after the 7 day fast), ……….. And then You could do something like one 7 or 10 day fast once a year or once every six months,.. To continue to promote and maintain your health.
………….. You need to know that fasting is a science,.. And there is much to learn about how to properly begin,.. Undergo and then end and come out of a fast. …. There are some good books available which will instruct you on how to properly fast. Most of them offer somewhat different approaches and philosophies,.. But if you are talking about a straight water fast,… The important instruction pertains to how to begin and how to end the fast. ………… You could look into the books by such authors as; Paul Bragg or Paavo Airola (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=br_ss_hs/103-4191513-9866213?platform=gurupa&url=index%3Dblended&keywords=Fasting&Go.x=7&Go.y=9) ….
There is also information available for free on the web. You will definately find that everyone offers different advice and different approaches. You should choose the advice that feels right to you and your needs.
If you do choose to fast,.. You may want to try and get some high colonics once or twice after you are well into the fast, to help clean out your colon. This is an excellent additional tool to go along with the cleansing process.
Be Well….
John asks…
What is the name of the thing that birds have in their throats?
i forgot what the vet said it was called…well she said my bird lost it due to poor feeding of seeds so she is now on a pellet diet
can she lose it?
admin answers:
It’s called their crop. They cannot “loose” it, but it can become damaged just like your stomach can become damaged from improper nutrition. And seeds are much healthier and more natural than pellets (as according to my birds experienced, well respected avian vet). However, your bird needs much more than just seeds or pellets. They need fresh fruit/veggies daily (no avocado ever). They need nuts and whole grains. And most birds love any healthy table food your eating (it’s good for them too, just be sure it’s organic).
The fact of it is, neither seeds nor pellets should be the staple in your birds diet. Fruit and veggies should be what their eating most of, supplemented by nuts, then healthy table food, then seeds or pellets. Before we adopted our amazon (who was abused and under-fed) we consulted with the avian vet my parents have used for 20 years to find out an ideal diet to bring him back to health. The way he explained it was, imagine if your primary diet was dry fortified cereal 3 meals a day and you only ate other foods as a treat. Not healthy right? That’s the same thing your doing to your parrot by feeding them mostly seeds or pellets with other more natural and healthy foods as treats. Especially since birds don’t drink much water, they have evolved to absorb moisture from fruit.
I would highly recommend you switch vets to an avian vet (who treats only birds), since regular vets treat mostly dogs/cats and are not well versed in proper parrot care. You can start helping your bird today by putting his pellets in the treat dish, and filling his primary food dish with chopped fruits and veggies (this should be the way the dishes are always arranged).
Paul asks…
Is there a store or website where I can get the following all natural/organic items?
Shampoo
Conditioner
Soap/Body Wash/Body Scrub
Body Butter/Body Lotion
Dog/Cat/Small Animal/Ferret Shampoo and Conditioner
Pet Food
I live in San Berniadino/Rialto, CA and plan on moving to Texas in about 4 to 6 years in the Athens/Austin/Lexington area.
Also market.
Any health/beauty/pet supplies.
admin answers:
Yeah check out amazon.com I’ve gotten many of those things off there over the years recently bought my wife a organic soy based lavender soap she loves it
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Reviews
Carol asks…
What is the best dog food to switch from a prescribed fish and potato dry food?
My dog is ready to start wheening her off her prescribed fish and potato diet of dry dog food. Do you have any ideas of what brand and type of dry food that would be best for her. She has been dealing with allergies and has been on shots for the past year.
The dermatogist could not find exactly what she is allergic to regarding foods. I wastold that there is no testing that can rule this out. She has been on the fish a potato doet for 1 year. She is allergic to mold, various grasses, and leaves, etc.
admin answers:
Here are some high-quality, fish-based dog foods:
– Fromms Four Star whitefish and potato – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=13&cat=3
– Fromms Four Star salmon a la veg – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=12&cat=3
– GO Natural Wild Salmon & Oatmeal – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=1086&cat=3
– Nature’s Variety Prairie Salmon Meal and Brown Rice – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=863&cat=3
– Timberwolf Organics Ocean Blue – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=484&cat=3
– Blue Buffalo Fish & Sweet Potato – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=530&cat=4
– Eagle Pack Holistic Select Anchovy, Sardine & Salmon Meal with Oatmeal – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=98&cat=4
– Flint River Ranch Premium Fish & Chip – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=448&cat=4
– Wellness Fish & Sweet Potato – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=324&cat=4
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Below the line is my normal shpeel on choosing a dog food.
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On choosing a good dog food:
Read the ingredients on the food you buy. Go with a high quality dog food. A grain should not be in the first couple ingredients ingredient (corn and such are mainly fillers, dogs don’t digest it well). Avoid foods that have a lot of “by products” listed.
Here is an article about byproducts:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=ingrd
And an article on what ingredients to avoid:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients
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Some GOOD foods are :
* Merrick – http://www.merrickpetcare.com/
* Solid Gold – http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/
* Canidae – http://www.canidae.com/
* Timberwolf – http://timberwolforganics.com/
* Orijen – http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/orijen/
* Wellness – http://www.omhpet.com/wellness/
* Chicken Soup brand – http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/
* Innova – http://www.naturapet.com/brands/innova.asp
* Innova EVO – http://www.naturapet.com/brands/evo.asp
Or check this website for good foods: http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/
(I recommend only feeding foods rated 4, 5, or 6 stars. Anything 3 stars or less, I would stay away from.)
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Stay away from grocery stores brands. They are low-quality foods chalk full of fillers, preservatives, dyes, etc.. (Grocery store foods are those like Beneful, Old Roy, Alpo, Pedigree, Purina, etc.)
Beware “premium” foods. “Premium” does not mean good nutritionally, and is not a nutritionally high quality food. It has the same types of ingredients as grocery store foods, just a bit better quality of those not-so-good ingredients. (Premium foods are those like Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, etc..)
Another thing to be wary of: A lot of vets will recommend what they sell in their office. They get profit from the brands they keep on their shelves, that’s why they push it. Truth is, vet schools don’t focus a lot on nutrition. It’s not saying that a vet is a bad vet because he recommends those foods, a lot of vets just are told “this is good food”, so they pass the message along without proper nutrition knowledge. Also, some dog food brands (like Hills) support vet schools, so vets have heard of it from the time they start college, which makes them think it’s good as well.
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When switching foods, do it gradually. I do this over about a two week timespan:
25% food A, 75% food B
50% food A, 50% food B
75% food A, 25% food B
100% food A
Maria asks…
What is the best kind of dog food? Your personal opinion?
I have been feeding my dog Purina brands of dog food, the higher quality types purchased in places such as Petsmart, etc.,however have been reading articles on dogs in certain foreign countries living alot longer and healthier lives because the dog foods are a much better quality.
I am looking for the best diet for my dog. 11lb. Jack Russell, 18 months old. I would like something with less grain, especially corn. Ones without corn are hard to find. Any suggestions? With or without corn, if they’re good.
admin answers:
There is no food that is the *best*, different individual dog may thrive on different foods. What is best for one may not be the best for the next. And just because a food is good quality, it doesn’t mean it will jive the best for your dog.
What you want to find is the high-quality food that *your dog* does best on.
For my dog, I feed primarily Merrick foods. This is what my dog does excellent on; great coat, solid stools, no excessive or smelly flatulence, etc.
Http://www.merrickpetcare.com/
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Below the double line is my shpeel on how to choose a good dog food.
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Read the ingredients before you buy. Go with a high-quality dog food.
Here is my “short list” of rules when I am looking at dog food ingredients:
1) When I chose a dog food, I chose one high meat content. I want to see preferably at least 2-3 out of the top 5 ingredients be meat or meat meal (first ingredient must be!). Meal is simply the meat with the moisture removed.
2) I want to see higher quality grains, such as barley, brown rice, and oatmeal, instead of seeing wheat and corn. Or an alternative starch/carbohydrate such as potatoes or sweet potatoes.
3) I don’t want to see any byproducts.
4) I don’t want to see a lot of fillers.
5) I don’t want to see preservatives that are believed to be carcinogens (BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin).
6) I don’t want to see artificial colorings such as the Red, Blue, and Yellow dyes.
7) I don’t want to see added sugars (sugar, corn syrup).
8) I don’t want to see mystery meats (meats identified only as “meat” or “poultry”.)
Here is an article about byproducts:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=ingrd
And an article on what ingredients to avoid:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients
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Here are some examples of high quality foods:
* Artemis
* California Natural
* Canidae
* Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
* Eagle Pack Holistic Selects
* EVO
* Fromm
* Innova
* Merrick
* Nature’s Variety
* Orijen
* Solid Gold
* Taste of the Wild
* Timberwolf Organics
* Wellness
Or check this website; the 4, 5, or 6 star rated foods are all good foods, 3 or less stars I would stay away from. Http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/
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Higher quality food may seem more expensive at first, but it evens out. The higher quality the food, the less fillers eaten (and therefore the less poop comes out the other end). Your dog eats more of a low-quality food to try to get the nutrition it needs, and most of the food just passes right on through. Also, higher-quality food will make your animals healthier, so you save money on vet bills in the long run.
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Stay away from grocery stores brands. They are low-quality foods chalk full of fillers, preservatives, dyes, etc.. (Grocery store foods are those like Beneful, Old Roy, Alpo, Pedigree, etc.)
Beware “premium” foods. “Premium” does not always mean good nutritionally, and is not a nutritionally high quality food. Most of these foods have the same types of ingredients as grocery store foods, just a bit better quality of those not-so-good ingredients. (Premium foods are those like Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, etc..)
Another thing to be wary of: A lot of vets will recommend what they sell in their office. They get profit from the brands they keep on their shelves, that’s why they push it. Truth is, vet schools don’t focus a lot on nutrition. It’s not saying that a vet is a bad vet because he recommends those foods, a lot of vets just are told “this is good food”, so they pass the message along without proper nutrition knowledge. Also, some dog food brands (like Hills) support vet schools, so vets have heard of it from the time they start college, which makes them think it’s good as well.
Hills company, the makers of Science Diet, are heavily involved in vet schools. “Hill’s scientists author more than 50 research papers and textbook chapters each year and teach at leading schools of veterinary medicine” (Source of quoted section: http://www.hillsvet.com/zSkin_2/company_info/company_info_general.jsp?JSESSIONID=HMz2B3Jn3hv0rnSoxCobfbBhOec35ODG7yh5t3P0vcvhOtzRlQ9M!598359213!167846923!7005!8005&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302026072&bmUID=1196192566575 )
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“Big box” petstores like Petco and Petsmart rarely have quality foods. (I do believe that PetCo sells “Solid Gold” and “Natural Balance” brands and Petsmart sells “Blue Buffallo”, which are all higher quality foods, but most of the foods aren’t.)
Also, grocery stores and Walmart aren’t good places to buy food either.
Your best bets for getting quality dog food are:
– small, locally owned petstores
– dog boutiques
– farm supply stores
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When switching foods, do it gradually. I do this over about a two week timespan:
25% food A, 75% food B
50% food A, 50% food B
75% food A, 25% food B
100% food A
.
Mark asks…
What is the best brand of dog food you will find in a grocery store?
All those organic foods are too excpensive.I already have bills to pay and paying tons of money for holistic and organic food is just too much. What are some cheap but good quality and easy to find foods?
admin answers:
Nutro Natural Choice or Pro Plan Selects you can get them at petco, petsmart, and most pet stores.
Whatever food you get make sure they don’t use
“BHT/BHA and Ethoxyquin: These are preservatives in some dogs food that have been banned from use in human food because they are linked to many health problems such such as liver/kidney damage, cancerous skin lesions, loss of hair, blindness, leukemia, fetal abnormalities and chronic diarrhea. In animals it has been linked to immune deficiency syndrome, spleen, stomach and liver cancer, as well as the above mentioned diseases.
Propylene Glycol
This potentially harmful chemical is added to many products to maintain the right texture and moisture. Along with the use of Ethoxyquin, these humectants tie up the water content and thus prohibit the growth of bacteria. These preservatives allow dry food to stay on the shaves for up to five years, and canned products indefinitely. As well as inhibiting bacteria growth in the product, they inhibit proper and necessary growth of friendly flora in the digestive tract, which aids in the assimilation of nutrients. They also decrease the amount of moisture in the digestive tract, which has led to intestinal blockage and a host of serious digestive tract problems such as cancerous intestinal lesions.
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By products (that stuff is discussing)
Also some dogs are sensitive to corn, which appears to be in a lot of lower grade dog foods.
You best bet is to learn how to analyze dog food and read labels . For example this is why Iams is considered a 1 Star dog food
Review of Iams from http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=145&cat=7
The first ingredient on the listed is a named meat product, but since this is chicken inclusive of its water content (about 80%) and this ingredient will weigh only about 20% of its wet weight once water is removed (as it must be to make kibble) it is unlikely that this is the true first ingredient in the food and would be more accurately placed much further down the ingredient list. Fish meal, at 5th on the ingredient list, is a second named meat product in the food, but this is far too low down toelevate the meat content to an acceptable level. We note that the manufacturer does not claim to use ethoxyquin-free sources (ethoxyquin is a chemical preservative commonly added to fish destined for meal, and is believed to be carcinogenic).
The next two ingredients are low quality grains. Corn is a problematic grain that is difficult for dogs to digest and thought to be the cause of a great many allergy and yeast infection problems. We prefer not to see this used in dog food. Sorghum is a carbohydrate source low in digestibility. We consider it primarily filler.
The next ingredient in this food is by-products. It is impossible to ascertain the quality of by-products and these are usually products that are of such low quality as to be rejected for use in the human food chain, or else are those parts that have so little value that they cannot be used elsewhere in either the human or pet food industries. The AAFCO definition of chicken by-product meal is “a meal consisting of the ground, rendered, clean parts of the carcass of slaughtered chicken, such as necks, feet, undeveloped eggs and intestines, exclusive of feathers, except in such amounts as might occur unavoidable in good processing practice.”
Beet pulp is further filler and a controversial ingredient – it is a by-product, being dried residue from sugar beets which has been cleaned and extracted in the process of manufacturing sugar. It is a controversial ingredient in dog food, claimed by some manufacturers to be a good source of fibre, and derided by others as an ingredient added to slow down the transition of rancid animal fats and causing stress to kidney and liver in the process. We note that beet pulp is an ingredient that commonly causes problems for dogs, including allergies and ear infections, and prefer not to see it used in dog food. There are less controversial products around if additional fiber is required.
Here is the ingredients list of Iams
Ingredients:
Chicken, Corn Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Chicken By-Product Meal, Fish Meal (source of fish oil), Corn Grits, Natural Chicken Flavor, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of vitamin E, and Citric Acid), Dried Beet Pulp (sugar removed), Dried Egg Product, Brewers Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, (source of vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate), DL-Methionine, Rosemary Extract
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein (minimum) 26%
Crude Fat (minimum) 14%
Moisture (maximum) 10%
Crude Fiber (maximum) 5%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids not less than 2.8%
You can read about other foods on the website above.
And just keep in mind, more expensive food maybe only a few dollars more for a 20 pound bag, but the quality and your dogs health is worth it.
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food
George asks…
What kind of organic dog food is good for a 8 year old chihuahua?
I am going to get rid of my dry dog food because of what I was told on tv. Only thing is if I get rid of old dry food and buy or make organic dog food how will I give it to him at first. SO CONFUSED!
admin answers:
Any kind of organic brand is better than what you were feeding her, do a search on google it should come up with a few. I know they carry some at Petco, introduce it slowly into her diet, adding little by little to her current food for a period of about 1-2 weeks. If you can supplement with things like raw egg, cottage cheese or plain yogurt.
Mark asks…
What is the best organic dog food?
I have a Yorkie who just turned 3. I want to get him eating healthier food. The vet recommended Science Diet, but my dog won’t eat it. He has to be one of the pickiest dog ever! Sometimes I boil him chicken and he usually loves it but if he’s not in the mood he won’t eat it. Right now I’m feeding him chef michael’s wet food. He likes it. I have try diff foods but I waste money bc he won’t eat it! I wanna know if there are real organic dog food. Any recommendations?
admin answers:
I really don’t know of any dog foods that are certified as organic but there are plenty of foods that are good and healthy for your dog.
High quality dog foods will have named meats as the main ingredients and no grains. Grains are hard on a dog’s digestive system and are just cheap ingredients used to fill the dog up. Avoid foods that have corn, soy, wheat, by products, unnamed meats, unnamed fats, animal digest, added sugar, glutens, and artificial flavors/colors/preservatives.
I feed my dogs Orijen, the Regional Red kind in particular. I feel Orijen is the best dry dog food out there, so long as the dog’s digestive system agrees with it. This food is loaded with meats which is what a dog is supposed to eat. All of the ingredients put into the food are inspected and passed fit for human consumption before using them.
I also mix in Before Grain canned dog food with their food often for added moisture content. High quality meat based canned foods are even better because of the moisture, it’s less processed, and most have no preservatives. The food is more in its natural state. They also get the occasional Tiki Dog canned food alone, which is actually passed fit for human consumption straight out of the can.
Other high quality foods are Acana Grain Free, Nature’s Variety Instinct, Before Grain, Wellness Core, Canidae Grain Free Pure, and EVO.
A good rule of thumb is avoid any foods sold in a grocery store. No food sold in a grocery store is going to have high quality meats in the food and be grain free.
Steven asks…
If you were going to feed your dog a natural/organic dog food, which would you choose?
I really want to feed my dog something with REAL ingredients. I try to eat natural and healthy food, so I want my dog to be able to do the same. Can anyone tell me a good natural/organic dog food and give me reasons for why you like it? Thank you so much 🙂
admin answers:
I use Acana Grasslands, It’s not organic but it is natural ingredients. I like it because the ingredients put in are fit for human consumption and it is all meat based. It’s grain free which is all I feed because grains are not needed by dogs and are high in unnecessary carbs. Also the food has no by products, animal digest, added sugar, artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. I also feed canned and the brands are Tiki Dog and Weruva Human Style, both passed fit for human consumption straight out of the can. All of these foods have all needed vitamins and minerals. What more can I ask for.
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Sensitive Stomachs
Donna asks…
What is a good dog food for sensitive stomach and easy digestion?
I have an 18 month Maltepoo that seems to easily get tummy issues. She has had bouts of colitis and has difficulty going potty. I have found on canned foods she digests it a little better but I am not sure which is the best food for her stomach and one that isnt full of a bunch of added stuff.
Has Anyone ever used Nature’s Variety food?
admin answers:
It really depends on what she is sensitive to in the food. Have you ever tried Merrick dog food? It is organic can be found online even if you can’t find it locally. If you can make her food at home you can feed boiled chicken and white rice and see if her tummy settles down.
David asks…
What is the best dog food to feed a dog that rarely has recalls.?
I am currently feeding my dog pedigree, which has a lot of corn and I want to switch her dog food.
How would I go about switching, and what dog food do you recommend? Last time I switched to Innova but my dog got sick.
admin answers:
Congrats on wanting to help your dog! A lot of people think it’s okay to feed their dogs crap food…
When switching your dog’s food, make sure to keep a reserve of her old food. I like to use 20% increments–so the first day of the switch, use 80% Pedigree, and 20% new food. From there, you can change the levels to 60/40, 40/60, 80/20, and then finally 100% new food. You can also do it in 25% increments. Ideally this should take about a week (or two weeks if your dog’s stomach is sensitive). If your dog got sick last time you switched her, it was probably done too quickly. Innova is a fantastic food; it’s just really hard on a dog’s system to immediately go from a cruddy food to a high-quality one since there’s way more protein in the good food. It may take your dog the full two weeks to get her used to the new food.
Some great, premium/ ultra-premium foods are EVO, Blue Buffalo/ Wilderness, Pinnacle, Acana, Instinct, Wellness, Solid Gold, Taste of the Wild, Timberland Organics, Fromm Family… A good site to peruse is http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com Check out all of the 4-6-star foods they have on there–you local pet store (or farm supply/feed store) is bound to carry a couple of them.
(Science Diet is crud, by the way. Sorry, kids.)
Betty asks…
What is a good brand of puppy food to help with diarrea and vomiting?
I have been feeding my puppies pedegree. One does fine, but the other gets diarria and vomits randomly. I dont know if she just has a sensitive stomach, cause it is random. The last time was after a bone I gave her. I just want to know what foods may be better for her, but I cant spend a ton cause I have two dogs that will both be eating it. Thanks
admin answers:
There is no food that is the *best*, different individual dog may thrive on different foods. What is best for one may not be the best for the next.
You can do MUCH better than Pedigree. Pedigree has a lot of fillers, byproducts, low-quality grains, and overall just bad ingredients.
What you want to find is the high-quality food that *your dog* does best on.
If you are on a budget, I recommend Canidae and Chicken Soup brand dog foods. They are very reasonably priced, and are still high-quality.
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Read the ingredients on the food you buy. Go with a high quality dog food.
Here is my “short list” of rules when I am looking at dog ingredients:
1) When I chose a dog food, I chose one high meat content. I want to see preferably at least 2-3 out of the top 5 ingredients be meat or meat meal (first ingredient must be!).
2) I want to see higher quality grains, such as barley, brown rice, and oatmeal, instead of seeing wheat and corn. Or an alternative starch/carbohydrate such as potatoes or sweet potatoes.
3) I don’t want to see any byproducts.
4) I don’t want to see a lot of fillers.
5) I don’t want to see preservatives that are believed to be carcinogens (BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin).
6) I don’t want to see artificial colorings such as the Red, Blue, and Yellow dyes.
7) I don’t want to see added sugars (sugar, corn syrup).
8) I don’t want to see mystery meats (meats identified only as “meat” or “poultry”.)
Here is an article about byproducts:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=ingrd
And an article on what ingredients to avoid:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients
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Some GOOD foods are :
* Artemis – http://www.artemiscompany.com/
* California Natural – http://www.naturapet.com/brands/california-natural.asp
* Canidae – http://www.canidae.com/
* Chicken Soup – http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/
* EVO – http://www.naturapet.com/brands/evo.asp
* Fromm – http://www.frommfamily.com/
* Innova – http://www.naturapet.com/brands/innova.asp
* Merrick – http://www.merrickpetcare.com/
* Nature’s Variety – http://www.naturesvariety.com/
* Orijen – http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/orijen/
* Solid Gold – http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/
* Taste of the Wild – http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/
* Timberwolf Organics – http://timberwolforganics.com/
* Wellness – http://www.omhpet.com/wellness/
Or check this website for good foods: http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/
(I recommend only feeding foods rated 4, 5, or 6 stars. Anything 3 stars or less, I would stay away from.)
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Stay away from grocery stores brands. They are low-quality foods chalk full of fillers, preservatives, dyes, etc.. (Grocery store foods are those like Beneful, Old Roy, Alpo, Pedigree, etc.)
Beware “premium” foods. “Premium” does not mean good nutritionally, and is not a nutritionally high quality food. It has the same types of ingredients as grocery store foods, just a bit better quality of those not-so-good ingredients. (Premium foods are those like Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, etc..)
Another thing to be wary of: A lot of vets will recommend what they sell in their office. They get profit from the brands they keep on their shelves, that’s why they push it. Truth is, vet schools don’t focus a lot on nutrition. It’s not saying that a vet is a bad vet because he recommends those foods, a lot of vets just are told “this is good food”, so they pass the message along without proper nutrition knowledge. Also, some dog food brands (like Hills) support vet schools, so vets have heard of it from the time they start college, which makes them think it’s good as well.
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Higher quality food may seem more expensive at first, but it evens out. The higher quality the food, the less fillers eaten (and therefore the less poop comes out the other end). Your dog eats more to try to get the nutrition it needs, and most of the food just passes right on through. Also, it will make your animals healthier, so you save money on vet bills in the long run.
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“Big box” petstores like Petco and Petsmart rarely have quality foods. (I do believe that PetCo sells “Solid Gold” and “Natural Balance” brands and Petsmart sells “Blue Buffallo”, which are all quality foods, but most of the foods aren’t.)
Also, grocery stores and Walmart aren’t good places to buy food either.
Your best bets for getting quality dog food are:
– small, locally owned petstores
– dog boutiques
– farm supply stores
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When switching foods, do it gradually. I do this over about a two week timespan:
25% food A, 75% food B
50% food A, 50% food B
75% food A, 25% food B
100% food A
.
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Brands
Charles asks…
Is Natural Planet Organics a good dog food brand?
How is it compared to other dog food brands? It’s not sold at petco or petsmart. Do dogs get bored eating the same brand?
admin answers:
I don’t know from personal experience with the brand but I found this link that compares several dog food brands they give Natural Planet Organics 4/5. Ive always heard you should not change your dogs food once he gets used to it but that could just be a myth. Im sure changing to that brand would not hurt but you don’t want to change to a different brand each time your done with the last bag. Hope that helps a little.
Linda asks…
What is thie best dog food to feed my puppy?
I adopted an 8 week old Miniature Schnauzer/Yorkshire Terrier puppy three days ago. Currently I am feeding her Royal Canin, but I would like to switch because of the by products and fillers. What is a good dog food brand that she can eat as a puppy. She has developed teeth yet so if the dog food had a special kibble for puppies that would be great!
Thank you!
admin answers:
~Quality foods:
Innova-meat and quality grains, California Natural-simple ingredient food for sensitivities, EVO-grain free, Karma-95% organic; all made by Natura- http://www.naturapet.com/
Wellness-meat and quality grains with several formulas, Wellness Core-grain free; made by Old Mother Hubbard- http://www.wellnesspetfood.com/
Orijen-all grain free with several formulas; made by Champion foods-http://www.orijen.ca/orijen/products/
Canidae- are meat and grain- http://www.canidae.com/
Merrick-meat and grain, Merrick Before Grain-grain free- http://www.merrickpetcare.com/store/
Artemis-meat and grain with a variety of formulas- http://www.artemiscompany.com/products.asp?cat=fresh_mix
Taste of the Wild-grain free- http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/products/
Nature’s Variety- Raw frozen diet- offering chicken, beef, lamb, venison, rabbit, and organic chicken, Instinct-grain free, Prairie-meat and quality grains- http://www.naturesvariety.com/
Solid Gold-Barking at the Moon-grain free, several other formulas with meat and grains- http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/products/showcat.php?cat=0
Now!-grain free, Go!-quality meat and grains and grain free formulas; all made by Petcurean- http://www.petcurean.com/index.php
Eagle Pack Pack Holistic-meat and quality grains, Eagle Pack-meat and low quality grains including corn- http://www.eaglepack.com/Pages/EP_Products.html
Timberwolf-grain free and meat and grain formulas- http://timberwolforganics.com/pet-foods
AvoDerm-meat and quality grains, Pinnacle Holistic-meat and quality grains, allergen free; all made by Breeders Choice- http://www.breeders-choice.com/dog_products/
Formm-grain free formula- http://www.frommfamily.com/
Ken asks…
I bought new food for my puppy, can I give it to him without him getting sick?
I normally buy Iams healthy dog for him, but the price went up heavily. I needed to buy something cheaper. Apparently, when I switched him from one Iams food to the healthy organic kind he got really sick. How can I avoid this since I can’t mix his old dog food brand with the new one?
He’s a Pomeranian & he’s 1 year, 2 years in October. He is a male and the brand is Purina beneful original.
Help please? Thanks!
admin answers:
I have a hard time believing that any dog food would be out of reach for a Pomeranian owner-they don’t eat much at all. First, throw out that Beneful crap-it’s terrible food-one of the very worst. It has chemical colorings, chemical preservatives (that cause cancer), it adds SUGAR and salt-it’s just horrible.
If you must buy a cheap food-go to Wal-Mart and get the Maxximum Lamb & Rice-it’s the ONLY food there that’s worth feeding. If you want an inexpensive food that is actually good for your dog, try the Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul. My sister is spending $10 a month feeding this to her 20 pound dog, so it’s DEFINITELY not out of reach for a Pom owner. Other inexpensive foods that are good are Healthwise, Diamond Naturals, and Canidae. I urge you to return that awful Beneful to whereever you bought it and get a healthy food for your dog.
I don’t know what you fed your dog before, but the only truly organic dog food is Karma, and if Iams is too expensive for you, I know you didn’t feed that. Chances are, your dog was switched too quickly to the new food, which would have been a huge step up from the corn based foods you’ve been feeding. When switching, do it slowly over a 2 week period, and give it a few months before assessing whether it’s appropriate for your dog. It’s perfectly normal for some gastrointestinal issues when changing to a new food, especially when changing from a crappy food to a good one.
SHAR: If your vet told you that it’s GOOD to feed those CHEMICALS to your dog, you need to consider a new vet.
Helen asks…
What is the best kind of food for a Siberian Husky/ Australian Cattle dog mix?
She is six years old. I adopted her four days ago. The animal shelter gave me a bag of hill science diet. Is that a good food? Or is there something better? What where the dog food brands that where recalled? I want to make sure I don’t get them. Please help.
admin answers:
Science Diet is definately one of the worst dog foods out there, not to mention expensive.
I would reccommend Innova, EVO, Orijen, Solid Gold, Eagle Pack, Fromm, Artemis, Canidae, California Naturals, Chicken Soup, Evangers, Go Natural, Merrick, Natures Logic, Natures Variety, Show Bound Naturals, Timberwolf Organics, Solid Gold or Wellness. None of these have been recalled.
Richard asks…
How would you rank these dog foods based on ingredients alone?
Time for a game to test your dog food knowledge! Rank these mystery dog food based on their ingredients from 1 to 12, 1 being the worst and 12 being the best. They’re all real dry kibbles (all popular brands), of varying quality, and I left out the names so you’re not just ranking them by reputation. I used the chicken (or turkey for a few) or original formula for all of them. I do realize that other factors go into making it a good food, like the protein and fat contents, but if I included those in the info, we’d just be ranking them based on numbers. So, let’s see based on ingredients alone, which food tops all the others.
These foods are listed in random order:
Food A:
Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Peas, Potatoes, Dried Ground Potatoes, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Tomato Pomace, Chicken Liver, Natural Chicken Flavor, Ground Flaxseed, Salmon Oil, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Broccoli, Spinach, Parsley, Apples, Blueberries, Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement, Beta-Carotene, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Biotin, Folic Acid], Minerals [Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate], Choline Chloride, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, Taurine, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract.
Food B:
Fresh boneless chicken, chicken meal, fresh boneless salmon, turkey meal, herring meal, russet potato, peas, sweet potato, fresh boneless turkey, fresh whole eggs, fresh chicken liver, fresh boneless lake whitefish, fresh boneless walleye, sun-cured alfalfa, pea fiber, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), organic kelp, pumpkin, chicory root, carrots, spinach, turnip greens, apples, cranberries, blueberries, licorice root, angelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile, dandelion, summer savory, rosemary, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, selenium yeast, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium.
Food C:
Chicken, Potatoes, Chicken Meal, Garbanzo Beans, Peas, Turkey Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Natural Flavor, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Duck, Alfalfa Meal, Potato Starch, Beet Pulp, Dried Egg, Salmon Oil, Vegetable Pomace (carrot, celery, beet, parsley, lettuce, watercress, spinach), Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Cranberries, Blueberries, Apples, Zucchini, Dried Kelp, Vitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin supplement, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid), Inulin, Minerals (zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, manganous sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate), L-carnitine, Ascorbic Acid (source of vitamin C), Yucca Schidigera Extract, DL-methionine, L-lysine, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid (preservatives).
Food D:
Ground yellow corn, chicken by-product meal, corn gluten meal, whole wheat flour, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), rice flour, beef, soy flour, water, meat and bone meal, propylene glycol, sugar, tricalcium phosphate, phosphoric acid, salt, animal digest, potassium chloride, sorbic acid (a preservative), dried peas, dried carrots, calcium propionate (a preservative), choline chloride, l-Lysine monohydrochloride, Vitamin E supplement, zinc sulfate, red 40, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, niacin, yellow 6, yellow 5, Vitamin A supplement, blue 2, calcium carbonate, copper sulfate, Vitamin B-12 supplement, brewers dried yeast, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, garlic oil, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin D-3 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), calcium iodate, folic acid, biotin, sodium selenite.
Out of characters! Don’t answer yet, I’ll add the others in the additional details. Don’t answer until you see all the way through food L (#12) listed. Thanks!
Food E:
Turkey, chicken, turkey meal, chicken meal, potatoes, herring meal, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a natural source of vitamin E), natural flavors, eggs, apples, tomatoes, potassium chloride, carrots, vitamins (ascorbic acid, vitamin E supplement, betaine hydrochloride, vitamin A supplement, niacin supplement, calcium pantothenate, beta carotene, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, biotin, folic acid), cottage cheese, minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, calcium iodate), alfalfa sprouts, dried chicory root, direct-fed microbials (dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product)
Food F:
Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Soybean Meal, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Flaxseed, Chicken Liver Flavor,
Oops, stupid thing cut it off.
Food F:
Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Soybean Meal, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Flaxseed, Chicken Liver Flavor, Lactic Acid, Dried Egg Product, Dried Carrots, Dried Spinach, Dried Grape Pomace, Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Citrus Pulp, Soybean Oil, Vitamin E Supplement, Iodized Salt, Oat Fiber, Choline Chloride, vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Potassium Chloride, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.
Food G:
Chicken Meal, Tapioca, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols a
Food G:
Chicken Meal, Tapioca, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Pumpkinseeds, Menhaden Fish Meal, Sun-Cured Alfalfa Meal, Montmorillonite Clay, Natural Chicken Flavor, Freeze Dried Chicken (including Freeze Dried Ground Chicken Bone), Freeze Dried Turkey, Freeze Dried Turkey Liver, Freeze Dried Turkey Heart, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Biotin, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Beta Carotene, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Salt, Dried Kelp, Apples, Carrots, Butternut Squash, Inulin, Flaxseed Oil, Peas, Chicken Eggs, Ground Flaxseed, Broccoli, Lettuce, Spinach, Apple Cider Vinegar, Parsley, Honey, Salmon Oil, Rosemary Extract, Olive Oil, Blueberries,
Food H:
Chicken, chicken meal, brewers rice, ground whole grain sorghum, ground whole grain barley, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), chicken flavor, dried beet pulp, dried egg product, potassium chloride, fish oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), monosodium phosphate, salt, driedapple pomace, dried carrots, dl-methionine, dried peas, choline chloride, Fructooligosaccharides, minerals (ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, potassium iodide, cobalt carbonate), dried spinach, dried tomatoes, vitamins (ascorbic acid, vitamin A acetate, calcium pantothenate, biotin, thiamine mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, niacin, riboflavin supplement (source of vitamin B2), inositol, pyridoxine hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid), calcium carbonate, vitamin E supplement, brewers dried yeast, beta-carotene, rosemary extract
Food I:
Ground yellow corn, meat and bone meal, soybean meal, poultry by-product meal, animal fat (preserved with BHA and citric acid), corn gluten meal, natural flavor, brewers rice, salt, potassium chloride, color added (titanium dioxide, yellow #5, yellow #6, red #40, blue #2), choline chloride, zinc sulfate, vitamin E supplement, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, niacin, copper sulfate, vitamin A supplement, biotin, manganous oxide, calcium pantothenate, vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride,menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), riboflavin supplement, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement, cobalt carbonate
Food J:
Duck, duck meal, chicken meal, egg product, sweet potatoes, peas, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), potatoes, roasted quail, roasted duck, smoked turkey, natural flavor,tomato pomace, ocean fish meal, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, Yucca schidigera extract, dried fermentation products of Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin D supplement, folic acid
Food K:
Chicken, chicken by-product meal, corn meal, ground whole grain sorghum, brewers rice, dried beet pulp, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), chicken flavor, ground whole grain barley, dried egg product, fish oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), potassium chloride, salt, flax meal, sodium hexametaphosphate, Fructooligosaccharides, minerals (ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, potassium iodide, cobalt carbonate), dl-methionine, choline chloride, vitamins (ascorbic acid, vitamin A acetate, calcium pantothenate, biotin, thiamine mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, niacin, riboflavin supplement (source of vitamin B2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), inositol, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid), calcium carbonate, vitamin e supplement, brewers dried yeast, beta-carotene, rosemary extract
Food L:
Deboned chicken, chicken meal, whole ground brown rice, whole ground barley, oatmeal, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), rye, tomato pomace (source of lycopene), natural chicken flavor, whole potatoes, peas, whole carrots, whole sweet potatoes, blueberries, cranberries, flaxseed (source of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids), barley grass, dried parsley, garlic, alfalfa meal, dried kelp, Yucca schidigera extract, l-carnitine, l-lysine, glucosamine hydrochloride, turmeric, sunflower oil (source of omega 6 fatty acids), fish oil (source of omega 3 fatty acids), dried chicory root, oil of rosemary, beta carotene, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), d-calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), biotin (vitamin B7), folic acid (vitamin B9), vitamin B12 supplement, calcium ascorbate (source of vitamin C), vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, iron amino acid chelate, zinc amino
Ok, all 12 are listed! Go for it!
admin answers:
None of these foods are too impressive. The best food seems to be E. At least it has plain “turkey” and plain “chicken” as the first two ingredients.
Foods A, B, H, J, K, and L seem to have the same story going. Firstly plain meat, followed by its mysterious “meal” counterpart. These are all second best I guess.
C could be third. I wouldn’t choose something with so many potatoes however.
G starts out with a “meal”, so fourth.
And lastly D, F and I being the worst.
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Coupons
Daniel asks…
What is the best store bought dog food for my Chihuahua and are there coupons?
admin answers:
Our pets need quality food. Read the ingredients list and learn what the stuff on there is and what it does (or does not do) to/for our pets. A quick pet food 101. If the pet food contains corn/corn products or by products it is a poor quality food. Corn is a filler that can trigger skin problems. (allergies, skin problems, itching and excessive shedding) By products is anything from an animal not fit for human consumption, including cancerous tissue. Do not pay attention to advertising, they all say there food is great. “Vet approved” means they have a vet on staff to approve their product. In other words, someone paid to approve it. Same with foods most vets recommend. Salesmen “gift” vets then the vet recommends the food. Most vets are not nutritionists! Quality foods have meat as the first ingredient Wellness, Solid Gold, Innova and Merrick are a few of the best brands available. If you want to learn more check out: http://www.sagekeep.com/petfood.htm www.api4animals.org/facts?p=359& more=1 http://animalark.eapps.com/animal/PetFoods.nsf/$$PetFoodsByRating?OpenForm
Blue Organics is great but pricey.
Carol asks…
Why is Kate of Jon and Kate plus 8 considered mean?
Once again like my other question, I don’t watch the show but I can’t avoid the news and there’s always something talking about the people in this show. Anyways why is everyone saying the mother is a bitch or mean?
admin answers:
Oh gee i dunno..where do i begin?
1. She shut out her parents b/c they gave them mismatched cribs instead of cash.
2. She wouldn’t let aunt jodi get paid from tlc, and even went behind her back to prevent it from happening.
3. She treats her husband like a dog/disobedient child
4. She takes any handout she can get, and worse than that feels she’s entitled to every free offer on the planet
5. She is so money hungry that she doesn’t care that the publicity from the show is ruining her family.
6. She berated jon over not using a $20 coupon, but spends thousands of dollars on her new hideous look, which includes a rooster/80’s/lesbian hairstyle, at least 20 pairs of new shoes that i’ve seen over the last 2 months, tanning, spa treatments and new clothes.
7. She pretends she does everything herself, when she’s had a LOT of help from day one…more than our grandmothers ever would have dreamed of! (my grandmother had more kids than that…naturally…and NO help)!
8. All she does is take her kids on free vacations and treat others like total garbage.
9. It was HER idea and HER idea alone to continue the show and be followed by cameras. That didn’t “just happen!” she’s willing to put up with it b/c she’s a money-hungry animal.
10. She went through fertility treatments knowing she would have multiples, but went through with it anyway, assuming that her family would be magically provided for.
11. And as far as the organic food, they have been seen drinking frappuchinos and eating fast food for the last couple of months. Do you really think she feeds them organic food on their dozens of vacations each year?
12. The kids college educations are already paid for. In addition to that, they get 75 grand per episode…plus money from autographs, books and speaking engagements.
13. She fires every helper that comes into the house!
14. She is a fraud.
15. She alienated all of her family and closest friends.
16. There are other families of mutliples who have chosen to provide for their families on their own………
Ruth asks…
Moms- How much do you spend on groceries per week?
And for how many kids / people? I have 3 kids, but only 2 who consume groceries.. and a very hungry husband. I am thinking I could be cutting costs somewhere, so what is your average?
admin answers:
For me, my husband and son I can do 2 weeks worth of grocery shopping for dinners and other meals on $165 which boils down to about $80 a week… And no, we do not eat hamburger helper and pasta either. Mostly I buy alot of fresh things when I can, no processed junk foods or sodas. I do not buy organic (which allows you to buy less because it costs more and therefore the healthy food you need you don’t get enough of). I coupon clip, compare sales ads for the stores near me for the best prices and double coupon offers(when they have them). I look for buy one get one free offers in my market on things I need, buy store brand things for more pricey fair if it is something I need on my list etc.. If your store has a shopper card that allows you discounts or special buy pricing get one. They are usually free at places that have these and you can use them with coupons. I find it also helps to sit down before grocery day and plan my menus out. I do several “cook once and eat twice” type meals, especially in summer weather (left over chicken makes a great salad topper for dinner salada OR you can make your own pizza with it, sandwich wraps or even chunk or shred it to make soup etc.. ). Taking a pantry inventory and then planning my menus accordingly not only saves me money at the market but it also guarantees that there is minimal to no waste.
My son is a toddler and eats table foods like we do, but at least for now it doesn’t add much to the final total (and I don’t consider an extra gallon of milk here or there for my little milk-a-holic to be a big deal).
My bill includes ALL items, including home items and pet supplies (5 cats, 2 dogs). I use petco for my pet food because every 10 bags I buy there I get a free bag which can save me about $20 on those trips for pet food. My husband and I are major foodies so we tend to shop accordinly. I use publix as my main market but I also use Brunos (like a whole foods market ), Whole Foods. When travelling and in need of a grocery store I look for either a Whole Foods, Central Market or somewhere comparable. I also find that using COSTCO for certain items like paper goods, common staple items, cleaning items and meats about 3 times a year helps. It’s alot on those trips (usually $500) but we only do it 3 times a year and in the long run it saves us money because I am not continually buying things like meat, flour, sugar, paper towels, laundry supplies etc.. At the market all the time which can add up. There are just some items that buying in bulk makes sense for us to buy it large, store it in our pantry and then worry about just what we need week to week for meals. I am in the South Eastern US.
Nancy asks…
i need to switch cat food?
i use vet cat food and it is very expensive. i use it for one of my cats who used to have bad hairballs. the vet food works well but i need something less expensive. please help.
i went to vet today and she suggested i keep the vet brand cat food. i have heard that the better more expensive foods do pay dividends. ie. litter box waste, healthier cat, etc. am i wrong?
admin answers:
You know, getting a good all around naturally balanced healthy and complete food will take care of hairballs and more! First off, for the health of your cat i would suggest avoiding any ingredient labels that contain byproducts, wheat, corn, soy, BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin, dies, artificial flavours and preservatives. These are pointless fillers, additivies, and things that are for human appeal and bad for animals kidneys and livers! Allright ill lead you in the direction of Eagle Pack Holisitic Select, this is what we recomend at the hospital i work for and i recomend it from experience with my cats and dogs. It eliminated hairballs naturally, firms up stool, decreases odor, miracoulously improves skin conditions and is amazing!! All natural, usda organic, the vitamins come from naturally occuring things like carrots, blueberries etc…. Not a chemical formula that can not be metabolized. They are not expensive and always have BOGO coupons.
Donald asks…
Where to purchase dog food?
I have searched NUTRO and Innova website and can not find anyone close to me who sell their food. Does anyone know how I might purchase either one of these?
Thanks
I have found Nutro for puppies at petsmart website, Thanks
http://www.premiumfoodsonline.com
admin answers:
I work for nutro! Yay! Well we do sell at petsmart, petco, and D and B Supply also local CO-OP ( organic stores ) carry our holistic type “Ultra” food. We have food for both dogs and cats, and several options such as puppy, adult, senior, largebreed, largebreed puppy, and holistic for dogs. Check us out… Almost each weekened, depending on where you live, we have live demonstators at the above stores to give out coupons, pamplets and show you charts with ingredient comparisions and other great info! Can always go to www.nurtoproducts.com or call the 1-800-833-5330 information hotline!
Good luck and enjoy the results- they are amazing!
Less backyard clean up
shiney coat, and healthy skin
dogs eat less
and mine really seems to enjoy the flavor over his old brand!
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Your Questions About Organic Dog Food Recipes
Jenny asks…
Who knows of a good homaid dog food recipet?
Regular dog foods that u buy at the store ar dangerous 1 of my pets died from it. I don’t want to take that risk again does anyone know any recipes. Preferable organic thanks~
admin answers:
I found a great one a year or so ago called Mable’s Meatloaf. My dogs LOVE it.
Http://fiascofarm.com/herbs/Mables_Meatloaf.htm
there are links there to a meaty version and a vegetarian version.
Lizzie asks…
What dog food should i be feeding my new dog?
I just rescued a 3 year old tricolor sheltie. He is the cutest guy ever and i want to feed him the right dog food so he doesn’t get sick. What dog food should i feed him? I know there are alot of crap food out there. What dog food do you feed your dog and they do awesome on. I would like to find something that he would like but has no corn and soy in it. Frist few ingredients must be meet. Preferabble fish or turkey. Meat that shelties would eat in the wild. He is about 15 pounds.
admin answers:
If you have the time and the interest, you could consider home cooked meals. Here’s one site with dog food recipe: http://www.monkeysee.com/play/6572-serving-dog-food
This way, you pick out the content yourself and have complete awareness of quality of product.
If you want a dog food, consider something that has no recent history of recalled product or repeat recalls in the past years. Some to consider:
http://www.sojos.com/europa.html
Some dog foods are labeled “organic” or “holistic” but some of these have been recalled due to inferior gluten products that were in other foods recalled during the massive series of recalls that started some years ago.
Here’s a site to keep updated on recalled dog foods:
http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/default.htm
Thomas asks…
What are your opinions on this dog food?
I recently switched my 3 year old Golden Retriever Jack onto a grain free diet. I bought Blue Wilderness Dog Food, the duck recipe. (I chose the Wilderness rather than the Regular because I do agility with Jack, & the Wilderness has higher protein levels, etc.)
I have 2 questions actually!
1: What does holistic mean? I’ve seen it before, but I’m not entirely sure what it means.
2: What are your opinions on this food? Is it worth it’s price, etc?
Thanks for your help ahead of time! 🙂
admin answers:
Hi Abby,
You have some great questions. The word “holistic” doesn’t really mean anything at all when applied to dog foods. It sounds good to buyers, because they assume that the food is organic, natural, healthy, or human-grade. Here’s a good website that defines the terms you may be seeing on dog food bags: http://www.canadianpetconnection.com/organic-holistic-natural-does-all-mean/.
This food is expensive because of the ingredients used, the fact that it’s grain free, and the high protein content. I don’t believe that dogs are strict carnivores and that they absolutely need grain-free diets, but you should do some research for yourself and decide what you want to believe about this highly controversial topic. In my opinion, high protein foods for dogs are a waste of money – you’re paying for extra protein that just isn’t doing your dog any good. The AAFCO has done research on the appropriate amount of protein in dog foods, and some foods, like Blue Wilderness, are very high in protein, and exceed normal amounts. Having said that, it’s not a bad food, but there are probably cheaper options that are just as healthy for Jack. But don’t take my word for it – there are plenty of resources out there that have nutrition information for dogs.
Carol asks…
Where is the best place to find organic meat?
I want to have a dog, and I want to feed them right, not with that cheap dog food.
I live in southern california, and I want to feed a yorkshire terrier maybe a mix of the following:
(all organic)
beef meat, grounded up veggies, (somehow…) grounded up bone, and maybe any organs in the cow or something.
I also gotta find out how to grind up bone.
But I want a label besides the USDA to certify they’re organic.
admin answers:
Most of the grocery stores sell organic meats these days. There are always the natural markets too. I agree with you and feeding a dog right. I have 3. One of them is allergic to corn and wheat ( mostly what plain old pet food is made of with very little meat) I took all 3 of them if commercial dog food and feed them the european stlye dog food. Sojos.com is where you can get it. It’s a dry mix of grains and other nutrients. You mix a said amount with water and soak it,then add veggies and meats. It can even be made ahead and frozen. I took their recipe and tweaked it to make my own mix. My dog’ s health, coat, energy level and overall well being has greatly improved. The one with the allergies is all clear now. If you don’t want to mess with all that there are some wonderful organic dog foods on the market usually available in natural markets. They can be kind of pricey, but if you have a small dog it won’t be that bad. Price isn’t always important when it comes to our beloved pets.
Susan asks…
What is a good dog food to fatten up my rescued Pit Bull/Boxer mix?
I recently rescued a Doggie from Abusive owners. He is wonderful and luckily has a clean bill of health. Only Problem is he is very underweight! What are some good quality Dog foods that will fatten him up and also taste good? (he is a picky eater)
admin answers:
Blue Buffalo is a great, high quality, fair priced food if your looking for doggie food.
However, consider people food.
(Always make it plain, no spices, etc.) Broiled chicken, plain white rice, turkey, cheese, some dogs like cream cheese, peanut butter, carrots, green beans, dog meatballs (google for the recipe, can’t remember where I found it.) and other wholesome, organic foods.
Just make sure the meals are balanced and that he gets ALL of his food groups!
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