Abady Dog Food
October 2, 2008
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Abady Dog Food Review
Abady pet food products are manufactured and marketed by Robert Abady Dog Food Co. Ltd. based in Poughkeepsie, New York. The company prides itself in formulating “species-appropriate rations for dogs and cats”. The company’s website lists down the exclusive features of Abady dog food formulas—“advanced natural designs, superior nutrition, greater safety, no artificial stool-forming agents, revolutionary nutrient-sparing method of preparing food, and industry-leading texture”.
Abady dog food formulas attempt to formulate the best natural diet for carnivores with animal-based, low carbohydrate, low-fiber formulas. One distinct feature of Abady dog food products is the absence of saponin-containing ingredients like tomato pomace, soybeans, alfalfa, oats, beet pulp, garlic, beans, peas, and yucca. They claim that saponin can increase the risk of bloat and other serious metabolic disturbances in dogs and many other species of animals. Another type of ingredients which have been excluded in Abady dog food products includes artificial stool-forming agents like cellulose flour and sodium bentonite. Abady also claims that each group of nutrients is processed separately to preserve their nutrient value. 
Chicken meal is made from parts of the chicken that may include whole carcasses of poultry, heads, feet, feathers, and entrails. Since it is a meat meal, it contains 300% more protein than fresh raw chicken. Chicken meal is a good source of highly digestible protein essential vitamins and minerals which are necessary for your dog’s growth and maintenance.
Menhaden fish meal is a protein-rich ingredient which is made from a species of small ocean fish. It is a concentrated meat meal which contains high levels of omega-3 fatty acids and minerals which are essential to normal health and growth. There is a need to determine if the fish meal which is being incorporated in Abady dog food products is ethoxyquin-free. Ethoxyquin is an antioxidant which is often used in preserving fish meals because it can help prevent rancidity of fats. However, it has also been marketed as a pesticide. There are cases when ethoxyquin has been linked to liver problems in dogs.
White rice is also called milled rice because the husk, bran, and germ of the grain has been removed. Although it has a longer storage period compared to brown rice, the polishing process removes the essential vitamins and minerals. It is for this reason that white rice is considered inferior to brown rice where the nutrient-rich bran is still intact.
Chicken by-product meal is an inferior source of protein because it is made from parts of slaughtered chicken where the premium parts have been removed leaving only carcass parts which have been deemed unfit for human consumption like chicken feet, offals, neck, and undeveloped egg. One positive thing though is that the by-product meal has been identified rather than a generic by-product meal with questionable sources.
There are studies which demonstrate that lard in dog food can inhibit the decomposition of organic matter particularly in high amounts. Lard has been incorporated in dog foods as a source of meat-based fats. It contains small amounts of linoleic acid. Linoleic acid is important in the synthesis of linolenic and arachidonic acid. These are fatty acids which are very important to maintain your dog’s skin and coat health. There are those who view lard as a low quality rendered fat.
Flaxseed oil is a rich source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These are healthy fatty acids which are important in maintaining the integrity of body cells including protecting the cells from harmful free radicals.
There are mixed reviews from dog owners who have given their dogs Abady dog food products. Some dog owners decry the “use of waste products from the human food industry”. There are also those who claim that feeding their dog with Abady resulted in serious health problems. However, there are also dog owners who claim that their dogs are living healthy lives while on Abady dog food.
Overall, we do not recommend Abady dog food brand. While we do not believe it among the worst brands out there, it’s a mid-low quality brand and we would recommend going with a dog food brand that contains higher quality ingredients and/or provides higher value.
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Abady Dog Food Formulas Reviews
Abady Dog Food Formulas:
- Abady Maintenance/Stress and Growth Formula for Toys
- Maintenance and Stress Formula for Adult Dogs
- Abady Classic Formula for Maintenance & Stress
- Abady State of The Art Formula for Growing Puppies of The Larger Breeds
- Abady State of The Art Formula for Growing Puppies of The Giant Breeds
Abady Dog Food Consumer Rating
Laura, I brought it over here. Their was a salesman from abady who used to post here and one of his post said my dogs were all gonna get Hip-dysplasia if I didn’t feed abady. He said I should get used to seeing it. I swear if I could have got my hands on him, they would have locked me up for a long time. My point is that a lot of dog food companies make these kinds of ridiculously false statements and people buy into them. abady makes some of the stupidest statements I have ever read, but many companies also say some pretty unreal stuff on their websites. Lately there have been some pretty false advertising about certain dog foods on animal planet.
I cannot even believe that, really? There is WAAAAY too much that can factor into HD, and since it is a malformation, it has to be at least mostly genetic. My whole stink about this as you know is the claims by companies and misleading imprint it makes on us consumers. Just like they say $$$ IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL, and when I hear that I ALWAYS think of dog food companies. Your picture of Tony may be small but I can see his shiny head, he must be doing just fine! LOL!
Read what these morons say about hip-dysplasia. I just can’t believe and dog food company would such a ridiculously false statement and expect people with half a brain to believe it.
Other than the fact that hip dysplasia can be prevented through the judicious feeding of Abady products, hip dysplasia along with the other conditions listed in the title of
http://therobertabadydogfoodcoltd.com/hip_dysplasia.htm
Morons absolute morons, so since humans can also suffer from this issue I guess we should all start eating abady… Here is the real truth…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_dysplasia_%28canine%29
http://orthopedics.about.com/od/pediatrichipinjuries/a/dysplasia.htm
And since I can not trust this company I am moving them up my list of bad dog foods.
I guess I am feeling conflicted right now. Some 35 or so years ago, I had my dogs on Abady. Supposedly it was the best dog food available with no chemical additives or grain. They did great. For a few years, I had no dogs & when I adopted more, I went with a mix of home cooked meat, maybe some good quality canned foods sometimes, mixed with left over veggie & meat juices & a bit of a dry food. I recently thought about switching my two fur kids to Abady but now see a lot of negatives. They are small. One is a teacup Chihuahua that we just adopted & the other is an Affenpinscher mix. Carleeta weighs 3.3 lbs & Mickey goes about 9 lbs.
I guess my reason for considering switching is somewhat selfish. As I get older, I like the idea of free feed. I would appreciate any input. Thanks.
If you look at all the negative reviews of this food, they are from people that have never, ever used it or even know where to get it. What is amazingly ironic is that this food is the most meat heavy, and lightly processed food on the market. I don’t understand why it is such a polarizing dog food.
It is sold almost always in very high end shops and these store owners will tell you it is the best food in the store.
I have used Abady in both of my dogs (4 year old Bull Mastiff and 10 year old Pit mix) for about two years now. My pit was able to eat any brand of dog food and never had a problem, but my Bully always had a nasty rash on his belly and disgusting build-up in his ears until we switched to Abady. We had tried several brands ranging from garbage like Beneful to supposedly “good” foods like Orijen and Taste of the Wild, but we could not find a single variety that minimized his symptoms.
After switching to Abady, my Bully’s ear problem and belly rash all but vanished. He lost a bit of weight as well … and my 10 year old Pit regained the vitality he had at 10 months! Both of my dogs are shiny, lively, and their excrement is neater and less smelly. I guess it may not work for everyone, but it certainly helped my boys.
There is a “nutritionist” who is a vet that supposedly has developed Abady dog food. This “nutritionist” claims that this dog food will solve all kinds of dog’s woes including pancreatitis, however the Abady dog food is too high in fat for dogs suffering from acute or chronic pancreatitis. He does lectures locally on pet nutrition and then goes into a hard sell about his pet food. I don’t trust this kind of marketing. A true pet nutritionist isn’t trying to sell a product but delivers honest facts about what is good and not good for your pet’s individual needs. Abady food is extremely expensive and you could end up spending hundreds of dollars a week. There needs to be more studies before people should blindly buy into this dog food.
Abady speaks the truth. Their is a vet called Dr. Bellfield and he has had positive results with changing their pets diet and supplements. Abady is right hip dysplasia was not around years ago when people were feeding their dogs fresh homemade foods and table scraps. Dogs are carnivores they need meat. Also the Fidelco Guide Dog company feeds their dogs Abady and before Abady they were seeing a lot of hd now it is down to a minimum because the quality of the feed has changed to Abady. If you cannot feed raw fresh then feed Abady granular it is the best of the best.
Come on folks, I need some good information here. Our female English Mastiff died in March of this year at just 8 years old. I listened to a vet when he told us to feed her “Life’s Abundance” dry food. We would mix in chicken breast and veggies, but we realized much too late that she wasn’t getting a balanced diet. We have a Mastiff pup coming to us in late August and I want to give him/her the very best chance at a long healthy life. At a recent dog show, we were told “feed a raw diet” A very well know vet from California, (Dr. Dodd) says too many problems with raw. Others were saying, Abady is the number 1 choice followed by Evangers. Please people, if your feeding any of these foods, I would really appreciate some feedback. Thank you for your time.
My dog also passed in March and my vet had told me that it was because of the food that he had been eating. I have a english mastiff puppy coming in September and my vet had suggested that we feed him the raw diet and even gave us a free package She also suggested fromm, and merrick. I want to get him the best food that I can. Then I look at all these dog food reviews and that really confuses me. Is there anyone that can tell my what the best food for my puppy would be?
Started using Abady about 20 years ago when our male german shepard developed skin problems; his skin cleared up and we kept him on it (along with our female shepard). Since that time, I have had other dogs who did not have skin issues so I used a high quality store bought dog food for them and they were fine. I currently have another female german shepard – right from the start she has been a finicky eater, then she started scratching and developing hot spots. I switched her to Abady and she now looks forward to meals, cleans the dish and she no longer has any hot spots, or itching. I have to travel approximately 50 miles to get Abady – but it is definitely worth the trip. When you actually figure out how much store bought food costs over a month, the price pretty much equals out. As with anything, if it doesn’t work – don’t use it.
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I guess I’ll weigh in with my opinion, not scientific fact…we used Abady with our German-Husky mix. It was the only dog food we feed her for her 15 years. We kept food out for her to feed “on demand”. She always had a rich shiny coat, was NOT overweight at all (we did spay her as a young pup), in fact very lean, and she always had great energy. The only health problems we encountered with her was in her last year of life. She was diagnosed with progressive spinal malaysia. Our little girl had a wonderful healthy life.
Was it the breed? Was it just luck? Was it the food we feed her?
All I know is that we will feed our new puppy only Abady.
I find it interesting that all the negative reviews are from people that have never used this product.
How can someone have a negative review if they have never used it.
It is likely someone reviewing a movie they have never seen.