Bil Jac Dog Food Review
November 4, 2008
Filed under Bil Jac, Dog Food Reviews
Bil Jac Dog Food
The Bil-Jac dog food product line is the brainchild of brothers, Bill and Jack Kelly.
Bil-Jac believes in producing the best quality dog food for optimum nutrition and at the same time generates the best-tasting dog food in the market.
Currently, Bil-Jac dry dog food is marketed in three product lines—Sensitive Solutions, Amino Health System, and Immune System Health Formula.
Sensitive Solutions tries to address the unique dietary needs of dogs with sensitive digestive systems, skin, and coat. They achieve this by not using high pressure and high temperature extrusion processing to preserve the quality of the nutrients.
The Amino Health System line includes Select Adult, Reduced Fat, Large Breed Select Adult, and Small Breed Select. This is a premium dog food line that claims to balance the amino acids which are needed by the body. Lysine, leucine, arginine, and methionine are just some of these amino acids which are required but are not sufficiently manufactured by the body, thus needing an external source which can be easily obtained from the diet.
The Immune System Health Formulas are tailored for puppies and senior dogs. These are life stages that need optimum immune support. Bil-Jac answered this need by incorporating the essential amino acids—arginine which an important role in innate and acquired immunity, and methionine which is an important component in the synthesis of antioxidants.
Bil-Jac formulas are primarily based on a high percentage of fresh chicken and fresh chicken organs which are the main sources of protein in the diet. Whitefish is also present in some of their dog food products.
Bil-Jac dog food formulas claim to contain higher quantities of fresh chicken and fresh chicken organ meats compared to other dog food brands. Although high in protein values, these ingredients are still in their raw form thus a large portion of the meat is composed of water which accounts for about 80% of the composition. After processing only a fraction of the fresh meat remains because water is lost.
Bil-Jac also specifies that the chicken by-products that they use are organ meat only and are usually termed as chicken giblets.
No gluten-rich grains or grain protein concentrates are used in the dog food ingredients. Their dog food rations claim to be free from gluten-rich rice, wheat, and exogenous fat sources however there are Bil-Jac formulas which contain corn meal. The manufacturers believe that the absence of any type of grain meal allows optimal digestion and absorption of important nutrients.
Although corn meal is a good source of carbohydrates, it has been linked with food-based allergies in dogs.
Other controversial ingredients include dried beet pulp which is a high-fiber ingredient but is considered by many as an inexpensive dog food filler, and BHA, a synthetic food preservative. Brewer’s dried yeast is rich in protein but critics link yeast to dog allergies.
There is no mention of the addition of probiotics and chelated minerals.
Customer Reviews
Dog owners share different opinions of Bil-Jac dog food formulas.
Although many dog owners report how their dogs seem to do well with Bil-Jac’s formulas, some resent the addition of corn meal as the main source of carbohydrate in the ration. There are also reports of food-based allergies which many dog owners attribute to corn and to a lesser extent, chicken.
Overall, we would not recommend Bil Jac and believe that there are many better dog food brands for your dog.
Please visit the links listed below for Bil Jac dog food reviews by formula.
Have a comment or question about our Bil Jac dog food review? Want to share your experiences with others? We welcome your comments!
Bil Jac Dog Food Review
Bil Jac Dog Food Formulas:
- Bil Jac Select Dog Food
- Bil Jac Reduced Fat Dog Food
- Bil Jac Puppy Dog Food
- Bil Jac Senior Dog Food
- Bil Jac Large Breed Select Dog Food
- Bil Jac Large Breed Puppy Dog Food
Bil Jac Consumer Ratings
| Dog Food | Votes | Consumer Rating | |
| 1 | Bil Jac Dog Food Review | 89 | |
| 2 | Bil Jac Large Breed Select Dog Food | 23 | |
| 3 | Bil Jac Senior Dog Food | 16 | |
| 4 | Bil Jac Select dog food | 34 | |
| 5 | Bil Jac Puppy Dog Food | 23 | |
| 6 | Bil Jac Large Breed Puppy Dog Food | 18 | |
| 7 | Bil Jac Reduced Fat Dog Food | 18 |
I gave my dog Bil-Jac and he loves it. It’s a little too pricey for me, so I mix it in with his regular dry food. That way he’s still getting a lot of the benefits it has to offer, but it doesn’t empty my wallet!
mumsiegirl,are you daft? Have you read the review at the top of this page? Why are you singing the praises of BilJac when it has so many bad ingredients? FYI- high price tag does not = quality food…. Here is an excerpt from the review above. Other controversial ingredients include dried beet pulp which is a high-fiber ingredient but is considered by many as an inexpensive dog food filler, and BHA, a synthetic food preservative. Brewer’s dried yeast is rich in protein but critics link yeast to dog allergies.
There is no mention of the addition of probiotics and chelated minerals.
Customer Reviews
Dog owners share different opinions of Bil-Jac dog food formulas.
Although many dog owners report how their dogs seem to do well with Bil-Jac’s formulas, some resent the addition of corn meal as the main source of carbohydrate in the ration. There are also reports of food-based allergies which many dog owners attribute to corn and to a lesser extent, chicken.
Overall, we would not recommend Bil Jac and believe that there are many better dog food brands for your dog.
Jess, what up dude? Where the heck have you been? It’s good to see you on here.
Yeah, you know me, I never give up on these people. lol 
Jess and Michelle,
Maybe some people don’t believe everything they read. I tried Natural Balance and Origen all of those yuppie dog foods touted by dog food “experts” (by the way who in the heck would ever want to be a dog food expert). I convinced myself that I was doing right by my dog by buying all of these brands and yet she refused to eat them, and when she did, she would have horrible diarrhea and low energy. When I finally admitted to myself that I had been duped, I started her on Bil Jac, the difference was immediate. Her digestion has never been more regular, and her energy level has skyrocketed.
You can go ahead and believe whatever you read on the internet, but I’m going with what works for my little Tulip, and Bil Jac has significantly improved her quality of life.
I won’t be here much. Tony was attacked for the THRID time by unleashed pitbulls. I am really getting sick of these dogs. They have been banned from most off leash parks in my area and for good reason.
Jess,
How are things going? I asked about you on this blog and another called DogFoodAdvisor. Hope all is going well, it’s unfortunate that Tony seems to keep getting attacked, sound like you guys need better dog laws up there to force the owners to be more responsible. I’m actually thinking about getting a working bred Pit Bull and add to my household as I want to compete w/ the Pit Bull in Schutzhund. You don’t see many Pit Bull owners doing this and it’s something I want to pursue as I know that Pit Bulls are capable of this kind of work.
Hey Jess, you should start carrying pepper spray with you.
I use the one manufactured by Cold Steel, I got it at a gun shop. It has stopped every dog that came charging at me and my two dogs, and sent them running back home. 
Jess, that sucks
Maybe you could start with one dog and build him up slowly. It took my Lab awhile to like other dogs again after she was attacked.