Comments on: Bil Jac Dog Food Review

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:52:57 +0000

As Bil-Jac does have a corn in it, if you read how the food is made, it will all make sense. I am a dog groomer, and I have met more diabetic dogs than ever before. If you think about the one thing “quality” dog foods are putting into their food, it will all make a little more sense. Rice- It starts as a carb, and when it breaks down turns into a sugar. We all know what sugars can do over time. Weight gain and if too much of it, diabetes.
I had my dogs on many, MANY of these quality brand dog foods and one of my dogs skin and coat got worse and worse with every one I tried. I tried Bil-Jac and he hasn’t had a problem since. The vet says his skin and coat are improving. It all depends on what works best for your dog in the end.

By: allie

allie — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:38:10 +0000

I have tried many premium dog foods. I feed my other dogs Victor dry with Newmans canned mixed in. But my 13 yo Cocker eats Bil jac Senior. It is the only food that doesn’t give him diarrhea. His coat is great and he even quit eating poop after being on Biljac. I know this food only receives 3 stars but it is the best match for him.I tried the reduced fat it did not help only the Senior helped him.
Sometimes you cant just read the reviews to choose your food. He got very sick on Blue Buffalo and Wellness. So glad I got a sample at Petsmart. I wouldn’t have purchased a food with 3 stars but now I’m sold. Also at his last checkup the vet agreed that he looks great and his bloodwork was better than last years.

By: Casie J

Casie J — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:41:21 +0000

Also, you quote “by the way who in the heck would ever want to be a dog food expert” is rather offensive because I have spent many an hour studying dog food and dog nutrition, and at least I care enough about what goes into my dog’s stomach to try that hard. WOuld you want to eat “chicken by-product” every night, considering by-product is what is left after the rendering process that is not good enough to make it onto your plate. It could be a tumor off a chicken that died of cancer for all you know.

By: Casie J

Casie J — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:35:11 +0000

Ellen, what your dog does well on should always come first. My dog didn’t do well on most good quality foods, but I still refused to feed him junk. A lot of dogs wont eat good food because its healthy, just look, you give a kid a plate of brussel sprouts and a plate of snickers bars. What do you think the kid is going to eat? Dogs raised on junk will tend to not eat anything but junk and I have a feeling that is what happened with your pup. If your dog is hungry enough he WILL eat what you give him, it may take a few days but it is not dangerous to wait that long so long as he has plenty of water.

You may just not have tried the right kind of good dog food for him, you only tried two brands before giving up. Maybe something with a higher protein content or a different meat source or such would have worked. But you didnt give healthy food much of a chance from how you make it sound.

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:37:29 +0000

i started sandy on bil-jac and its left her with dry mouth and most recently vomiting. i’m switching her back to her other food. she doesnt have the energy she used to and seems to have lost alot of weight since i put her on it. i dont reccommend!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:58:05 +0000

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.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:05:59 +0000

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.

By: Antonio

Antonio — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:48:51 +0000

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.

By: Jess

Jess — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:11:15 +0000

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.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:02:53 +0000

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.