Dogswell

[PDXdogmom]

Some Dogswell treats are made in China, as are many other brands, because it's cheaper to source and manufacture there; and the companies know consumers pay more attention to the dog food than they do to the treats.

Dogswell brand kibble, Nutrisca, is made in the U.S. but I haven't been able to find out what company's plant actually manufacturers it. Dogswell headquarters is in Beverly Hills/Los Angeles. The president has an MBA in entrepreneurial business. I can never find any references to nutritional research regarding the formulation of their two kibble formulas. It strikes me as a "made-up on paper" formula following AAFCO standards and utilizing trendier grain free carbs like chickpeas. Could be wrong but that's the skeptical side of me.

Along the same lines, Canine Caviar is test-marketing a new buffalo ears treat (at some Costcos) made in India.

As far as your mention of canned food from Thailand, my impression is that Thailand is the new China - even cheaper labor costs

[meggels]

Do you think there are ANY treats that can be trusted made over in China/Thailand/India etc? Or is it all or nothing for you guys? (Just asking cause I do find this interesting)


I've heard of Merrick doing a new chew/treat that will be made in India.


I had Murphy on the Nutrisca lamb & chick pea formula when that snowstorm in October had me homeless and on the road for 5 days. He pooped SO much, and I think the kibble had something like 7% fiber lol.

[twoisplenty]

I personally would never feed any thing that comes from over seas.

I bought a dehydrator for like $60 from Amazon and I make all my own little treat tidbits. Liver bites, chicken bites, you name it!

[MollyWoppy]

There are a few countries I wouldn't have any hesitation feeding food imported from. However, my brother lives in Thailand a large part of the year and by all accounts they can be not so nice to animals.
I'm sure there are reputable companies in China/India/Thailand for sure, but how do you know which ones? Too much of a gamble for me.

[xellil]

Do you think there are ANY treats that can be trusted made over in China/Thailand/India etc? Or is it all or nothing for you guys? (Just asking cause I do find this interesting)

No. Remember, the melamine put in dog food was put in there on purpose - no accident.

Also, heparin - contaminated with a drug that mimicks the real thing but is alot cheaper and kills people. No accident.

And in January of this year - over 100 people dead in Pakistan from a contaminated heart drug. I would bet that's no accident, either.

And in the first two cases, they were never able to trace the source. That is unforgivable on OUR part. We just source this stuff out and say "ok you guys better have some quality control." They say "sure buddy" and proceed to poison us. And we can't track it back to the source.

And remember, the chinese killed a bunch of their own babies by adding melamine to milk.

No, I will never trust one single piece of food that comes from China.

[PDXdogmom]

Do you think there are ANY treats that can be trusted made over in China/Thailand/India etc? Or is it all or nothing for you guys? (Just asking cause I do find this interesting)


I've heard of Merrick doing a new chew/treat that will be made in India.


I had Murphy on the Nutrisca lamb & chick pea formula when that snowstorm in October had me homeless and on the road for 5 days. He pooped SO much, and I think the kibble had something like 7% fiber lol.

My lab, who eats anything, was not too wild about the brief couple of weeks I fed the Nutrisca Chicken & Chickpea formula (7% fiber). Maybe the chickpeas make it taste a lot different? She also pooped a lot while eating it. I switched to NutriSource Grain Free (both lamb and chicken formulas) with 5% fiber and it is going very well. . . also very reasonably priced.

[schtuffy]

I would stay away from anything made in China...I used to think they looked pretty appealing until I saw where they were made. I would give Ziwipeak over them any day!

...or the Stella & Chewys, he loves them!

[Imgliniel]

I had a bag and had no idea they came from china, sigh, when the trouble started I read the labels and threw them all out. I give up, I am only going to buy the dehydrated lamb lung that is made in the USA specifically for a local 10 store chain. It is an in house brand. Other then that I am making everything myself. My mom makes tons of treats and I am trading her RMB from my supplier for treats from her dehydrator haha.

[StellaLucyDesi]

I won't feed Dogswell anymore either. I used to feed the jerky and my dogs loved it. I've also fed the canned food (found it at Big Lots quite awhile ago for .50 a can..and it's made in the USA). I've never fed the dry. The funny thing is, Susan Thixton came out with a "list" of foods that she would feed her dogs and cats. It's quite short, btw. What do you know, Weruva is on there! So....I guess if it's good enough for Susan Thixton....

[meggels]

Do you have a link to this list? Would be curious to read it.