anybody here feeding Natural Choice (large breeds, blue bag) and has problems with it

[monkeys23]

And having three working dogs maybe you should look into prey model raw. No more tummy issues, fantastic muscle, and even sharper than normal minds. Also a lot more economical than high quality kibble in the long run. Just throwing that out there!

[RCTRIPLEFRESH5]

I also believe the OP could find some even better food at the same price range than what she is feeding now. And Dog Food Analysis can be a helpful site.

But I feel we're on less than firm ground if we take Dog Food Analysis as the best arbitrator of dog food. First of all, there seems to be a bias for grain-free without looking specifically at what carbohydrate is in the grain-free or the grain-inclusive. It can make a big difference. I'd rather have a dog eating millet or brown rice than I would potato or tapioca.

Also, it's almost impossible to determine with most dog food in the U.S. what percentage there is of each meat listed. One formula could list the first three ingredients as "chicken, turkey, chicken meal" and it might not contain any more meat protein than a formula with "chicken meal, millet, brown rice" as the first three ingredients. As long as the company lists the pre-cooked weights of the ingredients by heaviest first and in descending order, they meet legal requirements.

Compare the U.S. unknown factor to a UK product like Burns High Energy Lamb formula: Ingredients:
Lamb Meal (Min 32%), Brown Rice, White Rice, Sunflower Oil, Oats, Peas, Beet Pulp, Seaweed, Minerals & Vitamins

I'm just pointing out how the manufacturer's can play marketing games with their labels.

im assuming the same foods are sold both here and in the Uk..cant we ust look at their labels to determine how much meat is in our foods? or are the forumals different (IE royal canin)

[PDXdogmom]

im assuming the same foods are sold both here and in the Uk..cant we ust look at their labels to determine how much meat is in our foods? or are the forumals different (IE royal canin)

To my knowledge, I've only seen these percentages listed on dog foods whose companies are not headquartered in the U.S. I do not believe European countries require the information to be on the bag label for all foods sold in their countries. It seemingly is just a practice done by some dog food manufacturers in England and perhaps some other countries.

[monikawilson]

Thank you so much for all of your advise. I am still looking for another brand - Anybody experience with "Blue"? - I purchased a little bag and my three loved it. I also tried "Taste of the Wild" and they are ok with it. - Still unsure what to feed. I was with natural choice for years - and never looked into any other brand. (And no since I live in SW Florida, I won't switch to feeding raw)