Anyone tried Victor Grain Free dog food?

[rambone]

I saw the Professional formula at my local feed store. Was wondering if anyone has tried it. It was 39.99 for 30lbs so it seems reasonable.
INGREDIENTS
Chicken Meal, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Peas, Sweet Potato Meal, Beef Meal, Lamb Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Pork Meal, Flax Seed (Source of Omega 3 Fatty Acid), Dried Egg, Potassium Chloride, Dried Kelp, Natural Chicken Flavor, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Montmorillonite, Blueberries, Monosodium Phosphate, Yeast Extract, Dried Chicory Root, Yeast Culture, Vegetable & Fruit Pomace (Carrot, Peas, Tomato, Celery, Beet, Parsley, Lettuce, Watercress, Spinach, Cranberries, Blueberries), Vitamins ( Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin Supplement (Source of Vitamin B3), Vitamin A Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate (Source of Vitamin B5), Thiamine Mononitrate (Source of Vitamin B1), Biotin (Source of Vitamin B7), Riboflavin Supplement (Source of Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6), Ascorbic Acid, Folic Acid (Source of Vitamin B9), Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate, Cobalt Carbonate), Salt, L-Lysine, Selenium Yeast, Lecithin, Choline Chloride, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Taurine, Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid (Preservatives), Rosemary Extract.




GUARANTEED ANALYSIS



Crude Protein

Min 42.0 %

Selenium

Min 0.4 mg/kg



Crude Fat

Min 22.0 %

Vitamin E

Min 250 IU/kg



Crude Fiber

Max 2.7 %

*Linoleic Acid (OMEGA 6)

Min 2.4 %



Moisture

Max 9.0%

*Linolenic Acid (OMEGA 3)

Min 0.4 %



Zinc

Min 150 mg/kg

[PDXdogmom]

I just looked at their website since I'm not familiar with the brand. I think the ingredients seem fairly fine, but I'm surprised to see the chicken fat as the 2nd ingredient as opposed to a carb. That's somewhat unusual.

I think the formula would work best for a highly active dog in good health and with no sensitivities. With having five different meat proteins in the formula it could be difficult to sort out the culprit if a dog didn't handle the food well. And yes, that is a very reasonable price to pay.

[cavalcadegsmd]

I use it and it is WONDERFUL!!!!!!! It has been a god send for one of my dogs that never did well on everything else. Contrary, to PDXdogmom, it has been wonderful for my dog that had lots of sensitivities. It is very digestible and calorie dense which makes my fairly active fit on a smaller amount which keeps his system happy. It is definitely worth a try for any dog. I think the multiple protein sources are one of the things that makes it work so well for my dog.

[meggels]

this food has been brought up a lot in the past few days....kind of bizarre since no one has ever heard of it before....

[cavalcadegsmd]

I think that is because it is a brand that is growing because it is affordable and of good quality. It is also relatively new to most parts off the country.

[truthdog]

this food has been brought up a lot in the past few days....kind of bizarre since no one has ever heard of it before....

So that is your standard, whether you have heard of it? Or rather whether it is listed in the Whole Dog Journal?

Victor has been around for about 4 years.

It is a good, honestly priced food. I would rather use a food with fewer animal proteins but it is a quality prodcut nontheless.

The foods with Sorghum are better than the GF's.

[meggels]

So that is your standard, whether you have heard of it? Or rather whether it is listed in the Whole Dog Journal?

Victor has been around for about 4 years.

It is a good, honestly priced food. I would rather use a food with fewer animal proteins but it is a quality prodcut nontheless.

The foods with Sorghum are better than the GF's.

Standard for what???? I wasn't talking about standards at all. I merely made a comment, rather, an observation that it was funny that it's never been mentioned here before and all of a sudden within a few days, it's being brought up several times.

So lay off, and go look for a fight elsewhere.

[cavalcadegsmd]

@ Truthdog- please explain why you feel their formulas are better? Why do you think less sources of animal protein are better? Unless you are dealing with protein allergy situation, I think that multiple protein sources are a good due to increased diversity of amino acids.

[cavalcadegsmd]

After considering after thinking about this, I think that it is the high calories per cup of this food that is making it work so well.

[nupe]

I went to website and put in my zip code and a 50 mile radius ...NO STORE...carries it,....I am a RAW feeder but was just curious about the access of it..and I am in NYC!!...LOL...WONDER IF TRUTHDOG...has stock in Viktor..dog food??..HMMM