Comments on: Nutro max dog food

By: Hurricane

Hurricane — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:51:05 +0000

So, Meghan from Feb. 5th: Care to add more? You don’t explain anything about your dogs (past health issues, anything at all) yet are so firm in telling others not to buy it. I switched a month ago and my own lab-mix couldn’t be happierm, look better, and have more spring in her step.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:29:18 +0000

A few years ago I was feeding both my dog Nutro and they get EXTREMELY sick from it. It took months and months before they recovered. I have been feeding them Chicken Soup since then, with NO complaints and NO problems. DO NOT BUY NUTRO!

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:43:02 +0000

I’ve been feeding Nutro Lamb & Rice to my labs for many years. They are very healthy and get many compliments on their coats.

By: Boo

Boo — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:03:39 +0000

I had my dogs on Pedigree which they didn’t do good on. They pooed a lot on it and had horrible gas. I then switced to Nutro Max and there coats got really shiney, they had less poo, and had no gas. I switched to Merrick because of dog food nazi’s trying to make me feel guilty over feeding Nutro. My dogs had horrible gas on Merrick and pooped a lot more, so I’ve switched back to Nutro Max its a great product and my dogs lve the tasteof it.

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:08:23 +0000

WOW, I have to admit I am pleasantly surprised/shocked to see this ingredient list. They are trying to upgrade their product which I applaud them for doing so. Some call Dried Plain Beet Pulp a filler, but it serves a purpose with it’s high fiber level which helps keeps a dogs poo firm. It is rice/grain heavy but does contain some meat. I do not like seeing 3 types of oil. Dried Pumpkin and Tomato Pomace are both again, stool hardeners which makes me whats going on. Now, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite complex is totally bad and this would keep me from feeding this dog food. Otherwise this company is taking a step in the right direction. I would recommend you keep your dog on his raw diet. I understand money can become and issue, but maybe a little kibble with some raw might help in the $ area. I feed Orijen and TOTW then add fresh meat as much as I can.

Chicken Meal, Whole Brown Rice, Ground Rice, Rice Bran, Chicken, Lamb Meal, Salmon Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Natural Flavors, Flaxseed, Oatmeal, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Soybean Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Sunflower Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Potassium Chloride, Egg Product, Tomato Pomace, Dried Pomegranate, Dried Blueberry, Dried Avocado, Dried Cranberry, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Spinach, Dried Carrot, Salt, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, L-Carnitine, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Biotin, Copper Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Sodium Selenite, Beta Carotene, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement.

By: Soraya

Soraya — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:45:31 +0000

What are your thoughts on Nutro – Ultra Holistic Superfood dog food? Is it worth feeding your pets this brand or should I stick with RAW (but it’s very expensive and I can’t afford in any longer)?

Thanks

By: Jess

Jess — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:08:47 +0000

USC932000, No drama and I guess you don’t come here that often because I have posted this list quite a few times.

1. Taste of the Wild – About 43 bucks for 30 lbs.*****
2. Kirkland (Costco) – About 25 bucks for 40 lbs.*****
3. Whole Earth Farms – About 35 bucks for 30 lbs.
4. 4Heath – About 27 bucks for 30 lbs.(Tractor supply)
5. Natures Domain(Costco) – About 35 bucks for 30 lbs.*****
6. ByNatural – About 40 bucks for 30 lbs.
7. Nutri Source – About 45 bucks for 30 lbs.
8. Healthwise – About 39 bucks for 30 lbs.
9. Diamonds Premium Edge/Naturals – About 35 bucks for 35 lbs.
10. Eagle pack
11. Chicken soup
12. Fromm
I want to point out that I do “not” like the Diamond Brand product and so it must be one of these two. The last 3 are here because they seem to go on sale quite often.

By: Zach

Zach — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:58:42 +0000

Nutro customer service is more of a customer dis-service. Use a competitors brand. Nutro is just out to make a buck, not treat their customers with the respect they deserve…

By: USC932000

USC932000 — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:38:03 +0000

Jess
What brand of Dog Food thats NOT on the high price range end would you suggest? Just telling people to not feed a certain brand without recommending a compariable brand isnt doing readers justice. Im sure the people thats feeding their pets do love and care for their pets but forwhatever reason feed them a lesser quality dog food. That dont mean that they dont care or love their pets. For the record I feed my pup Orijen. 1) Because its readily available to me and 2) its a very good dog food. But If I ever had to feed him a lesser brand what would that brand be? No need to get irate, I’m simply asking a question that Im sure a lot of people would like to know. Thanks in advance.

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:15:50 +0000

I really don’t think many dog food manufactures would care about this unless they were to export their product to certain countries.

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/animal_european_union.shtml

Pets

For dogs, cats, and ferrets exported to Finland, Republic of Ireland, Malta, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, please refer to the link to the individual Member State for additional information.

Rabies vaccination is not required for pet (non-commercial) dogs and cats under 3 months of age. However, authorization is required from the individual EU Member State. The exporter should contact the animal health authorities in the Member State for authorization, and documentation of authorization should be attached to the export certificate.

Pet dogs, cats, and ferrets must be identified with either a clearly readable tattoo or a microchip. The microchip must comply with ISO standard 11784 or 11785 Annex A, or the appropriate microchip reader must be provided along with the pet. Annex A type microchips available in the United States include AKC/TROVAN, HOMEAGAIN and AVID EUROCHIP.

* Pet Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets – Health Certificate (Non-commercial) – March 2005 (pdf 112kb)
* Dogs, Cats, Ferrets – Health Certificate (Commercial Trade) – August 2004 (pdf 103kb)
* Pet Birds – Health Certificate – effective through June 30, 2012 (pdf 102kb)