Comments on: Worst dog food brands http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/ Dog Food Reviews - Get unbiased information. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:01:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nicole http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/comment-page-2/#comment-12262 Nicole Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:40:17 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/#comment-12262 I do a RAW / BARF diet... My pets mean to much to me to risk feeding them a less than great food that has iffy ingredients. I actually go right to a local butcher and get what I need for a reasonable price. BTW Propylene Glycol is an ingredient in many of our pets foods and treats now... Yup thats the stuff in our deodorants and in antifreeze. Sounds nutritious right?? We just have to read labels, ask questions and be smart / aware consumers. I do a RAW / BARF diet… My pets mean to much to me to risk feeding them a less than great food that has iffy ingredients. I actually go right to a local butcher and get what I need for a reasonable price.

BTW Propylene Glycol is an ingredient in many of our pets foods and treats now… Yup thats the stuff in our deodorants and in antifreeze. Sounds nutritious right??

We just have to read labels, ask questions and be smart / aware consumers.

]]> By: Jac http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/comment-page-2/#comment-12254 Jac Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:45:16 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/#comment-12254 I disagree that Pro Plan and Iams are one of the worst 10 dog foods. I would consider these grade C dog foods, or average. Top 10 Worst for me are: Pedigree Kibbles n Bits Ol'Roy Purina Dog Chow Beneful Alpo Pet Pride Goodlife Recipe Gravy Train Eukanuba I disagree that Pro Plan and Iams are one of the worst 10 dog foods. I would consider these grade C dog foods, or average.

Top 10 Worst for me are:
Pedigree
Kibbles n Bits
Ol’Roy
Purina Dog Chow
Beneful
Alpo
Pet Pride
Goodlife Recipe
Gravy Train
Eukanuba

]]> By: Eric http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/comment-page-2/#comment-12046 Eric Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:40:10 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/#comment-12046 Michelle, I think DFA is a good place to compare ingredients among all the different dry dog foods. But there rating system is a little rattled. How does Acana get a 5 star rating and TOTW and Wellness Core get 6 stars? Acanas ingredients are every bit as good, if not better than the other two. Acana has a much more thourough nutrient breakdown, it's made in a family owned facility and based on the calcium and phosphorus levels, you can clearly make the claim that the protein is coming from the meat source in the food. It's also low ash and low carb that the other two are not publishing. Wellness Core is made by American Nutrition, Inc. Google that and check out what they make...lol. TOTW is made by Diamond Pet Food....we all know what is in Diamond brand dog food. How does Merrick Before Grain gain a 5 star over a 6? It has a 6 star ingredients list. And yet Blue Buff Wilderness is a 6 and it has grain in it!!! Sorry, but Dog Food Analysis is bogus on it's rating system. Great site to compare all the dog foods available but that rating system is ridiculous. A lot more than an igredients list needs to go into decifering what is the best food. How does the nutrient breakdown read? What is the ash content? What percentage of the protein is sourced from the named meats. Does Omega 6 and 3 balance? Are calcium and phosphorus levels in check? and the big one....WILL YOUR DOG EAT IT? I guess that's my biggest beef with DFA and so many people live and die by it. It seems to be many peoples only point of reference for dog food debate and these same people don't understand the nutrient breakdown in which the ingredients are sourced and haven't trial'd and error'd it on there own pet. On a side note....I like your Before Grain food. I trust Merrick, it is a good food to feed your pet in which you can feel comfortable about. My dogs enjoy Merrick Texas Toothpicks, Merrick Snoozles, and Merrick Lamb Filet Squares. I have used the 5 star entrees which is still by far the best canned dog food and asides from Evangers (which I don't trust) is the only canned dog food made by it's company owned facility. Every other canned dog food is outsourced. Favorite Merrick Entree is Turducken. If you are serious about learning about dog food nutrition, The Whole Dog Journal is a way better place to start than DFA. Michelle,

I think DFA is a good place to compare ingredients among all the different dry dog foods.

But there rating system is a little rattled.

How does Acana get a 5 star rating and TOTW and Wellness Core get 6 stars? Acanas ingredients are every bit as good, if not better than the other two. Acana has a much more thourough nutrient breakdown, it’s made in a family owned facility and based on the calcium and phosphorus levels, you can clearly make the claim that the protein is coming from the meat source in the food. It’s also low ash and low carb that the other two are not publishing. Wellness Core is made by American Nutrition, Inc. Google that and check out what they make…lol. TOTW is made by Diamond Pet Food….we all know what is in Diamond brand dog food.

How does Merrick Before Grain gain a 5 star over a 6? It has a 6 star ingredients list. And yet Blue Buff Wilderness is a 6 and it has grain in it!!!

Sorry, but Dog Food Analysis is bogus on it’s rating system. Great site to compare all the dog foods available but that rating system is ridiculous. A lot more than an igredients list needs to go into decifering what is the best food. How does the nutrient breakdown read? What is the ash content? What percentage of the protein is sourced from the named meats. Does Omega 6 and 3 balance? Are calcium and phosphorus levels in check? and the big one….WILL YOUR DOG EAT IT?

I guess that’s my biggest beef with DFA and so many people live and die by it. It seems to be many peoples only point of reference for dog food debate and these same people don’t understand the nutrient breakdown in which the ingredients are sourced and haven’t trial’d and error’d it on there own pet.

On a side note….I like your Before Grain food. I trust Merrick, it is a good food to feed your pet in which you can feel comfortable about. My dogs enjoy Merrick Texas Toothpicks, Merrick Snoozles, and Merrick Lamb Filet Squares. I have used the 5 star entrees which is still by far the best canned dog food and asides from Evangers (which I don’t trust) is the only canned dog food made by it’s company owned facility. Every other canned dog food is outsourced. Favorite Merrick Entree is Turducken.

If you are serious about learning about dog food nutrition, The Whole Dog Journal is a way better place to start than DFA.

]]> By: Eric http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/comment-page-2/#comment-12044 Eric Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:03:41 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/#comment-12044 Jess Found Orijen and Acana at The Pet Health and Nutrition Center. They keep great stock and ship for only 9 bucks and do not over inflate the purchase price!!!! Scrap my Evo comment....ordered up Orijen!!!! Jess

Found Orijen and Acana at The Pet Health and Nutrition Center.

They keep great stock and ship for only 9 bucks and do not over inflate the purchase price!!!!

Scrap my Evo comment….ordered up Orijen!!!!

]]> By: Michelle http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/comment-page-2/#comment-12032 Michelle Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:45:59 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/#comment-12032 Jess, you stated that you were going to try Artemis, I don't know which formulation that you are considering but Maximal lists Chicken fat 3RD on their ingredient list,this has been researched at perdue university and determined to contribute to Bloat in large breed dogs. Jess, you stated that you were going to try Artemis, I don’t know which formulation that you are considering but Maximal lists Chicken fat 3RD on their ingredient list,this has been researched at perdue university and determined to contribute to Bloat in large breed dogs.

]]> By: Michelle http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/comment-page-2/#comment-12028 Michelle Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:13:50 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/#comment-12028 Blue buffalo has a class action suite against them. http://hubpages.com/hub/Blue-Life-Protection-Large-Breed-Healthy-Dog-Foods Blue buffalo has a class action suite against them. http://hubpages.com/hub/Blue-Life-Protection-Large-Breed-Healthy-Dog-Foods

]]> By: Jess http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/comment-page-2/#comment-12027 Jess Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:01:05 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/#comment-12027 I still like TOTW and it's grain free. Like I said I rotate and I feel thats the way to go. But I always feed some Orijen. I have never had any problem getting Orijen in my area, North Seattle. Check out this site it's a little spendy but tax is included and at the top you can get free stuff and free shipping if you spend 50 bucks. I get dog food pretty cheap in my area so I rarely buy anything from them but I have and they are pretty fast. http://www.k9cuisine.com/ I still like TOTW and it’s grain free. Like I said I rotate and I feel thats the way to go. But I always feed some Orijen. I have never had any problem getting Orijen in my area, North Seattle.
Check out this site it’s a little spendy but tax is included and at the top you can get free stuff and free shipping if you spend 50 bucks. I get dog food pretty cheap in my area so I rarely buy anything from them but I have and they are pretty fast.

http://www.k9cuisine.com/

]]> By: Michelle http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/comment-page-2/#comment-12026 Michelle Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:56:36 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/#comment-12026 Eric I never said that DFA was gospel,But people have to start somewhere!! That's where I started,did research elsewhere too.And I was able to choose a decent product all by my self,IMAGINE THAT!!I chose Merrick's Before Grain.I totally agree with you about manufacturer's that have their own plants producing a higher quality product!!Merrick's is in Texas and it's family owned. I am also impressed with the fact that they don't distribute to the big box stores like petsmart and petco!! Only to the independently owned pet stores. Eric I never said that DFA was gospel,But people have to start somewhere!! That’s where I started,did research elsewhere too.And I was able to choose a decent product all by my self,IMAGINE THAT!!I chose Merrick’s Before Grain.I totally agree with you about manufacturer’s that have their own plants producing a higher quality product!!Merrick’s is in Texas and it’s family owned. I am also impressed with the fact that they don’t distribute to the big box stores like petsmart and petco!! Only to the independently owned pet stores.

]]> By: Eric http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/comment-page-2/#comment-12025 Eric Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:07:16 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/#comment-12025 I agree with you completely....but as you just pointed out why would you feed TOTW when you are feeding MEGA QUALITY FOODS...Orijen, Fromm, Cali Natural (all self manufactured which should be held in a class all its own) I wish I could get my hands on Orijen regularly...but I can't :( Switching to Evo for my 4 yr old....which I can get my hands on it everyday. I believe though, Orijen will only get more available as time goes on. I have a 6 month old pup I'm contemplating putting on California Natural Lamb Puppy. Minimal ingredients...Rice is split yet still yields 26% Protein, 16% fat and produces 535 kcals per cup. I agree with you completely….but as you just pointed out why would you feed TOTW when you are feeding MEGA QUALITY FOODS…Orijen, Fromm, Cali Natural (all self manufactured which should be held in a class all its own)

I wish I could get my hands on Orijen regularly…but I can’t :(

Switching to Evo for my 4 yr old….which I can get my hands on it everyday.

I believe though, Orijen will only get more available as time goes on.

I have a 6 month old pup I’m contemplating putting on California Natural Lamb Puppy. Minimal ingredients…Rice is split yet still yields 26% Protein, 16% fat and produces 535 kcals per cup.

]]> By: Jess http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/comment-page-2/#comment-12023 Jess Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:39:47 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/worst-dog-food-brands/#comment-12023 You make some very good points, but what would you rather feed to your dog one of these ■Beneful Dog Food ■Eukanuba Dog Food ■Hills Science Diet Dog Food ■Iams Dog Food ■Kibbles and Bits ■Opitmum ■Pedigree Dog Food ■Pro Plan Dog Food ■Purina One and Chow Dog Food ■Royal Canin Dog Food OR Taste of rhe Wild??? I feed Orijen Large breed Puppy to my dog but he likes duck so I give him some TOTW Wetlands and Fromms duck. I rotate them along with California Natural and some Orijen regional red. Boy he really likes the red. The red is really spendy. You make some very good points, but what would you rather feed to your dog one of these

■Beneful Dog Food
■Eukanuba Dog Food
■Hills Science Diet Dog Food
■Iams Dog Food
■Kibbles and Bits
■Opitmum
■Pedigree Dog Food
■Pro Plan Dog Food
■Purina One and Chow Dog Food
■Royal Canin Dog Food

OR Taste of rhe Wild???

I feed Orijen Large breed Puppy to my dog but he likes duck so I give him some TOTW Wetlands and Fromms duck. I rotate them along with California Natural and some Orijen regional red. Boy he really likes the red. The red is really spendy.

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