Originally posted by Dixieland Dancer:
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Biljac dry uses these ingredients which bring red flags to me. Chicken by-products use any and all organ meat available. And why do they add so many preservatives????


I have also extensively checked many foods and researched why I won't feed certain ones. From a perspective of comparing Nutro to other plans like Pro Plan, Iams, etc.... I would go with the Nutro, no question about it. However, Nutro over Innova is not even a consideration for me. I have had Goldens for more than 25 years and they have all had skin problems up until I switched to the Innova about 3 years ago. Goldens tend to have food allergies which cause hot spots, severe dandruff, lack of coat luster, and major shedding to the point of going almost bald in spots.
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Dixieland Dancer
I don't know much about the "BARF in a bag" foods. Like i said i prepare my own. Yes any food that has these ingredients would defintely send up red flags to me also!
That is a great question!-Why DO they use SO MANY preservatives?! If you ever find out or come accross info. on why please let me know.I have wondered the same thing.
I have a Boxer. The Boxer breed also seems to have problems with allergies. They also seem to be more subseptable (sp) to cancers. So that was another concern for me about the preservatives.
Like i said if i could find Innova in my area i would definitely buy it over Nutro.(Actually i would rather feed BARF).

Sounds like we both do agree 100% and both done a lot of research. I am very glad there are people like you and i that do research for our pets foods and their breeds. There is so much involved in owning a pet. I like you try to share my experiences or info. to help educate others. I understand what you were doing about the cost but also wanted peole to know that not all dogs do eat the recommended amounts.

By the way Dixieland Dancer, did you check out the link? What did you think of it? Just curious...

Angie