Quote Originally Posted by bckrazy
This thread is super old but I wanted to add onto the comments about 14+ year-old dogs being fed low-low-grade food, in my experience...

My cousin is a holistic vet tech, and she always talks to me about what I feed, as does my vet. They see loads of dogs coming in and out, living to over 15 years old and being fed the cheapest food feasible. Does this mean they're healthy? No. Their coat is usually falling out in clumps, they're obese they are slow and lethargic, blind, deaf and are constantly ill. Even if it isn't visible, most have been suffering from crippling arthritis for years. And their owners, steadfastly believing that Iams is the most premium food out there, just pump them full of anti-biotics, shots, and put them through multiple surgeries. And my cousins family has a Quarter Horse Ranch where they also breed Pembroke Welsh Corgis - the "grandpa" of many of their dogs is 13, has always been fed raw with carefully limited supplements and shots, and he runs around herding horses and cattle unless he's forced to come inside! Honestly, I think it's kind of crazy to say that a dog that has been eating grains his whole life is 100% healthy at age 15, because that is just so much crud and waste product running through their system and breaking down their body. Thats IMO.
Very well said. I wish I could've explained my post like this. I deleted them because I felt that my opinion caused an argument and this thread was meant for Greenies, not kibble.