I believe that he switched them to a brand called Nutri Source (also on the top 30 list). I know it's hard to find here, but don't know about around you. I have heard (and know for the Ft Wayne store) that Gander Mountain is carrying Nutri Source now. Odd isn't it? The other probable brand that he switched them to would be Canidae.
I have learned SO much since Mike took over the store (a lot of which we get the "first run" information through vendors). For instance...I didn't know that Wellness has switched from baking their food to an extrusion (steaming) process and that is partly why the holistic vet in our area quit recommending it.
Mike put it very succinctly the other day....(and I believe that's how it got to the McDonald's scenario)...that is...if given a choice between McDonalds and spinich most people would take the McDonalds even though they know the spinich is better for them. Dogs are the same way...they're going to take the Beneful because it tastes like chips to them, but, they NEED better nutrition than that. It's funny that the secretary here at school and I got into this discussion this morning. She thinks it's ridiculous that people spend so much on their animals when 20 years ago they didn't the dogs lived just as long. I argued that they didn't. And I'm sure that there are dogs that do just fine on Purina, etc, but, on the whole the more expensive food isn't really that much more expensive because you don't need to feed them as much. Our Daisy is a 135 pound Great Dane and she gets 4 cups of food a day on the premium food, where she would have to eat about 7 cups of Purina to get the same nutrition as in, say, Canidae. I've got a chart at the store that shows the comparisons...if I can figure out how to duplicate it, I will post it.
The other thing to look for that is a sign that a company has changed their formula and "dumbed it down" is when you can find them in the grocery store or Wal-mart like stores. Usually they put more corn in it and take out the better stuff but still charge the higher prices.
Reply With Quote
Originally Posted by JenBKR
We've never had a problem.
Bookmarks