Research on Dog Food & Information

**Spiritwind** · 03-04-2008, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by MS_PAWS

Ok let me explain something here, I'm trying to teach you what is the value about dog or cat food here. I'm not attacking anybody I'm just a opinionated person lol

If I tell you that Iams is not a good source of food and you feed your kitty that anyways after I tell you the down low stuff. I don't wanna be bothered

I'm simply doing my best to tell you the bottom line about pets food! I can't twist your arm make you feed your pet food something BETTER

Ok.. so maybe you have posted about this before and I never saw the posts.... So just out of curiosity.. what makes you an authority on dog food? What are your qualifications to tell people what they should or should not be feeding their dogs? Do you have any real proof to back up your claims?

In the 13yrs I've had dogs (I've had dogs all my life as family pets, but 13 yrs when I've had my own dogs) I've feed a ton of different foods.

Back in 1994 when I got my first Collie he was fed Purina Puppy Chow, recommended by the breeder. Of course I was 12 at this time, and didn't know any better so that is what he ate... though I always got complemented on what a great coat the dog had and people always asked me what I fed because they wanted their dog to look like mine!!... then I know over the years I fed Pedigree, and Purina ONE, and Diamond Premium Adult, then by the time I was 18 and really into showing I did a lot more dog food research. At one time I fed my dogs Wellness (which I do NOT like.. and neither did my dogs.. they did horribly on it!! and I personally think its way over priced for its quality, JMO).. Royal Canin Natural Blend, Pro Plan, Canidae and Diamond Naturals.... the list goes on an on... I have fed Chicken soup for the dog lovers soul as well, when I lived in Ohio, and the dogs did well.. its much harder to find in my area where I live now.

My first Collie (who was an 85lb rough tri male) lived to be 12 1/2 yrs old and was never sick a day in his life... he wasn't on any medications, other than joint supplements, the only time he ever spent at the vet was to be neutered or for annual check ups... the food he ate most of his life was Purina ONE. His BIG old body just wore out on him..

I currently have 8 Collies and 4 of them eat Canidae and are doing great... look wonderful are healthy with great coats... the other 4 are on Diamond Naturals Chicken and Rice, and look WONDERFUL! They are healthy, active, in good weight and their coats look amazing. They eat diamond because that is what those 4 do best one... I've tried them on other foods and they don't look half as good as they do when eating Diamond Naturals.

My last litter (In 2006) was raised on a mixture of Diamond naturals lamb and rice and Iams.... the pups did great.. though I prefer Diamond, the place I bought the food kept running out of diamond puppy so I mixed with iams.

I fully agree... people need to feed what works BEST for their pet, not what someone else says is good food to feed. All animals are not the same and what works for one, will not always work for another.... I'm happy with the results I get from the food I feed. I think my dogs look their best and they are very happy and healthy!.

Janna

**Just wanted to add... diamond naturals has, what I feel to be very good ingredients, and like I said its the food 4 of my dogs do best on.. and the price is very good ~$22 for 40lbs, and the dogs do very well on it. The ingredients are better than iams or pro plan and its cheaper than those brands. Canidae how we get it (not from a store but in bulk from a distributer) at the end after the breeder program rebates etc.. the total price per bag is about $28 per 40lb bag.... and its delivered right to the house.

**anna_66** · 03-04-2008, 03:56 PM

MS PAWS, what kind of food do you feed your dog? Just wondering what "you" think is the best.

**pitc9** · 03-04-2008, 04:56 PM

I feed my dogs Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and Stomach and have for years.

I tried switching to Wellness and the following pictures will show you what the food did to my Buddy:

I'm happy with the "Low Quality" food I feed my dogs.

Thanks for the information and just as a note, people would be more open to your suggestions and opinions if you didn't come across so rude.

As it's been said before... what works for one will not work for all.

**Catlady711** · 03-04-2008, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by pitc9

I feed my dogs Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and Stomach and have for years.

I tried switching to Wellness and the following pictures will show you what the food did to my Buddy:

I'm happy with the "Low Quality" food I feed my dogs.

Looks alot like a food allergy reaction. I've also seen reactions like that only worse with Canidae and a number of other foods both high and low quality by anyone's definition.

Like it's been said before there's no one food perfect for all pets. You have to feed what works for your particular pet.

Besides, I wouldn't get too riled up over someone posting such 'in your face' food recommendations when not only do they not appear to have any pet nutrition credentials to their name, but also when they list Royal Canin on the 'low quality' list then a few posts later recommend that same brand of food for prescription use. lol I just found that amusing.

**Lady's Human** · 03-04-2008, 07:44 PM

Lots of scare info on those sites, as usual little to no referencing or scientific backing.

The debate about dog food is religion. Impossible to sway the true believers, regardless of how many facts backed up by science you throw at them.

**Lady's Human** · 03-04-2008, 07:49 PM

Another ingredient to avoid:dihydrogen oxide. It is a universal corrosive agent, and if consumed in high enough doses can cause death. It's ONE MOLECULE away from being antifreeze, which is a deadly poison.