Originally posted by Karen
I am always suspicious of lists like that, wondering who originated it, with what ax to grind.
I think that list probably came from "The Whole Dog Journal". Which is a "magazine" that I like to read, but I often think they are too harsh on some of their reviews. I do however agree with the list that Lute posted. TWDJ always tells why the product is rated the way that it is.

Here are some of the foods on TWDJ's blacklist and why they are there. I personally don't agree with them all.

Beneful- "dried peas and carrots are 20th and 21st on the list of ingredients, while 2 types of sweeteners are 9th and 10th on the list. It also contains a lot of artificial colors"

Bil Jac- "chicken byproducts and chicken byproduct meal are the first and 4th ingredients."

Iams Maintenance Adult- "Food Fragments and animal fat"

Kibbles 'N Bits- 1st ingredient is corn, the protein in the food comes from beef and bone meal animal fat and animal digest.

Science Diet's Natures best- protein (meat products) are third on the list and the meat listed on the front of the bag is far down the list.

Pedigree- Fregments, byproducts, animal fat, and artificial preservatives

Purina O.N.E.- Fragments, animal digest, byproduct meal


I really think you should feed your dog what he does well on, however there are some foods (ie: Kibbles 'N bits, beneful) that I can't imagine any dog doing well on.