Should I feed this to my dogs? Is this truly a brand that I should not buy? Who is buying this brand and why, considering all of the bad press and sic
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This dog food is very good...I feed my dogs with so many of the varieties in their brand without any issue.Everybody who sees my dogs admire them and ask what they feed on.Trust me, you won't regret going for Diamonds!
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This dog food is very good...I feed my dogs with so many of the varieties in their brand without any issue. Everybody who sees my dogs admire them and ask what they feed on. Trust me, you won't regret going for Diamonds!
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At 8 months this was a bust for our Irish Setter. He kept puking it up as a big bundle. We reverted to the Nutro lamb and rice puppy formula. No problems with that smaller kibble.
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My breeder recommended it. But my Amazon bought bag was no resemblance.... Old and greasy. Would recommend Wellness brand. No diarrhea issues
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It should be OK. Go to their website and compare ingredients. I'm guessing it is a little lower in fat and protein which means you can feed your pup a bit more treats, but not much more, LOL! I accidentally purchased the puppy formula instead of adult and my dogs were fine. The puppy formula has more protein and fat, but to tell the truth, not much! And the price was so much cheaper than the adult formula, I just might buy it all the time! Its a good seven bucks less per case! Wellness and some of the other so-called high quality foods have much more protein in their dry food alone. My pups eat Taste of the Wild dry food, which is an excellent, never advertised, (so the cost savings can be passed on to the consumer) lower cost, high quality, no grain, high quantity of meat (not meat byproducts) food and the doggies love it. Their protein is a little less than those other popular high prices brands. My sisters German Shepherd could not handle the high protein and ToTW had just enough. So, I dont think messing with a few grams of protein one way or another makes much of a difference for the time it will take for your pup to eat one case of dog food. I have two standard Dachshunds (6 y.o. & 4 y.o.) & a 5-1/2 y.o. Boston Terrier mix. All very healthy. They share 1/3 can of CSFTDLS as a flavor enhancer (little princess Bostey girl doesn't like just dry food, the Doxies will just about eat beef flavored cardboard, they don't care, LOL), 2x's per day.
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yes, its good, but I would get the swanson brand at swanson.com, its 1/2 price and non GMO, we eat it on everything and so too our dogs and cats, solgar is GMO,
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Thanks for the heads up. I got the name off a site that rates pet food and it got a very high rating. I noticed it is almost the last ingred listed. Then I did a little research of my own and am happy to report that garlic powder in small amount is NOT harmful. Also it is found in MOST cat foods. Here is one source. Halo FAQs About Spot's Stew www.halopets.com/faqs/spots-stew.htmlGet answers to your questions about Halo and their natural pet care products. ... Follow these guidelines for changing your pet's current dry or canned food to Halo dry or canned food*: .... A: Many people notice a decrease in the amount of water their pets drink after .... Garlic is a safe ingredient when used in small amounts.t Thanks for the heads up. I got the name off a site that rates pet food and it got a very high rating. I noticed it is almost the last ingred listed. Then I did a little research of my own and am happy to report that garlic powder in small amount is NOT harmful. Also it is found in MOST cat foods. Here is one source. Halo FAQs About Spot's Stew www.halopets.com/faqs/spots-stew.htmlGet answers to your questions about Halo and their natural pet care products. ... Follow these guidelines for changing your pet's current dry or canned food to Halo dry or canned food*: .... A:... » Read More Thanks for the heads up. I got the name off a site that rates pet food and it got a very high rating. I noticed it is almost the last ingred listed. Then I did a little research of my own and am happy to report that garlic powder in small amount is NOT harmful. Also it is found in MOST cat foods. Here is one source. Halo FAQs About Spot's Stew www.halopets.com/faqs/spots-stew.htmlGet answers to your questions about Halo and their natural pet care products. ... Follow these guidelines for changing your pet's current dry or canned food to Halo dry or canned food*: .... A: Many people notice a decrease in the amount of water their pets drink after .... Garlic is a safe ingredient when used in small amounts.t « Show Less
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My current dogs prefer the soft jerky/stick-style treats, they just don't like the crunchy biscuit kind, no matter what brand it is. I have had two dogs that liked the crunchy ones, but they were the kind of dog that would eat about anything anyway. I'd try the jerky/soft treats, my dogs have liked all the snack sticks from Newman's Own. (Give the ones your own dogs won't eat to your local shelter--there will surely be a dog there who would like them!)
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What is "wheat germ"? What is in it? How is it made. I guess the question is "where does it come from"? It is in quite a few dog recipe in smaller quantities. I wonder if it is bad for them? Do you know?
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Please make sure this Pet Organics Brand-that this the one I have answered questions on
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I have never bothered transitioning any of my dogs. My puppy has had all of he ToW foods this year and has not had a problem. Some dogs are sensitive and need a slower introduction to a new food. I have had no issues just switching my guys over directly from one flavor to another.
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My chi's will not eat anything but cadet duck. I have tried everything and the chi's refuse chicken, lamb, beef(everything). I have fed our children duck for 3yrs now without problems. Have had problems buying this product so when it came available again, I bought 50# in 2 and 2.5# bags. I just wonder if there is anything in it that makes my chi's love it. Right now there is a supply here and at Costco. Go figure
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This issue seems to be from 2012 and not a recent problem. I can tell you that the bag of Taste of the Wild I ordered within the last 5 weeks has been fine. My dogs have not experienced any digestive issues and in fact, love it and are doing very well on it. Googling Taste of the Wild and Salmonella will bring you several articles--but, none are more recent than May of 2012. I feel confident in recommending this product to anyone, now...
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I have been feeding this food to my two dogs for about a year. My Doberman and German Shepherd have had just as much if not more energy then when I was feeding them the much more expensive Acana food. We have tried many different dog food brands but Wellness is one of the very few that didn't give my dogs serious stomach problems. So I would highly recommend at least trying this dog food, but I hope you have some time on your hands to play with your dog, because they will have more energy!
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I just bought some for my pup and opened it up and tried a kibble. I have been a vegetarian all my life, but the ingredients looked so good I figured I should try it. It smells like fish and chicken and veggies - not so much kibble. She seems to think it's better than meat sticks :)
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Yes, I have fed this brand to my Great Dane pup since she was 6 weeks old; She has been growing perfectly healthy and loves it! :)
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I use a site called Dog Food Advisor (www.dogfoodadvisor.com) to check on what I'm about to feed the love of my life, my chow chow Sunny. Their rating on Pro Plan Select is 3 of 5 stars (an average rating - but everybody can't be number 1). For the reliability of their ratings, you will have to check them out yourself. In this insane world of people who will basically kill my dog just to sell their food product ... its very very difficult to find a product to trust (and that he will actually eat). What Dog Food Advisor says about the ingredient 'animal digest' is as follows: "animal digest is a chemically hydrolyzed mixture of animal by-products that is usually sprayed onto the surface of a dry kibble to improve its taste." The address for their review of Pro Plan is: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/purina-pro-plan-dog-food-selects-dry/ Give it a read and determine for yourself what you think. I think the review there is a fair and relatively non-biased scientific approach worthy of your consideration. I do know that Purina donates a LOT of their Pro Plan food to dog rescues (including the one I got my baby from ... Chow Chow Rescue of Central New York.) From a digestive perspective, Sunny seems to digest Pro Plan better than anything else I've tried. That list includes Blue Buffalo, Natural Balance LID and Alpha Dog formulas, Wellness Core, Royal Canin (vet prescribed non-grain), Solid Gold and Merrick. His coat is spectacular. His energy is amazing (he's 4, so I suspect it would be anyway). The most important thing of all is that he will eat Pro Plan alone ... with nothing added to it (which helps me sleep better). I can't give you a specific definition for 'animal digest,' but I do believe that Pro Plan is a good food for your dog (esp if he or she has sensitive skin / stomach issues). I hope this helps.
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Hi JoAnne , I would ask another vet !? My vet doubles the price well almost tripped ? He said buy here too ? I brought them in after I read this and he shows me his and they even have the same marks ion the tabs ? I'm happy I can get them so inexpensive as I know my dogs do better in them and a life time user and never a problem oh my dog got sick one had a sensitive stomach and so I give with food ? Other than that nothing but hep ?
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Yes, IMHO this food is the next best thing to a raw diet. My GSD is a working dog imported from Europe and he loves this food and he looks great with a shiny coat and lots of energy. I use the Amazon subscription and with my Prime membership I save over $10 per bag versus buying it locally, it's good stuff!
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I gave it to my dog for about 2 months and she seemed to be a little better but now I am not giving it her she has reverted back to eating poop. It seems to be a habit that is hard to break the vet told me to put meat tenderizer in her meals but I don't think that worked either. Someone told me not to pick up and put hot chili sauce on it and when they go to eat it it taste bad and that sometimes helps. We pick up all the time but if there is one lot out there she finds it, we tell her off but she still does it. I am told it is a natural thing but I have never had a dog that did it before, so very frustrating. Sorry I haven't been much help but that's my experience. I gave it to my dog for about 2 months and she seemed to be a little better but now I am not giving it her she has reverted back to eating poop. It seems to be a habit that is hard to break the vet told me to put meat tenderizer in her meals but I don't think that worked either. Someone told me not to pick up and put hot chili sauce on it and when they go to eat it it taste bad and that sometimes helps. We pick up all the time but if there is one lot out there she finds it, we tell her off but she still does it. I am told it is a natural thing but I have never had a dog that did it before,... » Read More I gave it to my dog for about 2 months and she seemed to be a little better but now I am not giving it her she has reverted back to eating poop. It seems to be a habit that is hard to break the vet told me to put meat tenderizer in her meals but I don't think that worked either. Someone told me not to pick up and put hot chili sauce on it and when they go to eat it it taste bad and that sometimes helps. We pick up all the time but if there is one lot out there she finds it, we tell her off but she still does it. I am told it is a natural thing but I have never had a dog that did it before, so very frustrating. Sorry I haven't been much help but that's my experience. « Show Less