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09-22-2009, 02:17 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Watkinsville, Ga USA
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| Dog food samples I wanted to post this here in case any of you have never thought about asking for dog food samples. I wrote the Diamond Dog food company asking if I could have some samples of their Naturals dog food for senior dogs because my 10 yo Collie and 15 yo Rat Terrier are both getting to where they have a hard time chewing food. I wanted to try this brand because they carry it in bulk in my pet food store and my collie eats a lot of food. They have always eaten dry kibble and neither of them really cares for canned which is good because I don't like giving it anyways. After I emailed them their representative emailed me back asking questions about the dogs so she could get an idea of what to send. Well the samples came today via UPS in a 6 lb box! I was shocked to get so many! Reggie was in sniffing mode the minute I opened the box. I let him try a couple of the Taste of the Wild kibbles as a treat and he thought they were yummy! The rest of the food in the box is mostly senior dog food with a couple bags for big dogs. This was so cool to receive. Now I have to figure out which ones the old doggies like. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...y/DSC_4484.jpg |
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09-22-2009, 03:36 PM | #2 |
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| Could you post there address? I would love to try Muffy and Buddy one some new foods. I have been thinking of trying Taste of Wild but Chicken Soup sounds good also.
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09-22-2009, 04:02 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Watkinsville, Ga USA
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| Dog Food | Cat Food | Diamond Pet Foods At the top click Contact us and just fill out the form and tell them about your dog and ask them if you could receive samples. |
09-22-2009, 04:07 PM | #4 | |
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09-22-2009, 04:39 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NH
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| Please just be aware - all of the food manufactured by Diamond that contain fish meal...the fish meal is preserved with ethoxyquin, a carcinogen. |
09-22-2009, 07:07 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Watkinsville, Ga USA
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| The only ones they sent me with fish in them is one of the Chicken Soup for the Soul and a couple Taste of the Wild. The Diamond Naturals I got are all for senior dogs and have chicken or chicken and eggs mixes. I read all the bags and none of them had ethoxyquin listed as an ingredient or preservative. |
09-22-2009, 07:17 PM | #7 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Watkinsville, Ga USA
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| Since I have never heard of that I looked it up and found this interesting bit of info here: Pet Food Labels - General Quote:
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09-23-2009, 04:20 AM | #8 |
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| Diamond (and others) does not have to list ethoxyquin as an ingredient on the bags - because they didn't add it. That's the scary/upsetting part. They have a supplier for the fish meal - and it is the SUPPLIER that adds the ethoxyquin. There's another thread on here about the different pet food manufacturers and what their fish meal is preserved with...it's very informative. |
09-23-2009, 04:53 AM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Watkinsville, Ga USA
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| Good to know. I just won't be buying any dog food with fish in it. Just to clarify, does Taste of the Wild and Chicken Soup for the Soul have it in it too? |
09-23-2009, 04:55 AM | #10 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Watkinsville, Ga USA
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| Never mind, I found the list here: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...thoxyquin.html I didn't see anything about Wellness. Does anyone know about them? Reggie is on Wellness small dog super 5 mix. Last edited by anjsmiles; 09-23-2009 at 04:56 AM. |
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