[Ellie May]

We just had this discussion recently (somewhere around here).

I'll just say this. There are two sides to every story. Some people believe SD is not healthy and others don't agree. To each their own. If one doesn't like it, one absolutely shouldn't feed it unless they have to. ...because in the end, if something goes wrong with the food you choose (here I'm talking about a serious medical issue because of the ingredients, lack of QC, etc.), that lands on you. If you do what you think is best, then if something were to go wrong you would have less regret.

To decide what food is best for your pup, I would not recommend listening to internet nutritionists or people on forums. Find somebody that is qualified (whatever that looks like for you) in nutrition.

Whether or not they get "kickbacks", don't know any better, etc., I guess that's something for each owner to decide (after looking at both sides). The vets I take my dogs to care more about them than money. They also refer out instead of being totally random with their product selections. That is the standard of care I expect for my pets.