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Originally Posted by Britster  I agree. It is mostly about money for all dog food companies. I don't think that only applies to Purina. Champion (Acana, Orijen) doesn't legally have to tell y some things and they have chosen not to... Ellie eats HA because it is literally the only dog food and possibly the only food period that she can eat. Other foods make her very ill. So I feed it (and like how non greasy it is) just as I'd feed Champion foods if they were what was keeping her alive. But that is the only reason I'd feed Champion. I don't trust them at all. We all have our comfort levels. |
I agree (now). I don't really trust Champion like I used to anymore. I actually 90% trust Fromm and think they're amazing but of course their formulas just never seem to work right for Jackson. Eye booger galore and he's always acting super hungry while on it! It's like he does well for a while on it, but then little issues creep up. So we went and picked up two sample bags of Acana and the eye boogers have almost completely gone away and he's been sooo much less annoying/whiny/constantly searching for food. So I'm kind of at a loss. He does best on Acana, always has,... but it's not like he's dying when
not on it. And even though I'm slightly uncomfortable with some things I've read about them, I'm not sure it warrants me switching, or enough worry. I mean, the odds of him becoming ill or dying from Champion are very low, just as the odds of a dog dying because their eating Purina are probably extremely low. Hell, I wouldn't touch a Diamond produced food with a ten foot pole, but
honestly what are the chances of my dog becoming ill because of their foods? VERY low. I, personally, would still choose Champion over Purina, but that's just me.
I am actually looking into Annamaet but can't buy it locally. In terms of QC, they are on par with RC, etc, yet their foods have ingredients that satisfy me and are low ash. So I'm going to hope they work for us. I'm waiting on samples. Otherwise, he'll probably be back on Acana for now.[/QUOTE]
I think it is a matter of having a list of companies that you trust most and go with the one your pup does best on.
I know you've seen the nice things that Champion has decided to keep quiet.
Not just Purina doing this! I ran across more aboutthem yesterday. People think theyare feeding this by product free, chemical preservative free, fresh meat, extensively tested food... It is a good laugh when a company rep gets on a forum and starts contradicting too! And they do have some expert answer writing with slight loop holes that make people believe things are perfect. The way their little AU incident was handled, researched, tested, etc. and the time it took... No thanks. Then again, I'm not one to go grab a bag of Beneful either bc I think it is complete garbage.
Anyway, this isn't a Champion thread, so...
Fromm's answers to y questions didn't impress me. My sister's dog eats BB and does well. I wouldn't touch that one either though. lol. My vet's dogs eat NB LID. If I had to feed a new fangled holistic kibble it would probably be Innova bc they do trials, have or had a nutritionist on staff, etc.