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Originally Posted by Ellie May  
Ingredients are important, but what an owner perceives as the perfect ingredient food should not be placed at the top of the list. First, don't feed if dog doesn't do well. Second, company rep/qc/guaranteed analysis/who formulates food, etc. Some smaller companies spend very little on qc.,And some have a single, untrained fet creating recipes.
I know nothing about Halo, but the rhetoric they have posted online would do nothing for my confidence in them. If they can't say where their foods are made, etc. then I can't bother to give the food a try.
Is your pup not doing well on RC? It is a good food. In all honesty I'd be tempted to ask the employee her credentials. If she doesn't have some letters behind her name certifying that she understands animal nutrient, I'd ignore.  |
I have a question for you, if you don't mind-
What would you consider an acceptable answer when you asked a food co. their credentials and who formulas their food.
This was an answer from one company, that I was satisfied with, plus they answer a lot of things on their website.
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Thank you for your email regarding the formulation of our products. We work with qualified nutritionists at the _blank_ plant, and the following credentials are obtained therein:
M.Sc., Masters of Science, Animal Nutrition, University of Guelph
B.Sc., Bachelor of Science, Animal Science and Animal Biology major, University of Guelph
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And another one-
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Formulation of products is actually done by the owner who is a chemical engineer, myself, a biochemist and a process engineer. It is a group effort to ensure all areas of concern are covered.
I am the Director of Nutrition and have both my B.S. and M.S. in animal nutrition. I have over 30 years experience only in this field. In addition, I write, speak, educate and still continue to conduct research all aimed at improving myself in order to assist others.
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