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Originally Posted by MY OSCAR  I know that they are now owned by Del Monte but is it still a quality product ?
Does anyone use Natural Balance ?
Due to finances I may need to find a less expensive kibble and this is one
I am looking at just because I like some of the formulas .
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Hey Wanda!
I know I've said it several times so excuse me for sounding repetitive but my parents' beagle is on Natural Balance. She's been on it for a good while...both before and after Del Monte. She has a lot of environmental allergies and food sensitivities but has done the best on Natural Balance. We have not noticed a difference in her or the food since NB became a part of Del Monte.
I like Science Diet's canned food which Toki has been eating for a few weeks. ...I can always find Hill's around me at a good price and there are coupons out there too. No experience with the SD kibble though. It seems to have a lot more ingredients than the Ideal Balance and Natural Balance formulas and that might be problematic for dogs with sensitivities.
Also don't know if you saw this but Hill's recently had a recall on their small/toy breed kibble...just something to be mindful of:
Hill's Science Diet Dog Food Recall
I still feed Hill's products though (mostly from the Ideal Balance line though with the exception of some SD cans).
Overall, Natural Balance would probably be my first choice b/w that and the SD...the grain-free Ideal Balance seems more comparable to the NB but is also pricier.