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Originally Posted by shelbysmom  Mark- Maybe a call back to Fromm to find out exactly what they didn't think was good about the grain free line? Even though the protein is higher, it's not any higher than many other brands so you need to know what protein level they think is best? Or was it other ingredients?
I am not a believer in his rating system but lots of information at Dog Food Reviews and Ratings | Dog Food Advisor. I know he is a dentist, not a nutritionist...blah blah blah, but he is doing this because he loves dogs. You can compare protein levels, read notes etc. There are always good and bad reviews but it may lead you back to a Fromm rotation of their 4 star line (not the grain free).
We have been very happy with it. Another Ali favorite is the Freshpet (in your grocery store) Roasted chicken. She loves it almost too much, makes her a little crazy every time I walk towards the refrigerator.
Look at 3 and 4 star foods. The 5 star foods are probably too high in protein for your little guy. Also read the ingredient list and note controversial items in RED. Good luck and Happy Researching! |
Good advice, it was about a 20 minute phone call, I don't recall EXACTLY the reasons. Too rich or "hot"(if you're familiar with horse feed) is what I got out of it but she didn't use those words.
I have referred to
Dog Food Reviews and Ratings | Dog Food Advisor in the past. I liked the way the info was laid out, the info on ingredient splitting and descriptions of ingredients. It's a good learning tool.
Yes, I still need to look at the other 5(grain inclusive) formulas available of the Fromm Four-Star Nutritionals Dry Dog Food. The issue there is the size and shape of the kibble. Gucci doesn't chew his food. I think so far the chicken and the salmon a la veg are candidates, but, that is far short of what I was hoping for in a selection or variety.
When we first got Gucci a year and a half ago we, or more correctly, Robyn, purchased dozens of different foods at local stores trying to find a healthy food Gucci would eat. Ended up with Nutro Natural Balance for seniors, a small round pellet type kibble. That was good for a little over a year, he no longer eats it, so what do we do, gotta find something. The small round pellet kibble is where I need to limit our search to... the Fromm grain frees are all small round kibble(or close enough)... LOL...but the grain inclusives are not....