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Originally Posted by LadyGemma

I am not an expert. But I have contacted pet nutritionists and they all agree the cheap brands are crap and full of fuller and that feeding that to your dog is like "feeding them McDonalds cereal every day (most say raw is best and I have looked at the ingredients of Primal and Stella & Chewy's are they are great)." They also say TONS of studies are paid for by the big, powerful corporations who have an interest in promoting their cheap filler food. Think about it, why would the government and scientists just be doing dog food studies? Where would the funding come from. It's the same with many vets who get samples and kick backs from the cheaper brands like Science Diet, etc. The good pet stores near me don't even stock stuff like that, only raw, and good brands like Weruva and Orijin, etc., and I really feel it's important to be a thoughtful consumer. Every one needs to do what they feel is best for their dog, but as a human nutritionist, I wouldn't feed my kids meat from Walmart or lots of processed stuff, I would feel them meat from Whole Foods and fresh fruits and veggies. Everyone is different though, lets learn from each other. I am so excited to get help and guidance from the knowledgeable people on this forum about my fur baby!

I have actually heard the opposite from vet nutristists and threw articles written by them, many say raw food is not safe and not the best. I also don't find them recommending the "holistic" brands either. Vets don't make money on proscription food and that food saves many dogs lives.