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Dog Food Asvisor Dear Fellow Dog Lover, I'm pleased to report there have been no dog food recalls issued since September 26, 2019. Euthanasia Drug Discovered in Adulterated Animal Fat The FDA recently discovered an animal euthanasia drug (pentobarbital) in test samples collected at a major supplier of animal fat to the pet food industry. We're unable to locate any information about which pet food brands may have purchased the affected ingredient. For this reason, we recommend all dog and cat owners remain alert to the potential for future recalls related to this news. Click here to read the official FDA Warning Letter sent to the producer. Dog Food Recall Update Some pet foods previously recalled may still be on store shelves... or in your own home. So, if you've missed any of the 11 recalls we've sent since July... be sure to visit our Dog Food Recalls page for full details.10 Best Dog Food Lists Recently Updated Over the last 90 days, The Dog Food Advisor has updated the following best dog food pages: Best Dry Dog Food Best Wet Dog Food Best Puppy Food Best Affordable Dog Food Best Dog Food for Allergies Best Grain-Free Dog Food Best Dog Food Made with Grain Best Dog Food for Sensitive Stomach Best Senior Dog Food Best Dog Food for Weight Loss Click here to see ALL our Best Dog Food lists for January 2020 Please be sure to share this report with other pet owners. Mike Sagman, Editor The Dog Food Advisor Saving Good Dogs From Bad Dog Food P.S. Not yet on our recall notification list? Click here to get FREE lifesaving recall alerts by email. No spam. Cancel anytime. |
It seems like there is always something going on with pet food these days. |
Back in the day when the top canned dog food was Pedigree, and Little Caesar, the cheapie was Ken-L-Ration, Iams and Science Diet was the best dry food, we had no problems with dogs food, no salmonella, no dogs dying from overload of vitamin D. Now with all these dog food companies on the raise, sophisticated technology being used, researching for the best food to give our pups, we have to fear a euthanasia drug may be in our babies food!!!!!! Seems we are going backwards, not forwards in improving the foods our pups need to be healthy. Scares the cr@p outta me. |
Matese, I noticed Nulo with salmon and lentils is on the 10 Best Dog Foods for 2020. Any pros or cons associated with this? |
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What do you feed your Yorkies? |
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This Valley Proteins Inc. that's doing the processing is not cooperating with the FDA, not following the FDA guide lines. The company is not recalling what brands this tainted animal fat was in. Recalls are voluntary, this Valley Proteins Inc. sees no need for recalls and this Pentobarbital was going into pet foods since 2018. Hopefully they will be shut down for not adhering to the FDA regulations. We must just hope the brands of food we are feeding our pups, the fat ingredients were not purchased from this Valley Proteins Inc. Something it seems at this point in time we will never know. |
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The FDA has given this Valley Proteins Inc. 4 notices to comply with FDA regulations. Valley Proteins Inc. skips around / avoids full answers on forms sent to them by the FDA that they have to fill out. |
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Cody weighs 12 Lbs, the small breed brands of regular dog foods the kibble was tiny, to tiny for Cody he was having issues chewing these tiny kibbles . I was moaning to my groomer who breeds and shows miniature Poodles about not being able to find a kibble size the size of the Wellness Core. She brings out a few kibbles of what she feeds her poodles, they were a wee bit smaller but better then the small breed brands I had tried. So I just finished doing a one month lol transition to the new food which is Annamaet 23% protein. The one BIG change in switching him from grain free to regular food is.....he doesn't stink anymore, a day after grooming he would STINK, he pees, poops he is cleaned off with baby wipes, and I clean his pads in case he walks in the pee. I bathe him, the next day he stinks. He is my first boy, my girls never stunk, so I am thinking it's a boy dog thing. 2 weeks into the transition I realize he doesn't stink, as of Jan. 6th he is on the new regular food and no more stink whoopie....... |
Matese, what do you feed Cody? |
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I just switched him to regular dog food (Kibble) the name is Annamaet 23 % protein. I get it from chewie.com This is what I replied to you Cody is a rescue, I started him off on Natural Balance limited ingredients, he ate that for 1 1/2 years, this kid is not a picky eater, for whatever reason he would not eat that anymore. For appox. 4 1/2 years he's been eating Wellness Core grain free, reduced fat for adults, he loves it. In Nov. Cody had to see the vet, I bought in a empty bag of Wellness for vet to see, vet tells me get him off grain free. The concern is that Grain Free Diets may lead to taurine deficiency and that taurine deficiency has been linked to Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. Cody weighs 12 Lbs, the small breed brands of regular dog foods the kibble was tiny, to tiny for Cody he was having issues chewing these tiny kibbles . I was moaning to my groomer who breeds and shows miniature Poodles about not being able to find a kibble size the size of the Wellness Core. She brings out a few kibbles of what she feeds her poodles, they were a wee bit smaller but better then the small breed brands I had tried. So I just finished doing a one month lol transition to the new food which is Annamaet 23% protein. The one BIG change in switching him from grain free to regular food is.....he doesn't stink anymore, a day after grooming he would STINK, he pees, poops he is cleaned off with baby wipes, and I clean his pads in case he walks in the pee. I bathe him, the next day he stinks. He is my first boy, my girls never stunk, so I am thinking it's a boy dog thing. 2 weeks into the transition I realize he doesn't stink, as of Jan. 6th he is on the new regular food and no more stink whoopie....... |
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FDA names 16 brands of dog food linked to canine heart disease Nulo Is on the list. Like Lovetodream advised, use Dog Food Advisor for recalls. I don't know who lists the 10 Best dog foods, where they get this information from. |
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I meant to add, this new food Cody is now eating Annamaet 23 % protein is made in Pennsylvania about 35 minutes from where I live. Just want to let anyone know it IS made in the USA |
Thanks. Now all I need to do is decide what will be best for Gidget. Seems dog parents can't agree on the best choice. We face the same thing when we see a doctor for ourselves and ask for a second opinion. It seems everyone has a favorite dog food that works well for their little ones. It's up to each dog parent to decide for themselves. |
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Please look at my response to you under "16 dog food brands...." |
I will tell you that it depends on what you feed your dog. Dogs should not be given mixed food, no matter what you mix. If you feed dry food, feed only dry food. The same goes for natural food. If you forget to go to the store, your dog can be patient. Trust me, nothing bad will happen to her. Missing a meal is not as bad as indigestion or something worse. Nothing sweet, salty, or spicy should be given. By the way, if you want more info, I would suggest you go to your vet and he can tell you why your Yorkie has been stinking or just learn this here now |
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Thank you so much for such valuable and helpful information. I just recently bought a York, and now I'm learning more and more about this breed. First of all, I would like to know what food is better to feed my dog. Also, I need to know what supplements and vitamins my dog needs. I recently read an article on Ruff Hero about vitamins and supplements, although I do not know which ones are best to buy for my York. I know that many Yorks have problems with the gastrointestinal tract, so you need to examine your dog constantly. I think you need to do this every half a year. Thank you again for such a thread. It helped me a lot! |
Congratulations on your new puppy. Yes, YT has a wealth of info. on the yorkie breed. I happy to know you are benefiting from it. It's really hard to say which dog food is best for any dog. Dogs like humans have their likes and dislikes. Yorkies are known to be picky eaters so that is going to be a hit and miss adventure finding a good quality food that your dog will eat. As for supplements and vitamins, your vet should be able to provide that for you or at lease provide with with information on what to look for. I buy my supplements with vitamins directly from my vet and sprinkle it over his food. Your vet is the best person to advise you on supplements and vitamins. As the saying goes, one size does not fit everyone, same goes with for our fur babies. |
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This can't be real! Why should our dogs eat such food? Poor doggos. I read an article on Dog Training that mentioned something similar, so scary what's happening on the market right now. By the way, if any of you dog owners want your dog to stay happy, never forget to walk it regularly to keep its happy hormones level adequate. Good luck to everyone, and I hope my dog didn't eat the kind of food you wrote about. Otherwise, I’m gonna cause a crapstorm over this. I feed my boy better than I do myself. |
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