Is Nutro ultra puppy kibble good? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

jlo&brit · 08-04-2007, 10:53 AM

Is Nutro ultra puppy kibble good? I've been feeding Innova and got some samples of the Nutro and Lola loves it. I just want to feed her the best I can find around my small town. She seems to get board with her food after a month or so, and I thought if I could find something she really liked I could have a little variety.

Gracie2006 · 08-04-2007, 11:09 AM

I fet it to Gracie for quite a while and she loved it. However, when the recall hit I stopped feeding Nutro. I don't feed anything that has grain fillers like wheat or rice gluten. I pretty much only feed Merrick now.

Tink's Mom · 08-04-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jlo&brit

Is Nutro ultra puppy kibble good? I've been feeding Innova and got some samples of the Nutro and Lola loves it. I just want to feed her the best I can find around my small town. She seems to get board with her food after a month or so, and I thought if I could find something she really liked I could have a little variety.

Tink gets Nutro and she loves it. We haven't had any problems with it and it's a good size bite for her.

jeanietoo · 08-04-2007, 11:15 AM

I have fed Neutro to my last two puppies and they both loved it and did well

jlo&brit · 08-04-2007, 11:22 AM

Thanks for the info.

Amy81 · 08-04-2007, 11:29 AM

Cody is on nutro. but next month we are going to ween him to Science Diet because its easier for me to get.

but he loves it. and hasnt had any problems

yorkiekist · 08-04-2007, 11:40 AM

I have never used Nutro, but I really like (so do the pups) Nutro Source small breed puppy. The kibble is the smallest I have found, next would be Iams Eukanuba samll breed puppy. Great for first feedings!! Then I go to Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lovers Soul, small breed also. I just bought a bag of Blue Buffalo puppy, but the kibble is too large for tiny puppies to start with. My adults like it though.LOL Lynn

143munchkin · 08-04-2007, 12:16 PM

can you post the first 5 ingredients?
What is the protein content?

The first few ingredients should be some sort of meat, or protein. And protein content should not exceed 28% or so. IMO.
Anyhow, in general, nutro is pretty decent food.

diggy4 · 08-04-2007, 03:32 PM

First 6 are
Chicken meal
whole brown rice
ground rice
lamb meal
rice bran
sunflower oil
poultry fat

protein 26%
fat 12%

Doesnt sound all that great to me.......More rice than meat???

Yorkieluv · 08-05-2007, 08:01 AM

Why don't you try something like Canidae? That seems to be a well-liked food on this forum. I know too many people whose dogs died or became very ill while eating Nutro when those recalls were happening.

jlo&brit · 08-05-2007, 04:43 PM

I live in a small town, so its not easy at all to get food. I thought the recalls were on canned food.???? I dont give canned anything because of it. The Nutro Ultra is the most expensive of the Nutro food and it says it is holistic. Which to me is better ( but what do I know) I'm trying to learn all of this.

jlo&brit · 08-05-2007, 04:44 PM

I have never found Canadie food. I've looked, where do they sell it?

Yorkieluv · 08-05-2007, 05:45 PM

www.canidae.com and go to store locator...That should help you find a store in your area that sells it. If not, then you may have to purchase it online at a place like www.petfooddirect.com

Hope this helps!!

jlo&brit · 08-05-2007, 06:02 PM

OK thanks ! I found one 30 something miles away, thats not too badI have to go to that same town for Walmart.

sassytooyou · 08-05-2007, 06:03 PM

I dont know but tede was sooooo sick till he got off it. we know it was the food. maybe it was just him. but I djust make sure he not aleregic to all the stuff in it. we are on artimas now.
jg
ps artimas make a little tiny puppy food. and tede EATS it. will not eat all the others

08-04-2007, 10:53 AM	#1
jlo&brit Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fairfield TX Posts: 93	Is Nutro ultra puppy kibble good? Is Nutro ultra puppy kibble good? I've been feeding Innova and got some samples of the Nutro and Lola loves it. I just want to feed her the best I can find around my small town. She seems to get board with her food after a month or so, and I thought if I could find something she really liked I could have a little variety.

08-04-2007, 11:09 AM	#2
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	I fet it to Gracie for quite a while and she loved it. However, when the recall hit I stopped feeding Nutro. I don't feed anything that has grain fillers like wheat or rice gluten. I pretty much only feed Merrick now. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

08-04-2007, 11:15 AM	#4
jeanietoo YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 783	neutro I have fed Neutro to my last two puppies and they both loved it and did well

08-04-2007, 11:40 AM	#7
yorkiekist YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HOT, HOT, HOT AZ Posts: 3,150	nutro I have never used Nutro, but I really like (so do the pups) Nutro Source small breed puppy. The kibble is the smallest I have found, next would be Iams Eukanuba samll breed puppy. Great for first feedings!! Then I go to Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lovers Soul, small breed also. I just bought a bag of Blue Buffalo puppy, but the kibble is too large for tiny puppies to start with. My adults like it though.LOL Lynn

08-04-2007, 12:16 PM	#8
143munchkin Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 89	can you post the first 5 ingredients? What is the protein content? The first few ingredients should be some sort of meat, or protein. And protein content should not exceed 28% or so. IMO. Anyhow, in general, nutro is pretty decent food. __________________ Please Visit http://www.swankpets.com An Online Luxury Dog Boutique Just for Small Dog Breeds!

08-04-2007, 11:22 AM	#5
jlo&brit Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fairfield TX Posts: 93	Thanks for the info.

08-04-2007, 11:29 AM	#6
Amy81 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palatka, Florida Posts: 6,523	Cody is on nutro. but next month we are going to ween him to Science Diet because its easier for me to get. but he loves it. and hasnt had any problems

08-04-2007, 03:32 PM	#9
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	First 6 are Chicken meal whole brown rice ground rice lamb meal rice bran sunflower oil poultry fat protein 26% fat 12% Doesnt sound all that great to me.......More rice than meat??? __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

08-05-2007, 08:01 AM	#10
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Why don't you try something like Canidae? That seems to be a well-liked food on this forum. I know too many people whose dogs died or became very ill while eating Nutro when those recalls were happening. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

08-05-2007, 04:43 PM	#11
jlo&brit Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fairfield TX Posts: 93	I live in a small town, so its not easy at all to get food. I thought the recalls were on canned food.???? I dont give canned anything because of it. The Nutro Ultra is the most expensive of the Nutro food and it says it is holistic. Which to me is better ( but what do I know) I'm trying to learn all of this.

08-05-2007, 04:44 PM	#12
jlo&brit Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fairfield TX Posts: 93	I have never found Canadie food. I've looked, where do they sell it?

08-05-2007, 05:45 PM	#13
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	www.canidae.com and go to store locator...That should help you find a store in your area that sells it. If not, then you may have to purchase it online at a place like www.petfooddirect.com Hope this helps!! __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

08-05-2007, 06:02 PM	#14
jlo&brit Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fairfield TX Posts: 93	OK thanks ! I found one 30 something miles away, thats not too badI have to go to that same town for Walmart.

08-05-2007, 06:03 PM	#15
sassytooyou YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: santa rosa Posts: 365	READ old post of mine I dont know but tede was sooooo sick till he got off it. we know it was the food. maybe it was just him. but I djust make sure he not aleregic to all the stuff in it. we are on artimas now. jg ps artimas make a little tiny puppy food. and tede EATS it. will not eat all the others Last edited by sassytooyou; 08-05-2007 at 06:05 PM.