Science Diet

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by krisknr

In reply to BamaFan121s reply you will find that all 3 sites basically agree but the dog food review site I listed is really user friendly and my favorite.
PS the site is completely independent of any dog food manufacturer and lists the people who do the reviews and what there professions are. They also explain why the ratings were given. It is a great site!!!

All three sites agree? LOL...no, quite the opposite. One site I listed actually disputes alot of the claims regarding beneficial/harmful ingredients, the other one is a site with links to other sources of information--information about raw feeding, supplementing and commerical. So there is actually a very wide range of differing info there.
Again, it's a site that has a lot of information about the ingredients--which is what they base their ratings off of and not adequate enough to base one's decision on. A site being "user friendly" is completely irrelevant to what is the best diet for your dog...convenient and easy maybe...
The more in depth info, the better IMO.

[krisknr]

Just looked them over again and stand by my claim. I am however just referring to commercial dog food.
Dog Food Review Ratings, lists Dog food analysis: Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble
As there #1 site with a high rating.
look them all over. I am not saying to only look at one site. I just think from doing a ton of online research that Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble is the best one.

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by krisknr

Just looked them over again and stand by my claim. I am however just referring to commercial dog food.
Dog Food Review Ratings, lists Dog food analysis: Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble
As there #1 site with a high rating.
look them all over. I am not saying to only look at one site. I just think from doing a ton of online research that Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble is the best one.

Again, it has a lot of good info, but is not enough alone to give one what they need to make a good decision about what to feed a dog.

But, that's fine...everyone is entitled to their own opinion and to offer the advice as they choose.

Generally speaking, being that 'commercial' isn't the only option and certainly not the best option for every dog, it only makes sense to not limit educating yourself to a site that examines kibble only. Again, I personally don't feel comfortable basing my decision of what to feed my dog based off the opinions of a few people who rated something based on ingredients and info they got from the manufacturers themselves alone.

I stongly urge anyone who has never read the info on dogfoodproject.com to really take the time to read the info on there. There is sooo much information on there and some really good charts to help you understand and make educated decisions for yourself rather than just taking someone's word for it and picking from a list.

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by krisknr

I am not saying to only look at one site.

Just wanted to add. I think we are on are on the same page in that regard. But quite frequently there are people who post here looking for info regarding a diet for their dog and they are referred to that site but given no further info or explanation and just told to "pick something off the list." I just wanted to point out and encourage others to research other areas and sites too. There needs to be more of an understanding as to what the dog actually needs and how to make sure they are getting the proper nutrition, not just taking one person/site/opinion/rated list's word for it. That's all.

[losting]

Thank you all so much for your input! This has really helped me out. I am a new yorkie owner and I want Jack to get the best food possible!! Thanks Again!!!!

[ambocken]

We have our little one on Nutri source. They have a variety of flavors so that we can keep that change going through her diet but also stay with one brand. The quality is there and for us, it is made locally so that was a big draw for us. I think you can buy it online or see where you can buy it around where you live here /Nutrisource Super Premium Pet Foods

It isn't sold at typical chain stores so you have to find a store that carries it, but it is worth it! I'm not sure if they send samples but you could contact them and ask.