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07-28-2012, 12:45 PM | #1 |
My Little Magwad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas
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| Perfect Food For My Furkids For the past 7 yrs. I thought I was giving my furkids the best food available. From Pro Plan to Royal Canine, etc. After studying a website called: Dog Food Reviews and Ratings | Dog Food Advisor I was in total shock, the junk I was feeding them. I have switched them to Blue Buffalo Senior, plus 1 tablespoon of yogurt daily. They all have done a 100% turnaround. If you are in question about the food you are using, go the the website and see where it stands.
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07-28-2012, 12:57 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA
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| Whats the yogurt for? Probotics? |
07-28-2012, 05:04 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saint Louis, MO
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| Thanks for posting this! I checked out the site, and it made me feel better, considering that Louie's food (Froom Grain-Free) got 5 stars!
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07-28-2012, 06:10 PM | #4 |
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| I shared that website on facebook the other day! I know what some of my friends feed their furkids and I wanted some of them to look at the "junk" that they are using!
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07-28-2012, 07:40 PM | #5 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| One thing to remember is that just because its a 5 star food does not mean its the best food or that it will work for your dog. Some of those 5 star foods were just recently recalled so please also check into the company who makes your food as well and what there reputation is. But do sign up for there dog food recall list on that site and I like to use the site for looking at and comparing ingredients.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
07-28-2012, 08:00 PM | #6 | |
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07-29-2012, 04:14 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Garner, NC
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| I like DogFoodAdvisor just as a reference point for more research. If you stick to 4 and 5 star formulas, that weeds out most foods based in grains like corn/wheat/soy or foods with a low meat content. I also like using it to quickly get the Dry Matter Basis already calculated for certain formulas so I can compare different brands across the board. Ingredients and nutritional content are only a couple factors when I choose a dog food though. I still contact companies to learn more about their practices and other things like where they source ingredients from. And I find out whether they've had recalls in the past and how the company handled it. I also like to look at user reviews (which there are a TON of on DFA). I don't base my choices solely on what other people say but it definitely is an important factor. If a significant number of people with small breed dogs experience issues with a food from a good company with a formula that has an excellent ingredients list, I will be more likely to find another option before trying that food. It's pretty arbitrary I guess since different dogs will react differently to the exact same formula but I think it's important to know what other dog's experiences were like (positive or negative). This website is just a breakdown of the back of a bag essentially. And the author of the website is a dentist and does not claim to be any kind of expert that he is not. I've seen several times where people on that website have him asked for food recommendations and he simply tells them he is not in the position to make decisions like that for them and that they should contact the company or others familiar with the product, which is respectable. It's easy to tell people not to feed their dogs Kibbles n Bits but as far as advising which option to select between higher quality foods, it really is about trial and error and what works best for YOUR dog. Overall, I love DogFoodAdvisor! Great resource! I do get a little bummed when he chooses a different formula to review than the one I'm interested in from a certain line but it's still helpful! |
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