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Emmsmom · 08-16-2006, 02:42 PM

It says the fish meal is preserved using Ethoxyquin.They go on to say that this preservitive has been banned or heavily regulated in human food because they believe it can cause cancer. It is still rated as being a 3 star dog food.
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_f...ct=907&cat=all

Michelle

RLC12345678 · 08-16-2006, 02:44 PM

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm freaking out here!!!!! Should I change foods?!

Emmsmom · 08-16-2006, 03:17 PM

I know I am. Mine doesn't rate as high as yours does. I think I am gonna give canidae or wellness a try.

Michelle

Zoey's Momma · 08-16-2006, 03:19 PM

Canidae is rated 5 stars. My girls love it. Zoey begs for more. (lol)

chattiesmom · 08-16-2006, 06:28 PM

I would be very curious to know WHO rates the food and what critera do they use to rate it?

alaskayorkie · 08-17-2006, 01:47 AM

Do these dog food ratings distinguish between large and small dogs or active and sedentary dogs? If I believe these ratings, then I'm going to go out and get a 6-star food for my 4-pound Yorkie. But isn't that exactly what the guy who owns the police dog or sled dog or herding dog is buying theirs?

I'm just confused. I want to buy my boys the best food possible, but I'm not convinced they need as much meat in their diet as a pit bull.

kalina82 · 08-17-2006, 03:26 AM

wow i'm gonna have to study this site at work today and come up with a better food. at least it will give me something to do. thanks for posting!

RLC12345678 · 08-17-2006, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Do these dog food ratings distinguish between large and small dogs or active and sedentary dogs? If I believe these ratings, then I'm going to go out and get a 6-star food for my 4-pound Yorkie. But isn't that exactly what the guy who owns the police dog or sled dog or herding dog is buying theirs?

I'm just confused. I want to buy my boys the best food possible, but I'm not convinced they need as much meat in their diet as a pit bull.

I agree...the 6 star foods have WAYYYY too much protein for our little indoor lap dogs. I would go with a 5-star food. I'm just worried because my food USED to be 5-stars and now it has dropped down to 3. Apparently it contains a cancer-causing preservative!

I'm checking into that today as well.

GeorgiesMomma · 08-17-2006, 03:39 AM

Yippy I am so glad that the Solid Gold and Candidae that I feed Georgie is 6 & 5 stars

Emmsmom · 08-17-2006, 05:12 AM

I posted a thread but I think it got lost. How much protein should our little ones have? I mean how much is too much? That helps a LOT when searching for good food too.

Michelle

RLC12345678 · 08-17-2006, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Emmsmom

I posted a thread but I think it got lost. How much protein should our little ones have? I mean how much is too much? That helps a LOT when searching for good food too.

Michelle

Check out this thread. It is VERY informative as far as how much protein is good for our little babies.

bettyeanne · 08-17-2006, 07:27 AM

I didn't find Toto's food listed, but it is "human grade" and is dehydrated at a very low temp and considered a "raw" food. I use the grain-free formula [Force] and add a little minced chicken, fish or an extra veggie ... this allows me to control the amount of protein and add little things that she loves. The link to the site is: www.thehonestkitchen.com .... I like the fact that it's healthy for her and easy for me .... simply add warm tap water and cover for about 20 minutes.

BTW .... I took it to our vet before giving it to her and he heartily approved it!!

RLC12345678 · 08-17-2006, 07:31 AM

For those of you who feed Chicken Soup and were worried about it being moved from 5 stars down to 3 stars because of the supposed "cancer-causing" preservative, I emailed Diamond to get to the bottom of this and this is what they said:

We appreciate your business and would like to reassure you that your future purchases will be safe for your pets.

We have received a written guarantee from our supplier that the ocean fish meal that we are using in our Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul formulas is preserved only with natural preservatives (a blend of vitamin E and rosemary). No ethoxyquin is being used to preserve this ingredient.

Sincerely,

Dr. Melissa Brookshire

Director of Veterinary Services

Diamond Pet Foods

Meta, Missouri

573-229-4203 Office

573-229-4655 Fax

MBrookshire@diamondpet.com
__________________

After I received this response, I immediately emailed the food analysis people and told them that the info on their website in incorrect and needed to be fixed ASAP. I guess we'll wait and see what happens.

Piccolo's mom · 08-17-2006, 08:03 AM

I feed Piccolo canidae after trying other foods. He loves it !

RLC12345678 · 08-17-2006, 11:34 AM

The site Dog Food Reviews has now removed Chicken Soup from it's 3 star list and placed it back on its 4-star and 5-star lists!

08-16-2006, 03:19 PM	#19
Zoey's Momma Luv My Butterflies Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Big Easy Posts: 2,083	5 Stars Canidae is rated 5 stars. My girls love it. Zoey begs for more. (lol)

08-16-2006, 06:28 PM	#20
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	I would be very curious to know WHO rates the food and what critera do they use to rate it? __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

08-17-2006, 01:47 AM	#21
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Do these dog food ratings distinguish between large and small dogs or active and sedentary dogs? If I believe these ratings, then I'm going to go out and get a 6-star food for my 4-pound Yorkie. But isn't that exactly what the guy who owns the police dog or sled dog or herding dog is buying theirs? I'm just confused. I want to buy my boys the best food possible, but I'm not convinced they need as much meat in their diet as a pit bull. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

08-17-2006, 03:26 AM	#22
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	wow i'm gonna have to study this site at work today and come up with a better food. at least it will give me something to do. thanks for posting! __________________ Kellie and Morgan

08-17-2006, 03:39 AM	#24
GeorgiesMomma I love TBCG! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD Posts: 7,227	Yippy I am so glad that the Solid Gold and Candidae that I feed Georgie is 6 & 5 stars __________________ Morgan Mommy toGeorgie boy & Isaiah RIP sweet Coco 10/12/99-8/1/12 Read About Georgie's Experience with Atlantoaxial Instability (AAI) Here!

08-16-2006, 02:42 PM	#16
Emmsmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 989	It says the fish meal is preserved using Ethoxyquin.They go on to say that this preservitive has been banned or heavily regulated in human food because they believe it can cause cancer. It is still rated as being a 3 star dog food. http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_f...ct=907&cat=all Michelle

08-16-2006, 02:44 PM	#17
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm freaking out here!!!!! Should I change foods?!

08-16-2006, 03:17 PM	#18
Emmsmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 989	I know I am. Mine doesn't rate as high as yours does. I think I am gonna give canidae or wellness a try. Michelle

08-17-2006, 05:12 AM	#25
Emmsmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 989	I posted a thread but I think it got lost. How much protein should our little ones have? I mean how much is too much? That helps a LOT when searching for good food too. Michelle

08-17-2006, 07:27 AM	#27
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	I didn't find Toto's food listed, but it is "human grade" and is dehydrated at a very low temp and considered a "raw" food. I use the grain-free formula [Force] and add a little minced chicken, fish or an extra veggie ... this allows me to control the amount of protein and add little things that she loves. The link to the site is: www.thehonestkitchen.com .... I like the fact that it's healthy for her and easy for me .... simply add warm tap water and cover for about 20 minutes. BTW .... I took it to our vet before giving it to her and he heartily approved it!! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

08-17-2006, 07:31 AM	#28
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	Chicken Soup For those of you who feed Chicken Soup and were worried about it being moved from 5 stars down to 3 stars because of the supposed "cancer-causing" preservative, I emailed Diamond to get to the bottom of this and this is what they said: We appreciate your business and would like to reassure you that your future purchases will be safe for your pets. We have received a written guarantee from our supplier that the ocean fish meal that we are using in our Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul formulas is preserved only with natural preservatives (a blend of vitamin E and rosemary). No ethoxyquin is being used to preserve this ingredient. Sincerely, Dr. Melissa Brookshire Director of Veterinary Services Diamond Pet Foods Meta, Missouri 573-229-4203 Office 573-229-4655 Fax MBrookshire@diamondpet.com __________________ After I received this response, I immediately emailed the food analysis people and told them that the info on their website in incorrect and needed to be fixed ASAP. I guess we'll wait and see what happens.

08-17-2006, 08:03 AM	#29
Piccolo's mom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 778	I feed Piccolo canidae after trying other foods. He loves it ! __________________ Barb & Piccolo If your dog barks and doesn't fit in a bread roll, don't eat it.

08-17-2006, 11:34 AM	#30
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	Update on Chicken Soup on the Dood Food Reviews list: The site Dog Food Reviews has now removed Chicken Soup from it's 3 star list and placed it back on its 4-star and 5-star lists!