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Emmsmom · 08-16-2006, 05:59 AM

I have been reading this site www.dogfoodanalysis.com because I had thought about switching foods. I am curently using Nutro natural and was shocked to see it only got 2 stars! I had also thought about trying Royal Canin for Yorkies. That only got 1 star. I think I am going to try to get some samples of Wellness or Canidae. They seem to be rated 5 stars. I wanted to try and get away from the beet pulp. I have heard that can cause their eyes to run and man his water all the time! So how does your food rate???

Michelle

rosesmom · 08-16-2006, 06:10 AM

Oh thank you that was really interesting.

RLC12345678 · 08-16-2006, 06:19 AM

This is very puzzling to me....last time I looked at this exact same site, Chicken Soup was rated with 5 stars. Now it is down in the 3 star category? How can this be?

JCarlson2004 · 08-16-2006, 06:21 AM

Wow ... Innova Evo has 6 stars and Merrick has 5 stars. I always thought Merrick had 6 stars.

DENISE517 · 08-16-2006, 06:27 AM

Maddie eats Nutro Ultra They said it was a 4 star. I guess thats not too bad. She really likes it and it makes her coat nice and shinny too!

Emmsmom · 08-16-2006, 06:34 AM

What kind of Nutro do you use that is a 4 star? I feed Diesel Nutro Natural Chicken, rice, and oatmeal. I thought that was a 2 start rating.

Michelle

Louiebug · 08-16-2006, 09:37 AM

I feed Louie Solid Gold Hundchen Flocken Puppy Lamb and it was 4 stars, but now it's 5. I wonder what makes them change.

Not that I'm complaining, I'm glad to know that it's a good food.

snickers mom · 08-16-2006, 10:59 AM

i feed snickers nutro puppy lamb and rice altho i did a search and didnt find a rating... but reading things on this thread i'm lead to beleive its not as good a food as i thought?
any thoughts on this? i thought i was doin a good job with the food thing lol

shopstump · 08-16-2006, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DENISE517

Maddie eats Nutro Ultra They said it was a 4 star. I guess thats not too bad. She really likes it and it makes her coat nice and shinny too!

I feed Stump the Nurto Ultra Puppy Food. He seems to like it too. We were on Science Diet, which is what his breeder fed, and the Vet Recommended it. But the puppy food has byproducts in it!

cindy0721 · 08-16-2006, 11:19 AM

i feed california natural ...

Jaxon's mom · 08-16-2006, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Emmsmom

I wanted to try and get away from the beet pulp. I have heard that can cause their eyes to run and man his water all the time! So how does your food rate???

I have to say that since changing to a food without the dried beet pulp, Jaxon eyes run less and he doesn't have the really noticeable stains anymore. I still give him Royal Canin crunchies, then either Wellness or Merrick canned food. He gets fussy so I have to keep changing kinds!

sweetsophia · 08-16-2006, 12:19 PM

WOW!! I had researched food for a long time and I have been feeding my dogs INNOVA EVO, just confirmation that it is an excellent dog food.

lolabella · 08-16-2006, 12:32 PM

I am so glad we feed Mia Merrick Puppy Plate. As soon as she is one year old, we are switching to Innova EVO. I am still worried about the high protein content though. Way back someone did not recommend EVO for Yorkies, but cannot recall now. Do yorkies have different nutritional needs?
When we got Mia the breeder was giving her Pro Plan, and I am sooooo glad we switched. Whew! Thanks for posting.

Lillibelle · 08-16-2006, 02:12 PM

Oh my goodness!! Chicken soup is now rated low b/c it has an ingredient in it that can cause cancer in humans?? I just bought a bag to try and they seem to love it more than Merricks. Crap.

RLC12345678 · 08-16-2006, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lillibelle

Oh my goodness!! Chicken soup is now rated low b/c it has an ingredient in it that can cause cancer in humans?? I just bought a bag to try and they seem to love it more than Merricks. Crap.

WTF?!

Chicken Soup is the one and only dog food that my picky eater will eat! Where did you get this info?! Which ingredient causes cancer? It's all natural stuff!

08-16-2006, 05:59 AM	#1
Emmsmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 989	How does your dogfood rate?? I have been reading this site www.dogfoodanalysis.com because I had thought about switching foods. I am curently using Nutro natural and was shocked to see it only got 2 stars! I had also thought about trying Royal Canin for Yorkies. That only got 1 star. I think I am going to try to get some samples of Wellness or Canidae. They seem to be rated 5 stars. I wanted to try and get away from the beet pulp. I have heard that can cause their eyes to run and man his water all the time! So how does your food rate??? Michelle

08-16-2006, 06:10 AM	#2
rosesmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pa Posts: 545	Oh thank you that was really interesting. __________________ Pat & Rose

08-16-2006, 06:21 AM	#4
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	Wow ... Innova Evo has 6 stars and Merrick has 5 stars. I always thought Merrick had 6 stars. __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

08-16-2006, 09:37 AM	#7
Louiebug YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 518	I feed Louie Solid Gold Hundchen Flocken Puppy Lamb and it was 4 stars, but now it's 5. I wonder what makes them change. Not that I'm complaining, I'm glad to know that it's a good food. This is what it says about it, incase anyone is interested. I get it at Petco. Calorific content: 410 cal/cup Ingredients: Lamb \| Lamb Meal \| Millet \| Brown Rice \| Menhaden Fish Meal \| Cracked Pearled Barley \| Canola Oil \| Rice Bran \| Flaxseed Oil \| Amaranth \| Blueberries \| Dried Chicory Root \| Carotene \| Choline Chloride \| Vitamin E Supplement \| Iron Proteinate \| Zinc Proteinate \| Yucca Schidigera Extract \| Copper Proteinate \| Manganese Proteinate \| Potassium Iodide \| Thiamine Mononitrate \| Ascorbic Acid \| Vitamin A Supplement \| Biotin \| Calcium Panthothenate \| Sodium Selenite \| Pyridoxine Hydrochloride \| Vitamin B12 Supplement \| Riboflavin \| Vitamin D Supplement \| Folic Acid \| Guaranteed Analysis: Protein, Min 28% Fat, Min 14% Fiber, Max 4% Moisture, Max 10% __________________ -Louie and Amanda

08-16-2006, 11:19 AM	#10
cindy0721 Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 3,393	i feed california natural ... __________________ Cindy & Gizmo Gizmo on Dogster *Rest in peace My Madda* *very much*

08-16-2006, 06:19 AM	#3
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	This is very puzzling to me....last time I looked at this exact same site, Chicken Soup was rated with 5 stars. Now it is down in the 3 star category? How can this be?

08-16-2006, 06:27 AM	#5
DENISE517 No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 4,449	Maddie eats Nutro Ultra They said it was a 4 star. I guess thats not too bad. She really likes it and it makes her coat nice and shinny too!

08-16-2006, 06:34 AM	#6
Emmsmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 989	What kind of Nutro do you use that is a 4 star? I feed Diesel Nutro Natural Chicken, rice, and oatmeal. I thought that was a 2 start rating. Michelle

08-16-2006, 10:59 AM	#8
snickers mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 687	i feed snickers nutro puppy lamb and rice altho i did a search and didnt find a rating... but reading things on this thread i'm lead to beleive its not as good a food as i thought? any thoughts on this? i thought i was doin a good job with the food thing lol

08-16-2006, 12:19 PM	#12
sweetsophia Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 646	WOW!! I had researched food for a long time and I have been feeding my dogs INNOVA EVO, just confirmation that it is an excellent dog food.

08-16-2006, 12:32 PM	#13
lolabella Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: . Posts: 493	I am so glad we feed Mia Merrick Puppy Plate. As soon as she is one year old, we are switching to Innova EVO. I am still worried about the high protein content though. Way back someone did not recommend EVO for Yorkies, but cannot recall now. Do yorkies have different nutritional needs? When we got Mia the breeder was giving her Pro Plan, and I am sooooo glad we switched. Whew! Thanks for posting. __________________

08-16-2006, 02:12 PM	#14
Lillibelle Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 37	Oh my goodness!! Chicken soup is now rated low b/c it has an ingredient in it that can cause cancer in humans?? I just bought a bag to try and they seem to love it more than Merricks. Crap.