yellowlabsrule Posted January 24, 2003 Posted January 24, 2003 Just wondering... Is Iams good or bad??? Dogchow good or bad??? Any others good or bad? Thanks! (sorry for starting a food topic again... :oops: ) Quote
alicat613 Posted January 24, 2003 Posted January 24, 2003 Rather than having to ask all the time (not that that is bad!) you should learn about what the labels mean and how to tell for yourself. The reason I say this is not because I don't want to answer, but different foods work for different dogs, dog foods change, and different dog foods are available in different areas. As for your question, I would not even touch the outer bag of Iams, not with a thick pair of gloves. I don't ever wish to be associated with the amount of death "in" and associated with each bag of their food. Just my personal opinion. And I'd never feed anything that said chow although I've never heard of that food, just my anti-Purina-ness coming through. I'll get some links together for you on what food labels really mean and such. Makes the whole thing a lot easier! Quote
DogPaddle Posted January 24, 2003 Posted January 24, 2003 Nothing that says "by-product" or "meat" in the ingredients is good. :o Quote
alicat613 Posted January 25, 2003 Posted January 25, 2003 http://home.hawaii.rr.com/wolfepack/foodcht1.html Understanding dog food labels etc. Lots of info here, a little hard to navigate but worth it. http://www.reigningcats.net/catfood.htm On cat food, but info still applies. Takes a minute to load sometimes. http://claw.org/member/cc/cc5/cc527_1.shtml again on cat foods but still applies for terms etc http://claw.org/member/cc/cc5/cc527_1.shtml Info from the USFDA on pet food labels http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB/Proceedings/PR05000/PR00173.htm World Small Animal Veterinary Association on pet food labels http://www.fuzzyfaces.com/lfood2.html Pet foods - labels, 4-D "meats", chemicals etc http://www.fuzzyfaces.com/lfood1.html Fuzzy Faces' related links http://www.cyberark.com/animal/Commercial_Dog_and_Cat_Food.htm What's really in Pet Food - the infamous API article Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 2, 2003 Posted February 2, 2003 Have to agree with the other replies, best to learn what the ingredient descriptions mean. Then stick to Human Grade Food if possible ~ not everyone can afford it though. First 3 ingredients should be named Meats (Not meat meal) or Fish ie animal protein not cerials. You could look at cooking food up yourself then you will know whats in it. Personally I will not touch Eucanuba, Iams, Purina etc. I do feed home cooked meals, Canidae and Nutro Natural Choice Puppy food. Barf = Sick dogs ~ My opinion only. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 2, 2003 Posted February 2, 2003 We should have a sticky about food issues under Health to refer people to. Although I will say, I love to read the food topic. Can never learn too much! Quote
Kiger Posted February 2, 2003 Posted February 2, 2003 Newfie, do you have the results of the WDJ 2003 top ten dog foods? I heard it was in the latest issue. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 3, 2003 Posted February 3, 2003 YEAH! Glad to hear that! Back pain is one of the worst, I think. Quote
bk_blue Posted February 3, 2003 Posted February 3, 2003 Back pain is the worst thing in the world because it's not easily fixed and it's so debilitating. Mum has spondolythesis in her back, a slipped disc which presses on the nerve going down into her right leg, causing her significant pain, plus osteoarthritis in her hip. I tell you, I am being mighty careful with my back. :-? Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 3, 2003 Posted February 3, 2003 newfiemom napisał(a):Okay. I got the issue out of my vehicle. It already has drool on it and it is not even two weeks old!!! Whole Dog Journal's Top Dry Foods of 2003: The old Favorites: Azmira Classic Back to Basics California Natural, Innova Canida Eagle Pack, Holistic Select Flint River Ranch Hund-N-Flocken, Mmillennia Limited Diets Duck and Potato Natural Balance, Ultra Premium Lifespan Pinnacle Prime Life PHD Canine Growth and Maintenance Showbound Naturals Timberwolf Organics Wellness Super 5 Mix Wysong Maintenance New for 2003: Artemis Bench & Field Burns Drs. Foster and Smith Go! Natural Royal Canin Prairie Verus Oh jeeze....Flint River Ranch. Deep would be having a hissy fit! I'm SO happy to see my food is on the list. Makes me feel good. Quote
Kiger Posted February 3, 2003 Posted February 3, 2003 1..2...3...aren't there more than 10 on there? LOL What's wrong with Flint River Ranch? I've only heard good things about it. Glad to see Canidae is still on it even though I swear they changed the wet food formula because it is extra stinky now. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 3, 2003 Posted February 3, 2003 Kiger napisał(a):1..2...3...aren't there more than 10 on there? LOL What's wrong with Flint River Ranch? I've only heard good things about it. Glad to see Canidae is still on it even though I swear they changed the wet food formula because it is extra stinky now. Flint river ranch.... A guy came on here that we though was advertising it. Deep just went off the deep end (pun intended) with this guy. They were fighting and it was a RIOT! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 3, 2003 Posted February 3, 2003 OH :oops: crap. OK. Cripple creek. The Creek part screwed me all up. Yeah, he was high and mighty with an MBA...... :roll: whatever. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 3, 2003 Posted February 3, 2003 I'd hate to be his wife. :roll: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 5, 2003 Posted February 5, 2003 Burns, at least one food I recognize. That is what I am feeding my dogs, it is suppose to be good. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 6, 2003 Posted February 6, 2003 Many Thanks for the List ~ At least I recognise two :-? I am already feeding Canidae as I can get it Home Delivered by the importers so that makes me feel a bit better ~ Ta Quote
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