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Consolidation continues. Blue Buffalo was family owned and run. They went public 2 years ago. A few months they sold to General Mills and announced that that wanted to focus on convenience stores and big box stores. We prefer dealing with smaller companies and no longer recommend Blue. They haven't changed their formulas yet but they will to accommodate their new distribution strategy. We found out today the Precise Dog Food was just purchased by Zoic Pet. This was just announced today to retailers. We will keep a close eye on in. If you feed Royal Canin, check the ingredients. Without announcing it they added by-products to most of their formulas. By-products - not good, junk really that no dog should eat. There are lots of great choices for out there. You just have to pay attention and watch for formula changes. | ||
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We've been using the Costco Nature Domain grain free dog food. hound seems to like it, we can switch up from Salmon to beef, Chicken and Lamb. My google-fu shows that Nature Domain is make by Diamond Pet Foods who make Taste of the Wild dog food. | |||
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We've had our dogs on Taste of the Wild for while, but the wife is considering a raw diet. Got any thoughts on that? ____________________ I Like Guns and stuff | |||
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A good resource for your decision making: https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/ "No matter where you go - there you are" | |||
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E Pluribus Unum |
Jeff - what is your opinion on NutriSource dog food, specifcally the large breed chicken and pea formula? Thank you, JRC | |||
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One of the best companies in our opinion. | |||
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| In search of baseball, strippers, and guns |
we've been making our own i have an 8 year old 160 pound female mastiff and a 16 week old 68 pound male (dad was 230!!) i look forward to seeing reactions we had a brand that was sold at a local mom and pop pet store (the red bag with the duck in it!) but they closed and I have yet to find food the dogs like since —————————————————— If the meek will inherit the earth, what will happen to us tigers? | |||
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| My dog crosses the line |
Raw is a great way to go if you don't mind the inconvenience. The best way to do it is to go with a complete diet, meaning you don't have to add anything. Fruits and vegetables are already added. It's the most expensive way to go but those that go this route love the results. We were feeding Primal Raw and our dogs did really well on it. One caveat... if your dog throws it up, it is a bio hazard. :+) You have to wash the bowl in hot soap water after every feeding. We do that anyway but lots of people do not. We stopped feeding raw because it didn't really fit in with our traveling lifestyle. Kibble is easier for obvious reasons. Another option for frozen raw is freeze dried raw that you reconstitute with water such as Stella & Chewy's. Primal makes one too. | |||
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Making your own is awesome. It's a big time investment but we see lots of people going this route with dogs that have severe allergies with great results. Nothing like home cooking. :+) | |||
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The best resource, really. We use it and suggest that our customers do as well. | |||
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Diamond is one of the largest dog food producers. They make lots of 'private label', or contracted manufacturing for other companies. They have had more recalls than any other company. As with any food be sure to check the ingredients to make sure you are okay with them. We dropped Diamond brand due to corn, wheat and soy. We do sell Taste of The Wild Prey, which has fewer ingredients and higher quality ingredients compared to TOW. For those that feed Taste of the Wild check out their Prey formula. It is priced about that same as TOW but they offer a frequent buyer program on this one...buy 8 bags get one free. | |||
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Thanks for your insights Jeff. You’re a valuable forum resource. | |||
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^^^ Thank you! Most of the brands offer a frequent buyer program...buy 10 get one free. Not all retailers offer one so be sure to ask. Most brands offer a plan. None extend this to eTail. You have to go to a store. | |||
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Glad to hear that you like Nutrisource. We've been feeding it to our mutt since our local pet food shop recommended it. We used to feed him Merrick but about 6 months ago our dog stopped eating it and would let it sit in his bowl all day. I figured he just got tired of the same thing but we then discovered that they sold out to Purina. He's a happy boy now!  | |||
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Jeff, how about the Nulo brand? -------------------------------------—————— ————————--Ignorance is a powerful tool if applied at the right time, even, usually, surpassing knowledge(E.J.Potter, A.K.A. The Michigan Madman) | |||
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Sandy gets Orijen Tundra, Regional Red, or Six Fish. I purchase from a local sole proprietor store. Love the quality and performance. ------- Trying to simplify my life... | |||
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Waiting for Hachiko |
My comment isn't so much about dog food content, but pricing. Years ago, Tractor Supply was my only source for the dog food I used. I would drive 45 miles to a Pet Smart store to buy manybags much cheaper. Then Pet Smart and Petco opened stores close by. Bought from them over the years. Now, in the past year Pet Smart prices have escalated so much, The local Tractor Supply is cheaper. If I just had one dog, I would feed them either a raw diet or Taste if the Wild-raw. I feed my 2 Shiba Inu Taste of the Wild, the others, Purina Pro Plan Savor. With 14 dogs, I just cannot afford Tast of the Wild for all of them. What other brands in the price range of Pro Plan have better ingredients? 美しい犬 | |||
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There seems to be an endless selection of dog foods available now. I'm sure it's a major challenge choosing what to stock, and when to drop one brand and pick up another. | |||
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13 yrs with Fromm and dogs are very happy Thanks for the industry update!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Live today as if it may be your last and learn today as if you will live forever | |||
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Top tier, one of the best. | |||
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