Comments on: Best Dog Foods Ranked http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:40:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jessica http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/comment-page-1/#comment-159683 Jessica Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:31:46 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/#comment-159683 I just wanted to give my input towards Blue. I adopted a dog, Rascal. He is, possibly, a dachshund/corgi mix. When we got him he had a cloudy spot on his one eye and would constantly attack his hind leg, biting and hold on for a very long time. Thought it might have been arthritis because it seemed he would do it more when he was let out to use the bathroom when it was cold out. I had seen the commercials for Blue Buffalo and forgot completely about it until my husband and I were in Petco and was talking to a Rep. from there. We decided to give it a try. Well its been a little over a month now and he seems to be getting much better. That spot on his eye is gone and he hasn't went after his leg at all! It truly is an excellent food. On another note, I am taking a course to become a Vet assistant and we did a Urine lab, in which we could bring in our pet's urine for analysis. One of the ladies in my class brought hers in and there were so many crystals in the poor things urine that our teacher ( she is a Vet Tech) said if he was a cat they would have had to done surgery to unblock him. When asked what food she feeds him she said "Purina." So I made sure when looking for a new food for my pets to never glance at a Purina product. I just wanted to give my input towards Blue. I adopted a dog, Rascal. He is, possibly, a dachshund/corgi mix. When we got him he had a cloudy spot on his one eye and would constantly attack his hind leg, biting and hold on for a very long time. Thought it might have been arthritis because it seemed he would do it more when he was let out to use the bathroom when it was cold out. I had seen the commercials for Blue Buffalo and forgot completely about it until my husband and I were in Petco and was talking to a Rep. from there. We decided to give it a try. Well its been a little over a month now and he seems to be getting much better. That spot on his eye is gone and he hasn’t went after his leg at all! It truly is an excellent food.

On another note, I am taking a course to become a Vet assistant and we did a Urine lab, in which we could bring in our pet’s urine for analysis. One of the ladies in my class brought hers in and there were so many crystals in the poor things urine that our teacher ( she is a Vet Tech) said if he was a cat they would have had to done surgery to unblock him. When asked what food she feeds him she said “Purina.” So I made sure when looking for a new food for my pets to never glance at a Purina product.

]]> By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/comment-page-1/#comment-159656 Brigitte Smith Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:11:42 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/#comment-159656 Hi Kelly, I don't have any direct knowledge of Fromm, but so far as I am aware, it is a perfectly reasonable food. Regards, Brigitte Hi Kelly,

I don’t have any direct knowledge of Fromm, but so far as I am aware, it is a perfectly reasonable food.

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/comment-page-1/#comment-159653 Brigitte Smith Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:56:30 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/#comment-159653 Hi Debra, Thanks for your kind comments. I appreciate it. In my humble opinion, Iams is NOT a good choice at all, and neither is Hills Science Diet. I would never touch either food. <a href="http://www.dog-health-care-information.com/blue">Blue Buffalo</a>, on the other hand, I believe is an <strong>excellent</strong> food so far as I can make out - a number of readers have in fact specifically drawn my attention to to it, and swear by it. Regards, Brigitte Hi Debra,

Thanks for your kind comments. I appreciate it.

In my humble opinion, Iams is NOT a good choice at all, and neither is Hills Science Diet. I would never touch either food.

Blue Buffalo, on the other hand, I believe is an excellent food so far as I can make out – a number of readers have in fact specifically drawn my attention to to it, and swear by it.

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: Kelly http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/comment-page-1/#comment-159218 Kelly Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:40:02 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/#comment-159218 What do you think of Fromm dog food? I currently have mine on Wellness large breed adult dog food and she just seems to be gassy on it, as right before I had her on the lamb version of wellness and she was fine, so I assume it is the food. She has been on it for half the year now. She used to be burpy, and of course the burps have stopped and its just coming out a different way. I much prefer that burps. lol. I switched her to the Wellness large breed formulation tho since it has less calories and fat so I could feed her a little more. So, I am looking at possibly a switch to Fromm Gold Large breed adult. Maybe a different brand will solve her gassy proble, and looking at the website they have and the ingredients it looks good to me. I just was wondering what you thought about the Fromm Gold large breed adult dry dog food. What do you think of Fromm dog food? I currently have mine on Wellness large breed adult dog food and she just seems to be gassy on it, as right before I had her on the lamb version of wellness and she was fine, so I assume it is the food. She has been on it for half the year now. She used to be burpy, and of course the burps have stopped and its just coming out a different way. I much prefer that burps. lol. I switched her to the Wellness large breed formulation tho since it has less calories and fat so I could feed her a little more. So, I am looking at possibly a switch to Fromm Gold Large breed adult. Maybe a different brand will solve her gassy proble, and looking at the website they have and the ingredients it looks good to me. I just was wondering what you thought about the Fromm Gold large breed adult dry dog food.

]]> By: Debra Brown http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/comment-page-1/#comment-158556 Debra Brown Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:12:22 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/#comment-158556 Thank you for all of your help and this great website! Thank you for all of your help and this great website!

]]> By: Debra Brown http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/comment-page-1/#comment-158555 Debra Brown Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:58:23 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/#comment-158555 hello !! I do have my pup at home and doing pretty good. My question is how do you stop them from eating their poop! :-O The breeder gave me Enhance puppy food and she suggested mixing it with a little canned food. A neighbor gave me some Iams and the pup ate that up faster then the enhance. Not sure if Iams is a good choice?? went to petsmart and was hit up by a rep from Science diet, and someone from Blue.....I was hoping for a burger for myself LOL.... j/k all seriousness, can any of the foods you mentioned above be purchased in a store and should I consider a vitamin for our pup? and Lastly, any thoughts on angel eyes for the staining?? hello !! I do have my pup at home and doing pretty good. My question is how do you stop them from eating their poop! :-O The breeder gave me Enhance puppy food and she suggested mixing it with a little canned food. A neighbor gave me some Iams and the pup ate that up faster then the enhance. Not sure if Iams is a good choice?? went to petsmart and was hit up by a rep from Science diet, and someone from Blue…..I was hoping for a burger for myself LOL…. j/k all seriousness, can any of the foods you mentioned above be purchased in a store and should I consider a vitamin for our pup? and Lastly, any thoughts on angel eyes for the staining??

]]> By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/comment-page-1/#comment-158491 Brigitte Smith Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:04:16 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/#comment-158491 Tori, The link I provide above gives all the information about why I took Sojos off my list of best dog foods ranked. So far as I understand it, the problem that existed with Sojos was fixed, and I believe that Sojos is a great line of food. I continue to stand by that. My issue is that the owner of the company appeared to cover up the problem and pretend it didn't exist. It just makes me a little more cautious with the Sojos foods. Hope this explains my position. Regards, Brigitte Tori,

The link I provide above gives all the information about why I took Sojos off my list of best dog foods ranked.

So far as I understand it, the problem that existed with Sojos was fixed, and I believe that Sojos is a great line of food. I continue to stand by that. My issue is that the owner of the company appeared to cover up the problem and pretend it didn’t exist. It just makes me a little more cautious with the Sojos foods.

Hope this explains my position.

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/comment-page-1/#comment-158490 Brigitte Smith Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:59:36 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/#comment-158490 Lori, Yes, I did hear about Eagle Pack changing hands a few months back. I haven't heard anything untoward as a result of this, though. So far as I know, it is still being run the same way and the food is still the same. (But please anyone, feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken on this). I'm not familiar with Kent, so can't comment on that. Regards, Brigitte Lori,

Yes, I did hear about Eagle Pack changing hands a few months back. I haven’t heard anything untoward as a result of this, though. So far as I know, it is still being run the same way and the food is still the same. (But please anyone, feel free to correct me if I’m mistaken on this).

I’m not familiar with Kent, so can’t comment on that.

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/comment-page-1/#comment-158486 Brigitte Smith Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:45:24 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/#comment-158486 Linda and Shelly, There are several excellent brands of dog food available. I don't pretend to have reviewed every one in detail. My list above is a list of my personal preferences, but I wouldn't discourage people from using other brands if they prefer them. So long as the food complies with the guidelines I provide in the post above, and you and your dog like it, then by all means, go for it. Wellness is not one of my personal favorites, but it's not a bad food. Regards, Brigitte Linda and Shelly,

There are several excellent brands of dog food available. I don’t pretend to have reviewed every one in detail. My list above is a list of my personal preferences, but I wouldn’t discourage people from using other brands if they prefer them.

So long as the food complies with the guidelines I provide in the post above, and you and your dog like it, then by all means, go for it. Wellness is not one of my personal favorites, but it’s not a bad food.

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/comment-page-1/#comment-158485 Brigitte Smith Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:30:15 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/best-dog-foods-ranked/#comment-158485 Hi Debra, Sorry for the delay. By now you will have had your puppy at home for about a week! None of the above recommended foods is better than the others for puppies, so far as I can tell. They are all excellent for puppies and adult dogs alike. Have a great time bringing up your new puppy! Regards, Brigitte Hi Debra,

Sorry for the delay. By now you will have had your puppy at home for about a week!

None of the above recommended foods is better than the others for puppies, so far as I can tell. They are all excellent for puppies and adult dogs alike.

Have a great time bringing up your new puppy!

Regards,
Brigitte

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