Is this good dog food?

Question

I have the ingredients listed below, but I am not telling the brand in order to minimize bias. I will reveal the answer when I choose the best answer.

Lamb, chicken meal, ground whole grain sorghum, brewers rice, ground barley, chicken fat (with tocopherols and citric acid) dried beet pulp, carrots, natural flavor, ground flaxseed, peas, potassium chloride, dried egg product, brewers dried yeast, salt, blueberry pomace, monocalcium phosphate, taurine, Vitamin E supplement, zinc, sulfate, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, choline chloride, proteinated minerals (zinc, manganese, copper), niacin, copper sulfate, Vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganous oxide, Vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), pyridoxine hydrochloride, menadione sodium bisulfate, riboflavin, sodium selenate, calcium iodate, folic acid, Vitamin D3 supplement, cobalt carbonate.

Let me know ASAP (my dog is hungry)

Answer 1

Perfectly good food, although I agree with the previous answers that I would like to see a % by dry matter listing, but mostly for my own curiousity. This looks like one of the 'holistic' or 'super-premium' foods like Innova. There are no ' fillers', but then, grains and veggies are not 'fillers', they provide fiber, carbohydrates, amino acids, and some fatty acids.
I would also like to see the AAFCO statement.

Answer 2

To really determine, we need more than a comprehensive list of ingredients. Any food worth it's weight should have a guaranteed analysis. Using this you can determine the dry matter basis. Basically, you divide the guaranteed analysis (for example, 25% protein) by the amount of dry matter in the food (assuming there's about 20% moisture for wet foods there would be 80% dry matter, dry foods can have as little as 6% moisture.)

You can then compare protein levels, fat levels, etc. and find the food that you find the healthiest/most price effective.

the ingredient list does seem a bit suspicious, however. I am put off by the "natural flavor, and "dried egg product" in there. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the fact that meat is the first few ingredients shouldn't be surprising.

Answer 3

Well, asking your vet might be the best they will let you know what are the better make ups of foods. In my experence Nutro is a good food and also Science Diet. They might be a bit more expensive than grocery store brands but it has less fillers hence less waste from your dog also the dog tends to fill up quicker because the food dosen't have fillers so you are using less. Good luck and let the poor dog have some food don't make him starve, some nutrition is better than nothing.

Answer 4

You can tell a good dog food by the ingredients. This one lists no By-Products,No corn, No wheat, No dairy, no artifical colors or flavors no chemical preservatives so I would say yes this dog food is one of the better ones out there. Is it one you can get in the store or is it mail ordered? You can check out Life's Abundance Dog food too to compare more. Our web site has a link to theirs. I am glad you are researching your dog's food. A high quality dog food will keep your dog in better health and you won't have to feed as much of it because the dog is getting the proper nutrition in smaller quantities, and you know what that means, the less crap you put in the less crap you get out. Good Luck

Answer 5

i must say it sounds pretty good although i am surprised at the taurine in it as that is usually a cat food ingredient. you should have listed the amount of protein, fat, fiber, etc. it isnt just what is in a dog food that counts, but the protein fat and fiber levels are also important. too much protein like you find in cat food can harm a dog (just like not enough like in dog food can harm a cat). the first ingredients listed are the most in quantity, so your good there, less bad grain type fillers, so good there as well. it must be an iams or eukanuba brand, or one i am not familiar with. if your dog is not used to it though, start by feeding half of new food with half of old, and gradually go less of old and more of new to prevent stomache upset and diahrea.

Answer 6

Honestly, it sounds like an IAMS or a Eukanuba to me. I am guessing that because of the ground whole grain sorghum. I personally like a food with sorghum for toy puppies as it helps keep up the puppies blood sugar decreasing the chance of hypoglycemia while providing nourishment. Although I would like to see the "analysis in percents," if your puppy is a toy, I would say to let that hungry puppy eat the dog food! It is a good food for tiny puppies. I see it also has vegetables too! Yes this is a good food for all puppies.

Answer 7

wow, sound like the dog foods has everything healthy like the vitamin b1 does have very healthy for any dogs cause it will make youre dog have better life and another stuffs does also sound great too cause will gave youre dog a strong bones, healthy hearts and even will have the dog stay longer in life . plus by reading this dry dog foods is making me feel hungery but iam not dog just that looks delious .

Answer 8

Since dogs, like humans, are omnivores, yes it is. There is a rich variety of veggies and a couple fruits that give vitamins and mineral needed to live. the meats offer protein to keep it's digestive system healthy an grains like rice and barley have carbs for energy.

Answer 9

Yes, the first ingredient is meat and the second is a meat meal, which makes it a good amount of meat. Both meats are named and there's no by-products. The grains are mostly high-quality and there's no dyes. Only cons is the use of salt and a few fillers. I'd suggest staying on it your on a low budget..

Now, what kind of food is it?

Answer 10

Generally a food with more natrual ingredients is good. This one just has a few natrual ingredients, so I might go with something else. I used to work at a vet, we sold IVD which is totally natural and comes in several different flavors, lamb, duck and so fourth. If your dog has special needs, or allergies, inquire at your vet.