OK sorry about this but here is another dog food question ,,, because I'm trying to learn..?

Question

No cooking for my dog isn't a choice I'm ready to make..

what do you think about these indegredients :

Chicken, turkey, oatmeal, whole grain brown rice, chicken meal, turkey meal, whole grain white rice, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), potatoes, cracked pearled barley, millet, duck, salmon, egg product, flaxseed, natural chicken flavor, kelp, potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride, glucosamine hydrochloride, chicory root extract, carrots, peas, apples, dried skim milk, cranberry powder, rosemary extract, parsley flake. Vitamins and minerals.

after I get a few answers I'll say what it is..

Guaranteed Analysis %:
Crude Protein (Min) 20
Moisture (Max) 10
Crude Fiber (Max) 8
Crude Fat (Min) 6
Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Min) 2.2
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Min) 0.4
Selenium (Min) mg/kg 0.4
Sodium (Max) 0.3


Extra Information:
Zinc 150 mg/kg
Vitamin E 300 IU/kg
L-Carnitine 40 mg/kg

the obvious reason I don't give a brand name is because people love to say it sucks based on a brand..
instead of facts

sorry DP that's all I have right now.

good call, it is a senior dog food

The brand is.... drum roll please

CHICKEN SOUP
http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/products/dogs/dry_food/

or this site
http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/dept.asp?dept_id=1&brand_id=630&mscssid=C7QLBGPVB6HN9M5GXJXAACP8HJ0V9NF9

Answer 1

This sounds like one of the foods I feed, I would go with it no corn and two meat sources is a great food.

Thing is as you ay it is a brand bad name thing that people get on. but also if people look at what goes intot he foods two foods made byt he same comapny even just under a different name like diamond makes Chicken soup.

Answer 2

That is a good food. Much better than the majority of foods on the market. (I agree with other posters, it does seem like a 'senior' food due to the lower protein.)

First 2 ingredients are whole meats, then there are 2 'meals' further down the list (which are the meat minus the water content), and later on a couple other whole meats. So it has adequate meat content.

The grains are quality whole grains, "filler grains" like corn. (Grain isn't necessarily bad, some grains are ok. Some dogs cannot handle a grain-free diet because it is too rich.) Also, the food cannot be held together without some sort of starch (grain, potato, etc.).

Ingredients such as kelp and egg are good for the dog's coat.

Answer 3

Not great. The meat ingredients with MEAL after them actually have more meat content than just "chicken" or "turkey". The meal form is when all the water is taken out of the meat, therefore, the meat at the beginning of the list has a lot of water content. That being said, with two grains following it, it is likely that the food is consisted of more grain than meat. Look for foods that either have the first few meat ingredients with "meal" after them, or find ones that dont have grains so high up on the ingredient list.

ADDED: I don't know what kind of dog you have, but I like my dog's food to have more than 20% protein

Answer 4

This sounds like a seniors dog food the protein is very low. Also I would like to see the vitamins and mineral content too.

Answer 5

Why do you insist on playing these games?
For those of you who need a food without corn, wheat, or soybeans, try Canidae. My dog loves it, won't eat the rest of her Iams. My cats now get Felidae, and my skinny ragdoll is fattening up already.

Answer 6

What ever it is, I want it. I can't find anything without corn as the main ingredient.

Answer 7

Tell me the Vitamins and Minerals...

More ...

Answer 8

its very good but canidae is still better

Answer 9

LOL can't wait for your answer what it is :)))