Dog Food Article Horrible!!

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punky

Discussion Starter · Jun 13, 2005

While searching the web for a new pet food supplier (see I came across this horrible article. It's tells about the dog food industry. It's well worth reading!
http://futurepet.com/cgi-bin/search.exe?BP=1

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Hollyspup

· #41 · Jun 14, 2005

Well actually I had to throw the Science Diet away anyways becasue she just turned a year old and it was puppy food. So I needed adult food anyways.. Actually, Isabelle seems to really like the Nutro. She would hardly eat the Science Diet.

punky

Discussion Starter · #42 · Jun 14, 2005

Mr Chi said:
Punky you super sleuth!! I'm glad I agree with you!

You're funny!!!

punky

Discussion Starter · #43 · Jun 14, 2005

Mr Chi said:
LOL, I dont think anyones upset by what you said, I think its more like light hearted exasperation.
Aside form that, this stuck me as concurring with all thats been said so far (taken from punk's link)...IT'S PUNKY Neither I nor she are Punks

It is exasperation and the frustration of finding the best solution.
Punky has been eating Ekanuba, the bag is in front of me.....First ingredient chicken, but second is chicken By-product meal and third is corn meal,then fish meal ( I wondered why sometimes she smells like my cats after she finishings eating )

My three Siamese eat Science Diet, the first ingredient is Brewers rice, second is chicken by-product meal and third is corn gluten meal, fifth ingredient is corn meal. This food even has chicken liver flavor(how does one get that flavor?)

Anyway more to the point. At least all this has caused me to read the labels which I have done for years with my family's food but not my animals.

It's all just information for each to do with as he/she chooses.

I do think it is very worthwhile for everyone with an interest to read this article, since it isn't from anyone with a financial interest http://www.api4animals.org/79.htm

By the way I'm glad so many take an interest in this Board to voice their own opinion. How boring if everyone agreed. Plus we are all learning from each others comments. The passion is also refreshing in a world where so many are complacent :salute:

punky

Discussion Starter · #44 · Jun 14, 2005

Mr Chi said:
Punky you super sleuth!! I'm glad I agree with you!

I've just read it and have to say - thats the best write up I've seen! Surely a sticky for somewhere. I think any repsonsible owner would want to know what was in the food they were thinking of buying and I see many questions on asking for brand advice. Maybe with the READ before you buy you dog food or something.

I wish I'd known before I bought the big sack I've just dumped!

STICKY?

xx-nathalie-xx

· #45 · Jun 14, 2005

you can ask on of the mods to get it stickied :wink:

the article was interesting.....but as we know this problem is not only for animals food but also for humans food. we eat garbage every day if you like it or not. sure i look at the back of products ....and try to eat as healthy as possible ....but i'm not going to overreact and let it run my life!
i checked the life abundance site ....and are you telling me they have no commercial interest ?? come on .... :? i'm honest i would like to give the brand to my dogs ...but don't overreact with saying science hill's and eukanuba etc are bad foods .....they are not.
i believe brands from big chains are crap (i can't name brands , because here they call different) and probably full of things one might better not know.
i know 80 percent of this site feeds their chi's ...eukanuba ,science hill's etc because they believe it's good ...so to predict they are bad is really fishy :wink:

that's the last thing i'm going to write about it ........i just half agree with it and half not agree with it :wink: .....but as i always say ...live and let live :wink: :wave:

kisses nat

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luv4mygirls

· #46 · Jun 14, 2005

xx-nathalie-xx said:
you can ask on of the mods to get it stickied :wink:

the article was interesting.....but as we know this problem is not only for animals food but also for humans food. we eat garbage every day if you like it or not. sure i look at the back of products ....and try to eat as healthy as possible ....but i'm not going to overreact and let it run my life!
i checked the life abundance site ....and are you telling me they have no commercial interest ?? come on .... :? i'm honest i would like to give the brand to my dogs ...but don't overreact with saying science hill's and eukanuba etc are bad foods .....they are not.
i believe brands from big chains are crap (i can't name brands , because here they call different) and probably full of things one might better not know.
i know 80 percent of this site feeds their chi's ...eukanuba ,science hill's etc because they believe it's good ...so to predict they are bad is really fishy :wink:

that's the last thing i'm going to write about it ........i just half agree with it and half not agree with it :wink: .....but as i always say ...live and let live :wink: :wave:

kisses nat

that's what i say, i'm half way on this one....

believe some of what you hear and most of what you see.....

(can really believe all of what you see, since ther are illusinists hehe)

punky

Discussion Starter · #47 · Jun 14, 2005

xx-nathalie-xx said:
you can ask on of the mods to get it stickied :wink:

the article was interesting.....but as we know this problem is not only for animals food but also for humans food. we eat garbage every day if you like it or not. sure i look at the back of products ....and try to eat as healthy as possible ....but i'm not going to overreact and let it run my life!
i checked the life abundance site ....and are you telling me they have no commercial interest ?? come on .... :? i'm honest i would like to give the brand to my dogs ...but don't overreact with saying science hill's and eukanuba etc are bad foods .....they are not.
i believe brands from big chains are crap (i can't name brands , because here they call different) and probably full of things one might better not know.
i know 80 percent of this site feeds their chi's ...eukanuba ,science hill's etc because they believe it's good ...so to predict they are bad is really fishy :wink:

that's the last thing i'm going to write about it ........i just half agree with it and half not agree with it :wink: .....but as i always say ...live and let live :wink: :wave:

kisses nat

i checked the life abundance site ....and are you telling me they have no commercial interest ?? come on .... :?

The link I posted with the article that Mr. Chi and I are referring to with no commercial interest is NOT on the Life's Abundance site. (That was purely a food suggested as healthy.)
The site is http://www.api4animals.org/79.htm Which is the Animal Protection Institute :lol:

punky

Discussion Starter · #48 · Jun 14, 2005

xx-nathalie-xx said:
i noticed you guys take this really by heart !! but i think the site and the science diet doesn't interact with eachother :? i don't believe science diet is made from maggot infested carcasses .......
i try to give my dogs the best foods possible ........ i didn't see a better one here anyway ..;we don't have nutro or life abond.. etc .

Actually I saw one you have that looks really good

Burns Pet Nutrition (Scotland)Ltd 3 Portland Ave, Irvine, Ayrshire KA12 8NL Tel 01294 270953
Freephone 0800169 4535 Fax 01294 270954 | contact by email
Belgium - Web site Tel. 032320918 Fax. 032322584

http://www.burns-pet-nutrition.co.uk/store/index.html

Have you heard of it? Has lots of choices too!

Mr Chi

· #49 · Jun 14, 2005

LOL! Punky and Nat slug it out

.....

:argue: :boxing:

hehe!

Chico's Mama

· #50 · Jun 14, 2005

xx-nathalie-xx said:
wow i didn't react on somebody's post ...so people don't take it personal

as someone said everybody their own opinion ......i read the article and went to the site ...and that's my opinion. so nobody has to feel attacked :wink:

kisses nat

I think we all just need to agree to disagree on this one.

We can all bring facts and opinions to the table on this subject, but in the end...who's really right? Nobody knows... :lol:

xx-nathalie-xx

· #51 · Jun 15, 2005

punky ...i live in Belgium sweety :wink:

and mr chi ...if you think we've been slugging it out ....you haven't been around the forum for long

this is nothing.... just a conversation we disagree on ..

but i agree food for my dogs ,can never be good enough ....so maybe i will order something when i find a site that ships overseas :wave:

kisses nat

punky

Discussion Starter · #52 · Jun 15, 2005

punky said:
xx-nathalie-xx said:

i try to give my dogs the best foods possible ........ i didn't see a better one here anyway ..;we don't have nutro or life abond.. etc .

Click to expand...

Actually I saw one you have that looks really good

Burns Pet Nutrition (Scotland)Ltd 3 Portland Ave, Irvine, Ayrshire KA12 8NL Tel 01294 270953
Freephone 0800169 4535 Fax 01294 270954 | contact by email
Belgium - Web site Tel. 032320918 Fax. 032322584

http://www.burns-pet-nutrition.co.uk/store/index.html

Have you heard of it? Has lots of choices too!

Right, I had included the number above the link for Belgium in the post.
One of my good friends has relocated to Belgium, hope to visit her.

xx-nathalie-xx

· #53 · Jun 15, 2005

oops didn't saw it :wink: does she has a website or only the telephone number?

kisses nat

punky

Discussion Starter · #54 · Jun 15, 2005

xx-nathalie-xx said:
oops didn't saw it :wink: does she has a website or only the telephone number?

kisses nat

You can click on the link and see all the info and then see if there's another link specifically for Belgium. I have to run but will check back later to see if you found one. :wave:

punky

Discussion Starter · #55 · Jun 15, 2005

xx-nathalie-xx said:
punky

and mr chi ...if you think we've been slugging it out ....you haven't been around the forum for long this is nothing.... just a conversation we disagree on ..

but i agree food for my dogs ,can never be good enough ....so maybe i will order something when i find a site that ships overseas :wave:

kisses nat

Awwwww I'm glad you feel that way too Nathalie, would never want to offend. It was a good round of discussion for me, not a battle.

Chico's Mama

· #56 · Jun 15, 2005

xx-nathalie-xx said:
but don't overreact with saying science hill's and eukanuba etc are bad foods .....they are not.
i believe brands from big chains are crap (i can't name brands , because here they call different) and probably full of things one might better not know.
i know 80 percent of this site feeds their chi's ...eukanuba ,science hill's etc because they believe it's good ...so to predict they are bad is really fishy :wink:

ok, i have to just post this one last little thing...nat, you said you don't believe science diet, eukanuba, etc are not bad foods? well, thats totally great because you are entitled to your opinion :wink: but, you go on to say you believe brands from big chains are crap...i just wanted to point out eukanuba (which is made by Iams) and science diet are HUGE dog food companies. i understand what you mean though....you're probably talking about commercial brands that are sold in grovery stores? science diet and eukanuba are certainly not sold in grocery stores

so yes, they are of higher quality...they are premium brands. i just wish those companies would consider changing their formulas to include healthier ingredients...that way they could be listed at super premium foods.

:wave:

punky

Discussion Starter · #57 · Jun 16, 2005

xx-nathalie-xx said:
oops didn't saw it :wink: does she has a website or only the telephone number?

kisses nat

Iwas just looking, can't even find the site i originally had for Belgium now :? But i did click here and read more and this guy is has done the same as the Vet for Life's Abundance.
http://www.burns-pet-nutrition.co.uk/store/index.html

xx-nathalie-xx

· #58 · Jun 16, 2005

yeah chico's mama i meant brands that are fabricated for shops and that are very cheap . i didn't know how to phrase it ....and i can't name one because they are called differently here :wink:

punky i went on that site too , but they don't ship overseas

kisses nat

punky

Discussion Starter · #59 · Jun 16, 2005

xx-nathalie-xx said:
yeah chico's mama i meant brands that are fabricated for shops and that are very cheap . i didn't know how to phrase it ....and i can't name one because they are called differently here :wink:

punky i went on that site too , but they don't ship overseas

kisses nat

What about the telephone number they give for Belgium? That website is in the UK.

lee73

· #60 · Jun 16, 2005

chihuahua chef

Um, okay, this is probably going to be only the first of many embarassing admissions, but....I actually cook for my chi. I don't feed her "dog food" of any sort if there is any way to avoid it. Now, of course, there is no going back. Carlota (my chi) naturally won't eat anything form a can.

She eats chicken (baked or boiled) vegetables (loves loves loves veggies) eggs (hard boiled) tuna (the only thing from a can she WILL eat) and pasta and rice.

I just don't see why dogs should have to eat "special" food, escpecially if that "special" food is not fit for human consumption. Don't trust it.

Is anyone else out there a star chihuahua chef?

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