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February 26th, 2015, 05:57 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by
last5oh_302
Rick my friend that sells Purina Products didn't really have any new updates or details to add. He is aware of what has been going through his rep from Purina. He sells the Pro Plan line not the grocery store line such as Beneful. He recommended that i go on the Purina Canada website and fill out the form ask my questions with regards to the investigation or if Canadian products were affected. So I did and hopefully I will gets some answers shortly. I also checked out the careers on the Purina website and couldn't believe the amount of jobs being offered from Marketing Research, Forklift Operators, IT, Lawyers etc. being advertised. The list was as long as my arm and they were all based out of Guelph. So if anyone is looking for a job Purina is hiring.
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February 26th, 2015 05:57 PM
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February 27th, 2015, 08:45 AM
#52
The only evidence I need that Purina makes a quality products is in the health and performance of my dogs. Both dogs have been eating Purina or Loyall (same same) since they were puppies. Both dogs are in great shape and have had no food related health issues over 7 years.
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February 27th, 2015, 09:09 AM
#53
Originally Posted by
jobbershunting
The only evidence I need that Purina makes a quality products is in the health and performance of my dogs. Both dogs have been eating Purina or Loyall (same same) since they were puppies. Both dogs are in great shape and have had no food related health issues over 7 years.
Amen to that. Loyall was a godsend for my dog. I tried a ton of foods before finding one that worked for him.
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February 27th, 2015, 09:46 AM
#54
Has too much time on their hands
Originally Posted by
jobbershunting
The only evidence I need that Purina makes a quality products is in the health and performance of my dogs. Both dogs have been eating Purina or Loyall (same same) since they were puppies. Both dogs are in great shape and have had no food related health issues over 7 years.
And that's all the evidence you need. Others are looking or are feeding something of higher nutritional value but with that a higher price. Whatever fits your pocket book. I fed Nutrichoice many years ago when funds were tight because I had a growing family. I paid $19.00 for a 40lb bag. It was a SHURGAIN product line and it was a meat base dog food. I never had any issues with it but did have to supplement during the winter for my working dogs. Fortunately my father in law had a butcher shop and I got all the chicken backs and necks and band saw meat shavings . I know 2 people that are still feeding Nutrichoice and have been for close to twenty years and are paying $24.00 a bag not bad for a meat base dog food.
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February 27th, 2015, 09:48 AM
#55
Originally Posted by
yellow dog
And that's all the evidence you need. Others are looking or are feeding something of higher nutritional value but with that a higher price. Whatever fits your pocket book. I fed Nutrichoice many years ago when funds were tight because I had a growing family. I paid $19.00 for a 40lb bag. It was a SHURGAIN product line and it was a meat base dog food. I never had any issues with it but did have to supplement during the winter for my working dogs. Fortunately my father in law had a butcher shop and I got all the chicken backs and necks and band saw meat shavings . I know 2 people that are still feeding Nutrichoice and have been for close to twenty years and are paying $24.00 a bag not bad for a meat base dog food.
Yes, I think people should feed the best food they can afford, and of course one that works for their dog.
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February 27th, 2015, 11:05 AM
#56
Originally Posted by
krakadawn
Hey Gilroy, sounds like it works for you. You're fortunate to have a source of chicken and raw meat.
Chicken carcasses go for 50cents at almost all stores around here and my meat is $40.00 for a 40lb case.So its $1.50 per day.
The big savings are in vet bills, my SIL had a labradoddle,untold skin/allergy problems for the first year while on commercial dog food
after switching to raw,no more problems and no big vet bills.
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February 27th, 2015, 12:36 PM
#57
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Originally Posted by
Gilroy
Chicken carcasses go for 50cents at almost all stores around here and my meat is $40.00 for a 40lb case.So its $1.50 per day.
The big savings are in vet bills, my SIL had a labradoddle,untold skin/allergy problems for the first year while on commercial dog food
after switching to raw,no more problems and no big vet bills.
Chicken carcasses are not a balanced diet. I worked very closely with an animal nutritionist and other mushers as well and it still needs additional organ meats and supplements such as the one he developed vita-lap. Yes chicken backs, neck are a great fat supplement and will put weight on your dog but its basically fat and cartilage. Every dog or animal requires a whole host of additional important components to be balanced.
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February 27th, 2015, 12:57 PM
#58
Originally Posted by
yellow dog
Every dog or animal requires a whole host of additional important components to be balanced.
Whenever you can..look for this seal ( or similar) on the bag..means it's a balanced diet;
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February 27th, 2015, 01:08 PM
#59
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That's for a bag of dog food not raw to what Gilroy is referring to. I never looked for the seal of approval when I fed raw because I worked with an animal nutritionist that focused on high performance animals that were fed a raw diet. Vets are not animal nutritionist. Just like a GP isn't a brain surgeon.
Last edited by yellow dog; February 27th, 2015 at 01:10 PM.
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February 27th, 2015, 01:15 PM
#60
Originally Posted by
MikePal
Whenever you can..look for this seal ( or similar) on the bag..means it's a balanced diet;
I wonder if only the Proctor and Gamble products have that seal.
