Thursday, December 29, 2011

It Didn't Work - Great Life Dog Food Critique

By Leah Cook


My local stores kept discontinuing them. So I did my research and found Newman's Own Organic.

I certainly would say, conditionally, this is turning out to be a good food for my dog and would suggest it to others looking for a quality food. It's been about 2 months now on Canidae. It took me a couple of days to realize that their itching was related to the food. Needless to say I won't buy this product again.

I initially settled on Canidae, but also tried Wellness on a recommendation. The Wellness produced loose stools in two of my foster poodles, so I no longer use that brand. It seems like his body is getting more out of his food. He seems to have an improved activity level. All of them had a dramatic change in energy and coat. They have done wonderfully on the food since. Buy this food, you will not be disappointed! My dogs are in love with Canidae Maintenance Formula for All Life Stages, and so am I.

We tried it out and after the initial adjustment (necessary with any food) both seem to be doing well on it. With a giant breed and a large mutt, we go through about 90 pounds a month, so I wanted something affordable but quality and this fits the bill.

This is a complete disregard for the dogs they supposedly care for. I understand they need to make money but notify the consumer so they can make an educated decision or buy the old formula at a higher price. I also loved the convenience of having it sent to the house monthly. Not having to shop and drag a big weighty item home was great. Grain has no place in a dog's diet! I searched for a food that wasn't full of preservatives and fillers, and didn't cost $5 a pound.

Our vet, who has been practicing for over 25 years and is the best in our area, was puzzled when nothing worked. Our dog started to lose his fur, has odd looking spots all over, under his chin he has open sores that do not go away no matter how much we wash and put medicine on it, and he's consistently scratching and making it worse. My poodle loves it, but even better, I offered some to my cousin's finicky poodle who "just doesn't eat when she's away from home". She gobbled it right up and asked for more.

Too bad she isn't getting any more of it. My Dog is really "Picky" when it comes to his food and I usually have to mix his old with his new for a few days "Until he will eat" his new food. It is a shame because we have had good success with the food, but we (both personally and as a dog rescue) will no longer use this product. I was a huge fan of Canidae, but beginning about a month ago, the company changed the formula to cheaper raw materials, smaller bags, and worst of all outsourced manufacturing to Diamond pet foods (yes, the same company linked to multiple recalls in the past).




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