my dogs have a bad reaction to any food unless it is grain free-can anyone tell me if this is truly GRAIN FREE?
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Hi there, try the Castor & Pollux Ultramix duck, sweet potatoes and whole peas variety. No grains. Sometimes grain free products actually have rice in them (which is a grain) This particular product has no rice or any other grains. Regarding the Natural Ultramix you show in your email, I can't confirm whether it has rice or not. Hope this helps! Happy shoppingVicki, World Organics Direct
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I dont have this food now, but it does have Barley in it. No corn, wheat or soy. Honestly, the best food for dogs is a raw diet. I've switched my dogs to the diet and they are all doing so well. No itching at all and their poos are tiny. I used Big Dog Natural. Its available online. Its dehydrated, no grains of any kind. You mix it with hot water.
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As far as I know, this cat food is not Holistic. It is grain and glutton free. I use it as a night time snack for my kitties and they do well with it. I alternate it with the turkey meal grain free limited ingredients flavor. Cats from 2 years to 16 years are eating it with no tummy upsets and it is about 20% (max) of their diet.
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I have been giving a hypoallergenic multivitamin in the food every day and so far my shepherd has been doing great. Once every other day a give her a smallamount of plain yogurt and she loves this. I have not been giving ground meat/bone, I do give her the cooked liver from the chicken. Hope this helps
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It should be OK. Go to their website and compare ingredients. I'm guessing it is a little lower in fat and protein which means you can feed your pup a bit more treats, but not much more, LOL! I accidentally purchased the puppy formula instead of adult and my dogs were fine. The puppy formula has more protein and fat, but to tell the truth, not much! And the price was so much cheaper than the adult formula, I just might buy it all the time! Its a good seven bucks less per case! Wellness and some of the other so-called high quality foods have much more protein in their dry food alone. My pups eat Taste of the Wild dry food, which is an excellent, never advertised, (so the cost savings can be passed on to the consumer) lower cost, high quality, no grain, high quantity of meat (not meat byproducts) food and the doggies love it. Their protein is a little less than those other popular high prices brands. My sisters German Shepherd could not handle the high protein and ToTW had just enough. So, I dont think messing with a few grams of protein one way or another makes much of a difference for the time it will take for your pup to eat one case of dog food. I have two standard Dachshunds (6 y.o. & 4 y.o.) & a 5-1/2 y.o. Boston Terrier mix. All very healthy. They share 1/3 can of CSFTDLS as a flavor enhancer (little princess Bostey girl doesn't like just dry food, the Doxies will just about eat beef flavored cardboard, they don't care, LOL), 2x's per day.
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Yes, it had to have been a mistake. I've been getting treats from Blue Dog for many years. They an honest company that is truly concerned about what goes into their products. When shipping, they use "peanut" or "figure 8 peanut" packing. One is made with corn starch, the other from something else that breaks down and/or is recyclable which shows how much they care about the environment. I didn't mean to get on a grandstand for them, but I really do believe in their products. You are obviously looking for a wheat-free product and you will find them. I wouldn't be surprised if Blue Dog, one day, adds gluten-free to their products. Good luck with your pet! Yes, it had to have been a mistake. I've been getting treats from Blue Dog for many years. They an honest company that is truly concerned about what goes into their products. When shipping, they use "peanut" or "figure 8 peanut" packing. One is made with corn starch, the other from something else that breaks down and/or is recyclable which shows how much they care about the environment. I didn't mean to get on a grandstand for them, but I really do believe in their products. You are obviously looking for a wheat-free product and you will find them. I wouldn't be... » Read More Yes, it had to have been a mistake. I've been getting treats from Blue Dog for many years. They an honest company that is truly concerned about what goes into their products. When shipping, they use "peanut" or "figure 8 peanut" packing. One is made with corn starch, the other from something else that breaks down and/or is recyclable which shows how much they care about the environment. I didn't mean to get on a grandstand for them, but I really do believe in their products. You are obviously looking for a wheat-free product and you will find them. I wouldn't be surprised if Blue Dog, one day, adds gluten-free to their products. Good luck with your pet! « Show Less
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I am not sure they are totally grain free because I am out of them right now, but I believe they are. All I know is it is the only chew that all my dogs like and it cleans there teeth.
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Definitely, it is really high quality food. I give it to my 25 pound dog and my 50 pound dog and they both love it. They've actually lost weight, they were on Purina before which has a lot more grains. So if you are using a brand like that right now, this is a healthier choice.
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Keep in mind that non-prescription supplements are medication and we best serve our pets by learning all about them from a licensed veterinarian. Because supplements are not regulated for quality, it is good to talk with a vet when choosing a brand. This is the brand that my family vet sells, so it's probably not poor quality ingredients that made your dog throw up. And your dog's stomach upset may have had nothing to do with this medication. All good reasons to talk to your vet. There is no replacement for the peace of mind that she can provide. That said, my dogs absolutely love this brand and none have experienced adverse reactions. Keep in mind that non-prescription supplements are medication and we best serve our pets by learning all about them from a licensed veterinarian. Because supplements are not regulated for quality, it is good to talk with a vet when choosing a brand. This is the brand that my family vet sells, so it's probably not poor quality ingredients that made your dog throw up. And your dog's stomach upset may have had nothing to do with this medication. All good reasons to talk to your vet. There is no replacement for the peace of mind that she can provide. That said, my dogs absolutely love this... » Read More Keep in mind that non-prescription supplements are medication and we best serve our pets by learning all about them from a licensed veterinarian. Because supplements are not regulated for quality, it is good to talk with a vet when choosing a brand. This is the brand that my family vet sells, so it's probably not poor quality ingredients that made your dog throw up. And your dog's stomach upset may have had nothing to do with this medication. All good reasons to talk to your vet. There is no replacement for the peace of mind that she can provide. That said, my dogs absolutely love this brand and none have experienced adverse reactions. « Show Less
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It is probably made in hell. Don't buy it. They pay veterinarians to say this food is good. It totally screwed up my dog, she ate this for 2 months and had severe itching for 5 months after switching off of this food. Do your dog a favor and search for "grain free" food.
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Dusteroo From what I can see on the website they are no longer making the "select". It is only focus now. My guess would have been protein source or protien fat contents were different. Hope this helps. I have fed pro plan to my show dogs for about 10 years now and love it. As do my dogs. I now feed the grain free and have minimal ears issues now on my mastiff.
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In all the research I've done, everything I've read says it is GMO free. Reason being that it is grain free.
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Not according to the label--main ingredients or inactive ingredients. It has Glucosamine, MSM, Chondroitin, Ascorbic Acid, and Manganese. The inactive ingredients includes nutmeg, allspice, brewers yeast (which is good to keep fleas and tickets away, but in a larger quantity than this probably has), chicken liver flavor, silicon dioxide, and stearic acid. I do not have my dog on any pain medications and she is doing well on this by itself. One, twice a day, whereas before I had her on another "advanced hip and joint" compound, 3 tablets , 3 times a day and she still had issues.... Hope this is helpful. Not according to the label--main ingredients or inactive ingredients. It has Glucosamine, MSM, Chondroitin, Ascorbic Acid, and Manganese. The inactive ingredients includes nutmeg, allspice, brewers yeast (which is good to keep fleas and tickets away, but in a larger quantity than this probably has), chicken liver flavor, silicon dioxide, and stearic acid. I do not have my dog on any pain medications and she is doing well on this by itself. One, twice a day, whereas before I had her on another "advanced hip and joint" compound, 3 tablets , 3 times a day and she still had issues....... » Read More Not according to the label--main ingredients or inactive ingredients. It has Glucosamine, MSM, Chondroitin, Ascorbic Acid, and Manganese. The inactive ingredients includes nutmeg, allspice, brewers yeast (which is good to keep fleas and tickets away, but in a larger quantity than this probably has), chicken liver flavor, silicon dioxide, and stearic acid. I do not have my dog on any pain medications and she is doing well on this by itself. One, twice a day, whereas before I had her on another "advanced hip and joint" compound, 3 tablets , 3 times a day and she still had issues.... Hope this is helpful. « Show Less
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There is Rice, oatmeal and flaxseed in them. No other grain type things. Our dog has many allergies and these are great!
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I don't know about the fiber,but it is a good quality product with what your puppy needs without the grains many dogs are allergic to. My dog is allergic to many things and he can have this food. Hope this helps.
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I don't remember if it is but I would recommend buying a dog food that isn't made by Diamond (they've had quite a lot of recalls with their foods and I wouldn't risk getting my dog sick). If you want I can give you some recommendations!
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I am not familiar with that product, so I can't offer any information. HOWEVER, I recently changed my diet to grain free, like a paleo diet, and this has helped some to relieve soreness and stiffness.
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I'm not a vet, but I wouldn't mix this food as it is such a pure food source that it defeats the purpose of using this great food if you are adding less expensive food. Orijen is wheat and grain free, so you will be adding those things back in with other food sources. For the record, my dogs have been very healthy on this food, and I am really afraid of food sourcing from China (in a lot of standard dog foods). Since you have so many dogs, I would look into buying this from a retailer who will give you a break on volume purchases. Also, Orijen has a buy 10 get one free through retailers (with receipts), so that is a 10% discount right there. Orijen is expensive, but so are vet bills. I'm not a vet, but I wouldn't mix this food as it is such a pure food source that it defeats the purpose of using this great food if you are adding less expensive food. Orijen is wheat and grain free, so you will be adding those things back in with other food sources. For the record, my dogs have been very healthy on this food, and I am really afraid of food sourcing from China (in a lot of standard dog foods). Since you have so many dogs, I would look into buying this from a retailer who will give you a break on volume purchases. Also, Orijen has a buy 10 get one free through retailers... » Read More I'm not a vet, but I wouldn't mix this food as it is such a pure food source that it defeats the purpose of using this great food if you are adding less expensive food. Orijen is wheat and grain free, so you will be adding those things back in with other food sources. For the record, my dogs have been very healthy on this food, and I am really afraid of food sourcing from China (in a lot of standard dog foods). Since you have so many dogs, I would look into buying this from a retailer who will give you a break on volume purchases. Also, Orijen has a buy 10 get one free through retailers (with receipts), so that is a 10% discount right there. Orijen is expensive, but so are vet bills. « Show Less