Feelings on Merrick BG?

[VaBeachFamily]

So, after all of the issues with Diamond ( and my complete ignorance on knowing what Diamond actually produces, leading me to researching a bit more heavily, thought our oldest eats TOTW without problems) we spent over an hour reading bags( I love NUTRISOURCE grain free, price is right, dogs love it, they keep the weight on and they look awesome, BUTTTT it's only available at ONE store, limited hours, not open Sundays, need to know in case of.. flooding or snow lol that I can get to my dogs food a bit closer to home also!), talking to the store owner, and decided to go with BG by Merrick. I noticed that they have a new flavor ( Pork), but we went with Buffalo. After two days, I am not longer having to fight one or the other to eat the kibble, I don't have any vomiting, no diarrhea, and they are happy about it.

Just curious if anyone else feeds it? What do you think about the new Pork recipe?

[sable123]

All the BG foods are Chicken and turkey meal foods, don't let them fool you. So don't pay more for Salmon or Buffalo. The amount of Salmon or Buffalo protein is virtually zero, and at best 5% of total GA protein.

For Chicken foods these are also very high in ash for a 32% protein food at 9%.

Annamaet Salcha is about 6% and Annamaet Ultra is about 6.5%.

Merrick is slick, as for the Pork the ash content will probably be at the AAFCO limit of 12%.

Neither of these foods are up to my standards.

[Konotashi]

I would take what Sable says with a grain of salt. He's always bashing good brands.

Anywho, I feed my ferrets the feline chicken BG. It's a good price for a good food. Can't particularly speak up for their canine line, but my ferrets love their food. Plus it's cheaper, higher quality, and grain free, whereas foods marketed for ferrets are overpriced and lower quality.

[sable123]

Originally Posted by Konotashi

I would take what Sable says with a grain of salt. He's always bashing good brands.

Anywho, I feed my ferrets the feline chicken BG. It's a good price for a good food. Can't particularly speak up for their canine line, but my ferrets love their food. Plus it's cheaper, higher quality, and grain free, whereas foods marketed for ferrets are overpriced and lower quality.

I am stating facts, and you made my point that you feed it to ferrets.

These are chicken and turkey meal foods and average ones at best, with a very high amount of calories from starch.

[Konotashi]

Originally Posted by sable123

I am stating facts, and you made my point that you feed it to ferrets.

These are chicken and turkey meal foods and average ones at best.

You also seem to support lower quality foods. I'm not trying to bash you, but I strongly disagree with your opinions on foods, as I believe many other members do also. And yes, we're all entitled to our own opinions. I'm just opposed to yours.

And just a question - how did I make your point since I feed it to my ferrets? (You can PM me if you'd like, I don't want to hijack the thread).

[sable123]

Originally Posted by Konotashi

You also seem to support lower quality foods. I'm not trying to bash you, but I strongly disagree with your opinions on foods, as I believe many other members do also. And yes, we're all entitled to our own opinions. I'm just opposed to yours.

And just a question - how did I make your point since I feed it to my ferrets? (You can PM me if you'd like, I don't want to hijack the thread).

You don't know what a quailty food is. You are a sucker for marketing. Are you telling me Annamaet is a lower quality food?

You have a cute little dog and I bet you are a lovely person, but you don't have the background that I have.

BG is a marketing con job.

[Konotashi]

Originally Posted by sable123

You don't know what a quailty food is. You are a sucker for marketing. Are you telling me Annamaet is a lower quality food?

BG is a marketing con job.

The first ingredient for Annamaet is chicken meal or catfish meal, yet you're saying BG is bad because it's a chicken/turkey meal food?

First five ingredients of Annamaet adult dog food:
Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Millet, Rolled Oats, Pearled Barley

First five ingredients of Merrick BG Chicken:
Chicken Deboned, Chicken Meal, Potato Dehydrated, Turkey Meal, Chicken Fat

I'd go with the Merrick, just based on that.

[sable123]

Originally Posted by Konotashi

The first ingredient for Annamaet is chicken meal or catfish meal, yet you're saying BG is bad because it's a chicken/turkey meal food?

No what I said was that Buffalo and Salmon were chicken and turkey meal foods in actuality but priced at a premium. There is very little Buffalo and Salmon in those foods because of the water weight, it is a gimmick.

Also, BG uses lower grade ingredients because the ash content is high for a 32% food. Not all Chicken Meals are the same quality.

Low Ash equals Higher Quality. 9% is very high. And only one Annamaet foods leads with Catfish, the allergy food but it is in a few, which is good. Catfish meal is great.

[LARHAGE]

I have fed BG to both my dogs and cats, have never had an issue with either and my pets have readily eaten it, I am a fan of Merrick and buy every flavor of the canned varietys for both my dogs and cats, they absolutely love the variety.

[sable123]

Originally Posted by Konotashi

The first ingredient for Annamaet is chicken meal or catfish meal, yet you're saying BG is bad because it's a chicken/turkey meal food?

First five ingredients of Annamaet adult dog food:
Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Millet, Rolled Oats, Pearled Barley

First five ingredients of Merrick BG Chicken:
Chicken Deboned, Chicken Meal, Potato Dehydrated, Turkey Meal, Chicken Fat

I'd go with the Merrick, just based on that.

You are comparing Annamaet's Adult 24% protein food.

The proper comparison is Ultra, Salcha, Aqualuk or Manitok.

http://www.annamaet.com/html/grain_free_petfood.html

you cannot go by the order of the label. Merricks number one ingredient is water, yes water.

It is a low grade food. Merrick doesn't even use fresh potatoes. It is all show and no go.