What do YOU think is the best dry food and why?

[wyominggrandma]

What do you think is the best dry food available right now? Is there any company that makes all its food here in the US with NO outsourcing to other countries?
I have fed different types of food. As soon as seems its a great food, I read that its not, or has recalls, or has questionable ingredients. Is there a dry food on the market today that hasn't had ANY recalls?
Just curious what others think.

[Sunflowers]

Well, the best is Vital Essentials.

But not financially feasible for feeding a GSD. I use it for breakfast and training treats.

Vital Essentials

http://www.chewy.com/s/vital-essentials

[jocoyn]

Certainly there are dog foods with no recalls but most recalls are voluntarily initiated by a manufacturer and may not necessarily be indicitive of a systemic problem.

The big ones are usually "forced" because consumer complaints about an issue surface and can't be swept under the carpet. A good company would issue a recall if a processing error was discovered, and no harm was done if the product did not meet specifications.

Also big companies who make thousands upon thousands of bags of foods are just more likely to have a recall because a small percent of a massive number of products may produce more defect bags total than a large percent of a small number of products from a botique manufacturer....it *could* be the big manufacturer actually has more control over their production line, better equipment etc but the sheer volume of what they produce can result in something here or there.

I think where I get scared with some of the big ones is the amount of time something goes undiscovered!

[DD126]

After you read this, you'll know which is the BEST dog food. Pricier than most, but I bought a huge bag today without hesitation!

From the makers:
Puppy Large

From Reviews:
Orijen Puppy Food | Review and Rating

[angelas]

Quality wise I have to agree with DD. Orijen is a 100% Canadian product that does their own manufacturing so that they have COMPLETE control over everything that goes into their food and what goes out of their plant. Last year I was talking with the owner of the pet store I bought it from and told her its too bad that they don't make canned (which my old girl would eat more readily than kibble). According to her Orijen has no plans to create a canned line because 1) there is not enough of a return on investment to justify expanding their facilities to include a cannery and 2) they will not outsource the production to anyone because the existing canneries do not meet their standards.

Ultimately, the best food is the one that your dog does best on. Until recently Orijen Adult was the best food for my old girl but she started having trouble with it (too rich). I tried Acana Light & Fit and Performatrin Ultra but she would not even sniff them. I switched her over to Wellness Supermix5 Adult Small Breed and mix it with the Wellness canned Stews and she is back to her old self (barking orders, telling off the visiting puppy and supervising her kingdom). So right now, for her, the Wellness is the best.

[DD126]

A diet rich in protein is great for puppies and adult dogs, but for seniors, a diet too rich in protein is very tough on kidneys. This is true for dogs as it is for humans. With my 18yr old dog, I substituted part of the kibble with unsalted white rice and frozen (for crunchiness) peas and frozen blueberries. Until she passed, her bloodwork and kidney function were ALWAYS great!

[jocoyn]

Orijen is a good food but it does not sit well with all dogs. It gave my dog the runs and I did not like that fact that after 12 hours of soaking in a bowl of water (experiment) it had not disintegrated. The best food is the food that works best for YOUR dog. I have been very happy with my food, Nature's Logic but it is not for everyone.

[selzer]

If we have a special Orijen-is-wonderful ongoing thread, like the verse of the day, will it mean we won't have to have the ongoing commercial all the time.

Orijen is dog food. You cannot guaranty the quality of the individual ingredients in the food. Some dogs do not do well on it. I think you can do just as well on a more reasonably priced dog food. For the price you pay for Orijen, you could feed raw meat. You could buy a freezer-beef (an old milk cow) and have it cubed up or ground into hamburger and feed the dog meat, and probably a heck of a lot cheaper. You have to trust the manufacturers of the food if you are not doing it yourself, and just paying more money does not mean it is worth more.

I fed a food for a couple of years, totally sourced here in the states. And originally all my dogs did good on it. Nothing sourced from China, blah, blah, blah. Then my dogs started dropping wait. And none of my dogs were conceiving on the stuff. I switched and shazaam!

I won't go with another tiny company. I can't guaranty their junk any better than I can with a bigger company. When this food changes, I will move on to something else. Dog food is a racket.

[Doc]

For me and my dogs, I like Flint River Ranch Fish and Potato. My dogs do well on it and it hasn't ever had a recall. It works for me, but isn't the food for every dog.

[mackjordann]

I heard about this food called Black Wood Dog Food my dog liked it, we got a sample packet. I think its from Canada.

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