Fresh pet

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Hey guys,


So I was at Pet smart last night, and I usually buy Wellness for my boy. Hes's almost 6 months now. What I do is I mix in a half can of wellness with dry kibble. But I saw the giant tube of fresh pet and laughed to myself comically. But it finally dawned on me that for the price of Wellness 2.49 a can if I wanted the whole lot that's 29.00$ for 12 cans. But the fresh pet chicken and vegetable formula is 17.00$ for about 12 meals. So I decided to try it and he seems to like it, but he can tell it's not his usual wellness

Supposedly it has good ratings. 5/5.

thoughts?

This is from their site

" Ingredients:
Chicken, Eggs, Chicken Liver, Chicken Broth, Carrots, Brown Rice, Peas, Rice Bran, Carrageenan, Salt, Natural Flavors.

Vitamins:
Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid.

Minerals:
Calcium Carbonate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Niacin, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite.

Feeding Guidelines:
Depending on the age, activity level, and condition of your dog, the feeding guidelines will need to be adjusted. The normal daily feeding amount for a healthy adult dog:

Dog’s Weight Amount to Feed Per Day (in Pounds)
5-20 lbs 1/4 – 1/2
21-40 lbs 1/2 – 1
41-60 lbs 1 – 1 1/4
61-100 lbs 1 1/4 – 1 2/3
*Add 1/4 LB for each 25 LBS beyond 100 LBS
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein (min) 10.0%
Crude Fat (min) 6.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 2.0%
Moisture (max) 73.0% "

[onyx'girl]

I just think that freshpet looks gross! You can buy a 10# bag of chicken 1/4's for about $7 and give a leg quarter instead. Crunching bones is fun for dogs, and a 1/4 is a perfect balance of meat/bone/organ and usually just the right portion for a GSD's meal(1# 1/4).
If I was going to go pre-made, I'd go with Bravo.

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Originally Posted by onyx'girl

I just think that freshpet looks gross! You can buy a 10# bag of chicken 1/4's for about $7 and give a leg quarter instead. Crunching bones is fun for dogs, and a 1/4 is a perfect balance of meat/bone/organ and usually just the right portion for a GSD's meal(1# 1/4).
If I was going to go pre-made, I'd go with Bravo.

Yeah it also smells bad.. I like the smell of wellness wayy better, you can actually smell the salmon in there. Bravo never heard of it? Also giving chicken bones concerns me, I don't want shards of bones for him to digest.

[gewaltiger Sturm]

The bone is acually good for them so long as it isnt cooked. I have been doing a lot of research on the whole raw diet thing. My dog LOVES it. There are some people on here who know way more than I do and I am sure they will help you out!

[onyx'girl]

I've not heard or read where a GSD has been harmed from eating raw chicken with the bones. I give it several times a week with no issues.
Petsmart/petco won't carry Bravo or other better premade raw type diets. You may have to look online for a distributor. After you posted the ingredients, it looks even worse on screen!