Thank you SO MUCH for this video!!!! I get so frustrated by the low quality ingredients in pet food and I’m constantly reviewing the ingredients list before purchasing. It can be so overwhelming but your video has really helped me to better understand what to look for a what to avoid. I would 100% LOVE a deeper dive into this! It’s something that people aren’t talking about and need to be aware of so that our babies can be healthy, happy and thriving and a part of our family for many, many, many years!!!
My little dog has experienced horrendous skin problems with huge amounts of veterinarian intervention to no avail. Then I looked at the label for a can of Science Diet that she had been "prescribed". It's nothing but chemicals! Not only that, she is allergic to chicken and the food had chicken in it. I was told it was micro encapsulated and therefore would not make her break out! Finally, a month ago, I began to cook for her. She eats ground turkey sauteed in coconut oil combined with cooked sweet potatoes, carrots and beets. Just in the past few days her skin is completely clear for the first time since March 4th. Honestly it is cheaper and I know what my baby is getting - no chemicals, no crap.
That's awesome!!!! Just make sure she's getting all the vitamins and minerals she needs. Many people cook for their pets but don't think about things like that. People end up hurting their pets more because of it.
Thank you for this video. That said, I used to feed my dog grain-free but then I read there were reports by vets that they saw dogs having heart problems with such a diet. Last I recall, the FDA was still researching it, but it was some ingredient (I believe related to legumes/peas protein) in the grain-free causing the issues since they were eating it daily vs in moderation. Apparently it is called canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Also, don't feed your pet any chicken from China.
The best dog food at whole foods is steve's real food in the freezer session (usually by Amy's frozen meals). Frozen raw. Grass fed meat. No fillers. I am not sure if other whole foods have it, but every Seattle whole foods has it.
Hi Bobby, love that you did this video. I’m a pet professional for just about 17 years. Just a heads up the 4 proteins that cause the most issues in dogs ie allergies, skin issues, and stomach issues are Beef, chicken, turkey, and lamb. These are important for people to avoid if their dogs have these issues. Stick with proteins that dogs would normally get in the wild. Best is fish, bison, rabbit...stuff like that. Again thanks for the details and vid on the rest of the ingredients.
jody thomas just make sure they the protein is one of the wild options. I use Nutri Source pure vita salmon and pea limiter ingredient grain free food. However just for dogs white fish formula is really good.
Most dogs that are fit a raw diet have no issue with those proteins. The key to any dogs diet is to very the proteins, don’t just feed fish or just feed chicken etc. Mix it up and change protein sources often.
You need to research people who know dog food. Like Dr. Karen Becker and Susan Thixton. Those are the people you should research on pet foods. Kibble is just extruded. There is nothing left but the sprayed on vitamin.
Careful Costco just had a recall a couple weeks ago for dog products. Do not trust processed always check ingredients. Raw is best with treats that are 100% meat nothing else.
@@alexajablonski446 can’t afford the premium top of line organic dog food but for dog treats, I just use organic ground beef from Costco with a dehydrater and give them jerky strips more or less
Yes Bobby please could you do several videos regard various places like PetSmart; Petco, Costco etc., store brand pet foods. Thank you. This video was extremely educational and very helpful. Again thank you!
@@itsfig5872 the only problem is that people think it's too much hassle feeding raw as well as the bacterial infections one can get!! But if you chop and cook raw meat for yourself then it's the same hygiene practices that you use when feeding your pets raw food!! But it's convenience isn't it? That's what people think when feeding their pets. Also we need to stop our vets from extolling the virtues of kibble. And to definitely stop the kibble companies from sponsoring veterinary schools!! Xx
@@toniroche-simmons2238 It is a huge burden preparing food for dogs with everybody's busy lives. Especially if you have larger dogs. And it costs more. I don't feed raw because my dogs were poisoned and now older but I have so much respect for people who care enough to make the change off commercial food.
@@itsfig5872 I buy mine already packed and frozen. All I have to do is thaw it and feed them. I get it from a reputable supplier that have rigorous checks in place xx
Just watched your video about dog and cat food. I have to honest, I was surprised that you thought pea protein in food is ok. Look it up...it can be toxic, and many animals are allergic to it. It’s a cheap way to substitute protein that’s not from meat. There is no way this should be in pet food. Even the organic scare hiding junk ingredients!
I’ve noticed pea protein in a lot of vegan foods. My teens just decided to be vegan, and I’m seeing a lot of fillers or whatever in vegan products they are wanting to buy. Thanks
My older dog started health issues not to long ago. Losing his hair and other things. I got him on a better diet and he's turning around. This was super helpful. Thank you!!!!
Bobby, don’t forget about the laundry list of Chinese imported synthetic vitamins and minerals they throw into all of those processed foods. There are some brands that don’t have them!
sweet potatoes are garbage too, cats cannot handle oxalates, besides being high in oxalates sweet potatoes are also always moldy - very toxic for the liver.
I feed my dogs and cats Raw. Will never go back to kibble. I feed canned sometimes. But even feeding a raw diet you have to do it right or you will make your dog very sick.
Galletti Guitar Tones A friend of mine got it started with my dog, then I decided I would also do it with my cats. Cats take longer to get used to it but it can be done.
@@lauraclark4542 Check out the The Barf Diet Book by Ian Billinghurst. That helped me a lot when I was switching my dogs over to raw. I also follow a raw feeder on youtube 1st508th Airborne. His videos actually got me off the fence.
At it's price point, it's much better than Old Roy or most anything you'll find at Walmart or Target. The Kirkland brand is manufactured by Diamond who in the past has had some faulty quality controls. Carb heavy with fillers, but certainly not the worst you can feed.
What about their Kirkland Signature Nature's Domain Organic dog food? (www.costco.com/kirkland-signature-nature's-domain-organic-chicken-%2526-pea-dog-food-30-lb..product.100155729.html) Other than organic canola oil, what other ingredients would Bobby not approve?
We heard great things about it, so that's what we switched to but someone on here who was very knowledgeable told me: "its comparable to other kibble brands. most of the protein comes from a meal. The grain free Kirkland kibble did show up on the DCM report. It wasn't a super high number and most dogs on there were are ready genetically predisposition for dcm"
Donna, you can’t look at the ingredient list and predict the answer? No one should be avoiding grains for dogs. Search heart issue grain dog. Huge issue that no one should be ignoring.
I have four rescue dogs and they take turns having upset tummies. I have tried grain-free and expensive brands not knowing what to look for on the labels. It would be nice to have a video on pet foods sold at Petco, PetSmart and Costco-stores most frequented by pet owners.
There is a big controversy with grain or grain free dog food, some vets tell you not to get grain free and others to get with grains. Thanks for your reviews from this video and maybe more including pet stores.👏🏻
OhSoCler my vet has had young dogs coming in with heart problems and even dying. I won’t feed grain free. He thinks it is something that’s missing in the food not necessarily that it’s grain free...just missing ingredients that they need. Maybe like the other person mentioned. Needs taurine. I will stick to my regular food. My pets have never had heart issues except for the one I was feeding way too much and once I put him on a diet the heart issue went away...never needed meds.
My dog ended up on vetmedin heart medication with an enlarged heart due to my feeding her grain free thinking it was better for her. I should have been feeding corn free, soy free & wheat free possibly but I didn't know. My daughter has now worked for a vet for 4 yrs & is in vet school. She gets our dog prescription canned royal canin now because she is older with digestive issues.
@@pamelapati1219 So is pea just because it is labeled organic does not mean it is good for our Beloveds, ugh, please follow Dr Judy Morgan and Dr Dr Karen Becker.
Sheila Sandoval poor baby. I’m so sorry to hear about this. So glad yours didn’t pass away like the ones my vet has been seeing. Grain free scares the crap out of me.
My beloved dog was diabetic and I learned so much about canine nutrition. Unfortunately, I learned this too late but wanted to pass it on and share it with my dog and cat owners! Some of the best brand dog foods are Orijen and Open Farm! Their ingredients list is amazing. I highly recommend and I hope Bobby includes those brands in his future videos!
I'm seriously considering open farm for my new puppy, I also had a dog die from dcm from grain free food so I'm super paranoid about anything that will be going into my new puppys mouth. Do you like the open farm?
Dogs like humans do not need carbs. A wolf in the wild does not crave a carb fix. Ridiculous to give a dog carbs that's why they are as fat as their owners
Love this video but there has been some controversy the past couple of years surrounding grain free dog food and causing cardio myopathy. Maybe you can recommend some options with grain given that information from the FDA? Thank you!
The problem with asking your vet is they are going to tell you what they are selling at the time is the best food. Mine sells science diet which I would never give to my dog.
@@justine9980 Any good vet will always recommend what is best for the patient, and that is the majority of us. I am a veterinarian and I stay pretty on top of the recent surrounding diet. The fact is, around 1% of canines have a true grain allergy. There is no benefit to feeding a grain-free diet. Will every dog that is fed a GF diet going to come down with heart disease? Not by a long shot. But what we do know, is that there is a link to Heart Disease (most commonly Dilated Cardiomyopathy) in patients who are on these diets. Recent studies have linked the culprit to legumes, more specifically pea protein that many GF diets are filled with. There are still ongoing studies happening now. But while we are figuring it out exactly, and since there is no BENEFIT, we don't recommend them. Now I don't shame or come down hard on my clients who do choose these diets, I just make them aware of the risks. Most vets do not recommend only what food we are selling. Food sales are our lowest profit margins actually. Hill's is a great company. Do I suggest every patient of mine is fed Hill's? No. I recommend Costco brand (grain-inclusive) to many of my pet parents. We recommend what is best for our patients. The reason we tend to recommend the "evil empire foods" as I like to call them (Hill's, Royal Canin, Eukanuba, Purina ProPlan, Iams) is that these companies have been around forever (for a reason) and they have veterinary nutritionists on staff and do very extensive food trials) That is it. We go where the science is, that's how we were trained. But it is not to get a kickback from any certain food company. Obviously, I cannot speak for every single practicing veterinarian out there, but I can speak to MOST of us.
Crap. Do some research. It’s kibble and it’s processed at a super high heat, killing all the good stuff. Synthetic crap then gets added back to it, much of it coming from China. All kibble, ALL of it, no matter how good the ingredients are, is still the worst choice for our precious animals. Again do some research. It’s all out there for the public to read. Raw is the way to go.
@@Kevin__Tate not everyone can afford some of these suggestions I have 4 rescue dogs I feed grain free kibble and can with organ meat and my dogs range from 10 to 16 years and are all healthy vet checked. They have some raw veggies and love fried eggs sometimes shredded chicken they love cottage cheese and yogurt and sardines too. We all do the best we can. If they have some pea protein or beet pulp so be it. Same people probably drink coke or mountain dew Thanks Bobby for taking your time to look.
Thank you Bobby! Wish you would make even easier by putting in order for your top 10 for dogs, etc. with links for us to click on the product so we can read the ingredients for ourselves (and then we can search online for the best price for it, even including links to best price would make this one of the best dog videos out there, as no one has good advice on dry dog food, have tried from those who seem to have decent understanding)
Bobby, You walked passed The Honest Kitchen. I heard good things about this, planning on trying it for my dogs. It's dehydrated food, can add to cooked food.
Bobby for cats Taurine and Ash are the most important numbers bc cats get bladder stones and they can destroy or block their urethra especially neutered males...both numbers need to be low
Cool video idea but I think this is spreading misinformation. Dog food is so much more than organic, non-gmo, or inflammatory oils. Please disclaimer to see a Veterinary Nutritionist to see what’s best for your pet. I would hate to see someone take your advice and that not be the best option for their pet. And generally, if you want your pet to be healthy I would NOT even look at kibble. Kibble is cooked at such high temps that it can make the food carcinogenic. So even the best kibble on the market will still be cooked at dangerous temperatures. The best diet is a balanced homemade diet or raw diet depending on what works for the pup of course!
It's Fig I’m so sorry 😭😭 I also do balanced homemade and it’s been the best thing for my little guy. I can’t stress enough how awful kibble is. Very few on the market actually cook at low temps sadly
Excellent comments on a balanced homemade diet or raw diet. You obviously took the time to look up what type of nutrition is best for your pet. Sounds like you are an excellent pet parent. You might want to check out Karen Becker if you don’t follow her already as she has a lot of information on this topic.
Bobbie, a man named Pollock has a blog on TH-cam. He is a Type 2 diabetic and compared Ezekial bread with Trader Joe's white bread. He ate both breads over two days and showed us his blood sugar readings. No significant difference was found. Both breads adversely affected his blood sugar readings. He reported we shouldn't be led by wrappers as to what to eat if you are diabetic. Thought you should know this.
Hey Bobby. Love your videos. Lots of great information. I appreciate the way that you have integrated that info into your own life. Really love your Friday videos. Why not talk to an independent pet store in your area. They tend to carry non grocery store brands. Thank you.
Thank you, yes please go to pet smart they have a larger selection of pet food. I keep hearing people feed their pet raw meats? I would like to know more about this.
Jacqulin Burrell-Smart if you would like to transition to raw make sure it’s balanced! Raw is good but can be very bad if not balanced properly! Check out Perfecfly Rawsome. She makes balanced meal plans
All I have ever fed my14 year old dog since she was less than 6 months old was grain free dog food. My vet recommended it because of crystals in her urine. First Evo, then Acana and mostly Orijen brands. My dog was diagnosed with an enlarged heart 3 years ago and now is on enalapril and vetmedin medications daily. My vet also told me that the "grain free dog food" study wasn't conclusive. However, I do give my dog a daily taurine supplement just in case.
Gosh, I'm so glad you guys have this really great pet food over there! However, for my cat I have gone back to basics, I feed him raw, which is how they were intended to eat from the start. It took a couple of months to get him used to it, but now he eats it happily. He is 9 years young and even the flabby skin by his hind legs is getting firmer again! The raw food I give him is specially made for cats and it contains a small amount of raw bone which helps keep his teeth clean. Of course there are days he prefers mouse, so then he catches his own raw food!
@@gingerlilly5496 Hi, to begin with I live in the UK, and the company that makes my cat food does not export. However, for any UK pet lovers here: the company I use is called Honeys, they are based in Wiltshire. They personally know the farmers where their meat comes from, and even if it's not organic, it's always GMO-free, and as close to organic as they can get. It's very expensive here to get organic status, so a lot of farmers don't get it. They make the most fantastic working dog food as well. This has vegetables in - the cat food doesn't - and again, they are in regular, personal contact with their suppliers, who are all local to their manufacturing plant in and around Wiltshire. Truly a fabulous pet food company. They have their own in-house vets too, and they are always ready to give advice, even if you never buy from them. Ace! They deliver the food frozen in fully recyclable boxes and they are now in the process of working out how they can pack the meat in fully recyclable materials as well.
Ginger Lilly Stella and chewies, primal, Bravo. Or get yourself a grinder and grind up chicken, turkey, and Cornish game hens. Keep the bones in the Cornish game hens and the chicken and just grind it up. Turkey is usually too hard to grind with the bones. Add a few sardines in there once in a while. There are many good brands out there look up Raw cat food and he will find them. Must be 100% meat bones and organs. No veggies, no carbs. Your cat is a carnivore.
Castor and Pollux dog food the excellent one is unfortunately not making it anymore I use to feed my maltese that brand what a bummer, great video Bobby!
Hey Bobby, it’s been a long time since you addressed this topic. I was wondering if you can give an update to include mail subscription options and small training treats?
I worked at a locally owned specialty pet food store and learned a lot about pet nutrition. First off the best thing for your pet would be a raw food diet: raw meat mixed with some vegges. We carried Blue Buffalo but that was more because it's a well known name brand. All their food has chicken in it and a lot of filler. Often beef and chicken will be a main cause for a dog's allergies. Zignature is a good brand as they are a limited ingredient and grain-free option. Fromm is another good brand as they have been around for over 100 years and never have had a recall on their dry food, and actually were the ones that first came out with pet food for set life stages. They have grain and grain-free options. It's what I feed my dog. Diamond Naturals was the cheapest brand the store offered. The food had grains but only grains like rice and oats. Diamond also makes Taste of the Wild which is grain-free, and I know one of their formulas is potato free. They then do have a grain formula for Taste of the Wild called Ancient Grains which as grains like quinoa and chia seeds. There are plenty of other great brands but this comment has gone on long enough.
Agree on your best option. Kibble is only safe if they have legitimate testing for BPA & heavy metals by an independent lab with acceptable levels. They all are contaminated and cause heart & other issues in my opinion because it is not ILLEGAL for them to do it. Fromm 2019 - As you may be aware on June 27th 2019, the FDA issued an updated press release with a summary of their ongoing investigation into the potential connection between certain diets and cases of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Fromm, along with many other pet food manufacturers, is listed as one of the pet food brands included in complaints filed by pet owners with dogs or cats diagnosed with DCM.
I give my dog boiled chicken with veggies and once a month she will get beef. For my cats I give them only wet food with no by product cuz dry food (carbs) is bad for cats.
Not sure if anyone else here has already commented about it but...Grain free diets in dogs have been linked to heart disease, specifically canine dilated cardiomyopathy. Peas, lentils, other legumes and potatoes are bad for dogs. Please reach out to a vet and research this. People really trust you, as do I, and I think in this situation more research should be done. Thank you!
I am glad you did this video, i was always wondering that as i see many of friends dog getting sick as you mentioned. My Vet & many others recommend Royal Canin. I just check the ingredient & it's awful from what i can see (are they getting kickback?). I would like if you would go to Pet Smart.
Great video! What are your thoughts about the Dogs Royal Canin line of foods? I have a yorkie 6pds and doctor suggested to feed him Royal Canin Gastrointestinal low fat dry. Can you let me know if the ingredients are legit? I saw it had copper sulfate, copper proteinate and wondered?
My favorite haul yet thank you Bobby. My Chi It’s now a senior and I need to Stay on top of things now as much and more than ever. Needing to keep the Protein on the lower side. I think that’s for kidney reasons. Need to watch her heart as well. Also has been exposed to mold and Lyme. been a tough ride the last three years.
@flavcity there’s a recall on organix food can you explain this ? And can you make more videos about dog food products? It’s hard to find the best food out pets that are healthy. It’s always some ingredient that’s bad. I’m thinking of just giving my dog cooked organic chicken. I live my animals and would never want them to suffer especially because they can’t speak and who knows if they’re I. Pain till it’s too late.
What are your thoughts on the raw dog food diet? Something I'm considering when I adopt... going Organic Raw meats with fruits, veggies, yogurts & raw eggs.... the cost of dog food is so expensive that you're better off going all natural I watched a TH-camr who does it with his Husky, but I have to do more research on it...
Thanks Bobby, please do more videos on pet foods and treats. My budget is limited, so I don't shop at Whole Foods. Would like to find other resources for ped food purchases. Thx.
Can you let me know what you think of the ingredients in TLC Whole Life dog food. I order it online. I realize my breeder gets a kickback, but the ingredients look good to me. What do you think?
What about grain free foods causing dogs and cats heart disease? I have been feeding grain free to my cats and dogs and my dogs heart enzyme is elevated and now she needs a chest xray to see if her heart is enlarged. So I was told to get them off of grain free food.
First, I want to say how much I appreciate everything you do and I have been following you for about a year now and have learned endless amounts of awesome info! Thank you so much for that. For the first time however, I need to say something about this video. My husband and I got 2 shih tzu puppies in January this year and I drove myself and my husband insane with all the research I was doing. I mean absolutely no disrespect saying this, but I really think you should do some more research into this subject before you make a video for all your followers to see. You are steering people in the wrong direction with dry dog food. All of it is absolute crap. Wet canned food is a step up from dry kibble, but still not great. ALL kibble is processed, no matter how good the ingredients are, at a super high heat, which yes, kills all the bad crap, but it is also killing the good crap. Then, a lot of companies will add synthetic vitamins and minerals back into the kibble. And so many of these synthetic things come from China. And I don't know about the people following you that have pets, but I for one, will never, ever give my girls anything that comes from China. Do we all remember how they tried to kill our pets a little more than 10 years ago? A lot of these foods' bags say they are made in the USA but do you realize how many ingredients are "sourced" from China? They conveniently do not need to say that on the bag! You've got to do a little digging but that info is out there. "Meal" in food is NOT GOOD!! It can mean many things, including this -- "This is cooked in a process called rendering: grinding the chicken down and cooking it at very high temperatures for several hours to make a powder or . And because legally can contain 4D animals (dead, dying, diseased or disabled chickens), it is not permitted for human consumption." Vets push their Science Diet crap. They do not know any better! Again, do some research!! Many vets are taught the absolute minimum about diet in school. It is up to US to do better for our animals! I could go on and on and on about the endless misinformation but please, just do some research. It's all out there. Follow Dr. Karen Becker, Rodney Habib, Dr. John Robb with Protect the Pets, Mercola. Watch Pet Fooled. If that doesn't absolutely disgust you then I don't what else to say. Again, I appreciate everything you do and the info you give has been life changing for my husband and I but this is not it.
Amy Andrews - excellent post Amy. I wish more people took the time to do their research on pet food. Also we should not forget about the recalls that happened on Hill’s pet Food that ended up killing many animals unnecessarily due to high amounts of vitamin D in their vitamin pre-mix that they added to their pet food. Your suggestions on who to follow are excellent as well. Thank you for helping to educate pet parents.
Well said, more folks need to educate themselves on this topic. Kibble is not good for any animals health wise in the long term. Unfortunately, our society is based upon convenience and that is something that kibble provides. Nothing convient is ever healthy in the long run, this is why processed foods exist, for convience. These big brand animal kibble companies are NOT looking out for the consumer whatsoever, but only their own greed and $. Google about pet recalls and read all the sad first hand stories. What is worse most folks don't understand the horrendous side effects of giving animals food sourced from China leaving pets dieing, yet companies ARE STILL selling these toxic foods/snacks. I wish society would dig a little more on this topic to understand. In the long run, i rather pay a higher price of raw organic dog food, and goats milk for probiotic, (Answers Pet food) and keep my pup out of the vets office knowing he is healthy and loving life long term, rather then to pay $$$$ for all the vet visits for poor health, I'm just sayin.
Crazy how my past 3 dogs and 2 cats lived between 16-19 off of Purina and cheap grocery store food 🤦.... I'm definitely not saying if I could do it over I would still feed them those foods, and feed my current animals way higher quality foods mixed with real meat that I cook at home, but I just don't know how my animals in the past survived so many years on the trash food.
Thanks for the video. Maybe someone can give me advice or comment. I have a 2 year old female havanese, 16lbs. She’s very picky with her food, she’ll loose interest quickly with her food and I end up switching it up. Currently cooking for her daily, i meal prep, freeze them so not a big deal yet. Currently doing organic chicken mixed with shrimp or salmon + carrots and sweet potatoe. I top with a ca/phos/mag supplement and flax seed oil. Was wondering if this is providing enough nutrition. I don’t mind the cooking, just want give her the best.
Thanks Bobby for sharing this video. I have 2 Shih Tzu, and one of them now has to take insulin shots 2x a day, and her vision left all at once. Now her whole diet had to change and imagine the cost. So the other one will be having organic food from now one...great Video
Sandra O there are many raw feeding companies out there that make an awesome complete and balanced meal. I fed my girls Darwin’s for the first several months of their life. I am now making it myself.
Thank you SO MUCH for this video!!!! I get so frustrated by the low quality ingredients in pet food and I’m constantly reviewing the ingredients list before purchasing. It can be so overwhelming but your video has really helped me to better understand what to look for a what to avoid. I would 100% LOVE a deeper dive into this! It’s something that people aren’t talking about and need to be aware of so that our babies can be healthy, happy and thriving and a part of our family for many, many, many years!!!
Also, a list in the description box of the recommended brands/products and ones to avoid would be super helpful too!
Thank you, Bobby for doing this video. I was one of the people who asked for this. I appreciate you listening to us!
My little dog has experienced horrendous skin problems with huge amounts of veterinarian intervention to no avail. Then I looked at the label for a can of Science Diet that she had been "prescribed". It's nothing but chemicals! Not only that, she is allergic to chicken and the food had chicken in it. I was told it was micro encapsulated and therefore would not make her break out! Finally, a month ago, I began to cook for her. She eats ground turkey sauteed in coconut oil combined with cooked sweet potatoes, carrots and beets. Just in the past few days her skin is completely clear for the first time since March 4th. Honestly it is cheaper and I know what my baby is getting - no chemicals, no crap.
That's awesome!!!! Just make sure she's getting all the vitamins and minerals she needs. Many people cook for their pets but don't think about things like that. People end up hurting their pets more because of it.
Thank you for this video.
That said, I used to feed my dog grain-free but then I read there were reports by vets that they saw dogs having heart problems with such a diet. Last I recall, the FDA was still researching it, but it was some ingredient (I believe related to legumes/peas protein) in the grain-free causing the issues since they were eating it daily vs in moderation.
Apparently it is called canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).
Also, don't feed your pet any chicken from China.
The best dog food at whole foods is steve's real food in the freezer session (usually by Amy's frozen meals). Frozen raw. Grass fed meat. No fillers. I am not sure if other whole foods have it, but every Seattle whole foods has it.
Hi Bobby, love that you did this video. I’m a pet professional for just about 17 years. Just a heads up the 4 proteins that cause the most issues in dogs ie allergies, skin issues, and stomach issues are Beef, chicken, turkey, and lamb. These are important for people to avoid if their dogs have these issues. Stick with proteins that dogs would normally get in the wild. Best is fish, bison, rabbit...stuff like that. Again thanks for the details and vid on the rest of the ingredients.
What’s your recommendation?
jody thomas just make sure they the protein is one of the wild options. I use Nutri Source pure vita salmon and pea limiter ingredient grain free food. However just for dogs white fish formula is really good.
Most dogs that are fit a raw diet have no issue with those proteins. The key to any dogs diet is to very the proteins, don’t just feed fish or just feed chicken etc. Mix it up and change protein sources often.
qtmelina, thank you so much!!!!
qtmelina, do you have recommendations for cats?
You need to research people who know dog food. Like Dr. Karen Becker and Susan Thixton. Those are the people you should research on pet foods. Kibble is just extruded. There is nothing left but the sprayed on vitamin.
Can you PLEASE tell me what you feed your dog... Thank You VERY much 😊🐾
Would love to see a review on the Costco items for dogs!!
This.
Careful Costco just had a recall a couple weeks ago for dog products. Do not trust processed always check ingredients. Raw is best with treats that are 100% meat nothing else.
@@alexajablonski446 can’t afford the premium top of line organic dog food but for dog treats, I just use organic ground beef from Costco with a dehydrater and give them jerky strips more or less
I’m drinking a sugar bomb while watching this😅
Yes Bobby please could you do several videos regard various places like PetSmart; Petco, Costco etc., store brand pet foods. Thank you. This video was extremely educational and very helpful. Again thank you!
SuperLadyVictory only if he becomes educated on what pets require.
Anything you buy at those stores is garbage
Thank you so much for doing this video!!! All of our furbabies deserve just as good a diet as we get!
My dogs are raw fed. I won't give them anything else. They are in the best of health and have never been ill. They are now 8 and 6. Xx
People need to really listen to this and make that change
@@itsfig5872 the only problem is that people think it's too much hassle feeding raw as well as the bacterial infections one can get!! But if you chop and cook raw meat for yourself then it's the same hygiene practices that you use when feeding your pets raw food!!
But it's convenience isn't it? That's what people think when feeding their pets.
Also we need to stop our vets from extolling the virtues of kibble. And to definitely stop the kibble companies from sponsoring veterinary schools!! Xx
@@toniroche-simmons2238 It is a huge burden preparing food for dogs with everybody's busy lives. Especially if you have larger dogs. And it costs more. I don't feed raw because my dogs were poisoned and now older but I have so much respect for people who care enough to make the change off commercial food.
@@itsfig5872 I buy mine already packed and frozen. All I have to do is thaw it and feed them. I get it from a reputable supplier that have rigorous checks in place xx
@@toniroche-simmons2238 Thanks my next dog I might try raw from the onset.
Just watched your video about dog and cat food. I have to honest, I was surprised that you thought pea protein in food is ok. Look it up...it can be toxic, and many animals are allergic to it. It’s a cheap way to substitute protein that’s not from meat. There is no way this should be in pet food. Even the organic scare hiding junk ingredients!
I’ve noticed pea protein in a lot of vegan foods. My teens just decided to be vegan, and I’m seeing a lot of fillers or whatever in vegan products they are wanting to buy. Thanks
wildesfam that’s exactly why I cook my furbaby’ s food.
Is pea protein OK for humans?
So happy you did this. As others said I'd love a Costco Pet review and Petco.
My older dog started health issues not to long ago. Losing his hair and other things. I got him on a better diet and he's turning around. This was super helpful. Thank you!!!!
what are you feeding him? my older dog has hair thinning and lost it in other places.
Bobby, don’t forget about the laundry list of Chinese imported synthetic vitamins and minerals they throw into all of those processed foods. There are some brands that don’t have them!
Can you PLEASE tell me what you feed your dog... Thank You VERY much 😊🐾
sweet potatoes are garbage too, cats cannot handle oxalates, besides being high in oxalates sweet potatoes are also always moldy - very toxic for the liver.
I feed my dogs and cats Raw. Will never go back to kibble. I feed canned sometimes. But even feeding a raw diet you have to do it right or you will make your dog very sick.
Do you have recipes? I have cats and a dog. 6fatanimals@gmail.com
I would love to do this with my cats, where did you learn?
Galletti Guitar Tones A friend of mine got it started with my dog, then I decided I would also do it with my cats. Cats take longer to get used to it but it can be done.
Same here. All three of my dogs are thriving on raw food. My 7 year old rescue Aussie had bad pancreatitis, he's great now.
@@lauraclark4542 Check out the The Barf Diet
Book by Ian Billinghurst. That helped me a lot when I was switching my dogs over to raw. I also follow a raw feeder on youtube 1st508th Airborne. His videos actually got me off the fence.
Thank you for doing this. I thought i was aware what I fed my fur baby but im now going to pay even more attention.
Your reviews are so in depth with excellent knowledge based guidance. Awesome! Thank you Bobby!
Bobby, I would like your opinion about the Costco brand dog/cat foods as well. This was a great episode.
Donna Brockmiller I’ll save you some time and tell you it is TRASH.
At it's price point, it's much better than Old Roy or most anything you'll find at Walmart or Target. The Kirkland brand is manufactured by Diamond who in the past has had some faulty quality controls. Carb heavy with fillers, but certainly not the worst you can feed.
What about their Kirkland Signature Nature's Domain Organic dog food? (www.costco.com/kirkland-signature-nature's-domain-organic-chicken-%2526-pea-dog-food-30-lb..product.100155729.html) Other than organic canola oil, what other ingredients would Bobby not approve?
We heard great things about it, so that's what we switched to but someone on here who was very knowledgeable told me: "its comparable to other kibble brands. most of the protein comes from a meal. The grain free Kirkland kibble did show up on the DCM report. It wasn't a super high number and most dogs on there were are ready genetically predisposition for dcm"
Donna, you can’t look at the ingredient list and predict the answer?
No one should be avoiding grains for dogs. Search heart issue grain dog. Huge issue that no one should be ignoring.
I have four rescue dogs and they take turns having upset tummies. I have tried grain-free and expensive brands not knowing what to look for on the labels. It would be nice to have a video on pet foods sold at Petco, PetSmart and Costco-stores most frequented by pet owners.
Have you tried grain free Diamond Brand?
I really appreciate that you did this. I was so worried about my 2 cats once I started to change my diet.
There is a big controversy with grain or grain free dog food, some vets tell you not to get grain free and others to get with grains.
Thanks for your reviews from this video and maybe more including pet stores.👏🏻
That study was flawed per my Vet. Just make sure the grain free food has Taurine added. Bobby is right, corn, wheat and soy are bad for your dog.
OhSoCler my vet has had young dogs coming in with heart problems and even dying. I won’t feed grain free. He thinks it is something that’s missing in the food not necessarily that it’s grain free...just missing ingredients that they need. Maybe like the other person mentioned. Needs taurine. I will stick to my regular food. My pets have never had heart issues except for the one I was feeding way too much and once I put him on a diet the heart issue went away...never needed meds.
My dog ended up on vetmedin heart medication with an enlarged heart due to my feeding her grain free thinking it was better for her. I should have been feeding corn free, soy free & wheat free possibly but I didn't know. My daughter has now worked for a vet for 4 yrs & is in vet school. She gets our dog prescription canned royal canin now because she is older with digestive issues.
@@pamelapati1219 So is pea just because it is labeled organic does not mean it is good for our Beloveds, ugh, please follow Dr Judy Morgan and Dr Dr Karen Becker.
Sheila Sandoval poor baby. I’m so sorry to hear about this. So glad yours didn’t pass away like the ones my vet has been seeing. Grain free scares the crap out of me.
I found a study and it mentions that, lentils, including peas as well as potatoes and corn causes cancer tumors in dogs. Idk about cats though.
Ommmmmmmg I’ve been patiently waiting for this video!🙌 Thank you so much for doing this😊
Bobby! you read my mind! Can't wait to watch the video! Thank you so much for keeping healthy! :)
My beloved dog was diabetic and I learned so much about canine nutrition. Unfortunately, I learned this too late but wanted to pass it on and share it with my dog and cat owners! Some of the best brand dog foods are Orijen and Open Farm! Their ingredients list is amazing. I highly recommend and I hope Bobby includes those brands in his future videos!
I'm seriously considering open farm for my new puppy, I also had a dog die from dcm from grain free food so I'm super paranoid about anything that will be going into my new puppys mouth. Do you like the open farm?
Dogs like humans do not need carbs. A wolf in the wild does not crave a carb fix. Ridiculous to give a dog carbs that's why they are as fat as their owners
Evangers organics is now available through Chewy
How did you know your dog is diabetic?
Open Farm is the best. Organic, sustainable, and outstanding customer service, I can't recommend enough!
Love this video but there has been some controversy the past couple of years surrounding grain free dog food and causing cardio myopathy. Maybe you can recommend some options with grain given that information from the FDA? Thank you!
The best person to ask this question would be to your veterinarian.
The problem with asking your vet is they are going to tell you what they are selling at the time is the best food. Mine sells science diet which I would never give to my dog.
@@justine9980 Any good vet will always recommend what is best for the patient, and that is the majority of us. I am a veterinarian and I stay pretty on top of the recent surrounding diet. The fact is, around 1% of canines have a true grain allergy. There is no benefit to feeding a grain-free diet. Will every dog that is fed a GF diet going to come down with heart disease? Not by a long shot. But what we do know, is that there is a link to Heart Disease (most commonly Dilated Cardiomyopathy) in patients who are on these diets. Recent studies have linked the culprit to legumes, more specifically pea protein that many GF diets are filled with. There are still ongoing studies happening now. But while we are figuring it out exactly, and since there is no BENEFIT, we don't recommend them. Now I don't shame or come down hard on my clients who do choose these diets, I just make them aware of the risks. Most vets do not recommend only what food we are selling. Food sales are our lowest profit margins actually. Hill's is a great company. Do I suggest every patient of mine is fed Hill's? No. I recommend Costco brand (grain-inclusive) to many of my pet parents. We recommend what is best for our patients. The reason we tend to recommend the "evil empire foods" as I like to call them (Hill's, Royal Canin, Eukanuba, Purina ProPlan, Iams) is that these companies have been around forever (for a reason) and they have veterinary nutritionists on staff and do very extensive food trials) That is it. We go where the science is, that's how we were trained. But it is not to get a kickback from any certain food company. Obviously, I cannot speak for every single practicing veterinarian out there, but I can speak to MOST of us.
Yes Please make more videos on Cat Food!!! I'm the Mama to Six Kitties and I want them to eat as healthy as I do, Thank You Bobby!!! =-)
Feed Raw. Cats are carnivores. No veggies, no carbs. Pure meat and bone and organ meat.
@@tinaleighton6390 Thanks!
@@tinaleighton6390feed raw like what exactly ? Chicken breast or what do u recommend?
Thanks for the recommendations.
90% of my paycheck goes to dog food. I'm starving and in debt, but at least my dog has a good diet.
Next time you are at Costco, could you look at their brand dog food?
chrissybell34 it’s trash
@@NPow94 Even their organic dog food by Nature's Domain? Just curious: What's trashy about it?
Crap. Do some research. It’s kibble and it’s processed at a super high heat, killing all the good stuff. Synthetic crap then gets added back to it, much of it coming from China. All kibble, ALL of it, no matter how good the ingredients are, is still the worst choice for our precious animals. Again do some research. It’s all out there for the public to read. Raw is the way to go.
Yea costco dog food isn't that great its just as trashy as most other dog food
@@Kevin__Tate not everyone can afford some of these suggestions I have 4 rescue dogs I feed grain free kibble and can with organ meat and my dogs range from 10 to 16 years and are all healthy vet checked. They have some raw veggies and love fried eggs sometimes shredded chicken they love cottage cheese and yogurt and sardines too. We all do the best we can. If they have some pea protein or beet pulp so be it. Same people probably drink coke or mountain dew Thanks Bobby for taking your time to look.
Thank you Bobby! Wish you would make even easier by putting in order for your top 10 for dogs, etc. with links for us to click on the product so we can read the ingredients for ourselves (and then we can search online for the best price for it, even including links to best price would make this one of the best dog videos out there, as no one has good advice on dry dog food, have tried from those who seem to have decent understanding)
Bobby, You walked passed The Honest Kitchen. I heard good things about this, planning on trying it for my dogs. It's dehydrated food, can add to cooked food.
I feed my dogs and cats Raw. Honest kitchen is a pretty decent brand. Not Raw as in my definition of it but still good stuff.
Bobby for cats Taurine and Ash are the most important numbers bc cats get bladder stones and they can destroy or block their urethra especially neutered males...both numbers need to be low
Cool video idea but I think this is spreading misinformation. Dog food is so much more than organic, non-gmo, or inflammatory oils. Please disclaimer to see a Veterinary Nutritionist to see what’s best for your pet. I would hate to see someone take your advice and that not be the best option for their pet. And generally, if you want your pet to be healthy I would NOT even look at kibble. Kibble is cooked at such high temps that it can make the food carcinogenic. So even the best kibble on the market will still be cooked at dangerous temperatures. The best diet is a balanced homemade diet or raw diet depending on what works for the pup of course!
Oh totally. Raw food is the way with my lot. Won't feed them anything else. Xx
Yes. All kibble is contaminated with high levels of toxins too. I do balanced homemade after losing one dog and stopping right away with the other
It's Fig I’m so sorry 😭😭 I also do balanced homemade and it’s been the best thing for my little guy. I can’t stress enough how awful kibble is. Very few on the market actually cook at low temps sadly
@@camilapanzarini3200 Thank you and thank you for commenting and letting people know
Excellent comments on a balanced homemade diet or raw diet. You obviously took the time to look up what type of nutrition is best for your pet. Sounds like you are an excellent pet parent. You might want to check out Karen Becker if you don’t follow her already as she has a lot of information on this topic.
Appreciate the time you took to make this video. We will be switching from Halo to Organix on my next kibble dog food purchase!
Thanks!
You came through with the pet food bobby!!! Love your channel thank you so much.
Bobbie, a man named Pollock has a blog on TH-cam. He is a Type 2 diabetic and compared Ezekial bread with Trader Joe's white bread. He ate both breads over two days and showed us his blood sugar readings. No significant difference was found. Both breads adversely affected his blood sugar readings. He reported we shouldn't be led by wrappers as to what to eat if you are diabetic. Thought you should know this.
I have asked for this two times. So I am really glad you did this. Thank you so much. ❤️💐
Thank you! Would love to see a review at pet smart or Walmart... we don’t have a Whole Foods in our area
Yes, please!
Great content as always. MORE Pets food videos please!!!
Hey Bobby. Love your videos. Lots of great information. I appreciate the way that you have integrated that info into your own life. Really love your Friday videos. Why not talk to an independent pet store in your area. They tend to carry non grocery store brands. Thank you.
Thank you, yes please go to pet smart they have a larger selection of pet food. I keep hearing people feed their pet raw meats? I would like to know more about this.
Check out RawFeeding101! Or Kimberly Gauthier 's website.
Jacqulin Burrell-Smart if you would like to transition to raw make sure it’s balanced! Raw is good but can be very bad if not balanced properly! Check out Perfecfly Rawsome. She makes balanced meal plans
Also check out Primal Pet Foods. It is a raw diet with great ingredients available at Pet Planet and other top end pet stores.
Jacqulin Burrell-Smart watch Pet Fooled on Netflix or amazon
I have been waiting for this Forever!🐶🐶❤️
Thank you for finally doing this video!! More pet food and treat videos!
Noticed-- though organic-- still there's sunflower oil listed in the dry food at 4:07
Please update pet food..organic uses seed oils now 1:42
All I have ever fed my14 year old dog since she was less than 6 months old was grain free dog food. My vet recommended it because of crystals in her urine. First Evo, then Acana and mostly Orijen brands. My dog was diagnosed with an enlarged heart 3 years ago and now is on enalapril and vetmedin medications daily. My vet also told me that the "grain free dog food" study wasn't conclusive. However, I do give my dog a daily taurine supplement just in case.
I screamed when he sang the Meow Mix song🤣🤣🤣🤣
Love ❤️ this video I have two cats and this 🙏 HELPS a lot. Ouhhh💡 IDEA: Supplements and vitamins review👀....??
Thank you so much for this video! It has been so hard to figure out which brand is best! Also, is it OK to give my dog chicken jerky?
Gosh, I'm so glad you guys have this really great pet food over there! However, for my cat I have gone back to basics, I feed him raw, which is how they were intended to eat from the start. It took a couple of months to get him used to it, but now he eats it happily. He is 9 years young and even the flabby skin by his hind legs is getting firmer again! The raw food I give him is specially made for cats and it contains a small amount of raw bone which helps keep his teeth clean. Of course there are days he prefers mouse, so then he catches his own raw food!
Please can you give brand name, I really want to try for my beloved Kitty Cat!
@@gingerlilly5496 Hi, to begin with I live in the UK, and the company that makes my cat food does not export. However, for any UK pet lovers here: the company I use is called Honeys, they are based in Wiltshire. They personally know the farmers where their meat comes from, and even if it's not organic, it's always GMO-free, and as close to organic as they can get. It's very expensive here to get organic status, so a lot of farmers don't get it. They make the most fantastic working dog food as well. This has vegetables in - the cat food doesn't - and again, they are in regular, personal contact with their suppliers, who are all local to their manufacturing plant in and around Wiltshire. Truly a fabulous pet food company. They have their own in-house vets too, and they are always ready to give advice, even if you never buy from them. Ace! They deliver the food frozen in fully recyclable boxes and they are now in the process of working out how they can pack the meat in fully recyclable materials as well.
Ginger Lilly Stella and chewies, primal, Bravo. Or get yourself a grinder and grind up chicken, turkey, and Cornish game hens. Keep the bones in the Cornish game hens and the chicken and just grind it up. Turkey is usually too hard to grind with the bones. Add a few sardines in there once in a while. There are many good brands out there look up Raw cat food and he will find them. Must be 100% meat bones and organs. No veggies, no carbs. Your cat is a carnivore.
My vet is against grain free. Can you recommend a dog food that is okay but with the grains?
Nulo Frontrunner Ancient Grains
Jennifer Wright thank you!!!
Farmina N&D has an ancient grain line and another line with quinoa
Look into Just Food For Dogs ☺️
Where do we find organix and pristine? None of the WholeFoods or PetCos have had it
So spectrum sunflower, organic not good oil? Should I instead get the avocado spectrum organic oil?
Just got a new puppy and I want her to have a great life with me. This was a great video for me. Keep it up!
Watch The Dog Doc on Amazon if u can... start giving ur puppy the best chances of a healthy life!
If you want her to have a great life with you, feed raw all the way. Never, ever kibble!!!!!!!
Castor and Pollux dog food the excellent one is unfortunately not making it anymore I use to feed my maltese that brand what a bummer, great video Bobby!
Hey Bobby, it’s been a long time since you addressed this topic. I was wondering if you can give an update to include mail subscription options and small training treats?
Can you look into purnia pro focus sensitive stomach or just the whole purnia pro focus foods Thank you
Purina is pure garbage!
I worked at a locally owned specialty pet food store and learned a lot about pet nutrition. First off the best thing for your pet would be a raw food diet: raw meat mixed with some vegges. We carried Blue Buffalo but that was more because it's a well known name brand. All their food has chicken in it and a lot of filler. Often beef and chicken will be a main cause for a dog's allergies.
Zignature is a good brand as they are a limited ingredient and grain-free option. Fromm is another good brand as they have been around for over 100 years and never have had a recall on their dry food, and actually were the ones that first came out with pet food for set life stages. They have grain and grain-free options. It's what I feed my dog.
Diamond Naturals was the cheapest brand the store offered. The food had grains but only grains like rice and oats. Diamond also makes Taste of the Wild which is grain-free, and I know one of their formulas is potato free. They then do have a grain formula for Taste of the Wild called Ancient Grains which as grains like quinoa and chia seeds.
There are plenty of other great brands but this comment has gone on long enough.
Agree on your best option. Kibble is only safe if they have legitimate testing for BPA & heavy metals by an independent lab with acceptable levels. They all are contaminated and cause heart & other issues in my opinion because it is not ILLEGAL for them to do it. Fromm 2019 - As you may be aware on June 27th 2019, the FDA issued an updated press release with a summary of their ongoing investigation into the potential connection between certain diets and cases of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Fromm, along with many other pet food manufacturers, is listed as one of the pet food brands included in complaints filed by pet owners with dogs or cats diagnosed with DCM.
Did anyone you listened to have a DVM?
why is that? Because of the garbage they've been fed?
I give my dog boiled chicken with veggies and once a month she will get beef. For my cats I give them only wet food with no by product cuz dry food (carbs) is bad for cats.
Not sure if anyone else here has already commented about it but...Grain free diets in dogs have been linked to heart disease, specifically canine dilated cardiomyopathy. Peas, lentils, other legumes and potatoes are bad for dogs. Please reach out to a vet and research this. People really trust you, as do I, and I think in this situation more research should be done. Thank you!
I am glad you did this video, i was always wondering that as i see many of friends dog getting sick as you mentioned. My Vet & many others recommend Royal Canin. I just check the ingredient & it's awful from what i can see (are they getting kickback?). I would like if you would go to Pet Smart.
Finally!!! Thank you❤😊😊
Great video! What are your thoughts about the Dogs Royal Canin line of foods? I have a yorkie 6pds and doctor suggested to feed him Royal Canin Gastrointestinal low fat dry. Can you let me know if the ingredients are legit? I saw it had copper sulfate, copper proteinate and wondered?
My favorite haul yet thank you Bobby. My Chi It’s now a senior and I need to Stay on top of things now as much and more than ever. Needing to keep the Protein on the lower side. I think that’s for kidney reasons. Need to watch her heart as well. Also has been exposed to mold and Lyme. been a tough ride the last three years.
Thank you. I have a 11 year old cat with IBD... I am going to WF tomorrow.
Thank you for reviewing dog food. So important to feed good food to our pets. There is so much junk out there. As with our food.
Horrible
Organic sunflower seed meal in the organix sweet potato and chicken recipe in adult cat food, is that the same as sunflower oil?
We would like to see more videos in dollar general, Walmart, family dollar thank you for what you do!
Grain free foods for dogs is allegedly not healthy for large dogs and can cause major heart issues. See recent FDA article on this topic.
Nope
Farmina has clean ingridients ,not as popular in Usa but is decent pet food, with no recalls
I feed my coton and biewer Yorkie Farmina.
Oh i spoke to soon yup some of them do have Ceragennan.
@flavcity there’s a recall on organix food can you explain this ? And can you make more videos about dog food products? It’s hard to find the best food out pets that are healthy. It’s always some ingredient that’s bad. I’m thinking of just giving my dog cooked organic chicken. I live my animals and would never want them to suffer especially because they can’t speak and who knows if they’re I. Pain till it’s too late.
That picture of you and your dog was gorgeous.
Where was the pic?
As far as a commercially available food, Weruva is the best. Carrageenan free printed right on the can.
😊found this very helpful, thanks for all you do for us!
Thanks Bobby great review 🥰🌹🌞
Please please help and advise in the UK what can I do for my dogs?
Hi Bobby! Could you please do a video on raw vs dry vs fresh dog food?
What are your thoughts on the raw dog food diet? Something I'm considering when I adopt... going Organic Raw meats with fruits, veggies, yogurts & raw eggs.... the cost of dog food is so expensive that you're better off going all natural I watched a TH-camr who does it with his Husky, but I have to do more research on it...
The absolute BEST thing for you baby!! It's easier than you think.
Any info about Sundays and Dr. Marty’s?
So happy for this info! Thanks Bobby 🎉
Please do a deeper dive in PetSmart or co :)
Or even Amazon
We buy our products off Amazon
He is not a vet. He doesn't know what vitamins dogs or cats require. Kibble is not good though.
most the dog and cat foods are the same. doesnt matter where its coming from. Feed raw homecooked meals. Otherwise clean kibble
Thanks Bobby, please do more videos on pet foods and treats. My budget is limited, so I don't shop at Whole Foods. Would like to find other resources for ped food purchases. Thx.
Thank you so much for posting. I'm going to share this on my TH-cam channel. I make my own dog food, but I know that's not for everyone
I add pure 100 % pumpkin in my buddy's food
Can you let me know what you think of the ingredients in TLC Whole Life dog food. I order it online. I realize my breeder gets a kickback, but the ingredients look good to me. What do you think?
Thank you! I’m bringing home a puppy in a few weeks and am having a hard time trying to figure out what food I want to feed!
What about grain free foods causing dogs and cats heart disease? I have been feeding grain free to my cats and dogs and my dogs heart enzyme is elevated and now she needs a chest xray to see if her heart is enlarged. So I was told to get them off of grain free food.
At my house, we use Stella and Chew. It's was very expensive but it was worth it
First, I want to say how much I appreciate everything you do and I have been following you for about a year now and have learned endless amounts of awesome info! Thank you so much for that. For the first time however, I need to say something about this video. My husband and I got 2 shih tzu puppies in January this year and I drove myself and my husband insane with all the research I was doing. I mean absolutely no disrespect saying this, but I really think you should do some more research into this subject before you make a video for all your followers to see. You are steering people in the wrong direction with dry dog food. All of it is absolute crap. Wet canned food is a step up from dry kibble, but still not great.
ALL kibble is processed, no matter how good the ingredients are, at a super high heat, which yes, kills all the bad crap, but it is also killing the good crap. Then, a lot of companies will add synthetic vitamins and minerals back into the kibble. And so many of these synthetic things come from China. And I don't know about the people following you that have pets, but I for one, will never, ever give my girls anything that comes from China. Do we all remember how they tried to kill our pets a little more than 10 years ago? A lot of these foods' bags say they are made in the USA but do you realize how many ingredients are "sourced" from China? They conveniently do not need to say that on the bag! You've got to do a little digging but that info is out there.
"Meal" in food is NOT GOOD!! It can mean many things, including this -- "This is cooked in a process called rendering: grinding the chicken down and cooking it at very high temperatures for several hours to make a powder or . And because legally can contain 4D animals (dead, dying, diseased or disabled chickens), it is not permitted for human consumption."
Vets push their Science Diet crap. They do not know any better! Again, do some research!! Many vets are taught the absolute minimum about diet in school. It is up to US to do better for our animals!
I could go on and on and on about the endless misinformation but please, just do some research. It's all out there. Follow Dr. Karen Becker, Rodney Habib, Dr. John Robb with Protect the Pets, Mercola. Watch Pet Fooled. If that doesn't absolutely disgust you then I don't what else to say.
Again, I appreciate everything you do and the info you give has been life changing for my husband and I but this is not it.
Amy Andrews - excellent post Amy. I wish more people took the time to do their research on pet food. Also we should not forget about the recalls that happened on Hill’s pet Food that ended up killing many animals unnecessarily due to high amounts of vitamin D in their vitamin pre-mix that they added to their pet food. Your suggestions on who to follow are excellent as well. Thank you for helping to educate pet parents.
Amazing comment! I am so happy to read all the reactions we all love Bobby but I'm so glad to know how many educated pet parents there are out there!!
Well said, more folks need to educate themselves on this topic. Kibble is not good for any animals health wise in the long term. Unfortunately, our society is based upon convenience and that is something that kibble provides. Nothing convient is ever healthy in the long run, this is why processed foods exist, for convience. These big brand animal kibble companies are NOT looking out for the consumer whatsoever, but only their own greed and $. Google about pet recalls and read all the sad first hand stories. What is worse most folks don't understand the horrendous side effects of giving animals food sourced from China leaving pets dieing, yet companies ARE STILL selling these toxic foods/snacks. I wish society would dig a little more on this topic to understand. In the long run, i rather pay a higher price of raw organic dog food, and goats milk for probiotic, (Answers Pet food) and keep my pup out of the vets office knowing he is healthy and loving life long term, rather then to pay $$$$ for all the vet visits for poor health, I'm just sayin.
Where can you buy this dog food?I have checked Whole Foods.They do not have it nor does amazon in dry
Crazy how my past 3 dogs and 2 cats lived between 16-19 off of Purina and cheap grocery store food 🤦.... I'm definitely not saying if I could do it over I would still feed them those foods, and feed my current animals way higher quality foods mixed with real meat that I cook at home, but I just don't know how my animals in the past survived so many years on the trash food.
Thanks for the video. Maybe someone can give me advice or comment.
I have a 2 year old female havanese, 16lbs. She’s very picky with her food, she’ll loose interest quickly with her food and I end up switching it up. Currently cooking for her daily, i meal prep, freeze them so not a big deal yet. Currently doing organic chicken mixed with shrimp or salmon + carrots and sweet potatoe. I top with a ca/phos/mag supplement and flax seed oil. Was wondering if this is providing enough nutrition. I don’t mind the cooking, just want give her the best.
Thanks Bobby for sharing this video. I have 2 Shih Tzu, and one of them now has to take insulin shots 2x a day, and her vision left all at once. Now her whole diet had to change and imagine the cost. So the other one will be having organic food from now one...great Video
Go raw! You might be able to drop those insulin shots.
@@AmyAndrews19 I have to make some research about what type of raw food can I give her. Thank you for your advise.
Sandra O there are many raw feeding companies out there that make an awesome complete and balanced meal. I fed my girls Darwin’s for the first several months of their life. I am now making it myself.
Bobby, how do you feel about the brand “the farmer’s dog?”
Yes please make a video finding the good food for dog from petsmart , petco and cosco . Thank you!
MUCH NEEDED VIDEO! Thank you Bobby.
Watch Pet Fooled documentary if you want a deeper understanding of pet food. Thx for this video.