What do you all feed your Dogs?

[Jameson]

"Merrick Wilderness Blend / Score 127 A+"

Notice the highest scoring food. Neatly in the middle of the list. About 30 names above, 30 names below. My suspicion begins here.

[Harmonica Bear]

My suspsicions begins with:

If the food contains fruit, add 3 points...

[311Hemi]

Like I said....I don't know if there was an agenda by whoever produced this test....but was simply posting it. I agree with GSP and the rest of you: "Take the system for what it's worth and where it came from!"

Not singling out Harmonic, but am curious what the suspicions would be with the "If the food containing fruit, add 3 points".

With that being said, can anyone posting specifics (or that knows specifics) about any certain scorings in this test offer any in site as to why it may be good (+ points) or bad (- points). I think it may be helpful or at least interesting to hear about some of these scorings.

[gspman]

Folks,

Let's not turn into conspiracy theorists about this. Just take it for what it is.

gspman

[jigging-matt]

I have to admit when I first read that what I was feeding my dog rated low, I was a little concerned. The the voice of reason spoke (wife), and said if it has worked so well for so many years for lots of people, and is Vet Recomended, how can it be so bad for the dog. I then decided to ask around a little, and one of my friends said he had heard of this rating system and heard it came from one of the companies that markets the "natural" dog foods (I think some people call them holistic?) I think I am going to follow GSP's advice (again) and stick with what works. I'm not saying I buy the best or worst food on the market, but it works for me and the dogs always seem happy and healthy so I think my Britt will get the same As my old Basset, and my old Springer got...Science Diet.

[311Hemi]

Just remember, there is much more to base a food decision off of that this single (unknown source) test. Meaning you can still find out a lot of info on your own to make a more educated decision on what food may be better than others.

My baby (I don't have a kid though) may look just fine on the generic (yellow can) baby formula, that does not mean I would buy it if I knew there was something better out there for them.

[Harmonica Bear]

311Hemi - I was going more for the humor angle on that one and I probably should have added an after it. But two things first came to mind when I thought of fruit and dog food: Yule Gibbons and "You ever eat a pine tree? Some parts are edible." and... the thought of my mom's fruit salad with cranberries in the dog dish. They just didn't conjure up thoughts of healthiness.

[311Hemi]

Quote:

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"the thought of my mom's fruit salad with cranberries in the dog dish."

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Enough said....I now understand!

It would still be interesting to hear if anyone has any details regarding any of the + and - in that test.

I email the site listed above that has this test posted and this was their response:

"The test was from an all natural diets website and copied by so many other Raw diet sites so the actually contributor was lost. I found it to be very helpful for me in grading the food I currently use and be able to add the items to it that were missing naturally.

[DRH1175]

The most important part of the rating system is the first half. Take the Extra Credit with a grain of salt. Although Fruits and Vegtable have some very valuable Antioxidants it really comes down to personal preference. Blueberries, and especially tomatos to have a great Cancer fighting to them. I would say anything in the high b's to A's. are Awesome foods. Everyone can make their own decision on what they feel is neccesary. The whole point of the grading system is to look for prime ingredients vs. Crap that some companies get away with feeding our animals. Just cause the Bag said premium doesn't mean it is. Look past the labels to the ingredient list.