Guaranteed Analysis Crude Protein, Not Less Than24%Crude Fat, Not Less Than18%Calcium, Not Less Than1.10%Phosphorus, Not Less Than0.90%Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Not Less Than0.6%Crude Fiber, Not More Than4%Moisture, Not More Than10%Vitamin E, Not Less Than150 IU/KgOmega 6 Fatty Acids, Not Less Than2.6%Nutritional Guarantee This diet is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutritional Program for all stages of a dogs life.
It says it's grain free, but Im guessing they just mean Corn. It looks good overall and if your dog does well on it I see no problem in feeding it.
Just some small thoughts, nothing big, it looks respectable overall:
Flax oil: Dogs apparently don't digest flax products as well and need to burn more energy to do so. I don't think it matters in such small amountss like this.
Egg product: This is a little unspecific, and could include anything from broken eggs to eggs not fit for human consumption, the shells, or the leftovers from things like instant eggs in a box. Using "whole eggs" or "whole chicken eggs" would be more desirable.
Fish meal: It would be nicer if the food listed specific fish varieties like "trout" or "salmon".
Ah yes, one of the other reasons we thought about changing to Solid Gold was the "dried beet pulp" in Vet's choice (we were feeding her the hollistic lamb version). I read somewhere the side effects outweighs the good it may do for the dog (don't remember what it was though, probably kidney issue).
Bingo is 5 months old right now, and he's been eating this since he was a kid. i got him the chicken flavor one so i was wondering if i should switch him off to something different.
If Bingo is doing well on this food and you are not interested in a food roation, then you could keep him on this food. Some other great foods that Shiba's seem to do well on are: Wellness Core, Evo, Orijen and Acana they are all grain free.
Yep yep. Since some Shibas (If I recall correctly, Bingo is a Shiba) can be prone to allergies, grain-free is best. The foods that Kristin listed are a bit more expensive and sometimes only available through certain stores, but they're worth it if you feel the need to make a switch.
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Ingredients
Organic Chicken, Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and ascorbic acid and rosemary extract). Lamb Meal, Fish Meal, Flax Seed, Dried Beet Pulp, Brewer Dried Yeast, Egg Product, Apple Cider Vinegar, Garlic, Astragalus, CoQ10, DHA, Gingko Biloba, Ginger, Primrose Oil, Glucosamine, Condroitin, Trace Mineral Salt, DL Methione, Vitamin A Acetate, D-Activated, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Coral Calcium, Vitamin D, Magnesium, Niacin Supplement, Choline Choride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Ester C, Biotin, Inositol, Omega 3 / Omega 6 Oils, Dehydrated Kelp, Polysaccharide Complexes of Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Copper and Cobalt, Calcium lodate, Sodium Selenite, , Yucca Schidigera Extract, Colostrum, Blue/Green Algae, Pectin, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Enterococcus faecium, B. Subtillus, Bacillus lichenformis, Bacillus coagulins, Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus niger
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein, Not Less Than24%Crude Fat, Not Less Than18%Calcium, Not Less Than1.10%Phosphorus, Not Less Than0.90%Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Not Less Than0.6%Crude Fiber, Not More Than4%Moisture, Not More Than10%Vitamin E, Not Less Than150 IU/KgOmega 6 Fatty Acids, Not Less Than2.6%Nutritional Guarantee
This diet is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutritional Program for all stages of a dogs life.
It says it's grain free, but Im guessing they just mean Corn. It looks good overall and if your dog does well on it I see no problem in feeding it.
Flax oil: Dogs apparently don't digest flax products as well and need to burn more energy to do so. I don't think it matters in such small amountss like this.
Egg product: This is a little unspecific, and could include anything from broken eggs to eggs not fit for human consumption, the shells, or the leftovers from things like instant eggs in a box. Using "whole eggs" or "whole chicken eggs" would be more desirable.
Fish meal: It would be nicer if the food listed specific fish varieties like "trout" or "salmon".
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