Anyone feed Natural Balance?

[Miss Molly]

Molly's previous owner's had her on Science Diet. My last bulldog was on rx food from the vet, so I am trying to decide what to switch her to. I was going to go with Blue Buffalo, but they were just bought out by P&G, who can change the ingredients without changing the list on the bag for 6 months.

So I'm not contemplating Natural Balance, grain free, Sweet Potato and Bison. Anyone feeding this or one of the other NB flavors?

I am wondering if she will like the flavor.

 

[TessaAndSamson]

I had my Samson on Natural Balance Sweet Potato and Salmon for years and he did great on it.

 

[Gertie's Mom]

I haven't fed Natural Balance, but am having good results with Nature's Variety. I'm thinking they're probably similar. I wouldn't do the Blue Buffalo either.

 

[bullmama]

Natural Balance is in the four star range. I have never tried it except for samples. I decided to go with a 6 star food (Fromm) and my bullies LoVE it!

 

[Miss Molly]

[MENTION=2]desertskybulldogs[/MENTION] Where can I find out how many stars different foods have? It is so confusing trying to choose what will be best for her.

 

[bullmama]

[MENTION=2]desertskybulldogs[/MENTION] Where can I find out how many stars different foods have? It is so confusing trying to choose what will be best for her.

Now that is an easy question! Go to the dog food ratings. We also have our recommended dog foods too.

 

[Pendragon]

I was just researching foods and found this list... Now not all dog foods are scored here but its a start lol..


Dog Food scores:

Alpo Prime Cuts / Score 81 C

Artemis Large/Medium Breed Puppy / Score 114 A+

Authority Harvest Baked / Score 116 A+

Authority Harvest Baked Less Active / Score 93 B

Beowulf Back to Basics / Score 101 A+

Bil-Jac Select / Score 68 F

Blackwood 3000 Lamb and Rice / Score 83 C

Blue Buffalo Chicken and Rice / Score 106 A+

Burns Chicken and Brown Rice / Score 107 A+

Canidae / Score 112 A+

Chicken Soup Senior / Score 115 A+

Diamond Maintenance / Score 64 F

Diamond Lamb Meal & Rice / Score 92 B

Diamond Large Breed 60+ Formula / Score 99 A

Diamond Performance / Score 85 C

Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Ultra Premium / Score 122 A+

Dick Van PattenⳠNatural Balance Venison and Brown Rice / Score 106 A+

Dick Van Patten's Duck and Potato / Score 106 A+

EaglePack Holistic / Score 102 A+

Eukanuba Adult / Score 81 C

Eukanuba Puppy / Score 79 C

Flint River Senior / Score 101 A+

Foundations / Score 106 A+

Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog (lamb) by Solid Gold / Score 93 B

Iams Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium / Score 73 D

Innova Dog / Score 114 A+

Innova Evo / Score 114 A+

Innova Large Breed Puppy / Score 122 A+

Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A+

MemberⳠMark Chicken and Rice / Score 84 C

Merrick Wilderness Blend / Score 127 A+

NatureⳠRecipe / Score 100 A

NatureⳠRecipe Healthy Skin Venison and Rice / Score 116 A+

NatureⳠVariety Raw Instinct / Score 122 A+

Nutra Nuggets Super Premium Lamb Meal and Rice / Score 81 C

Nutrience Junior Medium Breed Puppy / Score 101 A+

Nutrisource Lamb and Rice / Score 87 B

Nutro Max Adult / Score 93 B

Nutro Natural Choice Oatmeal / Score 101 A+

Nutro Natural Choice Lamb and Rice / Score 98 A

Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Puppy / Score 87 B

Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Lamb and Rice Puppy / Score 98 A

Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Wheat Free / Score 86 B

Nutro Natural Choice Senior / Score 95 A

Nutro Ultra Adult / Score 104 A+

Pet Gold Adult with Lamb & Rice / Score 23 F

Premium Edge Chicken, Rice and Vegetables Adult Dry / Score 109 A+

Pro Nature Puppy / Score 80 C

Pro Plan Sensitive Stomach / Score 94 A

Purina Benful / Score 17 F

Purina Dog / Score 62 F

Purina Come-n-Get It / Score 16 F

Purina One Large Breed Puppy / Score 62 F

Royal Canin Boxer / Score 103 A+

Royal Canin Bulldog / Score 100 A+

Royal Canin Natural Blend Adult / Score 106 A+

Science Diet Advanced Protein Senior 7+ / Score 63 F

Science Diet for Large Breed Puppies / Score 69 F

Sensible Choice Chicken and Rice / Score 97 A

Solid Gold / Score 99 A

Summit / Score 99 A

Timberwolf Organics Wild & Natural Dry / Score 120 A+

Wellness Super5 Mix Chicken / Score 110 A+

 

[sheila]

I used to feed natural balance sweet potato and bison. butler did okay on it, he pooped more than he does now, and he did have chin acne stuff. now i feed him fromm pork and applesauce and he is doing excellent! no more sores/redness on his chin, less poops, nicer coat.

 

[kazzy220]

We are a "Fromm" dog food family all the way ... love the stuff despite finding out VERY recently that Maggie may have an allergy to chicken so we will be staying away from the "Chicken n Veg" flavour now.

[MENTION=18]Pendragon[/MENTION] I was wondering where the list you got came from?? The only reason I'm asking is because I was suprised to see that Royal Canin bulldog seemed to get a very high score and yet it comes up as a 2* rating on our list.

 

[LisaMarie]

That is all I give Mocha. I feel this is the best food for Bulldogs. It is the Limited Ingredients formula. She has never had skin problems. I used two other brands before I was giving the advice to switch her to Natutral Balance L.I. and I saw the results right away. I also mixed Her food with eggs,carrots and sometimes chicken just to give Her some variety.

 

[Pendragon]

@ kazzy220 I just put in a search for another dog food that I was told compares to Canidae, Let me look and see if I can find it again...

 

[NikkiSchoolcraft]

We are a "Fromm" dog food family all the way ... love the stuff despite finding out VERY recently that Maggie may have an allergy to chicken so we will be staying away from the "Chicken n Veg" flavour now.

[MENTION=18]Pendragon[/MENTION] I was wondering where the list you got came from?? The only reason I'm asking is because I was suprised to see that Royal Canin bulldog seemed to get a very high score and yet it comes up as a 2* rating on our list.

Be sure to read the lables...they put chicken in EVERYTHING even if its not chicken flavor. Winston is also allergic to chicken and it makes it harder to shop for food and treats.

 

[Pendragon]

Here is how they graded the food. I found it on Yahoo answers


How to grade your dog's food:
Start with a grade of 100:

1) For every listing of "by-product", subtract 10 points

2) For every non-specific animal source ("meat" or "poultry", meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points

3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points

4) For every grain "mill run" or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points

5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. "ground brown rice", "brewerâ⬢?s rice", "rice flour" are all the same grain), subtract 5 points

6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points

7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points

8 ) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points

9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points

10) If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points

11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points

12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points

13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog isnâ⬢?t allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points

14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog isnâ⬢?t allergic to beef), subtract 1 point

15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point

Extra Credit:

1) If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points

2) If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points

3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points

4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points

5) If the food contains fruit, add 3 points

6) If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3 points

7) If the animal sources are hormone-free and antibiotic-free, add 2 points

8 ) If the food contains barley, add 2 points

9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points

10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point

11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point

12) For every different specific animal protein source (other than the first one; count "chicken" and "chicken meal" as only one protein source, but "chicken" and "" as 2 different sources), add 1 point

13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point

14) If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide-free, add 1 point

94-100+ = A
86-93 = B
78-85 = C
70-77 = D
<70 = F

 

[Pendragon]

Fromm Family Foods - All-Natural Dog and Cat Food Products

This is wierd on this wesite Fromm has their food listed as a 4star food?