I did some digging and this is what I found, this company is new, they have only had 6 reviews, I wont us e anyone till they have had at least 10, But I will explain why I would not use this food, and why you wont want to either, some things do not appear quickly or obviously in /on a dog for up to 4 to 6 years, when they will effect internal organs, and become life long chronic issues!
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Ingredients: {{ Bison, venison broth, lamb broth, lamb liver, egg, }}}(peas, potato starch, ))sweet potatoes, ((potatoes,)) roasted venison, roasted bison, ocean fish, guar gum, natural flavor, tomatoes, sodium tripolyphosphate, canola oil,(( salt,)) potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, choline chloride, chicory root, iron proteinate (a source of chelated iron), zinc proteinate (a source of chelated zinc), yucca schidigera extract, vitamin E supplement, cobalt proteinate (a source of chelated cobalt), blueberries, raspberries, copper proteinate (a source of chelated copper), manganese proteinate (a source of chelated manganese), riboflavin supplement, ((sodium))) selenite, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin A supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, potassium iodide, biotin, vitamin D3 supplement.
---also this food is full of man made vitamins--NOT natural vitamins** from foods. and why do they use plain white potatoes 2 x , and why use salt in 2 places(so you wont notice how much salt ))
Red Flag Ingredients: No
US Only Ingredients: Yes
Natural Preservatives: Yes
Shelf Life: 12 months
4.3 dry rating
Crude Protein: 32% Crude Fat: 18% Crude Fiber: 3% Moisture: 10%
Per Taste of the Wild -(((( 60% of the above protein percentage is from meat sources.))) OFTEN THE PROTEIN SOURCES CAN ACTUALLY COME FROM OLD BOOTS -seriously-once it was a cow hide !!! and fiber can be sawdust!!(if only 60 % comes from meat, what is the other 40 % from ??
Plus: The Taste of the Wild Pet Food Representative told me the ingredients are human quality/grade. The mineral listings do read to be chelated or proteinated (for better mineral absorption). This food does appear to contain friendly bacteria (benefits the intestinal system and in turn the immune system of the pet);*****however the probiotics are not listed in Guaranteed Analysis.*** This pet food contains several quality animal protein sources (bison, lamb meal, chicken meal, egg, venison).
Minus: Contains Sodium Selenite - potential risk form of selenium. (((Contains Canola Oil; controversial oil not tested for safety with animals ---and it is GENETICALLY MODIFIED--ONE OF 5 THINGS THAT ARE ON THE MARKET-- SOY,SUGAR-(FROM BEETS),CORN,CANOLA OIL,-& i CANT REMEMBER THE OTHER ONE,))
(over heating and cooking , hydrolyzes the food and then it is easier to digest BUT lessens the equality of the food /cooks out the good stuff!! and it is hazardous once it becomes hydrolyzed!!! and they are secretive about ,how hot or how long they cook.
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The Fromm Representative stated 'meat meal' ingredients (chicken meal, duck meal,...) ((((do not contain by-products, only muscle meat
))) this means the roasts ,staeks,chops that you and I buy, and they put it in writing!!! pretty good guarantee!! fish meal preserved with citric acid (natural preservative). Manufacturing plants have APHIS EU certification. Dry foods are cooked at 255 F for 50 seconds. For more information on Fromm Family Pet Foods visit
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-- and this is the difference in Fromm, they have had 20 reviews, and a 5 dry rating out of 5 Plus--: The Fromm Family Representative told me ingredients are human grade/human quality. The mineral listings do read to be chelated or proteinated (for better mineral absorption). This food contains friendly bacteria (benefits the intestinal system and in turn the immune system of the pet);(((( included in Guaranteed Analysis (company guarantees viable bacteria). IN WRITING!! Contains Flaxseed, Alfalfa - health promoting ingredients.
Minus: Contains Sodium Selenite - potential risk form of selenium.
ngredients: Beef, Peas, Whole Dried Eggs, Potatoes, Pea Protein, Pork Meat Meal, Beef Liver, Sweet Potatoes, Tomato Pomace, Salmon Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Flaxseed, Cheese, Safflower Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Vegetable Broth, Whole Eggs, Carrots, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Apples, Green Beans, Lecithin, Pork Cartilage, Potassium Chloride, Cranberries, Blueberries, Salt, Chicory Root Extract, Alfalfa Sprouts, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Folic Acid, Parsley, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Bifidobacterium Longum, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Enterococcous Faecium, Vitamin A, D3, E, B12 Supplements, Choline Bitartrate, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Cobalt Carbonate, Calcium Iodate, Sorbic Acid, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite.
THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE OF THE BEEF ONE
BUT FROMM is only one out of 2 companies in the US and Canada who will guarantee in WRITING that they pre and pro biotics are in the food and how much the minimum is, and they are pleased to tell you how hot the food is cooked ,and how long-
You can look at the two foods and pay attention to the parts that I have put into parenthesizes. and get a much better idea of what you are buying. No other pet foods say muscle meat--- FROMM is proud of the quality. and they have nutritionist on duty all day, and you can talk to him directly, I do so often.! good luck, understanding pet food labels is just like going to the car lot, and trusting the salesman.
thank god I took marketing in college.
I've looked for it (FROMM) locally too...no luck! Currently, I'm transitioning to Taste of the Wild from Orijen. We'll see how that works out. I'll keep ya'll posted
