Continued from above.
AGAIN: I DO NOT OWN THIS LIST NOR DO I MAKE ANY CLAIMS TO IT.
THE MAIN FOOD LIST, GRAIN-FREE
*Addiction Foods Salmon Bleu and Viva La Venison ONLY (made by Taplow Ventures, Vancouver BC; Pied Piper, Hamlin TX; and Texas Farm Products, Nacogdoches TX), www.addictionfoods.com NOTE - Calcium and Phosphorus too high for a pup. Wait until after 2 years old to use!
*Canidae Corp. (made by Diamond Pet Foods in Lathrop CA, Meta MO and Gaston SC), www.canidae.com
*Champion Pet Foods, Acana Grain Free and Orijen (made in their own plant, BC Canada), www.championpetfoods.com/orijen
*Diamond Pet Products, Taste of the Wild (made in their three facilities in Lathrop CA, Meta MO and Gaston SC), www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com
*Dick Van Pattens Natural Balance, Natural Balance Limited Ingredients Formulas (made by Diamond Pet Foods, Meta MO), www.naturalbalanceinc.com
*Firstmate Pet Foods, Firstmate Grain Free (made in their own plant in Chilliwack BC Canada), www.firstmate.com
*Fromm Family Foods, 4 Star Surf N Turf(made in their facility, Mequon WI), www.frommfamily.com
*Horizon Legacy (made in their own plant, Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada), www.horizonpetfood.com
*Merrick Pet Care, Before Grain (made in their own plant, Hereford TX), www.merrickpetcare.com
*Natura Pet Products, EVO (see ON PROBATION FOODS!)
*Nature's Domain, at Costco (made by Diamond Pet Foods, Gaston SC), www.naturesdomainpetfood.com
*Natures Variety, Instinct (made by Pied Piper Mills, Hamlin TX), www.naturesvariety.com
*Petcurean Pet Nutrition, Now! and Go!Natural Grain Free (made by Elmira Pet Products, Ontario Canada), www.petcurean.com
*Solid Gold Health Products, Barking at the Moon (made by Diamond in Meta MO or Lathrop CA), www.solidgoldhealth.com
*Wellpet, Wellness CORE (made in their own plant in Mishawaka IN; Hagen Pet Foods, Waverly NY; CJ Foods, Bern KS; American Nutrition, Ogden UT; Diamond Pet Foods, Gaston SC and Lathrop CA), www.wellpet.com
USE CAUTION IN FEEDING GRAIN FREE FOODS TO GROWING DOGS! Many grain free foods (for instance, EVO) have calcium and phosphorus levels that are too high for growing giant pups. Feeding those foods can harm your puppy. So the general rule is steer clear of grain free until your dog's growth plates have closed (usually around 2 years of age). Also be aware that I don't think there have been any studies of long-term effects of feeding grain free foods that contain higher calcium and phosphorus levels to adult dogs.
THE SECONDARY FOOD LIST (wasnt fully disclosed where the food is made)
*By Nature (unable to find out where it is made), www.bynaturepetfoods.com
*Halo (unable to find out where it is made), www.halopets.com
*Kent Feeds Haven (unable to find out where it is made), www.havenpetfood.com
*Science Diet Natures Best ONLY (unable to find out where it is made), www.hillspet.com
*Timberwolf (will only say they use a manufacturer in the Northeast and that they are the only one to use them), www.timberwolforganics.com
ORGANIC FOODS
*By Nature Organics, www.bynaturepetfoods.com
*Castor & Pollux, Organix, www.castorpolluxpet.com
*Natura, Karma Organic, www.karmaorganicpet.com
*Natural Balance Organic, www.naturalbalanceinc.com/dogformulas/Organic.html
*Natura Planet Organics, www.nutrisourcedogfood.com/naturalplanetorganics
*Petguard Organic, www.petguard.com/usda-certified-organic
*Wenaewe Organic, www.dellanaturapet.com/proadult.html
ON PROBATION FOODS
*Natura Pet Products, All Foods (California Natural, EVO Grain Free, Healthwise, Innova, Karma) (made in their own plants in Fremont NE and San Leandro CA) I have placed them on probation because in 2010 they sold themselves to Proctor & Gamble. Based on P&Gs track record, we may see a slip in the quality of these foods due to the conglomerate forcing Natura to utilize the same suppliers who sell ingredients to Eukanuba and IAMS (both low quality foods). Yet, if that doesnt happen these products could remain very high quality. So I didnt want to drop them from the list entirely but wanted to raise a caution flag. www.naturapet.com
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**Note for 2011 I decided to drop Blue Buffalo from my top food list due to the disturbing development last year where it appears some of their formulas had a vitamin imbalance that led to many illnesses for dogs. Yet up until the very end, Blue Buffalo refused to admit there was a problem. After a group of vets banded together, the company finally issued a recall. This makes it difficult for me to trust that the company has the best interests of the animals at heart.
AGAIN: I DO NOT OWN THIS LIST NOR DO I MAKE ANY CLAIMS TO IT.