Spinoff to Truth About Pet Food

I have been looking for an alternative to feed my mini doxie. I see that Science Diet offers the Nature's Best line, which is supposed to be a 'natural dog food.' Since I have been feeding Leo Science Diet all along, I figured if this is a true switch to better food for him, it may not upset his stomach and I may not have issues with him eating it at all.

Please look at these ingredients and tell me if there are any of the bad things that were mentioned in the article that would make this dog food not a better choice. TIA!!

Ingredients: Chicken, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Cracked Pearled Barley, Soybean Meal, Chicken Meal, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Dried Egg Product, Natural Flavor, Whole Grain Oats, Apples, Cranberries, Soybean Oil, Peas, Carrots, Dried Beet Pulp, Iodized Salt, Flaxseed, Broccoli, vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract. Guaranteed Analysis:

Crude Protein......................................Min. 21.5%
Crude Fat............................................Min. 12.5%
Crude Fiber.........................................Max. 3.5%
Moisture..............................................Max. 10.0%
Ash......................................................Max. 5.5%
Calcium...............................................Min. 0.5%
Phosphorus.........................................Min. 0.4%
Vitamin E.............................................Min. 400 IU/kg
Ascorbic acid*(Vitamin C)....................Min. 120 mg/kg
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

AAFCO Statement: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Science Diet® Nature’s Best® Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner Adult Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.
Protect from moisture. Store in a cool, dry place.

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Since I am bored at work (although there is work I could be doing ) I "rated" the food using the LINK that was given in the original article. Now, I am not guaranteeing the accuracy of the calculations but I did my best!!

Start with 100
subtract 2 for having soybean meal and soybean oil (#11)
subtract 3 for having wheat (#13)
subtract 1 for having iodized salt (#15)

you now have 94....now for the bonus'

start with 94
add 3 for having fruit (#5)
add 3 for having veggies (#6)
add 2 for having barley (#8)
add 1 for having oats (#10)

your total is 103 ! ! The site says "100+ = A+ 94-100=A 86-93 = B 76-85 = C 75 or lower= Failed"

So according to their rating system, this food gets an A+ ! ! !

Re: Spinoff to Truth About Pet Food

thanks for the link i am going to check my dog's food out,

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Wellness Just for Puppies

Product Ingredients | Ingredient Index | Vitamins/Minerals
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Barley, Salmon Meal (a natural source of DHA - Docosahexaenoic Acid), Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a natural source of Vitamin E), Ground Brown Rice, Tomato Pomace, Rice Bran, Tomatoes, Natural Chicken Flavor, Rye Flour, Carrots, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Blueberries, Ground Millet, Ground Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Minerals [Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite], Vitamins [Beta-Carotene, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement], Choline Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Taurine, Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative), Chicory Root Extract, Garlic, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation products.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein Not Less Than 28.0%
Crude Fat Not Less Than 17.0%
Crude Fiber Not More Than 5.0%
Moisture Not More Than 11.0%
Calcium Not Less Than 1.30%
Phosphorus Not Less Than 1.00%
Vitamin E Not Less Than 150 IU/kg
Omega 6 Fatty Acids Not Less Than 3.0%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids Not Less Than 1.0%
Beta Carotene* Not Less Than 5 mg/kg
DHA* Not Less Than 0.13%
Lycopene* Not Less Than 0.25 mg/kg
Taurine* Not Less Than 0.09%
Total Micro-organisms* Not Less Than 20,000,000 CFU/lb

Re: Spinoff to Truth About Pet Food

And when she's a little older I would like to feed her a grain free diet.

Wellness Core

Deboned Turkey, Deboned Chicken, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Potatoes, Dried Ground Potato, Tomato Pomace, Natural Chicken Flavor, Canola Oil, Chicken Liver, Salmon Oil, Flaxseed, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Broccoli, Spinach, Parsley, Apples, Blueberries, Vitamins & Minerals, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Products, Rosemary Extract.

This is a naturally preserved product.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein min. 34%
Crude Fat min. 14%
Crude Fiber max. 4%
Moisture max. 10%
Calcium max. 2%
Phosphorus max. 1.4%
Vitamin E min. 150 IU/kg
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* min. 3.25%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* min. 0.70%
Glucosamin Hydrochloride* min. 250 mg/kg
Chondroitin Sulfate min. 200 mg/kg
Total Micro-organisms* min. 80,000,000 CFU/lb
Crude Protein min. 5 mg/kg

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I think it would be better if the Brown Rice wasn't the 2nd ingredient. And not sure but that Soybean Meal, sounds like a filler. And Grain isn't the best. Chicken Meal should have been number 2 on the list.


Ingredients: Chicken, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Cracked Pearled Barley, Soybean Meal, Chicken Meal, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Dried Egg Product, Natural Flavor, Whole Grain Oats, Apples, Cranberries, Soybean Oil, Peas, Carrots, Dried Beet Pulp, Iodized Salt, Flaxseed, Broccoli, vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract. Guaranteed Analysis:

Crude Protein......................................Min. 21.5%
Crude Fat............................................Min. 12.5%
Crude Fiber.........................................Max. 3.5%
Moisture..............................................Max. 10.0%
Ash......................................................Max. 5.5%
Calcium...............................................Min. 0.5%
Phosphorus.........................................Min. 0.4%
Vitamin E.............................................Min. 400 IU/kg
Ascorbic acid*(Vitamin C)....................Min. 120 mg/kg
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

AAFCO Statement: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Science Diet® Nature’s Best® Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner Adult Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.
Protect from moisture. Store in a cool, dry place.

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Ash is very bad for dogs. Not all dogs/animals can eliminate it properly and it can cause severe digestive issues that can lead to other afflictions.

Try foods that are Holistic rather than "natural".

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I think I have posted the below site before.. but I will again , incase anyone is interested.
Hope it helps.

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/

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Thanks for all of your input everyone!!