Hello everyone this is a brief post to let you know again that we have had reports of dog owners whose dogs were doing great on the Eagle Pack food brand until the company recently changed it’s food formula.

You will see if your read on that dogs that were doing well had sudden problems crop up when they started getting the new formula of the food. The best dog food is the one that is right for your dog and one that is healthy for him or her. Unfortunately when owners take the time and effort to do the very best for their dogs food manufacturers fail them. Since many people today have realized that highly processed foods may not be good for anyone, humans or dogs a new practice is becoming  the norm. It is called what are the ingredients in my food and the food I am feeding my dog.

So shop carefully , read those labels and do support your local specialty pet food stores who will usually support you by giving discounts and also providing good information and education for pet owners. The best dog food comes from you the owner and your choices.

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There are many benefits to giving your pet organic dog treats and food. You want your pet to have the best and organic is the best you can feed your pet. Most dog products have synthetic preservatives, dyes, by-products, bulk fillers and grain remnants. This is true even of the products that state they include organic and healthy ingredients. There is a big difference between including and being healthy or organic. You will need to read the ingredients to know what you are truly getting.

When it comes to organic pet products you want to look for certain ingredients and avoid others. First look at the meats in it. Are they identified, as in chicken or beef, or is it a generic meat or by-products? Of course avoid it if the meat is not identified, the same with by-products. The by-products are actually all the parts that are not meat. These are the stomach, liver, intestines, heart, brain, and lungs.

Any filler should not be corn or wheat gluten meal as these have no nutritional value. These should be a meal made from meat and the meat should be identified. Any grains should be whole grains not grain remnants. There should be fruits and vegetables. The necessary vitamins and minerals must be included. Natural preservatives can be used but no food coloring.

If you choose products that include the above, your dog may show improvements in their coat, breath, and energy. Since the food and treats are organic the quality is vastly improved. With more quality food your dog will benefit from better digestion. This leads to better absorption of the vitamins and minerals in what they eat, which leads to an improved immune system.

Weight can be an issue for pets just as it is for humans. Increased weight can lead to many conditions and illnesses. A nutrition packed diet leads to less eating and greater energy. This means more exercise which has its own benefits.

Organic dog treats and food can be homemade but it is not the same, since the additional vitamins, supplements and minerals would not be added. Your pet needs these for optimal health. They may experience better eyesight, sharper senses, increased muscle strength and increased hydration. You may not need to visit the vet as often and may avoid some allergies. Organic is best and you want the best for your dog.

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Sojo’s Grain Free Natural Dog Food

If you are searching for a more holistic approach to your dog’s food allergy problem, Sojos Grain Free Natural Dog Food Mix may be the hypoallergenic dog food your pet needs.

You see, Sojos is completely natural – no additives, no preservatives, no artificial anything.  Everything in the ingredient list is actual food that you’ve already heard of – like sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, celery, apples, whole eggs, flax meal, parsley leaf, calcium carbonate, carob powder, kelp powder, alfalfa, ginger root, and garlic. 

Each ingredient in this hypoallergenic dog food has a purpose.  For instance, the vegetables and fruit provide essential vitamins and fiber that your dog needs for a balanced meal.  Whole eggs not only act as a protein source, but also help add a beautiful and lustrous sheen to your pup’s coat.

Flax meal is a natural antihistamine and also works to make the hair softer (among other benefits as well).  Parsley leaf helps freshen the breath so your dog doesn’t have the typical unpopular “dog breath”.  Calcium carbonate is just what it sounds like – a calcium source.  Carob powder adds flavor and gives your dog a little energy boost – it’s chocolate for dogs.  Kelp powder helps decrease shedding and has more vitamins and minerals than I can list here.

Alfalfa strengthens joints.  Ginger root is great for dogs with sensitive digestive systems as it “settles” the stomach.  Garlic is a natural flea and tick repellent, adds flavor, and has so many benefits, you’d need a book to list all of them.

Simply add the Sojos Grain Free Natural hypoallergenic dog food mix to some meat and a little bit of water, and let it soak up the juices before serving it to your beloved canine.  What could be a better way of showing your pup how much you love her – besides letting her sleep on the bed while you sleep on the floor (which probably isn’t going to happen)?

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Eagle Pack Dog Food

It’s heartbreaking to watch your beloved dog suffer from food allergies. The diarrhea, bloating, vomiting, shaking, itching, scratching…the list of symptoms vary and are too many to list here.
If your dog has been diagnosed to have a sensitive digestive system, or as having a food allergy by a veterinary professional, try switching his food to Eagle Pack Hypoallergenic Dog Food.

The ingredients in Eagle Pack Dog Food are all-natural and human-grade. Plus, the company adds vitamins and minerals – including at least eight holistic custom supplements – to make sure your beloved pet gets the most nutritional benefits from the food.

Some of the added supplements include digestive enzymes, which are beneficial especially to dogs with super-sensitive digestive systems. Eagle Pack also adds probiotics to reduce intestinal gas and prebiotics to increase the absorption of nutrients. Antioxidants are added to reduce skin, respiratory, allergy and immune disorders and to improve the cardiovascular and general health of your dog.

And if you are like most pet owners, you probably don’t enjoy smelling stinky dog feces. No worries here – Eagle Pack Dog Food has yucca in it to reduce the “stinkiness” of your dog’s excretia.

So if reading the ingredient list makes you say, “Wow – that sounds good enough for me to eat,” that’s because it is.

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My dog is ready to start wheening her off her prescribed fish and potato diet of dry dog food. Do you have any ideas of what brand and type of dry food that would be best for her. She has been dealing with allergies and has been on shots for the past year.
The dermatogist could not find exactly what she is allergic to regarding foods. I wastold that there is no testing that can rule this out. She has been on the fish a potato doet for 1 year. She is allergic to mold, various grasses, and leaves, etc.

Here are some high-quality, fish-based dog foods:

- Fromms Four Star whitefish and potato – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=13&cat=3

- Fromms Four Star salmon a la veg – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=12&cat=3

- GO Natural Wild Salmon & Oatmeal – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=1086&cat=3

- Nature’s Variety Prairie Salmon Meal and Brown Rice – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=863&cat=3

- Timberwolf Organics Ocean Blue – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=484&cat=3

- Blue Buffalo Fish & Sweet Potato – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=530&cat=4

- Eagle Pack Holistic Select Anchovy, Sardine & Salmon Meal with Oatmeal – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=98&cat=4

- Flint River Ranch Premium Fish & Chip – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=448&cat=4

- Wellness Fish & Sweet Potato – http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=324&cat=4

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Below the line is my normal shpeel on choosing a dog food.

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On choosing a good dog food:
Read the ingredients on the food you buy. Go with a high quality dog food. A grain should not be in the first couple ingredients ingredient (corn and such are mainly fillers, dogs don’t digest it well). Avoid foods that have a lot of “by products” listed.

Here is an article about byproducts:

http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=ingrd

And an article on what ingredients to avoid:

http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients

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Some GOOD foods are :
* Merrick – http://www.merrickpetcare.com/
* Solid Gold – http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/
* Canidae – http://www.canidae.com/
* Timberwolf – http://timberwolforganics.com/
* Orijen – http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/orijen/
* Wellness – http://www.omhpet.com/wellness/
* Chicken Soup brand – http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/
* Innova – http://www.naturapet.com/brands/innova.asp
* Innova EVO – http://www.naturapet.com/brands/evo.asp

Or check this website for good foods: http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/
(I recommend only feeding foods rated 4, 5, or 6 stars. Anything 3 stars or less, I would stay away from.)

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Stay away from grocery stores brands. They are low-quality foods chalk full of fillers, preservatives, dyes, etc.. (Grocery store foods are those like Beneful, Old Roy, Alpo, Pedigree, Purina, etc.)

Beware “premium” foods. “Premium” does not mean good nutritionally, and is not a nutritionally high quality food. It has the same types of ingredients as grocery store foods, just a bit better quality of those not-so-good ingredients. (Premium foods are those like Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, etc..)

Another thing to be wary of: A lot of vets will recommend what they sell in their office. They get profit from the brands they keep on their shelves, that’s why they push it. Truth is, vet schools don’t focus a lot on nutrition. It’s not saying that a vet is a bad vet because he recommends those foods, a lot of vets just are told “this is good food”, so they pass the message along without proper nutrition knowledge. Also, some dog food brands (like Hills) support vet schools, so vets have heard of it from the time they start college, which makes them think it’s good as well.

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When switching foods, do it gradually. I do this over about a two week timespan:
25% food A, 75% food B
50% food A, 50% food B
75% food A, 25% food B
100% food A

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ZiwiPeak Dog Food

If you are in the market for an effective hypoallergenic dog food that your dog will actually eat, look no further than ZiwiPeak Daily Dog Cuisine.  This dog food is absolutely and utterly amazing.

First, let’s start with the ingredients.  ZiwiPeak Dog Food is meat – pure and simple.  It mimics the diet of wild dogs.  Historically, dogs did not eat wheat, salt, sugar, or some man-made chemicals.  They ate meat – meat that they hunted in the wild.  That’s what ZiwiPeak is – “the raw without the thaw.”

The animals that provide the meat for this hypoallergenic dog food (venison, lamb, beef) are grass-fed in an antibiotic and hormone-free ranch environment in New Zealand.  The seafood ingredients (NZ mussel, fish/Hoki oil, kelp) come from the clearest blue waters of New Zealand as well.  Each ingredient has a specific purpose in the overall health of your pup – ZiwiPeak does not have anything in it that doesn’t benefit your dog.

ZiwiPeak Dog Food does not contain any fillers like grains, artificial colors, flavors, salt, sugar, chemicals or antibiotics.  And because it is specially formulated to meet the highly stringent nutritional standards of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) for all life stages, you don’t have to worry about changing dog foods – ever.

Just because ZiwiPeak falls under the hypoallergenic dog food category, does not mean that you are limited to feeding it to allergy-prone dogs.  ZiwiPeak is not a prescription diet food – it is what your dog is meant to eat.

So whether you have a fussy eater, or a dog with gas issues, a stinky dog, a pooper, one with dry, itchy skin, or you simply want what’s best for your pup, give ZiwiPeak a try.  I promise your dog will love you for it.

Plus, it’s so delicious, I’m sure you’ll have a minor rebellion if you try to sneak in some of the “other stuff”.

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Hi all readers of this blog we have had several reports from readers about various Eagle Pack foods. Please be careful and be sure to check ingredients and freshness before feeding. This website does not endorse any foods we simply review them. We also do not receive compensation or free products for reviewing any of the foods or products mentioned here. You can see theses comments by scrolling down to Comments section at the bottom of this page.

Jamie

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She is an extremely smart dog who is going to be 4 years old in may. She is very picky eater and right now we try to feed her science diet small bites but she wont touch it unless we mix some of boiled chicken or hamburger in it…

What is the best dry dog food?
Oh and she is very very VERY active…she never tires.
Well i decided dry food was the best option and i want a brand not an ingrident list.
ingredient*

I have researched this in depth since my poor dog died of kidney failure due to poor quality dog food!!(this is the only reason I answer these questions … to try and save a dogs life or at least to not let him/her suffer because of bad food)
Fromm Dog Food is Great for dogs and cats …http://www.frommfamily.com/ $42- $45 per 30 lb bag
NO fillers….some good quality grains….NO corn….gluten or by-products or wheat
ALL human grade food….fruits…veggies and probiotics!!WHOLE fruits and veggies!!!! Just like the kind we get at our grocery stores!
check it out you wont regret it !

http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/TOTW has a high protein content (not recommeded for non athletic dogs)
Taste of the Wild contains Ethoxyquin which is a toxic fish preservative. (TOTW says that the cooking process kills all of it but it scared me away from their product)
around $42 for a 30 lb bag …. its the cheapest 6 star food ..

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/ lots of great dog food choices on this site !!

Orijen and Welness are great but it is $60 – $80 for a 30 lb bag…high protein as well ..not good for non athletic dogsOrijen is WAY to high in protein for a non working/non-agility dog ..
Fromm Is what my puppy gets it has a lower protein % and great ingredients! 5 outta 6 stars due to lower protein (but most dogs should not have high protein levels …. It makes their kidneys work overtime for no reason)
You can get it online and if you go to the website you can find stores near you .. they wont be at walmarts and the like… they are in feed stores .. Agway..tractor supply stores etc

IF your dog is not going to be a hard working/agility dog all this high protein can do more harm than good in the long run,,, you wont notice it now but it can take its toll on a dogs kidneys as it ages.

there is also a brand called 4health at the tractor supply store.. it is only $30 for a 30 lb bag.. and it seems to be of good quality. (not as good as the foods mentioned above but it good for the price if you are on a tight budget.)

also of you go to http://www.tractorsupply.com you can get a printable $5 off coupon!!
they have tons of low and high end foods there(including TOTW and 4 Health)

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