Pet Nutritionist Explains Grain Free vs Grain Inclusive Pet Foods | Which is Better?
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- Опубліковано 4 бер 2021
- Which is better: Grain or Grain Free pet food? We take a look at the history of dog food, why grain free foods were made, how dog allergies influenced diet trends, recent DCM claims, and which food is better.
I am a certified dog trainer and pet nutritionist and focus on holistic wellness and force-free, positive reinforcement based training methods. I have been training dogs and horses for the last 7 years or so, and training/consulting full time for the last 2 (going on 3) years. I am very passionate about animal health and wellness and my goal for all of my clients is to have their dogs as healthy and happy as possible.
If you have any nutrition questions or wish to get a customized nutritional consult form me, you can get in contact with me at:
www.topdogbehavior.com
topdogbehavior@gmail.com
The topics discussed into this video are my opinions, formed by my own personal research and professional experience. Differing opinions are always welcome on this channel, as long as discussions are civil and science-based research is available to support factual claims
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I have dogs, birds (cockatiels), turtles, frogs, a scorpion, a leopard gecko, and a variety of fish.
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Tiki (15), Lhasa Apso / Poodle mix
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Love the fact your making these top quality info videos , helps a new dog owner get up to speed on the ins and outs of pet food quality etc so thankyou from me!
Thank you! I really enjoy your knowledge and presentation. Please keep sharing! ❤️❤️
This video is amazing. Thank you for the comprehensive overview! AWESOME!
Thank you! Very informative and easy to follow. Subscribed!
P.s. love your dog ❤ so cute peeking out behind you :)
Great video! I cannot wait for your DCM video 🙂
Thanks for the info! I have the same canvas prints of the tree behind you!! Got mine at Goodwill last year. You have good style! Again, thanks for the video.
I love your videos and really appreciate you sharing your knowledge! Thank you for the time you spend preparing all these videos! Would you be willing to do a deep dive on First Mate and Nature's Logic Foods?
Loving your videos, they're so engaging and informative. I'd love to see a video on feeding dogs with sensitivities (tummy and skin). After seeing your video on ways to add raw I've ordered some freeze dried bites to top my dog's kibble 😁
Babe I love u❤
Super awesome video! Can't wait to see more!!
Thank you!
@@TheTattooedDogTrainer Your welcome, keep it up! :)
I was literaly just asking myself about firstmate and Lifetime dog food, this poped up and im happy . Thank you
Thank you !!! I really found this video extremely helpful with trying to understand this whole argument and decide what is best for me to do with my beautiful dog 🐕. I have been. Feeding our Cane Corso go solutions brand with added raw meat every second day.... And have been debating switching to acana red meat healthy grains because he seems to love it and he's usually an extremely fussy guy , so it's been hard figuring out what is best to feed him. I think I'm going to give it a go
This was so informative! Thank you so much for sharing. Would love to hear your opinion on Bixbi Liberty Dry Food :)
Just found your site after searching online and asking the difference between grains and vegetables used in food. Are veggies considered grain. I will be using this video on overall info for grain inclusive brands and your other videos in my attempt to feed my dog the best and affordable food I can. Best being the main criteria. Thank You, a very well done video !! BTW: love how your dogs showed up. lol
Thank you Skylar ! I love your videos and I have learned so much from watching you. I have been feeding my eight yo Doxie Ultimate Pet. Brand Nutra Complete. He loves and can't wait for meal time. Do you feel the high price is justified or is there a better way to go ? I moisten it with low sodium broth. I want to start doing bone broth. Thanks for everything and Latke says hi !!
Love the videos
Have u ever reviewed Victor or Natures select ????
I love how the dog stood on the background with that "but I am not a cat" look on his face. So cute. ❤️
Hi thanks for these video they’re super helpful. I’d love to know your thoughts on “Bravery” pet food, since it’s one of the most preferred dog foods in my community
Awesome thank you for sharing !
love yor video from India its really full of knowledge
Amazing videos very helpful!! I’d love to be more informed on a deep dive of zignature dry dog food🙏🏽
I would like to see zignature as well.
Thanks Sky! 😘
Would be great to hear a review on Fromm and Natures Logic. You're very thorough!
Love to see zignature deep dive. Many dogs have allergies and would love to hear you perspective on Limited Ingredient Diets and novel proteins that zignature provides.
I wouldn’t totally discount the grain free causing heart problems. I worked as a vet tech for several years and personally saw dogs that were on grain free diets come in with DCM and after we recommended switching to grain inclusive diets, they recovered. We worked with actual veterinary cardiologists and they saw the same results many times.
My dog has left ventricular disfunction (pre-DCM) and her internist, cardiologist and neurologist have all strongly recommended that we transition her from her current grain free diet to a grain-inclusive diet in order to see if the ventricular disfunction improves and to mitigate the risks for the surgery that she needs. I trust these specialists as well as her family veterinarian who all have much more knowledge on the subject than I do.
In August 2021, researchers from Tufts University published a study that indicated that peas may be a leading dog food ingredient contributing to a rise in diet-associated canine heart disease (DCM) in dogs.10 Aug 2021
Easy solution don't buy cheap grain free brands, orijen & several others don't carry pea & lentil protein enough or at all to cause dcm
What do you say this is the same for cats???
@@sheldondrewett4123 you sure they’re safe? orijen was ranked with others causing dcm
Nice video! I manage a specialty pet food store. My top 3 sellers are Fromm, Zignature, and Merrick. Would love to see a review of these!
Perhaps sponsoring a video would be a good idea?
Would love to see a deep dive in to Canidae. I know some great things about it but would like a deep dive in to it. Love your videos and learning a lot so appreciate the work you put in to your video.
Me too.
You have been very helpful. You are also a buitifull lady!!!
Hi Skyler. Thoughts on Organix Pristine kibble? Also, can you do a video on homemade dog food? Not necessarily raw diet. I’ve been making homemade and combining it with the Organix kibble. Mostly using a base of 3 pounds quality meat (usually organic ground turkey or beef and some kind of liver or organ meat), a couple of sweet potatoes, carrots, something green (spinach or kale), apple or blueberries, eggs, and a dollop of coconut oil. Oh, and chia seeds as my thickening agent. I’m feed 2 dogs (one small and one large) so I’m still adding the kibble to make it more economical. Anyway, a video on making a good quality homemade food would be awesome.
Super helpful videos! Do you have any old videos on Nutrience Sub-Zero? Thinking about using it for a new puppy and would love to hear what you think about the food.
Thank you for making such easy to understand informative videos!! I would love to hear your thoughts on Petco’s human grade ‘Just Food for dogs’ both grain inclusive and grain free options. I’ve been feeling my dog the grain free options but recently tried the turkey and pasta which he loved but I was concerned about how much pasta there seemed to be and whether pasta was a healthy choice for dogs. Thanks again
I will have to look into their pasta line. My initial reaction is that is waaaay too much nutritionally-empty carbohydrates, but I'll have to check it out
@@TheTattooedDogTrainer thumbs up to you for addressing people's real concerns for their animals, and on the one-to-one basis such as this comment. Awesome!
Pasta is flour.
No good
It isn't from Petco. Petco just sells it.
@@TheTattooedDogTrainer I'm from India..here we don't have any vets making videos on which kibbles to feed or not..it would be really a big help if you could help me choosing the right one im confused between 2-3 brands..1-Pedigree pro 2-Canine creek single grain 3-Drools focus.. thanks alot in advance
Its nice to hear this from a professional! A year ago when I first got my puppy, everyoneeee was telling me how terrible grain free food was, yes even the vet, but I did real research & found that those studies weren’t 100%. My pup is happy & healthy as ever.
She is not a professional. So many dogs are dying from grain-free foods and it is 100% preventable. Listen to your veterinarian and not random youtubers!
@@meganpasternak8540 why are you being such a hater. She is sharing her knowledge, people have options on what to feed their dogs. And she clearly states you can feed your dog what you want.
@@meganpasternak8540 not only are you a hater but you're info couldn't be farther from the truth 😐😐😐 stop it
Thank you so much ❤️
Would love to see a review of Nutro canned foods. Or a comparison of a bunch of canned foods!
Thanks so much for your videos! I’m getting my new puppy soon and this has been helpful! Some people have recommended Wellness brands specifically Wellness complete health puppy food and I was wondering on what you thought about it?
The United States Food and Drug Administration recently announced reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods, particularly grain-free diets, containing high levels of potatoes or legumes seeds such as peas, lentils or beans.19 Jul 2018
Thank you for classifying those dog foods. My dog has gastrointestinal problems. He has been through a variety of foods and is 7 now. What would you suggest?
It's really nice to hear such a balanced view point on this issue.
I'm wondering if you would take a look at Wolfsblut dog food? I don't know if it's available to you, and if it isn't its fair if you don't want to look into it.
I was wondering about my Farmina that I feed my cats!!! Thanks for mentioning them here
Hello. I really appreciate your videos. They are so helpful! What are your thoughts about Open Farm RawMix?
I would love to see a comparison/review of canned foods since you recommend them over kibble.
I don't worry about can foods anymore. I simple keep a couple of pet fountains around. My cats and dogs thrive.
I’m not sure if she was recommending canned over kibble. I get the impression she was recommending cooking for your dog. I lived in Germany in the 1990’s And they cooked for their dogs. They did have things like puppy flakes but the primary diet was foods which they cooked.
@@duvessa2003 I mean yes, raw / homemade is best, BUT if the only options are kibble vs canned, she definitely DOES recommend canned over kibble. even the best quality kibble is still subpar to the worse canned food.
@@era3596 The wetness of can make food more digestible, they are usually cooked at lower temperatures.
Love the content. I'm a trainer as well and I feel like you have a little better handle on nutrition than I do. Can you do a video about ingredient quality being more important than the protein/fat/fiber/moisture ratio and everything going into that? Keep up the good work!!
She is not a professional. So many dogs are dying from grain-free foods and it is 100% preventable. Listen to your veterinarian and not random youtubers!
The United States Food and Drug Administration recently announced reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods, particularly grain-free diets, containing high levels of potatoes or legumes seeds such as peas, lentils or beans.19 Jul 2018
@@meganpasternak8540
You are Correct
The United States Food and Drug Administration recently announced reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods, particularly grain-free diets, containing high levels of potatoes or legumes seeds such as peas, lentils or beans.19 Jul 2018
Not sure if these are all the same category but a video of the farmers dog vs spot & tango vs meet maev vs Stella & Chewys would be helpful, trying to decide if I should take my girl off kibble and switch to one of those. Thanks Skylar!!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge as a pet nutritionist. I appreciate it. I do a cup of kibble a day and the rest of their food is home Raw balanced meal. BARF. One of the foods i would like to see you do is Victor Hi Pro Plus. ;) Thank you
Hi there, Love all your videos. Can you do a review of Annamaet food? I’ve heard great things and the ingredients look good. Ty💕
Hello. Thank you for your videos! I currently feed my two dogs taste of the wild. Would it be fine to switch off between grain free and with grains between meals or every other week or so when I refill? And if adding toppers then how much should I add per meal and subtract from the kibble? I intend to buy some canned food for them as well now. Both dogs are between 50-60 lbs and going on two years. one being a golden doodle and the other I’m not quite sure but he definitely is has some mix of Australian shepherd. Looking forward to your feedback. Thanks!
Thank you for the information, I’ve been researching many dog foods to give my German shepherd. Right now I’m using orijen, so I think I might stick to it.
She is not a professional. So many dogs are dying from grain-free foods and it is 100% preventable. Listen to your veterinarian and not random youtubers!
@@meganpasternak8540 she is a professional. And one that does not get free food/stuff from majors (bad) brands. Veterinarians are biased and far from being nutritionists.
@@NjutNjut Truth. I wanted to put my dog on a diet and all the Vets recommended prescription diet. I read the ingredients. Nothing in that food was of interest to a dog even though the dogs eat it. Quality is better than prescription. I found the quality food I chose for my dog after the videos at a small pet store; none of the chain stores csrried it. They won't carry this food until it's sold to a bigger company and quality becomes Less. I was lucky to find it locally.
@@meganpasternak8540 "so many dogs are dying from grain free foods". That comment alone takes any credibility away from you. And I'm sure you got that info from some poorly-vetted source online and/or your vet who had a total of one week on pet nutrition that covers ALL animals. Their textbooks are written by guess who? Hills and Royal Canin. Conglomerates. I'm be curious to know the exact stats that back up your claim. Because as far as what's been published by the FDA, only 572ish dogs were part of this ONGOING study(not 572 dead dogs, 572 cases being studied). To put things into perspective, there are 70 million+ dogs in the USA alone, and if there was an inkling of concrete evidence that "grain-free foods are killing dogs", there would have been a massive voluntary recall by a plethora of brands by now. There's surely been recalls for much less.
@@NjutNjut
The United States Food and Drug Administration recently announced reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods, particularly grain-free diets, containing high levels of potatoes or legumes seeds such as peas, lentils or beans.19 Jul 2018
I’ve literally just watched 2 of your videos and you’ve already gave me more information about dog food than I’ve seen in the past 2 weeks.. I would love to feed my dog the heat food possible but unfortunately money does play a factor. In the other video I saw you said nutrisource is a great option. But it’s relatively cheap, is the best budget friendly food? Or maybe something else? Thank you so much of you respond! The information you give is amazing
Thank you so much! I am actually working on a "Best Affordable Dog Food" video concept now! The biggest question is what do you consider budget friendly/affordable? With dog foods, many of the higher quality foods are more nutritionally dense than cheaper foods, meaning you food less of the higher quality foods. I always recommend feeding the highest quality food you can afford, while still being able to "add to". For example, if you can afford to buy an expensive bag of Carni4, but then can't afford canned food/raw food/cooked meat/etc to add to it, then I would rather see you buy the less expensive Nutrisource (or something similar) and still afford to add canned food/raw food/cooked meat/etc into the diet.
@@TheTattooedDogTrainer carni4 and orijen are expensive but I would love to be able to feed her those. Affordable for me is around $50 for at least a 25lb bag. I just got a small bag of taste of the wild to try but for $10-20 more I’d rather go with nutrisource. That’s not including any canned food though. I know nothing about canned food and how much they are.
I would definitely recommend Nutrisource over Taste of the Wild. Canned food can definitely get expensive, but even soaking the kibble in warm water/bone broth has great health benefits.
@@TheTattooedDogTrainer I’m going to get some tomorrow! And will try to sprinkle some canned food in for sure. You’re amazing! Thanks for the great information and advice!
Derek Enman pet nutritionist here! Victor is high in meat protein and the high pro is about $50 for a 50 lb bag.
Loved this video! Definitely calms the fear that has been put into my brain about grain-free food! I was just going to suggest Fromm too, Sara Elizabeth!
I love your videos/reviews... I have a GSD(male, 12 months) and i give him for one week the farmina grain free pumpkin, lamb & blueberry puppy maxi...He has a few stools, but they 're soft. I know that normal for new food. In how many days you believe poop will be normal? Also what you believe about this food, is it ok for a GSD? Keep up the good work!!!!!
I’ve been doing a grain free human grade wet food (Weruva) and occasionally feed a top brand dry kibble with grains. Been working for 8 years. Senior wellness bloodwork came back perfect.
The United States Food and Drug Administration recently announced reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods, particularly grain-free diets, containing high levels of potatoes or legumes seeds such as peas, lentils or beans.19 Jul 2018
@@niteblaster1 They have changed their recommendation since 2018.
The problem is the percentage of carbs in this food if you use grain/grain-free at a high percentage it will not be good for our dogs' health either DCM or Obesity. If we stick to 80-85% meat the percentage then the percentage of these carbs will be low. Orijen has max 12% legumes. Akela has max.15% tubers (sweet/potatoes). I will stick to grain-free but high-meat kibble/air-dried raw/freeze-dried raw.
Not all grain-free use legumes some use tubers, some use vegetables only e.g pumpkin
Hello Skylar! Thank you so much for the enlightening videos. I have a picky 5 month old Lhasa. My husband and I have taken her to a holistic vet to seek what the best food(s) would be for her. Right now she is on the Merrick Full Source Raw Coated Kibble and we add the Primal Freeze Dried nuggets to it. She eats it after adding treats like minnows or Freeze Dried liver to it. Now I have come across a different kibble that seems to be pretty good from reading the ingredients but I'm no professional. It is Visionary Keto Low Carb dog food. Have you heard of it? If so, what are your thoughts about it? Could this be added to your list?
may i non-facetiously ask what differences there are between a holistic vet and regular?
@K_Z_R Of course...from my experience, the holistic vet pushes more for a raw diet and takes a more natural approach with medications vs a "regular" vet doesn't really care what kind of diet your pet is on and always pushes medications. I am only speaking from my experiences
Great video! I'd like to see your opinion on Merrick brand dog food.
Would love your input on Nulo
actually, grain free food IS linked to DCM. the fiber in legumes limits taurine absorption. legumes also contain very little methionine content, the amino acid required to make taurine. dogs cannot synthesize methionine and must get it from their diet. grains however DO contain a lot of methionine content which allows for ample taurine synthesis. that being said, not all dogs eating a grain free diet will develop DCM. genetics also play a major role, as well as size and health of the animal. I did my capstone on this topic and found a link between genetics, miRNA, and different nutrient values within the body. you are correct that grain free diets are not the solitary cause for DCM, but they can and DO play a major role in certain dogs developing it, so it cannot be said that grain free diets aren’t linked to DCM at all. there is also a taurine-deficient DCM in canines (specifically retrievers and spaniels) that is caused ONLY by taurine deficiency. some of these dogs will develop DCM even with a grain inclusive diet, they just have some other genetic or metabolic component contributing to their disease process, but in these breeds, eating a grain free diet 100% increases their risk of developing it. but only about 1-3% of the entire dog population will ever show signs of this specific disease, so, even though it’s the second most described heart disease in canines, not many will get it.
Care to share scientific paper about this issue?
The way I think about it is, are wolves in the wild out looking for wheat, corn and rice, ect… , no they aren’t. Isn’t their diet the most natural for k-9s? Given I’m sure that their diet on Herbivores would give them a certain amount a Taurine?
@@edd752010 Bud dogs are omnivores, not carnivores. Unlike cats.
Yeah I did this thing where I subtracted number of cases based on breeds/ sizes that are predisposed to DCM or a taurine deficiency and the number of cases (just based on the fda report) went from 380 to 68 cases. While this isnt perfectly accurate I think It shows that just the diet really doesnt have as much effect as it seems
@@edd752010 dogs are not wolves.
I would love to hear your thoughts on the hearthborn grain free (coastal catch) mainly or just the brand itself.
Thank you so much for this educational video, I will watch more of your videos. I work for a pet store a small one and I am always looking to further my knowledge to better serve the customers.
Have you encountered many dogs that are allergic to whole spelt or whole oats? Trying to stay with grain-inclusive kibble, but except for the first bowel movement of the day, dog's stool is usually semi-soft (first one is usually pretty solid). We've gone through numerous gran-inclusive dry foods, trying different grains, and we just started on one with the grains mentioned above, but dog's stool was definitely most firm when he was on grain-free kibble.
Sooo many comments and ideas! I would love a deep dive on Canine Caviar. I won’t feed my dog anything else, ever. The one thing I didn’t hear you talk about here was the difference between grains. There’s grain kibbles, and then there’s beneficial grain kibbles, and that’s where Canine Caviar comes in. Not many brands use pearl millet. And I’ve yet to see any others use ancient grain quinoa. But Canine Caviar does. It is probably the best “biologically appropriate” dog food on the market, and due to their processing, as close to raw as you can get.
Thank you so much for the history of the controversy it made so much sense. I was completely appalled to hear from 2 different vets giving me a biased bullshit answer about how Grain is 100% the way to go when the true answer is it depends and here’s why.
Thank you for your video! I'm about to pick up my kitten she's about 3 months and is a ragdoll. May I ask your helps and advice that which dry or wet food I should feed her? I actually researched and watched a lot and a lot of posts but just got much more confused... Really hard to find the one that includes all the nutrients. Would really really appreciated your helps!
hi :) would like to see more videos about diet for cats and dogs with health issues like liver, heart, urinary etc issues or diet for senior pets. thank you!
Hey i love you review, is voctor hi pro plus a high quality food. I have a 3 month bully. Please advise. Thank you
How do you feel about Solid Gold dog food? That's what I feel my heeler mix
This was so helpful, thank you! We just lost our 10 yo lab to spleenic/liver cancer, and have two other dogs with major health problems. We have a new 4 MO puppy and want to fed him the right diet from the start, as I am not convinced years of me feeding them improper kibble only diets has caused their health issues. I also was not aware of the link between grain-free/DVM until today as educated by my vet. Have had my other pups on Ollie for months now with great results, but I fear it's too late to reverse the damage :(
There is no link, just may be an association. Feed high quality meat diet, if carb is low it is not an issue to use grain-free. Look for 80-85% meat kibble, the grains/grain-free will be max 20% which is low.
I'm in Australia, and I use Blackhawk wet food that we mix with some Instinctive Bite kibble, both grain free. Have you heard of them and if yes, what are your thoughts on them?
Hi Skylar! What's the quantity of protein on Kibble food you recommend for an adult Shih tzu ?
You reference a preference to wet/canned dog food over dry kibble for the added moisture content. What do you think about buying a quality kibble and then grinding it to powder and hydrating it per serving? My concerns about canned food were the cost difference and the potential additional ingredients or processing required to make a shelf stable wet mixture considering food borne bacteria might possibly be a greater risk in foods that are stored long term in a wet form. Thanks for your thoughts.
You should be fine with this
Hi I just found your channel since I discovered dog food toppers last night. I was thinking dog food toppers would be a good option since my shih tzu does not usually want to eat his dry dog food which is grain free and from Nature's Recipes. When I first got him in 2014 I tried to do as much research as a I could about shih tzus and learned they tend to have allergies. This dog normally throws up or has runny poo after he eats wet food (cesar) or even healthy food like apples. I want him to be excited about his dog food or at least not go the entire day not wanting to eat, but as you said dry dog food is affordable and that's why I keep buying it. He likes when I put a little bit of the cheese and bacon flavor wrap a pill paste on his kibble, but I can't keep doing this every time. I feel bad because I don't know what to do as a dog owner that doesn't make a lot of money (part time retail associate about to become a full time student).
Edit: I forgot to add when I first got him I was feeding him "Blue Buffalo Freedom grain free with chicken peas and potatoes" and I recall he would get excited to eat that food, but the price was considerably high for the lbs compare to what I buy now.
We’re definitely on a budget so as much as I want the best, we can’t afford it. We definitely need to supplement with kibble . He doesn’t seem to enjoy it anyway though so we are using canned food and mixing it. I want to try making my own food to save some money, so do you recommend a certain ratio of meat to other ingredients? Specific types of protein? We’re going to work with our vet as well but it’s nice having other opinions!
Could you review wildology please? Love your videos!
If you could do Natures Recipe in the future I'd really appreciate it!
@The tattooed dog trainer (Skye) You were right on to the point great job you get five stars
Sooooooo. Which one should i feed them?
I chose the First Mate grain free for my baby girls (3 Schnauzers) I found someone that carries it here in East Texas. Now I will check to see if it's fresh as per dates as well.
Finally Someone with knowledge about Pet food.. you should make a video about how much protein you can feed a dog 😎.
Thank you. I feed my puppy and kittens Royal Canin veterinary diets because I trust their stringent quality control. Also, they’re vet diets... they have to be good, right? I add -on a rotation- mackerel, pumpkin, and plain Greek yogurt too each meal. I tried increasing their wet food, but it only went to waste. (Kittens are almost 11 months, and the puppy is 5.5 months old.)
Could you please talk about what should be in a diet for certain dog breeds like a welsh corgi?
Back in the 1970s I got to visit Checkerboard Square to pick up the only Purina Shrimp Chow ever made. Purina's main business was feeding farm animals and they did extensive nutrition and safety testing. They took this research to their pet food. BTW the shrimp wouldn't eat the nutritious shrimp chow. They preferred their usual natural diet.
Hey...I give my dog 50% kibble mixed with 50% wet food or chicken soup, it doesn't contain anything except for the meat and water, so I mix it with the kibble or I mix it with wet food...can u tell me which is a better option...I alternate both of them, sometimes I give wet food and sometimes chicken soup....or broth whatever u wanna call it...should I continue alternating? Or just stick to one thing, please reply asap 🙃or should I start giving pumpkin puree with it...please suggest the best one
Love from india ❤️ u are doing a great job
Thoughts on Solid Gold? Thinking of switching over to that brand
What food do you recommend for adult chihuahua/mix with sensitive stomachs? Also senior dog food?
Can you review different limited ingredient diets and which you recommend? My dog appears to have a food allergy/intolerance to something in the chicken based foods we've tried. Natural Balance LID Lamb and Rice is what we have her on now but wondering if that's the best option for her. I want a high quality food but also need something that will agree with her sensitive tummy
Gracious for the info. My 8yo German Shepard has started suddenly having eating issues and mental fear issues just suddenly starting 6 months ago. I've feed him eukenuba for his whole life (not a cheap one) and my vet can't find any problem in blood work or otherwise. He now won't eat at all unless I take him out to eat grass, he'll go days without eating at all if I don't then puke up the grass and water then eat happily like normal.
Im so worried and with no answers I was looking at the blue grain free you mentioned. Raw food diet isn't available where I am unless I drive 2 hours every weekend to pick it up
Hey Skylar would you recommend foods like The Farmer’s Dog, MyOllie, Nom Nom, etc.? Also could you talk more about Carna4 ? My dog is SUPER picky when it comes to food and he is also a Pit/Basenji mix so he is allergic to pretty much everything !
The second I read Pit/Basenji my heart went out to you! Good luck!
I have had the idea to review "Instagram Famous" pet food brands and so I think I'll have to bump them up on my list for sure.
If you need help sooner rather than later, you can always email me and we can schedule a nutrition consult. Otherwise, stay tuned over the next few months for some more reviews!
Just started my overweight yellow lab on carna4 with ultra oil added and some soft treat sticks without chicken. The man at the pet food store helped me get started. He was concerned she might not like the taste of the oil but she loves it licks up every drop. Too soon to tell the outcome but she has been on pricey apoquel and I'd really like to free her of that prescription. I've done no allergy testing I'm not sure what all the licking and scratching is about but she's also doing what your dog is doing. I'm hoping this will give her relief. The pet store owner told me his dog was keeping him awake with the incessant licking and this brought a lot of Peace after about a month. Really looking forward to this working for her. She's losing weight but I think with a more nutrition packed diet she will slim down faster
@@theliberatedplanet Becareful with carna4 very high carb 42%, for overweight dog won't recommend
Hi! What's your thought on Wholesomes kibble? , I've never heard of somebody explaining if it's actually a good brand or not
How do I know how much kibble/protein to feed to ensure that I’m feeding the minimum amount for nutrients but also not over or under feeding my dog or cat? Just replace an equal amount...? Sorry I hope that question makes sense.
Also, just out of curiosity, what do you feed YOUR dogs?
May I know how the quality of Nature's protection esp for small breed? (Nature's protection mini adult/junior).
The one who has dachsund as the icon of adult packaging and pomeranian as the icon of puppy packaging.
Also I've tried blackwood chicken recipe, I think it's doing great in term of coat growth for my pom... But it's also make them gain weight quite fast compared than when I feed them Science Diet Small Paws. Is it okay or is it bad?
Thank you so much in advance 🙏🏻
You explain very well and love your videos! Seems like you're quite objective and always put reasons on your analysis :)
Definitely check the feeding guidelines on the bag and increase/decrease as needed. Feeding guidelines are often slightly higher than they should be so it is important to evaluate your pup every so often to adjust their portions!
hey skyler ! can you please give some suggestions on what to add to our pets dry kibble?
I will definitely be making a video dedicated to this topic in the near future, but adding meat (whether it be raw, canned, or cooked) is always a great topper. Bone broth, goats milk, pumpkin puree, and freeze-dried raw are also some of my favorites!
I would like to see a video on a review of Badlands Ranch dog food.
What do you think about the Jinx brand? It's fairly new but seems descent.
I was wondering what your though on Merrick Dog food might be. I am looking at switching my Minature Aussie to a different dog food brand
Please do a comparison between Kirkland Nature’s Domain and Taste of the Wild dry food. Or a video on what dry food gives the most bang for your buck.
I would love to know more about Oregins food!! I am switching my doxie over from science diet to it!! He has a tendency to carry a little extra weight so I have always done weight control but I am wondering if he has a sensitivity to chicken cause he itches his ears and paws constantly!
Please do an in-depth review of renal/kidney disease diet dog food options, dealing mainly with limited protein and phosphorous.
could you please provide links to the studies you referred to in the video regarding the connection of grain free diets and DCM? 😊
Google does wonders
super informative! i'd love to know your opinions on weight reduction foods
Oh boy do I have opinions! I'll have to make a video soon!
@@TheTattooedDogTrainer awesome! Definitely looking forward to it 😊 I’m feeding my beagle the blue Buffalo weight reduction food but nothing is happening lol so I’m not quite convinced it’s better to feed that kind of food or if there might be alternatives.
The United States Food and Drug Administration recently announced reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods, particularly grain-free diets, containing high levels of potatoes or legumes seeds such as peas, lentils or beans.19 Jul 2018
@@niteblaster1 that’s because people purchase cheap filled grain free food. there are grain free options that are high in protein and do not contain 50% peas or potato’s. don’t buy the cheap stuff and problem solved 👍🏻
Hi! Can you do a video on solid gold small dog food? I have a 14 year old 6lbs Maltipoo dog and am looking to buy a better dry food (was using wholeheart from Petco) to incorporate with primal freeze dry cubes. Thank you for any help in advance!
Best puppy dog food for GSD?? I need help. Debating on Victor vs Diamond natural
Should you add water to dry kibble before feeding?
Hi, thank you for the great information. I have a question, I’m feeding my 1 year old beagle, Nutro brand kibble and I mixed it with petfresh brand chicken from Target. What’s your opinion? Should I change anything about his diet or what can I do to improve it? Thank you in advance for your help.
Nutro is OK. Not as good as it used to be. Best thing you can do is ad omega 3 fatty acids and quality organ meats a few times a week. If you can afford it, switch him over to Life's Abundance, Farmina, Origen, Nature's Instinct or Fromm Family and all supplement with raw a few times a week. Get a good pet fountain as well. He'll drink more and it'll balance out the kibble and the nutrients will be better absorbed.
Please do a deep dive on Taste of the WIld cat food... The reviews are awesome but I heard it has lots of carbohydrates...Thank you!