Question about "Dog Food Analysis".?
November 29th, 2009
I have been wondering why so many people seem to put so much faith in the site dogfoodanalysis.com? I noticed that on their faqs they state that they are not associated with any dog food manufacturers, yet when I was just on their site there were several dog food websites listed. And it is contradictory that one of the sites listed was Iams, a food which was given an extremely low rating. Also, I noticed that the site is run by Boxer World. Does anyone know anything about Boxer World? And lastly, I have searched for similar sites so that I can do a comparison of ratings, but I have not been able to find any. Does anyone know of any other sites?
One more thing I wanted to add is that the site states that the reviews are the opinions of the editors, who are a "small" group of volunteers. I’m just looking for honest opinions of the site.
It is only one tool to use & not the absolute in food rating. There are a number of different sites. I like this one. It shows all the ingredients & shows what to avoid & what to look for in a food.
http://drydogfood.bravehost.com/menu.htm
http://dogfoodchat.com/dog-food-ratings/
http://www.acreaturecomfort.com/ratingpetfood.htm
Add: I forgot Boxer World is a large reputable organization & well known. no problem with them supporting site.
Terry Y
I like the site. I feed my puppy Orijen, most commercial dog food is just plain bad for your dog.
November 30th, 2009 at 1:27 amReferences :
Kristin xVx
I mostly use it for getting an idea of different dog brands and how they stack up to what I’m currently feeding. I haven’t found any other well laid out web sites going over dog foods, and at least that one has factual basis and not strictly bias.
Yeah, it is just opinions. But isn’t this entire internet forum JUST opinions? Doesn’t mean you can’t get relevant, truthful information from it. I like the way it breaks down what’s in the food and it’s great to get the ingredients from for the companies who don’t list them online.
I don’t pay attention to ads. They have to keep their web site running. If people are stupid enough and see an iams ad and say "oh, they approve!" without finding out it’s a 1 star food, that’s their ignorant opinion.
November 30th, 2009 at 1:47 amReferences :
Aussies are my ♥ Dogs
In my opinion, it is a good springboard for other research. It is by all means not the dog food bible, but it has some great info.
BTW Iams, isn’t that great, if you consider holistic and grain free food with human grade ingredients.
November 30th, 2009 at 2:35 amReferences :
joanplus4dogs
It is only one tool to use & not the absolute in food rating. There are a number of different sites. I like this one. It shows all the ingredients & shows what to avoid & what to look for in a food.
http://drydogfood.bravehost.com/menu.htm
http://dogfoodchat.com/dog-food-ratings/
http://www.acreaturecomfort.com/ratingpetfood.htm
Add: I forgot Boxer World is a large reputable organization & well known. no problem with them supporting site.
November 30th, 2009 at 2:40 amReferences :
nosaj
It’s good to have a site with ingredient lists and content analysis readily available.The ratings may be opinion but they are based on things known to be fact.The site should be part of educating yourself on how to choose the food that’s right for your dog.
All foods won’t work the same with all dogs.You have to find the one that works best for yours.The ratings give you a start in the right direction.
I think it is a useful tool in the process of finding a good quality dog food.
November 30th, 2009 at 2:57 amReferences :
Animal Artwork & The Brat
It’s a tool – and like any other tool it can be used well or poorly.
I use it to easily find lists of ingredients… including notes on sources of ingredients. Because I can use critical reasoning skills I do not take it as gospel but merely use the information to make educated decisions.
Overall – it has little influence on me, or my dogs. I primarily raw feed.
There are a plethora of food/feed nazis on this site who believe theirs is only "one true way". Anyone with a modicum of intelligence would realize that different dogs do better or worse on different foods… just as humans do.
November 30th, 2009 at 3:23 amReferences :
antoinette
As more people understand the importance of nutrition to their own health, they’re starting to consider what’s in their dog’s food bowl as well. Food manufacturers are only too happy to oblige, and the latest products are likely to be labeled natural or organic, and include ingredients said to promote health, such as blueberries and salmon oil. That said, it can still be a challenge to sort out high-quality chow from the canine equivalent of junk food.
http://dogtime.com/food-nutrition.html
November 30th, 2009 at 3:53 amReferences :