Help! I'm looking for a food that will make my 7 month old puppy's poop better (it's voluminous, stinky, and too soft! hard to pick up!), And help her put on weight. She is 50%border collie, 30% standard poodle and 20% lab. she is only 31 lbs and got a body score of 3 at the vet's. She also sheds a ton! (more shedding than any other dog I've had even with the poodle in her!)

A friend says her dogs eat raw that there vet put them on raw and dogs are healthy they are sport and protection dogs they say no vet has said anything bad about it?

I wish I would had found your channel sooner. I totally relate to all the pet parents who have been left so confused with all the voices on social media . My girl with early kidney disease and urinary issues was just put on Hills c/d multi stress. She loves the food! Now, I'm strongly considering putting them on an early kidney disease diet. I looked into farmina vet life renal, and the Protein is 29% with good mineral content. Your opinion on this formula would mean the world! It does make me nervous to think of giving them such low levels of protein when they are not there yet. Which brands do you recommend for renal? Thank you for your knowledge.

Even science diet for mini’s is $5.50 a pound

I’m feeding Fina right now but here in Canada it’s about nine dollars a pound crazy pricey

I see my original post from two weeks ago, defending Jess, has disappeared. Maybe someone reported it? No matter. Proverbs 26:4

I am glad you were able to make it through without personal attacks! That wasn't so hard, was it? Good for you!!!

I stumbled on this video while looking for an alternative to Farmer Food. I tried Hills and Purina Pro both made my pup sick. I changed to Farmers and it worked for her. Been on it since she was a pup. I am looking for another brand, due to cost and not enough protein compared to the cost. The three you mentioned in the video I passed on. I found much better brands. You said Farmers is puppy food. Farmers ask for your dog’s weight, age, list of health condition. As the dog age, weight change and health condition is updated they say the formula they send customers change. I did not know all along it would be puppy food. They are frauds.

What about cats what’s the best

Glenn I have spent weekend listening to your and Dr. Rea and your arguments are making sense. I have been watching your videos on kibble brands evaluations looking for a good one to get off raw feedings. One of my concerns is even small bags last a long time and I worry about them becoming rancid. My little 5 year old Rudi is only 14 lbs. Do you think I can put it in a freezer to keep fresh? Silly question perhaps as are these foods preserved somehow?

Clean Rain water is really good for urinary issues, I think I am not 100% sure😂

What do you think of the nutrients in OptimPlus dog food from Pet Supplies Plus?

I have a 1 year and 16 year small breed. They are always eating each other food? What food can i feed them safely?

I prefer Sunday Dog Food instead of Royal Canine or Hills Science.

Another great video Glenn. why do these "ingredient-ists" still harp on about dogs being carnivores? It drives me crazy every time i hear that. Dogs are NOT carnivores (this is a fact) they can get all necessary nutrients from both plant and animal matter. They do not need meat. So this makes them a Omnivore NOT a carnivore. so it always irritates me when people are so bent on how much meat is in the first 5 ingredients, Plus the fact they can only utilise so much protein before it gets flushed anyway. Then the next thing they target are carbohydrates, yes both dogs and cats can digest grains not only are they a good energy source, but they are excellent for gut health. The fibre that comes from those carbohydrates fuel prebiotics which is excellent for a good microbiome. Basically everything Ingredient-ist say can be debunked and dismissed. Some good news, The Aussie facebook group i moderate has a few more hills converts! These were people that have in the past heavily criticized hills, However they actually took a chance and tried it and are completely amazed by the results. I'm stunned everyday when i look at my 9y/o beagle mix who has the energy of a pup and her coat and gut have never been so good... she's fuelled By Hills!!

Made my vet smile today when I was bringing my new rescue in for the first time when I said "it's the nutrients that matter, not the ingredients". This vet was by my side through five years of home cooking for my last dog with IBD, with the support of a vet nutritionist. I have spent the past 8 months since my dog passed, working through the trauma of her disease and deep diving into nutrition has been a big part of it. I was just petrified of feeding a new dog the wrong thing. Your videos have been a great help, so thank you so much for the great information you share with the public.

What would you say about “Peas” being an ingredient in dog food?

This vet posted a "short" about how happy he is for getting his Pfizer covid vaccine. Comments are disabled.

I'm in Texas can you take a look at the Heritage Ranch by HEB

Thanks!! I've been feeling a big sales pitch from these smaller expensive companies. One big guilt trip regarding sourcing and protein content. All brands are selling something.

I have been an Ingredientist for 10 years with my cats. NEVER have I taken into account the mineral content in their food. I have been watching you and Dr. Rae and wow, my mind is blown! My vet diagnosed all my 3 cats with early kidney disease, plus my one girl has stress issues that give her urinary crystals and UTI's. She has recommended Hills multi stress C/D. I was wondering if that can also keep the renal disease at bay? Which hills wet food is best for cats 10 plus? Thank you so much for being a voice of knowledge for us who would only look at ingredients. ❤

The mineral levels are abhorrent. But like you said, nobody's looking at them, so they can get away with it. I wish that AAFCO would put a maximum limit on them forcing these companies to change their formulations.

It's very clear that Viva saw an opportunity to enter the pet food industry to make profit especially in light of the increase of misled owners' demands for raw food. They market themselves as being "transparent" but they never bother to do anything nutrition. They even do not utilize any disinfecting step such as HPP and have still managed to lure people into subscribing to them. They don't even do any digestibility or bioavailability studies, but keep coming up with new proteins. Where are the actual professionals?

Have you done a review about the ever popular 'documentary' Pet Fooled that all the non-kibble people have been brainwashed from? Would be interesting to see you pick that horrible video apart.

Thanks Glen for another great video. Have u ever done an analysis of kibbles and bits. I know you have done some of the cheaper brands. I've always thought of this to be one of the worst but must taste one of the best bc lots of picky dogs will only eat this as I learned from my senior dog who became very picky after age 15 which I've shared w you before. I recently found out she likes tiki brand fish variety so I'm glad she likes one of the supposed healthier brands although after your analysis with nutrition maybe it's not. The dogs don't only eat kibble but I do incorporate into diet along with can, dehydrated , some cooked stuff and raw frozen so Idk what these foods would be like solely feeding. But the kibbles n bits makes me feel guilty however many animals eat this regularly as their only diet but idk how many have allergies, poor coats etc off that. My dogs typically eat about 25% to 40% kibble on a daily basis and my picky girl has to have can mixed in and not every can she likes...feeding can be a big process but she eats all her meals once it appeals to her so not skipping any which is most important esp now she has some dementia at 16 years. So this has been going on for a year and I'm grateful for your videos. Bc I thought most brands WERE dangerous to feed prior to watching your channel.

It is so confusing 😢trying to decide what is best for my best friend who has been on a raw diet for two years. His blood work is perfect and he has never been on flea meds or had a flea I have been listening to three of the people you mentioned in videos. After my last boy died from cancer I began an internet search to find a better kibble but opted for raw diet. I have yet to find a Vet who agrees with it. I find your discussion of ingredients list a total new take. I appreciate your work and your kind responses. I plan to look at Dr REI next. I

There’s probably no way to get around the fact that there are NO companies who make a kibble which is not on the high to too high amount of carbs. So that changes the conversation to how much carbohydrate do cats and dogs need. I’m not sure about dogs but have learned enough about cats to try as best I can to give my “kids” mostly canned…and I know what % carbs on “as fed” basis are in each can. I think many of the people you hear talk about urinary diets potentially causing urinary problems in cats could be because they are thinking about the dry prescription foods. Or in some cases, the prescription foods pushing the phs values too extreme in the other direction, causing crystals again.

with this new puppy a Border Collie, I am moving over to Science Diet, The puppy dry kibble was rated 10 by a nutritonist, what do you think about Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Salmon, Whole Oats and Brown Rice one year through six thanks.

You say don’t listen to someone who is not a veterinarian or a board certified nutritionist. Ironically, that includes you. I was a math tutor at a community college. I worked for the professor who taught me. I could teach her class. I had students tell me that I made things easier to understand. That did not make me a professor. Happy Mewsday!

Love your podcast. Learned so much from you and Dr Rea. Put my dog on Science diet Dental and Adult chicken. Lost a few pounds and great teeth. Looks greet. Nice to know he is getting best nutrition. You both are great. I let all my dog and cat owners to watch you both. Gus is healthy and happy.

Wow wow wow. I'm questioning your intelligence. You should stop before you make yourself look even more stupid. You should stick to what you know, not what you don't know. Seriously, its like listening to a 10 yr old. Couldn't listen to that for very long. I wasn't sure whether to laugh, SMH, or shoot myself

Thank you for sharing🎉

If someone had told me years ago I'd be feeding my dog Hills Science Diet wet canned dog food, I would have looked at them like they had two heads. But, after doing my own research, talking with the company, listening to "real" pet nutritionists and how our dog went after this canned wet food and his stools are the best they've ever been, I was won over as is our dog on how much he loves it.

Please just stop

What is the best fresh dog food that's healthy for dogs? I have been feeding my dog Ollie, but not sure if I should switch to something better? Unless Ollie is one of those that's better for dogs.

Could you please review Darwins CKD and Farmina Vetlife St urinary control. I really respect your opinion.

9:59 - you're kind of avoiding the elephant in the room that a lot of the "ingredient-sts" are just petite bourgeois complaining about being oppressed by haute bourgeois, and when pet parents already don't trust corporations, reading the ingrdient panels is tthe only control they feel they have over the food production. Most pet parents don't know small pet food companies are not required by AAFCO or USDA/FDA to provide a more accurate nutrient profile.

Yeah, I've gotten SO much terrible advice from so-called pet nutritionistists on the internet/KZfaq. From the pure positive trainers too, who claimed I could just give my puppy the most high value treats in place of meals 😮. My puppy's gut was so wrecked from bad advice 🤦‍♀️. I felt so stupid and also bad for my dog. She's been miserable. I've recently been in closer contact with my vet and gotten better advice and now my pup is getting much better. She's eating a base amount of dry, quality kibble with a homemade stew topper and a probiotic she seems to be happy with. I really rely on kibble though. Food scientists have really done a good job formulating kibble well.

honestly my dogs love health extension food, all 3 of them are very picky and I have to buy what they'll eat vs what I think they should eat. I tried this cause it seemed healthy enough and they like it

I’ve never heard anybody defend meat meal, sorry no. If there was anything quality about it, it wouldn’t be listed as mystery meat.

I see the nutrient levels of the dog food but do the ingredients in the food matter at all?

Appreciate your content, Glen! From 6 months to live to 9+ years, either the vet completely misdiagnosed Rodney or the RX diet played a sigmificant role in his longevity. I'll go with the latter considering bloodwork doesn't lie. For kidney failure its important to keep phosphorus as low as.possible and its almost impossible to find a non-RX with the lower phosphorus levels, let alone companies even publishing them publicly for easy confirmation. Only brand I've found is Young Again (and Hills of course). I just put my Chi on Hills Perfect Weight a couple of weeks ago after finding your channel, and he's lost 1/2 lb already and he loves it. He's my science experiment. 😂. He's up for a wellness check soon so I'll see his bloodwork at that time too!

Where do you see AAFCO clinical trials , can’t find on their website

Would you rather eat meat meal, instead of chicken??? I wouldn’t. Neither does my dog. We’re professional Chefs. My husband and I both. I couldn’t dream of feeding my beloved dogs, kibble. No way

Ya, the problem is “meal” products are not “high quality”. Idk why you claim that???

On the end - your "rant" (LOL) was exactly what I was thinking - who is doing the fear-mongering?? They are!!!

I really liked your video, it is really informative, it was very interesting to learn about the different nutrients content in dog food. However, chicken meal and dried chicken are not the same. Chicken meal is processed chicken that has been heated and cooked into a powder, while dried chicken is dehydrated chicken meat (like jerky).

At what age should a cat have an sdma?

I follow him too! Found him when I was searching for info on IBD.