>What are the top 10 foods rated by the whole dog journal? >I find most Doctors need help ..you have to nudge them in the correct >direction regarding many problems. >Jo Ann Carvill >BJ Cavaliers >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >www.bjcavaliers.com `
Hi Jo Anne, I noticed that Pam Moesinger was good enought to post the WDJ's Best In Bags for 2001. I am reposting the list for 2000 as it contains a short list of foods that are specificaly NOT RECOMMENDED as well. All the Best, Susan Van Luchene [EMAIL PROTECTED] For those of you who may have missed this when I posted it here is the Whole Dog Journal's list of the best dry dog food from 2000. The folks at WDJ base their selections on a review of the ingredients and Guaranteed Analysis on the food label. They do not conduct lab tests to make sure the Guaranteed Analysis printed on the label accurately reflects the contents (this is the job of the state feed control officials and way beyond the scope of their resourses). They do ,however, make every effort to tack down products made by companies that make (or claim to make) "premium" or "natural" products and then scrutinize the ingredients and Guaranteed Analysis for each. A few things that high quality foods should NOT contain ,according to the WDJ, are "Generic" fats or proteins (animal fat for example could be anything including recycled grease from restaurants!),Artificial preservatives (including BHA, BHT, or Ethoxyquin), Artificial colors, Propylene glycol and sweeteners. **For those of you who were asking specifically about Iams, it did make the NOT RECOMMENDED LIST.** The TOP 10 from 2000 are as follows: Best In Show "solutions": Jupiter, Florida 1-800-364-3287 California Natural "Chicken & Rice": Santa Clara, CA 1-800-532-7261 Canidae: San Louis Obispo, CA 1-800 398-1600 Flint River Ranch "Dry Water": Riverside, CA (909)682-5048 Innova: Santa Clara, CA 1-800-532-7261 Innovative Veterinary Diets "Duck & Potato": Corona, CA 1-800-237-3856 Natural Balance: Northridge, CA (818) 772-8195 Petguard Lifespan: Orange Park, Florida 1-800-874-3221 Pinnacle: Irwindale, CA 1-800-255-4286 Wellness Super5mix Hormone-Free Lamb: Lowell, MA 1-800-225-0904 Additionally, there was a partial NOT RECOMMENDED LIST: Abady Stress & Maintenance Formula, ABD Lamb Meal & Rice, Bil-Jac, Cornucopia Super life, Diamond's Premium Adult, Dr. Ballard's Growth & Performance, Eagle Pack Natural Formula, Eukanuba Adult, **Iam's Maintenance Adult**, Natural Life Adult Formula, Nature's Recipe Maintenance Lamb & Rice, Nutro Max Naturally Preserved, Perfect Health Diet G&M Formula, Precise Foundation Formula, Purina One, **Science Diet Maintenance**, Sensible Choice Adult Dog, Pedigree Prime. Obviously there was much more to this article and it makes very worthwhile reading (IMHO). If you are interested in reading further ... Back Issues of the WHOLE DOG JOURNAL can be purchased by calling 1-800 424-7887. You can subscribe by calling 1-800-829-9165 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
