Thanks for the info. Dave, I hate to do business with a company that doesn't have the best interest of the pets they feed in mind. I'm having a hard time with my dog getting firm stools. The Timberwolf did the job, but I'm now searching for another brand. I was going to try Solid Gold; but realize I picked up a "high protein" food which may not be good for her; so I'll likely head back and pick up something with less proteins in it or normal levels versus high protein levels of about 40% in the "Barking at the Moon" formula. We're trying a little sample of Merrick "Campfire Trout Featst", and she gobbled it up and promptly had a huge loose stool this am. It may be it's a sudden change.but heck, I don't feel compelled to give her the remainder of the Timberwolf now.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Greenfield Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 11:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [cockapoo] Angry at irresponsible breeder Hi, The Timberwolf recall was in late Spring/early Summer this year, separate from the normal major recall, and they were very tight lipped about it, which is what was so disturbing. I know not all flavors were officialy listed in the recall, but both of our pet stores in our neighborhood said that their customers had problems with un-recalled foods too. We were giving Ellie the chicken and rice, which wasn't listed, but Ellie had the exact same reaction as the dogs that were eating the recalled food: she refused to eat it, and then started throwing up after eating a few pieces. it's like the dogs knew something was wrong with it. To really make matters worse, I emailed Timberwolf, as we had just bought a 20lb bag two weeks before, and I was annoyed; they not only refused to ackowledge that there were any problems, but they also would not refund my money, and then they ahd the gall to ask me to ship back the bag at my expense so they could test it.. I attached a pdf to my earlier email, but I'm not sure if that went through, that rates foods, including their protein sources, etc.. I have since uploaded it to the files page on the main page so anyone can see it, as I think it's very important to make sure all of our dogs eat healthy and don't get tainted food. After trying a bunch of foods that our dog refused to eat, we finally settled on Merrick Puppy Plate. Ellie produces relatively hard stools without the additives that the major brands use. Good luck all! David On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 10:35 AM, Susan Hart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Does anyone know when the food recall broke out, I'm seeing stuff relative to March 07. I didn't own my dog then, and didn't start using Timberwolf until a couple of months ago. Susan, on ingredient list will it list "gluten" or is it know as another ingredient. There was no gluten listed in the ingredients of the Timberwolf - Dakota Bison; that my dog was eating. Now, I'm wondering about the Solid Gold? From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 11:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [cockapoo] Angry at irresponsible breeder I don't use, I tried it when the company first started, the dogs didn't like it then. As to the recalls many of the top brands were recalled also with the inferior foods because many don't made their food at their plants but it is made elsewhere, it was more than an eye opener. I don't and never have used foods with gluten in it and that was the problem at that time. In a message dated 10/8/2008 10:03:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do not use timberwolf, did you not read my email? ~~ Susan ~~ & The Poo Gang Mikey, Buffy, Lacey & Amy ~~~ "When you feel dog tired at night, it may be because you've growled all day long." -- Unknown _____ New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News more. Try <http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001> it out!
