Comments on: Breed Specific Pet Food Gaining in Popularity http://www.petfoodbible.com/blog/2007/04/11/breed-specific-pet-food-gaining-in-popularity/ by Amanda K. Jones, BS, LVT Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:01:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Aaron http://www.petfoodbible.com/blog/2007/04/11/breed-specific-pet-food-gaining-in-popularity/#comment-80 Aaron Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:27:56 +0000 http://www.petfoodbible.com/blog/2007/04/11/breed-specific-pet-food-gaining-in-popularity/#comment-80 I have been using the Eukanuba Lab food since it first hit the shelves. While I am a big fan of Hills Science Diet line (as well as my vet), my Yellow Lab "Layla" was not--she had stool issues with thier low cal line and didn't find the lamb and rice food palatable. My vet is very skeptical of the Eukanuba line, simply because they are owned by P&G...he really only has bad stories about Iams however, not Eukanuba. From what I read online, Eukanuba still has a strong following. Layla has thoroughly enjoyed the food from the moment we brought it in the house. One word of caution, the serving sizes are much smaller than other dry foods--in fact, one cup less per day for Layla's weight. Layla currently has a serious sprain in her right front leg....another opporunity for my vet to push getting off Eukanuba...I still haven't made up my mind what to do. The food appears to have top ingredients on the bag, and while at a steep price point for me ($60 for a 37.5 lb bag), I think it is affordable compared to Royal Canin or other vet recommended brands. Since starting the food, Layla's coat has never been brighter or more healthy. Her teeth are immaculate, and other than the sprain, she seems to be in excellent health (her stools are so regular and solid you can set a clock to them). I have found no reason to discontinue the use of Eukanuba. The only issue is weight control...which is an issue for every non-calorie reduced dry food. I do not think that this issue is serious enough to discontinue the food on a permanent basis--perhaps just in the short term in order to shed some pounds on calorie reduced food. I am anxious to hear other reviews of this food. Royal Canin has had their lab brand on the shelves for over 5 years, and it is enormously popular. Hopefully someone will soon do some lab tests on this food and see how much of the hype and marketing are actually true. P.S. I am an MBA with a major in marketing. Aaron from Ottawa, Canada I have been using the Eukanuba Lab food since it first hit the shelves. While I am a big fan of Hills Science Diet line (as well as my vet), my Yellow Lab “Layla” was not–she had stool issues with thier low cal line and didn’t find the lamb and rice food palatable.

My vet is very skeptical of the Eukanuba line, simply because they are owned by P&G…he really only has bad stories about Iams however, not Eukanuba. From what I read online, Eukanuba still has a strong following.

Layla has thoroughly enjoyed the food from the moment we brought it in the house. One word of caution, the serving sizes are much smaller than other dry foods–in fact, one cup less per day for Layla’s weight.

Layla currently has a serious sprain in her right front leg….another opporunity for my vet to push getting off Eukanuba…I still haven’t made up my mind what to do. The food appears to have top ingredients on the bag, and while at a steep price point for me ($60 for a 37.5 lb bag), I think it is affordable compared to Royal Canin or other vet recommended brands.

Since starting the food, Layla’s coat has never been brighter or more healthy. Her teeth are immaculate, and other than the sprain, she seems to be in excellent health (her stools are so regular and solid you can set a clock to them). I have found no reason to discontinue the use of Eukanuba. The only issue is weight control…which is an issue for every non-calorie reduced dry food. I do not think that this issue is serious enough to discontinue the food on a permanent basis–perhaps just in the short term in order to shed some pounds on calorie reduced food.

I am anxious to hear other reviews of this food. Royal Canin has had their lab brand on the shelves for over 5 years, and it is enormously popular. Hopefully someone will soon do some lab tests on this food and see how much of the hype and marketing are actually true.

P.S. I am an MBA with a major in marketing.

Aaron from Ottawa, Canada

]]> By: Lawrence Feufer http://www.petfoodbible.com/blog/2007/04/11/breed-specific-pet-food-gaining-in-popularity/#comment-89 Lawrence Feufer Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:42:25 +0000 http://www.petfoodbible.com/blog/2007/04/11/breed-specific-pet-food-gaining-in-popularity/#comment-89 <strong>Lawrence Feufer...</strong> An additional healthy benefit of having a dog is that you never feel pressured to eat every last bit on your plate because your dog is always happy to take the leftovers off your hands. Think of it as the dishwasher pre-rinse cycle with a tail.... Lawrence Feufer…

An additional healthy benefit of having a dog is that you never feel pressured to eat every last bit on your plate because your dog is always happy to take the leftovers off your hands. Think of it as the dishwasher pre-rinse cycle with a tail….

]]> By: angela bassett photos http://www.petfoodbible.com/blog/2007/04/11/breed-specific-pet-food-gaining-in-popularity/#comment-103 angela bassett photos Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:33:48 +0000 http://www.petfoodbible.com/blog/2007/04/11/breed-specific-pet-food-gaining-in-popularity/#comment-103 <strong>angela bassett photos...</strong> Man i just love your blog, keep the cool posts comin..... angela bassett photos…

Man i just love your blog, keep the cool posts comin…..

]]> By: Dog Marketing » Breed Specific Foods http://www.petfoodbible.com/blog/2007/04/11/breed-specific-pet-food-gaining-in-popularity/#comment-105 Dog Marketing » Breed Specific Foods Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:44:59 +0000 http://www.petfoodbible.com/blog/2007/04/11/breed-specific-pet-food-gaining-in-popularity/#comment-105 [...] cursory bit of research found a number of points of view online. The Pet Food Bible had a nice blog post on the topic mentioning how the breed formulas differ to address known issues for each breed.  [...] […] cursory bit of research found a number of points of view online. The Pet Food Bible had a nice blog post on the topic mentioning how the breed formulas differ to address known issues for each breed.  […]

]]> By: Amanda http://www.petfoodbible.com/blog/2007/04/11/breed-specific-pet-food-gaining-in-popularity/#comment-106 Amanda Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:59:19 +0000 http://www.petfoodbible.com/blog/2007/04/11/breed-specific-pet-food-gaining-in-popularity/#comment-106 About two months ago, we switched our German Shepherd from the "standard" Eukanuba to the breed specific formula. Shortly after the switch, our dog became listless and had what looked to be hives on his belly. Our vet's diagnosis was an allergic reaction to the food which has required numerous vet visits, several steriod shots, medicated baths several times a week and a host of other medications. We contacted Eukanuba to determine if they had received feedback about other dogs having a reaction and they said they had not. At their request, we sent a food sample for evaluation and they were also going to follow-up with our vet. Our vet hasn't heard from them, and we've received nothing in response to the food sample we sent at Eukanuba's request. We were told that it could be three to four months before the allergy leaves his system. We've switched from Eukanuba to Wellness. About two months ago, we switched our German Shepherd from the “standard” Eukanuba to the breed specific formula. Shortly after the switch, our dog became listless and had what looked to be hives on his belly. Our vet’s diagnosis was an allergic reaction to the food which has required numerous vet visits, several steriod shots, medicated baths several times a week and a host of other medications. We contacted Eukanuba to determine if they had received feedback about other dogs having a reaction and they said they had not. At their request, we sent a food sample for evaluation and they were also going to follow-up with our vet. Our vet hasn’t heard from them, and we’ve received nothing in response to the food sample we sent at Eukanuba’s request. We were told that it could be three to four months before the allergy leaves his system. We’ve switched from Eukanuba to Wellness.

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