A Comparison of Adult Dry & Frozen Raw Dog Foods –Recommended (updated 26SEP06)

FOOD

PRICE

CUPS/DAY1

COST/DAY2

FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS

California Natural Chicken & Rice, 36#

$35.48

2.30

$0.62

Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors

California Natural Herring & Sweet Potato

$34.15

2.75

$0.57

Herring, Barley, Oatmeal, Herring Meal, Herring Oil

California Natural Lamb & Rice, 36#

$37.45

2.75

$0..68

Lamb Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Sunflower Oil

Eagle Holistic Select (Anchovy, Sardine & Salmon), 30#

$41.38

3.0

$0.98

Anchovy Meal, Sardine & Salmon Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice

Eagle Holistic Select (Chicken & Rice), 33#

$41.38

2.0

$0.56

Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid)

Eagle Holistic Select (Duck & Oatmeal), 30#

$41.38

1.9

$0.58

Duck Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Chicken Fat, Oatmeal

Eagle Holistic Select (Lamb & Rice, 33#)

$41.38

3.0

$0.85

Lamb Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols & citrus acid), Oatmeal

Eagle Pack Holistic Select Large & Giant Breed Adult, 33#

$42.99

1.9

$0.67

Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Ground White Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols & citrus acid)

Eagle Pack Natural Formula, 33#

$31.85

3.0

$0.69

Lamb Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Yellow Corn, Oatmeal, Chicken Meal

Eagle Pack Original, 33#

$29.31

2.0

$0.40

Pork Meal, Ground Yellow Corn, Ground Brown Rice, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal

Fromm Four-Star, Chicken A La Veg, 30#

$39.99

3.0

$0.82

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Pearled Barley, Oatmeal, Sweet Potato

Fromm  Four-Star, Duck & Sweet Potato, 30#

$39.99

3.0

February 6, 2008k, Duck Meal, Pearled Barley, Sweet Potato, Brown Rice

Fromm Four-Star, Whitefish & Potato, 30#

$39.99

3.0

$0.77

Whitefish, Potato, Menhaden Fish February 6, 2008

Innova Canine, 33#

$40.19

2.0

$0.72

Turkey, Chicken, Chicken Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown Rice

Innova Evo, 28#

$42.60

2.25

$1.03

Turkey, Chicken, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Potato

Merrick Cowboy Cookout™, 30#

$48.99

3.5

$1.27

Beef, Oatmeal, Barley, Beef Meal, Whole Brown Rice

Merrick Grammy’s Pot Pie™, 30#

$48.99

2.8

$1.00

Chicken, Oatmeal, Barley, Chicken Meal, Whole Brown Rice

Merrick Turducken™, 30#

$48.99

2.8

$1.00

Turkey, Oatmeal, Barley, Chicken Meal, Chicken, Duck

Merrick Wilderness Blend™, 30#

$48.99

2.8

$1.00

Buffalo, Oatmeal, Barley, Salmon meal, Venison

A Comparison of Adult Dry & Frozen Raw Dog Foods –Recommended (updated 26SEP06)

FOOD

PRICE

CUPS/DAY1

COST/DAY2

FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS

Newman’s Own Organic Chicken & Rice, 25#

$42.75

3.0

$1.35

Chicken, Organic Barley, Organic Rice, Organic Milo, Organic Oats

Solid Gold Barking at the Moon, 33#

$46.99

2.6

$0.77

Turkey, Salmon, Turkey Meal, Potatoes, Salmon Meal

Solid Gold Hund-N-Flocken, 33#

$39.29

3.25

$0.80

Lamb Meal, Ground Millet, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Barley, Menhaden Fish Meal

Solid Gold MMillenia, 33#

$37.33

3.25

$0.76

Beef Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown Rice, Menhaden Fish Meal, Flaxseed Oil

Solid Gold Wolf King, 33#

$43.08

2.50

$0.67

Bison, Salmon Meal, Brown Rice, Millet, Cracked Pearled Barley

Steve’s Frozen (raw) Beef, 10#

$29.99

(1#/day)

$3.00

Beef, beef hearts, broccoli, romaine lettuce, carrots

Steve’s Frozen (raw) Chicken, 10#

$28.99

(1#/day)

$2.90

Ground chicken (including bone), broccoli, romaine lettuce, carrots, cantaloupe

Steve’s Frozen (raw) Turducken, 10#

$28.99

(1#/day)

$2.90

Ground duck, chicken and turkey (including backs, necks, frames & hearts), turkey lives, broccoli, apples,

Steve’s Frozen (raw) Turkey, 10#

$31.84

(1#/day)

$3.19

Ground turkey, turkey necks, celery, lettuce, peppers

Wellness Fish and Sweet Potato, 30#

$35.99

2.25

$0.67

White Fish, Ground Barley, Rye Flour, Menhaden Fish Meal, Ground Pearled Barley

Wellness Super5Mix Chicken, 30#

$35.99

2.25

$0.67

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown rice

Wellness Super5Mix Lamb, 30#              

$35.99

2.25

$0.67

Lamb, Menhadden Fish Meal, Oatmeal, Ground  Barley, Ground Brown rice

Wysong Anergen, 32#

$42.18

3.0

$1.36

Lamb, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Oat Groats, Ground Flax Seed, Dried Yeast

Wysong Growth, 32#

$34.98

3.0

$1.13

Chicken, Chicken Giblets, Ground Corn, Ground Wheat, Ground Brown Rice

Wysong Maintenance, 32#

$34.99

3.0

$1.13

Chicken, Chicken Giblets, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Wheat, Ground Corn

Wysong Senior, 32#

$33.99

3.0

$1.10

Turkey, Potato, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Oat Groats, Ground Corn

Wysong Synorgon, 32#

$33.99

3.0

$1.10

Chicken, Chicken Giblets, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Flax Seeds, Poultry Fat

A Comparison of Adult Dry Dog Foods – Not Recommended (updated 26SEP06)

FOOD

PRICE

CUPS/DAY1

COST/DAY2

FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS

Blue Seal Natural 26, 50#

$19.95

3.25

$0.31

Meat & Bone Meal, Ground Corn, Wheat Flour, Corn Gluten Meal, Poultry Fat [NOT Recommended because of us of Meat & Bone Meal  and Food Fragments]

Blue Seal Chicken Meal & Rice, 50#

$39.99

3.0

$0.36

Chicken Meal, Ground Rice, Ground Corn, Poultry Fat, Dried Beet Pulp [NOT Recommended because of Poultry Fat]

Diamond Premium, 40#

$21.20

2.66

$0.29

Chicken By-Product Meal, Whole Grain Ground Corn, Wheat Flower, Chicken Fat, Brewers Rice [NOT Recommended because of use of By-Product Meal]

Eukanuba Adult Maintenance, 30#

$23.99

2.0

$0.47

Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Ground Whole Grain Barley [NOT Recommended because of use of Chicken By-Product Meal]

Heinz Kibbles & Bits Original, 35#

$16.99

3.25

$0.45

Corn, Soybean Meal, Beef and Bone Meal, Wheat Flour, Animal Fat [NOT Recommended because Corn is first ingredient, use of Beef & Bone Meal, and use of Animal Fat]

Hill’s Science Diet Adult Original, 40#

$36.99

3.0

$0.61

Chicken, Corn Meal, Ground Grain Sorghum, Ground Wheat, Chicken By-Product Meal [NOT Recommended because of use of Chicken By-Product Meal]

Hill’s Advanced Protection Adult, 35#

$35.99

3.0

$0.67

Corn Meal, Chicken by-product meal, Soybean meal, Animal fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols and citric acid), Flaxseed [NOT Recommended because corn is first ingredient, use of Chicken By-Product Meal and fat source is not clearly identified],

Hill’s Science Diet Nature’s Best, Adult Beef & Chicken, 35#

$38.99

3.0

$0.73

Brewers Rice, Ground Wheat, Chicken Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Soybean Meal [NOT Recommended because first two ingredients are grains, and fat source is not clearly identified]

IAMS Chunks, 40#

$28.22

2.0

$0.29

Chicken, Corn Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Barley [NOT Recommended because of use of Chicken By-Product Meal]

A Comparison of Adult Dry Dog Foods – Not Recommended (updated 26SEP06)

FOOD

PRICE

CUPS/DAY1

COST/DAY2

FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS

Nutro Natural Choice Lamb & Rice, 40#

$32.99

3.25

NA3

Lamb Meal, Ground Rice, Rice Flour, Rice Bran, Sunflower Oil [NOT Recommended because manufacturer will not disclose food density and kcals and because of use of food fragments]

Pedigree Complete Nutrition – Crunchy Bites Beef, 44.1#

$18.99

4.0

NA3

Ground Yellow Corn, Meat & Bone Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal, Animal Fat [NOT Recommended because Corn is first ingredient, use of Meat & Bone Meal, use of Chicken By-Product Meal, use of food fragments and use of Animal Fat]

Pro Pac Adult Chunk, 33#

$19.99

3.0

$0.45

Chicken Meal, Ground Yellow Corn, Chicken Fat, Meat Meal, Rice Flour [NOT Recommended because of use of Meat Meal]

Purina Beneful, 35.2#

$23.99

3.25

NA3

Ground Yellow Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Whole Wheat Flour, Beef Tallow [NOT Recommended because Corn is first ingredient, use of Chicken By-Product Meal, use of food fragments and use of Beef Tallow]

Purina Complete Nutrition Formula Dog Chow, 50#

$15.73

2.66

NA3

Ground Yellow Corn, Poultry By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Soybean Meal, Beef Tallow [NOT Recommended because Corn is first ingredient, use of Poultry By-Product Meal, use of food fragments and use of Beef Tallow]

Purina Pro Plan Adult Chicken & Rice, 37.5#

$33.99

2.5

$0.57

Chicken, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Poultry By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal [NOT Recommended because of use of Poultry By-Product Meal]

Purina ONE Chicken & Rice, 37.5#

$31.99

2.5

$0.53

Chicken, Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Poultry By-Product Meal [NOT Recommended because of use of Poultry By-Product Meal and use of food fragments]

Ol’ Roy Krunchy Bites & Bones, 20#

$6.33

3.75

NA3

Ground Yellow Corn, Beef & Bone Meal, Ground Wheat, Wheat Middlings, Corn Gluten Meal [NOT Recommended because manufacturer will not disclose food density and Kcals,  Corn is first ingredient, use of Beef & Bone Meal, and use of food fragments]