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Yay, agree 100% with this and will use this as my last entry in this thread as I am not here to inflame any mini riots in the name of dog food... If your dog does well on something, stick with it If you have the time and resources to prepare adequate meals using totally fresh ingredients, go for it At the end of the day it is win/win for your furry friend

As per above, in regards to AQIS (who we deal with regularly for import permits for fish food, inspections etc) they do not require the food to be irradiated if the manufacturing process meeets the required guidelines and flow process for heat treatment during manufacture, plus all other quality standards including type of ingredient, USDA registration etc. (note: type of ingredient - human grade meats) Yes I have checked and Canidae do meet the requirements of both the USDA and FDA. USDA do not inspect meat by products, so your abbreviated quote from website 1 is not accurate In regards to website 2, there is no reference to "meat by products" on any label so does not apply. tyra2007, you obviously have a bee in your bonnet about something, but facts are facts, meat meal is the highest source of meat protein you can feed your animal. I have never said once that fresh/raw foods are bad. Consumers, businesses, etc have choice, butchers sell fresh meat, we sell dog food, I use dog and cat food, both fresh and kibble... Did I ever say fresh food is poison or evil? NO? It is mainly water after all... Oh you really need a reality check. Others that are in business here would know, profit on items such as dog foods is horrendous, I would rather stick with Aquarium, Equine and Rural animal products. We have sourced this purely on demand by customers, if people buy it great, however we arent holding a gun to anybodies head. Poison, Cardboard - really... One thing I object to tyra2007, is the personal nature of your attack, making reference to profits, not knowing anything on the topic, selling poison etc etc. Obviously you find it difficult to undertake a civil debate on something. There are various opinions on things as there are facts as well, people can make there own mind up rather than being told they are feeding there pet poisoned cardboard...

I know my DOGS would much rather eat the latter!! Although they are partial to the odd roast.... Canidae, along with Eagle Pack and several others have grain free variaties, which are advertised as such, plus they have some which are not advertised as grain free. In regards to splitting etc, some manufacturers do this, as with using parts of the animal that are not meat. To obtain FDA, USDA, AAFCO & AQIS approvals, accreditations and permits Canidae use the ingredients that they state publically, No Animal by products It is amusing to read such blind one sided responses, bordering on evangelical as stated previously If kibble foods were rubbish why do so many people use them? are they all wrong? The original question had to do with a type of food, a breed of dog and an ailment, something that the food in question is very good in dealing with. Very high in protein without all the nasty additives and preservatives, that is what was responded to, not an emotional tirade of fresh meat is the holy grail. If you want high protein, then meat meal is the best option Pet Poison - You have to be kidding

It is 100% true, and part of the reason I would not argue the point to those that 'think' fresh meat is better. What they are really feeding there pet is mostly moisture, a large part of that being H20. I have spent years dealing with aquaculture foods and the very best ingredient you can use for really adding protein is fish meal, it is a scientifically proven fact. The commercial foods used for growing aqua-cultured Salmon and Trout, have extremely high levels of protein, this can only be provided by using fish and crustacea meal. The same is on offer for aquatic hobbyists who want high quality foods, although other ingredients such as the skin of shrimp and some fish are added to increase Omega fats and protein levels. To put it in simple terms, you are dealing with a concentrate. I could bore you with pages of data, but google will help you make your own mind up. There is a place for Kibble, as there is for fresh foods, it really comes down to personal preference and what your pet likes or is happy with. Personally I think a combination of kibble and fresh foods is the best option for feeding of my own pets, but as per above, personal preference is the key to this

It is not irradiated... Directly from the manufacturer

We posted details of this food earlier today here: http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=197044 The Grain Free ALS food has been pretty much totally cleaned out by the Greyhound community Skin complaints, UTI's, Joint issues etc etc are ailments this food is meant to be very helpful with, plus loaded with High quality, All natural Holistic ingredients If I was a dog I would say yum yum....

You cannot bring dog food into Australia (unless 100% synthetic) without an AQIS permit (costly and time consuming). All food must be either heat treated or iradiated, so yes, they still do use radiation, but whilst it sounds dramatic, it only is if you are a bug or bacteria. Obviously some people do get small quantities of food items in via various means, but if caught the penalties are severe. HTH