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Holistic Blend

reviewed by jlphilli

Holistic Blend uses third party tested ingredients free from hormones, antibiotics, and pesticides.

jlphilli
06/07/2006

Holistic Blend 1

Gee...it looks like some people on here are just putting good ratings to keep this product number one as listed on their site...and by the way, you cannot eliminate shedding with a food. This food is OK, but it is not that great...it has way more grains/starches than it does animal protein--it only has two meats, one of which contains around 78% water (salmon, not salmon meal)!?! Plus, 22% protein is way too low for normal dogs to thrive on. Also, 42% meat composition means nothing on a dry matter basis which is the crude protein your dog digests...the crude protein is what matters, not the composition (most foods have a higher concentration than 42% anyways).

Not as great as the price suggests.

**mega B---I am not a vet, but I am a DOCTORATE student studying companion animal nutrition at NCSU, with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science...I know a little more than the average person.
Also, recent metabolism studies done at the NCSU vet school have shown that dogs metabolize glucose better (depositing muscle vs fat) when on a 28%+ protein diet for small breed dogs and a 26%+ protein diet for medium-large breed dogs.
**I may not be a complete expert but I know more about it than the average person, which I believe deserves some credibility. Also, we are not funded by any dog food company...our funding comes from the state and the university. The vet students (at the vet school) are taught by the reps from Science Diet (which I do not like) but they have nothing to do with the animal nutrition department.

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C2 commented 1121 days ago.
Interesting review, thanks! What dog food(s) do you recommend and why?

jlphilli commented 1096 days ago.
Sent you a PM :)

Nrh commented 1072 days ago.
thank you. that helps to understand what to look for in a dog food! I like your attitude.

AbbyRalph commented 351 days ago.
Great information and I agree with your comments about the ratings. Pretty funny!
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