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Royal Canin

reviewed by Jakesire

The ethos of the Royal Canin brand is based on its unique vision of the dog and the cat: the conviction that dogs and cats are not human beings but animals and as a result, true respect ...
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Jakesire
07/18/2008

Royal Canin 1

Uses low quality grains and fillers.
The first ingredient in the food is a named meat product, in meal form.
The next two ingredients are both forms of corn.
It is likely that combined, corn outweighs the chicken meal as the primary ingredient in the food.
Corn is a problematic grain that is difficult for dogs to digest and the cause of a great many allergy and yeast infection problems.
In it's gluten form, it is also a waste product for which the AAFCO definition is "the dried residue from corn after the removal of the larger part of the starch and germ" In other words the residue after all the nutrishous parts have been removed.
Barley is a decent quality grain.
Beet pulp is filler and a controversial ingredient.  It is a by-product, being dried residue from sugar beets which has been cleaned and extracted in the process of manufacturing sugar. It is claimed by some manufacturers to be a good source of fibre, and derided by others as an ingredient added to slow down the transition of rancid animal fats and causing stress to kidney and liver in the process. Beet pulp is an ingredient that commonly causes problems for dogs, including allergies and ear infections. There are less controversial products around if additional fibre is required.
This is an overly expensive food with cheap ingredients.
There are many, many other much better foods out there.
For instance...the first twenty foods on this site.

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garypen commented 442 days ago.
Hmmm. Let me guess. You didn't actually try this food for your dog. So, you have no idea how he/she would like it or be affected by it's formulation. I'm thinking of buying a new car. Perhaps you could give me your reviews of cars you've never driven either.

Jakesire commented 442 days ago.
Brilliant deduction! You are correct.....I have not fed this to my dogs. I care too much for them, and am too smart to feed them this garbage. I also have not tried Science diet, Iams, anything by Purina, and Ol'Roy. All I have to do is read the ingredients and know to stay away from these poor foods. Have you tried any of the top rated foods on this site? I guarantee that if you give your dog Natures Variety for 2 months then try going back to a this cheap bag of corn, he will turn his nose up at it and give you a dirty look
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