What would you recommend for a dog that has kidney disease that isn’t prescription- I am leaning towards the Honest Kitchen base mix with ground turkey or Lamb????
Ok this information is good but of your dog doesn’t like the taste they won’t eat it. My dog is very picky so I buy good quality food but she doesn’t like it.
@anastasiyachebakova2800on April 9, 2025 at 4:13 am
I have been looking for a good channel to learn about dogs food for a while and finally it seems to be the right one. Gonna watch all videos and finally get great knowledge about this topic. I just hope other videos have more detailed information
Dog industry is very dirty. This is a commercial ! I understand the fact ORIJIN being now part of MARS, however you recommended the BASICS, why not the RED, the is way superior ? I know why, because including ORIJIN RED means CARNA4 will not the the BEST ! Carna4 is good by the way. My problem here is the way data was presented
Thanks for the in-depth look! I’m always trying to balance quality ingredients with affordability – any chance you could touch on some slightly more budget-friendly options in a future video?
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Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like Open Farm is way overrated in terms of animal welfare.
-Their chicken is raised using G.A.P step 2 standards. The chickens are still kept in barns with no access to the outdoors and very minimal space requirements. They get a little bit of enrichment but that’s it.
-Their turkey is raised using G.A.P step 1 standards. Again, kept in barns their whole life and this time there’s no mention of whether windows or natural lighting is required. These guys don’t even get enrichment.
-Their pigs are raised according to Certified Humane standards, and the standards for the care of these pigs is shockingly low. The space requirements are abysmal.
For a company that loves to shout about how humane their ingredient sourcing is, you’d think they’d actually use humanely raised animals in their food.
We have fed Solid Gold to 3 pugs and a Frenchie.Not Hunden Flocken for larger dogs?We use Fit and Fabulous & Leaping Waters.We feed Green Cow (tripe wet food also at night) Do you have an opinion on this.We have considered" Flint River Ranch". NO Recalls on either that we know. Used.We be local to san Diego area.
Please Help…. I have a 10 week old Gold Retriever puppy and I am completely stuck on what "puppy" food to put him on. Can you/someone please make a puppy food recommendation
Thanks for the great recommendations! It’s helpful to see such varied experiences and insights into the different brands and the importance of considering individual dog needs and budget.
If I may ask, as an Honest Kitchen lover/feeder (for breakfast, fresh/raw for dinner) and a Carna4 dreamer $$, why the grain free suggestions? Curious on your thoughts and reasoning. I used to feed the grain free because I wanted to avoid the oats being as it’s the second ingredient, inflammatory and digestibility, etc. However I eventually realized that the grain free options have more carb fill with the potatoes, peas, lentils, etc. So to me it makes more sense to go with just the single ingredient of oats rather than the multiple others that are essentially just fill and not easily digestible or useful. As I’m sure you have as well, in this comparison journey I of course looked into the claims about DCM – which we should all understand by now is a lack of taurine which is linked to the way the food is balanced synthetically or organically, also genetics can play into it. However, it does have a lot of research backing the deficiency to diets of grain free foods with peas, lentils, garbanzo, etc. as fillers or exclusive carb sources (w/ the golden retrievers specifically). Very curious on your thoughts at this point. Thanks for what you do!
Grain free = possible taurine deficiency, potatoes = sign of a cheap bulk filler. Potatoes are a cheap bulk filler that feeds yeast allergies , few kibble makers do potato free. TOTW does and a few others. Getting off potatoes made a huge difference with my senior, who had skin and ear issues for a long time. Grain free and taurine issues , should or is it addressed by the manufacturer and should you supplement ?
@hazeleyesbrandiyingling9262on April 9, 2025 at 4:39 am
I use Merrick raw infused.and a cereal bowl of mixed raw veggies and fruits with non sweetened silk milk,1x at night every night bully max food got to expensive.my puppies have energy and shiny coats.no allergy.anything else they act funny.my male is 60lbs and 20 inches tall my female is 50lbs and 19 inches tall.only 6 months 😮. since Merrick iv never seen them so happy.and energetic vet says they are the healthiest they seen in a long time.
We have kept our Westie and Scottie on Carna4 for nearly four years now and they absolutely love it. Their blood and liver tests always come back great from the vet as well. It is spendy though. We go through a 20 pound bag every 7-8 weeks between the two dogs. It’s about $175 for 20 pounds.
Thanks for this list! It’s so helpful to hear different perspectives and experiences with these brands, especially when considering ingredient changes and long-term health.
I don’t understand how a All Life Stages dog food can be both beneficial to a puppy and senor dog at the same time. Older dogs require different diets than puppies. Carna4 is a All Stages Dog food.
It’s great to see brands like Carna4 getting the recognition they deserve! I’ve had success supplementing with fresh foods to enhance the nutritional profile of kibble, and it’s made a noticeable difference in my dog’s health and energy. A video discussing affordable, yet high-quality kibble options would be amazing, too!
@garryodellphillips3116on April 9, 2025 at 4:59 am
Are you people feeding dogs??? Look at Strive and Gentle Giant. then it’s not like making another truck payment. These foods are about 50.00 a 45lb bag and are loaded with quality stuff. I also feed left over steak about 4 times a week. I have a 140lb Rot. and a 160 lb Mastiff pup. Both Healthy and very active.
4.35 a pound for kibble?? You’re out of your mind…lol. That would cost us over 800.00 a month to feed these beasts. I keep researching always looking for better..(within Reason)
I’ve owned large breed dogs and working dogs my entire life. They always live long happy healthy lives beyond their life expectancy. They’re not my "Fur Babies"
(can’t stand that term) they are my partners in life, and work, and their systems are not frail.
We have humanized dogs to the point we are treating like children. They’re Not, They are dogs, and most of them need a job to be healthy and happy, not 5.00 a pound "Kibble" lol
The majority of people don’t spend that much per pound on their own food. Pet food has become ridiculously priced and is one of the reasons nobody can afford pet ownership.
The ONLY 6 Supplements Your Dog Actually Needs:
What would you recommend for a dog that has kidney disease that isn’t prescription- I am leaning towards the Honest Kitchen base mix with ground turkey or Lamb????
I’d love to know what your thoughts are on feeding Farmina!
Ok this information is good but of your dog doesn’t like the taste they won’t eat it. My dog is very picky so I buy good quality food but she doesn’t like it.
All no good ! No meat or meat by products with little in the way of being good for your dog so just meat bones ok but
Nothing else !!
I have been looking for a good channel to learn about dogs food for a while and finally it seems to be the right one. Gonna watch all videos and finally get great knowledge about this topic. I just hope other videos have more detailed information
Dog industry is very dirty. This is a commercial ! I understand the fact ORIJIN being now part of MARS, however you recommended the BASICS, why not the RED, the is way superior ? I know why, because including ORIJIN RED means CARNA4 will not the the BEST ! Carna4 is good by the way. My problem here is the way data was presented
Thanks for the in-depth look! I’m always trying to balance quality ingredients with affordability – any chance you could touch on some slightly more budget-friendly options in a future video?
"Hello everyone! Have you heard of The Dog Diet by Kate? This highly recommended book is endorsed by veterinarians worldwide. Send me a direct message, and I’ll be happy to share it with you for free. It’s truly a must-read!"
Yes, carna4 is the best. My pittie loves it. And yes, it is expensive. But it’s worth every penny.
Have you looked into Merricks dog food?
you missed Munsters milling and Team dog. good to check out see how they compare to these I think they would make the list
@thebkpets can u review pet lab co there’s so many ads for it but all the videos only have like 5 comments nd seems like a scam
Look man, who cares if the company is "doing good in the world", we want to know what food is the BEST for our dog bro….
Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like Open Farm is way overrated in terms of animal welfare.
-Their chicken is raised using G.A.P step 2 standards. The chickens are still kept in barns with no access to the outdoors and very minimal space requirements. They get a little bit of enrichment but that’s it.
-Their turkey is raised using G.A.P step 1 standards. Again, kept in barns their whole life and this time there’s no mention of whether windows or natural lighting is required. These guys don’t even get enrichment.
-Their pigs are raised according to Certified Humane standards, and the standards for the care of these pigs is shockingly low. The space requirements are abysmal.
For a company that loves to shout about how humane their ingredient sourcing is, you’d think they’d actually use humanely raised animals in their food.
We have fed Solid Gold to 3 pugs and a Frenchie.Not Hunden Flocken for larger dogs?We use Fit and Fabulous & Leaping Waters.We feed Green Cow (tripe wet food also at night) Do you have an opinion on this.We have considered" Flint River Ranch". NO Recalls on either that we know. Used.We be local to san Diego area.
What food are you currently feeding?
Please Help…. I have a 10 week old Gold Retriever puppy and I am completely stuck on what "puppy" food to put him on. Can you/someone please make a puppy food recommendation
Curious about your take on what wsava recommends? Only five companies seem to meet wsava standards which does not include any of the foods you listed.
Dr. Marty’s?
What are your thoughts on Yumwoof
Thanks for the great recommendations! It’s helpful to see such varied experiences and insights into the different brands and the importance of considering individual dog needs and budget.
If I may ask, as an Honest Kitchen lover/feeder (for breakfast, fresh/raw for dinner) and a Carna4 dreamer $$, why the grain free suggestions? Curious on your thoughts and reasoning. I used to feed the grain free because I wanted to avoid the oats being as it’s the second ingredient, inflammatory and digestibility, etc. However I eventually realized that the grain free options have more carb fill with the potatoes, peas, lentils, etc. So to me it makes more sense to go with just the single ingredient of oats rather than the multiple others that are essentially just fill and not easily digestible or useful. As I’m sure you have as well, in this comparison journey I of course looked into the claims about DCM – which we should all understand by now is a lack of taurine which is linked to the way the food is balanced synthetically or organically, also genetics can play into it. However, it does have a lot of research backing the deficiency to diets of grain free foods with peas, lentils, garbanzo, etc. as fillers or exclusive carb sources (w/ the golden retrievers specifically). Very curious on your thoughts at this point. Thanks for what you do!
Do you have a pre-frozen raw food version of this video? (Best of 2025) ❤
Grain free = possible taurine deficiency, potatoes = sign of a cheap bulk filler. Potatoes are a cheap bulk filler that feeds yeast allergies , few kibble makers do potato free. TOTW does and a few others. Getting off potatoes made a huge difference with my senior, who had skin and ear issues for a long time. Grain free and taurine issues , should or is it addressed by the manufacturer and should you supplement ?
all at a price i really can’t afford. guess i’ll stick with GoFromm
Omega 3 is way better than 6.
Sadly, many of those are super high copper. My dog has had liver problems because of the livers have so much copper in them.
I use Merrick raw infused.and a cereal bowl of mixed raw veggies and fruits with non sweetened silk milk,1x at night every night bully max food got to expensive.my puppies have energy and shiny coats.no allergy.anything else they act funny.my male is 60lbs and 20 inches tall my female is 50lbs and 19 inches tall.only 6 months 😮. since Merrick iv never seen them so happy.and energetic vet says they are the healthiest they seen in a long time.
We have kept our Westie and Scottie on Carna4 for nearly four years now and they absolutely love it. Their blood and liver tests always come back great from the vet as well. It is spendy though. We go through a 20 pound bag every 7-8 weeks between the two dogs. It’s about $175 for 20 pounds.
Hi! Love your videos. What do you think about farmina dog food?
Origin Tundra is the best kibble..
What about Chewy owned brand American Journey?
Thanks for this list! It’s so helpful to hear different perspectives and experiences with these brands, especially when considering ingredient changes and long-term health.
I feed Farmina
I don’t understand how a All Life Stages dog food can be both beneficial to a puppy and senor dog at the same time. Older dogs require different diets than puppies. Carna4 is a All Stages Dog food.
It’s great to see brands like Carna4 getting the recognition they deserve! I’ve had success supplementing with fresh foods to enhance the nutritional profile of kibble, and it’s made a noticeable difference in my dog’s health and energy. A video discussing affordable, yet high-quality kibble options would be amazing, too!
Thoughts about Ziwi?
Orijen has super low iodine levels according to the, is this true?
How about Primal Pet Foods Canine Kibble in the Raw Dog Food?
@thebkpets was this video sponsored?
I give my dog Costco brand’s Kirkland Salmon and Sweet Potato fourmula
You should post the calcium/phosphorus ratio for large breeds.
Farminia
It was very instructive
Hi we’ve been using Nulo MedalSeries Baked & Brothy Adult Dry Dog Food – Beef, Pork & Lamb for about 6 months now and I’d love to get your take on it
Chicken Breast at Sam’s club is $2.68 per pound.
Are you people feeding dogs??? Look at Strive and Gentle Giant. then it’s not like making another truck payment. These foods are about 50.00 a 45lb bag and are loaded with quality stuff. I also feed left over steak about 4 times a week. I have a 140lb Rot. and a 160 lb Mastiff pup. Both Healthy and very active.
4.35 a pound for kibble?? You’re out of your mind…lol. That would cost us over 800.00 a month to feed these beasts. I keep researching always looking for better..(within Reason)
I’ve owned large breed dogs and working dogs my entire life. They always live long happy healthy lives beyond their life expectancy. They’re not my "Fur Babies"
(can’t stand that term) they are my partners in life, and work, and their systems are not frail.
We have humanized dogs to the point we are treating like children. They’re Not, They are dogs, and most of them need a job to be healthy and happy, not 5.00 a pound "Kibble" lol
The majority of people don’t spend that much per pound on their own food. Pet food has become ridiculously priced and is one of the reasons nobody can afford pet ownership.
We use Little Hunter.
How about Jinx?