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Bomber

Boxer by name,- boxer by nature!
 
 
Barked: Wed May 7, '08 11:28pm PST
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Hi everyone.

I have a question about Beneful that i'm hoping someone can help me with.

I hear about it not being any good for our dogs on these threads but never why. So, can someone please educate me on why Beneful dry food is such a bad choice????
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Sedona

CBC: Canine Bad- Citizen
 
 
Barked: Thu May 8, '08 12:09am PST
Because it's full of by-products and chemicals that are harmful to pets. It has virtually no meat in it whatsoever. Read the thread So You Are Confused By Dog Food. It explains why it's not a good food. Here are the ingredients.

Ground yellow corn, chicken by-product meal, corn gluten meal, whole wheat flour, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), rice flour, beef, soy flour, sugar, sorbitol, tricalcium phosphate, water, salt, phosphoric acid, animal digest, potassium chloride, dicalcium phosphate, sorbic acid (a preservative), L-Lysine monohydrochloride, dried peas, dried carrots, calcium carbonate, calcium propionate (a preservative), choline chloride, added color (Yellow 5, Red 40, Yellow 6, Blue 2), DL-Methionine, Vitamin E supplement, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, Vitamin A supplement, manganese sulfate, niacin, Vitamin B-12 supplement, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, copper sulfate, biotin, garlic oil, thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), calcium iodate, sodium selenite.

That's all corn and chemicals, man!

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Cooper

"Chow-Hound"
 
 
Barked: Thu May 8, '08 3:24am PST
at our shelter we feed all donated food. when we feed any beneful that's donated, the dogs 'poop' actually stains the cement! we have to scrub the spots a couple of times to get it out! YUCKY!

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Abby

I'd rather be- playing with red- ball.
 
 
Barked: Thu May 8, '08 5:23am PST
Cooper, i know how you feel, i used to work at a kennel and people that brought in beneful for their dogs had to go to the bathroom 2x as much and it was awful! And I hated feeding it, the smell of the food makes me want to be sick.
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Madison- Marjorie

Are you sure I'm- this big?
 
 
Barked: Thu May 8, '08 5:45am PST
Definately check out Sedona's thread. Tons of great info. Also look at the links especially the one called The Dog Food Project. It will break down all the ingredients for you, what to look for and what to avoid. As said by Sedona all corn, fillers, and chemicals. Yuck
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Liwanu- "Mack"

Are you edible?
 
 
Barked: Thu May 8, '08 6:27am PST
Dog Food Analysis

That is a site a use to evaluate foods. The information is very clear and well explained. Sedona's thread is awesome as well.
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Nallah

*Did Someone Say- CHEESE?!*
 
 
Barked: Thu May 8, '08 6:57am PST
I used to feed Beneful to Nallah. The packaging makes it look like a wonderful food, all those fruits and veggies and meat pictured on the front! Read the ingredient list and you shall see.......

Also, check out Sedona's thread as mentioned above, she has pawesome information on what GOOD dog food should contain! I ditto the smell comment........its awful!! confused
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Tucker John

Home at last
 
 
Barked: Thu May 8, '08 8:34am PST
Read the ingredients and ask yourself if its something YOU would eat.
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Coco

little little
 
 
Barked: Thu May 8, '08 8:37am PST
I fed Coco Beneful for a very short time and she was throwing up alot, the vet said it was because of the sugar in there food, I know alot of people would disagree with me on this one, but since I started feeding her Hills, she has had alot more energy and rarely throws up anymore....
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Mr.- BoJangles- (Bo)

Mr. Bo-sweety- pie
 
 
Barked: Thu May 8, '08 8:40am PST
CoCo, if the new food works for you and your family, thats whats important!
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