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Breeder's Select™ Large Breed Dog Food Formula Brand Comparisons

Breeder's Select™ Large Breed Dog Food Formula Brand Comparisons

We have compared just a few of the popular dog foods with Breeders Select. There are some that just are not in the same class as Breeders Select or some of the foods below that we are using for comparisons. Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet (the basic formulas, the prescription diets are fine) are no longer in the same category as Super Premium dog foods. They have sacrificed quality for profit, their main meat ingredient is “chicken by-product meal”, and this of course is all parts of the chicken: bones, beaks intestines, etc. not including feathers. They have started a campaign by telling people that if you put several parts of the chicken next to the intestines that the dog will eat the intestines first, intestines carry the waste of the dog. Well if you put a Twinkie next to the intestines he will eat the Twinkie first, but you don’t feed your dog Twinkies all the time. Your children will eat Twinkies first but the same thing you don’t feed your children a steady diet of Twinkies.

Here is another trend or marketing gimmick that is happening. As you probably know there is a trend toward “humanizing” the dog foods. That is why you will see the fruits, vegetables, pumpkin pie, cottage cheese, etc. in the ingredients. Let’s think about this for a minute, when you read the ingredients it probably sounds real good and may even make you hungry to the point that you say to yourself “that sounds good, I’ll bet my dog will like it “, not surprising. However is it what your dog really needs to assure that he is getting proper nutrition to promote proper growth, healthy bones & joints? I have yet to find one of these foods that has any Glucosamine & Chondroitin in the food. This helps the development of the joints & cartilage. No it is not required by AAFCO, but it is good for your dog. We have seen the proof of this by having a Chihuahua with arthritis and barely able to walk in the morning. After a few weeks she was bouncing around like a puppy again. Even more important; this can be a preventative measure that can help reduce and/or eliminate future hip and joint problems. Veterinarians & nutritionist will tell you the positive effect these ingredients will have on your dog’s joints. We have many testimonies about dogs that were crippled and could barely get up and walk, and then within weeks they walked only with a slight limp. This may not be a required ingredient BUT IT WORKS! We are one of the only ones to continue using Glucosamine & Chondroitin in our food and we will not cheapen the food by eliminating it like everyone else.

Breeders Select

Guaranteed Analysis


Protein, min.	21.0%
Fat, min.	12.0%
Fiber, max.	4.0%
Moisture, max.	10.0%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids, min.	3.5%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, min.	0.4%
Calcium, min.	1.10%
Phosphorus, min.	.80%
Zinc, min.	200 mg/kg
Vitamin C, min.	50 mg/kg
Vitamin E, min.	150 IU/kg
L-Carnitine, min.	5 mg/kg
Glucosamine HCL, min.	650 mg/kg
Chondroitin Sulfate, min.	500 mg/kg

Ingredients: Chicken meal, ground rice, oatmeal, chicken fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Menhaden Fish Meal, Natural Chicken Flavor, Flaxseed Meal, Brewers Yeast, Dried Egg Product, Sunflower Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Kelp, Lecithin, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Inulin (from chicory root), Ascorbic Acid (source of vitamin C), Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Niacin Supplement, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Source of Vitamin B1), d-Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement (Sources of Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, L-Carnitine, Beta Carotene, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Rosemary Extract.

Blue Buffalo Large Breed Dog Food Guaranteed Analysis	Ingredients	Breeders Select vs Blue Buffalo Summary	California Natural Guaranteed Analysis	Ingredients	Breeders Select vs California Natural Summary
Crude Protein 28.0% min Crude Fat 12% min Crude Fiber 4% max Moisture 10% Calcium 1.2% min Phosphorus 0.95% min DHA* 0.1% min L-Carnitine* 100mg/kg max Omega 3 fatty acids* 0.25% min Omega 6 fatty acids* 2.5% min	Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Whole Ground Barley, Oatmeal, Tomato Pomace (natural source of Lycopene), Natural Chicken Flavor, Chicken Fat (naturally preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Whole Potatoes, Peas, Flaxseed(natural source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Garlic, Alfalfa Meal, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, L-Carnitine, L-Lysine, Turmeric, Dried Chicory Root, Oil of Rosemary, Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Supplement,Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Niacin (Vitamin B3), d-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate,Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Choline Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Salt, Caramel, Potassium Chloride, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecium .	The ingredients are similar to Breeders Select, however the #1 ingredient is deboned chicken (about 70% water). Go to the Guaranteed Analysis and you will see that Breeders Select has higher Omega 3&6 fatty acids; also Blue Buffalo does not have any Glucosamine & chondroitin. Breeders Select has the highest amount of the two supplements of all the foods on the market. This makes Breeders Select the best value dog food on the market.	Crude Protein (min) 21% Crude Fat (min) 11% Crude Fiber (max) 1.5% Moisture (max) 10% Vitamin E (min) 300IU/KG Omega-3 Fatty Acids .3%	Chicken meal, brown rice, rice, sunflower oil, flaxseed oil, natural flavors, potassium chloride, salt, vitamins, minerals, rosemary extract.	Breeders Select is a far better value and has so much more to benefit your dog, just check out the Guaranteed Analysis

Blue Buffalo Large Breed Dog Food

Guaranteed Analysis

Ingredients

Breeders Select vs Blue Buffalo Summary

California Natural

Guaranteed Analysis

Ingredients

Breeders Select vs California Natural Summary

Crude Protein
28.0% min

Crude Fat
12% min

Crude Fiber
4% max

Moisture
10%

Calcium
1.2% min

Phosphorus
0.95% min

DHA*
0.1% min

L-Carnitine* 100mg/kg max

Omega 3 fatty acids* 0.25% min

Omega 6 fatty acids* 2.5% min

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Whole Ground Barley, Oatmeal, Tomato Pomace (natural source of Lycopene), Natural Chicken Flavor, Chicken Fat (naturally preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Whole Potatoes, Peas, Flaxseed(natural source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Garlic, Alfalfa Meal, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, L-Carnitine, L-Lysine, Turmeric, Dried Chicory Root, Oil of Rosemary, Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Supplement,Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Niacin (Vitamin B3), d-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate,Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Choline Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Salt, Caramel, Potassium Chloride, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecium .

The ingredients are similar to Breeders Select, however the #1 ingredient is deboned chicken (about 70% water). Go to the Guaranteed Analysis and you will see that Breeders Select has higher Omega 3&6 fatty acids; also Blue Buffalo does not have any Glucosamine & chondroitin. Breeders Select has the highest amount of the two supplements of all the foods on the market. This makes Breeders Select the best value dog food on the market.

Crude Protein (min) 21%

Crude Fat (min) 11%

Crude Fiber (max) 1.5%

Moisture (max) 10%

Vitamin E (min) 300IU/KG

Omega-3 Fatty Acids .3%

Chicken meal, brown rice, rice, sunflower oil, flaxseed oil, natural flavors, potassium chloride, salt, vitamins, minerals, rosemary extract.

Breeders Select is a far better value and has so much more to benefit your dog, just check out the Guaranteed Analysis

Innova

Guaranteed Analysis

Ingredients:

Summary Breeders Select vs Innova:

Crude Protein (min)	24 %
Crude Fat (min)	14 %
Crude Fiber (max)	2.5 %
Moisture (max)	10 %
Linoleic Acid (Omega-6 Fatty Acid) (min)	2.5 %
Vitamin E (min)	300 IU/kg
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (min)	500 mg/kg
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min)	0.6 %
Total Microorganisms (min)	90000000 CFU/lb
DHA plus EPA	0.1 (min) %

Turkey, chicken, chicken meal, barley, brown rice, potatoes, rice, chicken fat, flaxseed, herring, beef cartilage, natural flavors, apples, carrots, pumpkin, eggs, sunflower oil, sea salt, potassium chloride, herring oil, cottage cheese, alfalfa sprouts, direct-fed microbials, lecithin, rosemary extract, vitamins/minerals

Innova is a different type of food; note the vegetables in the ingredients. The first 2 ingredients: turkey & chicken are 70% water, and then they have the chicken meal as the 3rd ingredient to get the protein. The bottom line again is to check out the Guaranteed Analysis; Innova is higher in Crude Fat, vitamin C and vitamin E, however, they are lower in Omega 6 and there is no glucosamine & chondroitin for the joints. We strongly believe that this is critical for joint health in all dogs. These shortcomings are typical for foods that have the fruits & vegetables. We have many customers switch to our food because of the soft stools from Innova. We have heard from a nutritionist that Innova is difficult to digest. We have to look at the results of using our food, check out the testimonials, there are a couple from previous Innova customers.

Evo Turkey & Chicken Formula Small Bites

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Ingredients

Breeders Select vs Evo Turkey & Chicken formula Small Bites Summary

Taste of the Wild Canine Formula

Guaranteed Analysis

Ingredients

Select vs Taste of the Wild Summary

Crude Protein (min) 42 %

Crude Fat (min) 22 %

Crude Fiber (max) 2.5 %

Moisture (max) 10 %

Linoleic Acid (Omega-6 Fatty Acid) (min) 4.2 %

Carbohydrates NFE (max) 12 %

Vitamin E (min) 300 IU/kg

Vitamin C (min) 500 mg/kg

Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min) 0.5 %

Docosahexaenoic Acid (min) 0.1 %

Total Microorganisms (min) 90,000,000 CFU/lb

Turkey, chicken, turkeymeal, chicken meal, potatoes, herring meal, chicken fat, natural flavors, eggs, apples, tomatoes, potassium chloride, carrots, vitamins, cottage cheese, minerals, alfalfa sprouts, dried chicory root, direct-fed microbials.

Good formula for Evo and the highest amount of Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids of any food we have seen. It is all wasted because of the super high protein level of 42%. Our veterinarian/nutritionist says that the high protein levels like this will cause the kidney & liver to overwork which could lead to premature failure. This high protein level is for hard working dogs and in the warmer climates that protein may be very difficult to work off. Evo has a very high fat content as well at 22%. This is not a good formula for family dogs for the above reasons. This super high protein level is twice the amount of Breeders Select and makes our dog food the one of choice in this area too.

Crude Protein	32.0%	Minimum
Crude Fat	18.0%	Minimum
Crude Fiber	3.0%	Maximum
Moisture	10.0%	Maximum
Zinc	150 mg/kg	Minimum
Selenium	0.4 mg/kg	Minimum
Vitamin E	150 IU/kg	Minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids *	2.8%	Minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids *	0.3%	Minimum

Bison, lamb meal, chicken meal, egg product, sweet potatoes, peas, potatoes, canola oil, roasted bison, roasted venison, natural flavor, tomato pomace, ocean fish meal, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, yucca schidigera extract, dried fermentation products of Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin D supplement, folic acid.

Great ingredients, pretty good amount of omega 3&6, protein much too high for adult dogs (per our veterinarian/nutritionist) and a high fat content. Our protein level is the right percent for adult dogs, our omega 3&6 are higher; THERE IS NO GLUCOSAMINE & CHONDROITIN in the Taste of the Wild, we feature some of the highest amounts of glucosamine & chondroitin of all of the foods on the market. After reviewing 3 formulas of Taste of the wild; two of them have 32% protein, The Pacific Stream has 25% which is much better. The omega 3&6 is a higher percent in Breeders Select than all Taste of the Wild formulas, they do not have glucosamine & chondroitin in any formula. So even though the ingredients are good they have eliminated the joint supplements. This food has good ingredients but does not have one of the critical supplements needed to promote healthy joints and bones. In order to provide your dog with these joint supplements you would have to buy them separately. Taste of the wild is much more expensive than our food, which again makes our food the best value on the market. This is our basic common sense approach to nutrition in order to keep the cost down and enable us to make this super premium food available to more dogs.