After looking at the ingredient lists, chicken meal, turkey meal stuff like that, peas and corn, no way I'm switching to "the cheaper stuff" my boy will continue to get Open Farm, he's worth it!
Yes, your boy deserves optimal nutrient levels but if you keep looking at ingredient panels manipulated by pet food marketers, you will not be delivering optimal nutrients. But I understand.
@@Silverbrze there are foods with so called fresh meat with harmful excess minerals and foods with meat meal that has much healthier minerals levels. Marketers get you looking at ingredients so you don’t compare nutrients. Many won’t even tell you the actual nutrients. Optimal nutrients keep your pet healthy. Excess nutrients from cheaper ingredients increase the risk of disease. It’s really that simple.
Thanks Glenn for this very interesting comparison! I am sooooo disappointed in Open Farm because they make it look so good on their website and in their sales pitch!!! I have gained a lot of knowledge with your videos and I am happy that I can now make much smarter choices for my pets'food! 😻🐕
What brand are you trying now? We ordered the ancient grains chicken but my dog doesn’t seem to have the best time her stomach it’s sounding and she likes the food but even her poop is not as hard as expected. We moved from science hill because she didn’t like the kibble we tried several of their flavors and linea and she didn’t we then added can food but she seem sad and not energetic. I don’t have any idea what to buy now
@@cristinitaandco Hi there, I have been feeding my Cocker Spaniel the Science Diet Senior 7+ Adult Perfect Digestion Chicken since he is now 7.5 years old. He has taken very well to that diet. I used to feed him the Open Farm line because it looked so good, I could have almost eaten it myself! 🤣😂But, after watching Glenn here, the Pet Food Guy, as well as Dr Rea (@AnimalDocRea), I realized that Open Farm was too high in proteins (thus too high in minerals) for my dog, so much so that it caused him to develop heavy tear stains under his white eyes and brownish stains on his white paws. Nothing could make those stains go away, not even the fanciest products. These stains have all disappeard since he has been on Science Diet! It is unfortunate that your dog has not responded well to it because they have a pretty good variety of diets. Have you tried their Salmon based food? Maybe your pup would like it! Or you could try the Purina Proplan line or the Royal Canin line? One thing for sure for me is that I'm sticking to the big 3's because, thanks to Glenn and Dr Rea, I have come to understand the importance of the nutrients levels rather than the ingredients. So, I no longer give in to that fancy "fad" food marketing trap! I wish you luck in finding the right food for your fur baby! Thanks for reaching out! 🐶🐾
@@cristinitaandco Hi there, I have been feeding my Cocker Spaniel the Science Diet Senior 7+ Adult Perfect Digestion Chicken diet. He has taken very well to this food, given that he is now 7.5 years old. I used to feed him the Open Farm food because it looked so good that I could have eaten it myself! 🤣😂 But since I have been following Glenn, the Pet Food Guy, as well as Dr Rea (@AnimalDocRea), I realized that the nutrients levels are more important than the “look so good” ingredients. When my dog was on Open Farm I know now that the food was too high in proteins, thus too high in nutrients because he had started to develop heavy tear stains under his white eyes and brownish stains on his white paws. When I switched him to Science Diet, those stains disappeared completely. It is unfortunate that your pup has not responded well to it but have you tried the Salmon based diet? Maybe she would like it! Or else, you could try the Purina ProPlan line or the Royal Canin line. One thing for sure for me is that I’m sticking to the big 3’s from now on and I no longer give in to this fancy “fad” food marketing trap! I hope you can find the right food for your fur baby! Thank you for reaching out! 🐶🐾
Thanks for this one. After our 12 year old suffered an allergic reaction to Farmer's Dog, about 3 months ago, we finally got her terminal-itching under control a few days ago, via a cyto-point injection. We had tried switching her to Open Farm's beef kibble for several weeks, but they did nothing for the itching. 2 days ago, we started her on a mix of Hill's ZD, both kibble and canned. We realize the injection should help her for 4 to possibly 8 weeks, but we're going to keep her on the Hill's prescription ZD for at least that long to see if that keeps control of the allergic reaction. Will keep you posted. BTW, she snarfs-up the ZD. As picky and spoiled as she is, we were worried she might have turned her nose up at it, but no problemo there. Thanks again for your valuable info!
I’ve been feeding my 2y blue pit open farm a little over a year now, and his tummy hasn’t got any better. I will be easing him on to wellness this next month, hoping and praying his stomach gets better.
Thanks so much. Have you looked at a Canadian dog food brand here called Canadian Naturals? Was wondering about the phosphorus and calcium levels!? Thanks
And why FEDIAF-formulated kibbles weren't affected by nDCM, but AAFCO-formulated kibbles was despite both using NRC guidelines. The FEDIAF is the only one with guidelines for low-energy/high-energy and seniors.
@@ZaryaTheLaika I was thinking about why countries that follow FEDIAF regulations don’t talk much about nDCM and thought maybe it’s way underreported compared to other countries. I honestly have not looked into peer reviewed research or university websites regarding this.
@@ZaryaTheLaika That's interesting to know. Perhaps I could re-take a look at the FEDIAF recommendations and guidelines, this time comparing them to AAFCO's.
@@George.J Youu will find the senior requirements interesting because you don't find kibbles in Canada and the United States promising to be good for older dogs
What’s your take on pet food companies having stake in veterinary clinics? My vet only sells hills. Would make sense as to why they promote it with such conviction. Kind of like how drug companies and hospitals align🧐
Great question! Hills is in most vet clinics since they’ve been making veterinary diets longer than anyone else and vets live the results of the diets and the research that goes into them. If they choose to sell the food, they buy it wholesale like any other retailer. Nowadays, vets live Chewy and Amazon and rather send clients there than hassle with food in the clinic. Purina is the same way, though little if their business is in vet channel. Mars is the company buying up clinics at an alarming rate. If your vet retires and has a good enough business, Mars will buy it at a high price. They will bring in Royal Canin, their brand, they will add all the products they either own or get at discount prices, and will mandate what those vets can recommend and sell. I watched it happen and it was one of the reasons I retired. Independent vet clinics can decide what’s best for your pet. Corporate vet clinics, much like human medicine, are making more and more decisions based on profit. And the vets might be great vets wanting to do the best, but they don’t have the choice. And not just clinic, but specialty hospitals, labs, numerous pet food brands…. Not a good thing in any way you look at it.
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuyHills don’t make prescription diets, they trademarked the word prescription so no other company can use it and there’s no evidence any of their foods actually contain anything that help with the ailments they say they do. Hills is as bad as Royal Canin when you look at their ingredients and where they’re sourced from. The foods are both very similar and both are complete garbage
Wonderful dogs!!!! Science Diet Perfect Weight will activate her metabolism naturally so she’ll start burning fat instead of storing it. Important to get that extra weight off now.
Mr. Glen my dog doesn’t like science he we tried sensitive skin kibble with canned food and we try regular regular kibble as well from hills with regular canned food, then we switched to open farm thinking it was better, but I don’t see any difference. I ehat other brand can I try. Please help!!
Hi there, I have been feeding my Cocker Spaniel the Science Diet Senior 7+ Adult Perfect Digestion Chicken diet. He has taken very well to this food, given that he is now 7.5 years old. I used to feed him the Open Farm food because it looked so good that I could have eaten it myself! 🤣😂 But since I have been following Glenn, the Pet Food Guy, as well as Dr Rea (@AnimalDocRea), I realized that the nutrients levels are more important than the “look so good” ingredients. When my dog was on Open Farm I know now that the food was too high in proteins, thus too high in nutrients because he had started to develop heavy tear stains under his white eyes and brownish stains on his white paws. When I switched him to Science Diet, those stains disappeared completely. It is unfortunate that your pup has not responded well to it but have you tried the Salmon based diet? Maybe she would like it! Or else, you could try the Purina ProPlan line or the Royal Canin line. One thing for sure for me is that I’m sticking to the big 3’s from now on and I no longer give in to this fancy “fad” food marketing trap! I hope you can find the right food for your fur baby! Thank you for reaching out! 🐶🐾
lol! I look like a Mormon Missionary! I had just come from court. I’m a CASA volunteer. I wanted to record since I was going to be watching my grandkids the rest of the day and could edit while they’re in their screens. Do I look smarter?
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy That is a great thing you are doing. You give me great straight lines, but then you do something nice, so I feel badly for using them. LOL. Corn futures are down another 1.01% today. That should make Hill's happy!
@@edschulhof6303 never feel bad! lol! I’m so ignorant on stocks I don’t understand why futures being down is good. I do mostly deed trust real estate investing.
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After looking at the ingredient lists, chicken meal, turkey meal stuff like that, peas and corn, no way I'm switching to "the cheaper stuff" my boy will continue to get Open Farm, he's worth it!
Yes, your boy deserves optimal nutrient levels but if you keep looking at ingredient panels manipulated by pet food marketers, you will not be delivering optimal nutrients. But I understand.
Does the "meal" stuff bad?
I would rather feed the dog.Whole meats instead of chicken meal, beef, milk, fish milk.Whatever that stuff is made out of
@@winvely4388 there is a vast variety of quality among meals, just like any other ingredient. The mineral excesses reveal low quality.
@@Silverbrze there are foods with so called fresh meat with harmful excess minerals and foods with meat meal that has much healthier minerals levels. Marketers get you looking at ingredients so you don’t compare nutrients. Many won’t even tell you the actual nutrients. Optimal nutrients keep your pet healthy. Excess nutrients from cheaper ingredients increase the risk of disease. It’s really that simple.
Thanks Glenn for this very interesting comparison! I am sooooo disappointed in Open Farm because they make it look so good on their website and in their sales pitch!!! I have gained a lot of knowledge with your videos and I am happy that I can now make much smarter choices for my pets'food! 😻🐕
What brand are you trying now?
We ordered the ancient grains chicken but my dog doesn’t seem to have the best time her stomach it’s sounding and she likes the food but even her poop is not as hard as expected. We moved from science hill because she didn’t like the kibble we tried several of their flavors and linea and she didn’t we then added can food but she seem sad and not energetic. I don’t have any idea what to buy now
@@cristinitaandco Hi there, I have been feeding my Cocker Spaniel the Science Diet Senior 7+ Adult Perfect Digestion Chicken since he is now 7.5 years old. He has taken very well to that diet. I used to feed him the Open Farm line because it looked so good, I could have almost eaten it myself! 🤣😂But, after watching Glenn here, the Pet Food Guy, as well as Dr Rea (@AnimalDocRea), I realized that Open Farm was too high in proteins (thus too high in minerals) for my dog, so much so that it caused him to develop heavy tear stains under his white eyes and brownish stains on his white paws. Nothing could make those stains go away, not even the fanciest products. These stains have all disappeard since he has been on Science Diet! It is unfortunate that your dog has not responded well to it because they have a pretty good variety of diets. Have you tried their Salmon based food? Maybe your pup would like it! Or you could try the Purina Proplan line or the Royal Canin line? One thing for sure for me is that I'm sticking to the big 3's because, thanks to Glenn and Dr Rea, I have come to understand the importance of the nutrients levels rather than the ingredients. So, I no longer give in to that fancy "fad" food marketing trap! I wish you luck in finding the right food for your fur baby! Thanks for reaching out! 🐶🐾
@@cristinitaandco Hi there, I have been feeding my Cocker Spaniel the Science Diet Senior 7+ Adult Perfect Digestion Chicken diet. He has taken very well to this food, given that he is now 7.5 years old. I used to feed him the Open Farm food because it looked so good that I could have eaten it myself! 🤣😂 But since I have been following Glenn, the Pet Food Guy, as well as Dr Rea (@AnimalDocRea), I realized that the nutrients levels are more important than the “look so good” ingredients. When my dog was on Open Farm I know now that the food was too high in proteins, thus too high in nutrients because he had started to develop heavy tear stains under his white eyes and brownish stains on his white paws. When I switched him to Science Diet, those stains disappeared completely. It is unfortunate that your pup has not responded well to it but have you tried the Salmon based diet? Maybe she would like it! Or else, you could try the Purina ProPlan line or the Royal Canin line. One thing for sure for me is that I’m sticking to the big 3’s from now on and I no longer give in to this fancy “fad” food marketing trap! I hope you can find the right food for your fur baby! Thank you for reaching out! 🐶🐾
The grain free concern was debunked, and the issue was actually attributed to low taurine levels. Correct?
Thanks for this one. After our 12 year old suffered an allergic reaction to Farmer's Dog, about 3 months ago, we finally got her terminal-itching under control a few days ago, via a cyto-point injection. We had tried switching her to Open Farm's beef kibble for several weeks, but they did nothing for the itching. 2 days ago, we started her on a mix of Hill's ZD, both kibble and canned. We realize the injection should help her for 4 to possibly 8 weeks, but we're going to keep her on the Hill's prescription ZD for at least that long to see if that keeps control of the allergic reaction. Will keep you posted. BTW, she snarfs-up the ZD. As picky and spoiled as she is, we were worried she might have turned her nose up at it, but no problemo there. Thanks again for your valuable info!
Try Dr. Harvey’s raw vibrance food
Glen you look so dapper today! 👔 Happy Friday to you! ☺️
Well thanks Ashley! It won’t be a usual look!
I’ve been feeding my 2y blue pit open farm a little over a year now, and his tummy hasn’t got any better. I will be easing him on to wellness this next month, hoping and praying his stomach gets better.
Have you tried adding Slippery Elm Bark for his stomach?
Thanks so much. Have you looked at a Canadian dog food brand here called Canadian Naturals? Was wondering about the phosphorus and calcium levels!? Thanks
Not yet!
My dog won't eat anything if he doesn't see me taste it first. Wish me luck.
😂😂😂
Excellent video! Can you make a video on your thoughts on nutrition associated DCM and legume heavy pet food?
And why FEDIAF-formulated kibbles weren't affected by nDCM, but AAFCO-formulated kibbles was despite both using NRC guidelines.
The FEDIAF is the only one with guidelines for low-energy/high-energy and seniors.
@@ZaryaTheLaika I was thinking about why countries that follow FEDIAF regulations don’t talk much about nDCM and thought maybe it’s way underreported compared to other countries. I honestly have not looked into peer reviewed research or university websites regarding this.
@@George.J From my understanding, nutrients for low-energy dogs is more strictly regulated than in the US.
@@ZaryaTheLaika That's interesting to know. Perhaps I could re-take a look at the FEDIAF recommendations and guidelines, this time comparing them to AAFCO's.
@@George.J Youu will find the senior requirements interesting because you don't find kibbles in Canada and the United States promising to be good for older dogs
Where do you find sodium phos on the bag ? Or protein grams? I don't see them when I look at website picks
You have to call the companies. Websites in general are just pretty pictures and clever sound bites
What’s your take on pet food companies having stake in veterinary clinics? My vet only sells hills. Would make sense as to why they promote it with such conviction. Kind of like how drug companies and hospitals align🧐
Great question! Hills is in most vet clinics since they’ve been making veterinary diets longer than anyone else and vets live the results of the diets and the research that goes into them. If they choose to sell the food, they buy it wholesale like any other retailer. Nowadays, vets live Chewy and Amazon and rather send clients there than hassle with food in the clinic. Purina is the same way, though little if their business is in vet channel. Mars is the company buying up clinics at an alarming rate. If your vet retires and has a good enough business, Mars will buy it at a high price. They will bring in Royal Canin, their brand, they will add all the products they either own or get at discount prices, and will mandate what those vets can recommend and sell. I watched it happen and it was one of the reasons I retired. Independent vet clinics can decide what’s best for your pet. Corporate vet clinics, much like human medicine, are making more and more decisions based on profit. And the vets might be great vets wanting to do the best, but they don’t have the choice. And not just clinic, but specialty hospitals, labs, numerous pet food brands…. Not a good thing in any way you look at it.
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuyHills don’t make prescription diets, they trademarked the word prescription so no other company can use it and there’s no evidence any of their foods actually contain anything that help with the ailments they say they do. Hills is as bad as Royal Canin when you look at their ingredients and where they’re sourced from. The foods are both very similar and both are complete garbage
Hi Glenn I have a 7 year old female Bernese Mountain Dog that needs to lose weight. What food would you recommend?
Wonderful dogs!!!! Science Diet Perfect Weight will activate her metabolism naturally so she’ll start burning fat instead of storing it. Important to get that extra weight off now.
Mr. Glen my dog doesn’t like science he we tried sensitive skin kibble with canned food and we try regular regular kibble as well from hills with regular canned food, then we switched to open farm thinking it was better, but I don’t see any difference. I ehat other brand can I try. Please help!!
Hi there, I have been feeding my Cocker Spaniel the Science Diet Senior 7+ Adult Perfect Digestion Chicken diet. He has taken very well to this food, given that he is now 7.5 years old. I used to feed him the Open Farm food because it looked so good that I could have eaten it myself! 🤣😂 But since I have been following Glenn, the Pet Food Guy, as well as Dr Rea (@AnimalDocRea), I realized that the nutrients levels are more important than the “look so good” ingredients. When my dog was on Open Farm I know now that the food was too high in proteins, thus too high in nutrients because he had started to develop heavy tear stains under his white eyes and brownish stains on his white paws. When I switched him to Science Diet, those stains disappeared completely. It is unfortunate that your pup has not responded well to it but have you tried the Salmon based diet? Maybe she would like it! Or else, you could try the Purina ProPlan line or the Royal Canin line. One thing for sure for me is that I’m sticking to the big 3’s from now on and I no longer give in to this fancy “fad” food marketing trap! I hope you can find the right food for your fur baby! Thank you for reaching out! 🐶🐾
Cristin, Purina and RC make good products and so does Iams. They would be my choices.
Good video. Are you dressed up for Feline Friday? Or are you punishing veterinary students again? Have a good weekend.
lol! I look like a Mormon Missionary! I had just come from court. I’m a CASA volunteer. I wanted to record since I was going to be watching my grandkids the rest of the day and could edit while they’re in their screens. Do I look smarter?
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy That is a great thing you are doing. You give me great straight lines, but then you do something nice, so I feel badly for using them. LOL. Corn futures are down another 1.01% today. That should make Hill's happy!
@@edschulhof6303 never feel bad! lol! I’m so ignorant on stocks I don’t understand why futures being down is good. I do mostly deed trust real estate investing.
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy yes Glenn, indeed you look quite sharp with your tie on!
@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy The lower the price for corn and wheat, the more profit for Hill's, Purina, etc. with their hog fattening dry cat food!
Where do we find min level
Some websites but usually I call the companies.Sometimes they dont even have the numbers!