Originally Posted by nellie_dean

The previous poster said 'The nice thing about Burns is that it isn't expensive. '

I have to confess that to my way of thinking any food costing over £40 a bag is expensive. It is perfectly possible to buy a low protein/low fat food (which is basically what Burns is) for £10-£12 less than Burns which makes me think that Burns is vastly overpriced, even though I used to feed it myself in the past.

Burns works simply because it is a low protein/fat food, and therefore keeps a dog lean which is the healthy state for any dog. Most people overfeed their pets, and therefore feeding a light diet such as Burns helps ensure that not too much fat/protein is not being consumed.

There are any number of light diets out there. Check out the Pets at Home website to get an idea of what's there.

There's a lot of myth around Burns, but the truth is that it suits some dogs and not others - some end up very thin. The secret of healthy feeding is not so much the brand but the type of food being fed. As long as you are not overfeeding, and you are not feeding a lot of indigestible cheap ingredients, and you are excercising your dog regularly then you should have a healthy pet!

And to repeat, you don't have to buy expensive food to have a healthy dog!