Why is pedigree or bakers bad?

Becki&Daisy · #1 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 08:08 AM

Heya quite new to the forum.
Have read on several threads now what a bad food bakers and pedigree is!
Daisy is 7 months old so is on a mixture of both the wet and dry puppy foods of these brands!
It was a bit of a battle trying to find food she likes as she grazes and then when she wants to she'll eat it all.

I personally am quite happy feeding her on this. She likes it and has no health problems teeth are good coat is good.

Just wondering why everyone thinks it is so bad. And what they would suggest (i may not change...) and why?

noushka05 · #2 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 08:12 AM

basically theyre full of rubbish and additives, they contain animal derivitives which are the waste like feathers,wool,lungs,guts etc...and dont contain hardly any meat, bakers is also full of sugar so most dogs love it.

Becki&Daisy · #3 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 08:20 AM

that certainly would explain it!
what would you reccommend then?
they do sound quite nasty... :/

JANICE199 · #4 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 08:24 AM

I use to feed both mine on bakers, and Kai was so hypo now i feed them James Wellbeloved ( hope i got the spelling right). And Kai is nowhere near as loopy.

Kinski · #5 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 08:27 AM

They're full of cereals which a dog doesn't need in it's diet, some cereals can also cause health problems in dogs. If the label on the food says eec permitted additives then that could be bha and bht both of which some experts believe cause cancer.

Terri

Becki&Daisy · #6 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JANICE199

I use to feed both mine on bakers, and Kai was so hypo now i feed them James Wellbeloved ( hope i got the spelling right). And Kai is nowhere near as loopy.

am i right in thinking both james wellbeloved and science plan are good ones?
do they do wet puppy pouches???
daisy doesnt like things like ceasar that come in those weird tin things! haha

Becki&Daisy · #7 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 08:29 AM

p.s. i think a change IS in order by the sounds of things....!

noushka05 · #8 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Becki&Daisy

that certainly would explain it!
what would you reccommend then?
they do sound quite nasty... :/

it really is probably the worst food on the market & its so expensive

i pay £5 more for Arden Grange, which is 30% meat(compared to bakers 4%) dosent contain wheat (which is really hard for dogs to digest), has no artificial additives and it isnt tested on animals either.

Kinski · #9 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 08:34 AM

wellbeloved is an okay food but steer clear of Hills it's not so good. I always fed my young dogs on Burns and then last year I found a food called Orijen which is a fantastic food.

Terri

Becki&Daisy · #10 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 08:35 AM

are these brands all something i can find at p@h?

obviously ive never been looking for it before and some of these ive never even heard of!
thanks for all your help

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