[Harmonybear]

We feed Merrick, which has some organic ingredients, mixed with Wellness, which I do not think is organic.... I told my husband that it was a sign of our own 'crunchiness' that even our dog is being fed a kibble which has 'organic chicken' listed as the first ingredient.

[Dakotapup]

You need to read the labels just because a food says organic in it's name does not mean they use organic materials. timberwolf organics is the name of the food but it is not an organic food. Great quality food - YES. Organic - NO. Just like human food it needs to be certified organic. I think Newmans own makes and organic dog food (I do not know about it's quality). That brings another point. Just because it is made of certified organic ingredients does not mean it is a good quality dog food it could have certified organic corn and I would not recommend that. I hope this helps.
Jo

[ChillisMom]

Originally Posted by poohlp

Hmm, technically, I don't think Timberwolf is actually an Organic food, although Organics is a part of their name and they do use high quality ingredients...

Here's what they say about it on their website:
http://timberwolforganics.com/s.nl/it.I/id.8/.f

BTW, I use TO and am very happy with it. However, I just though in the interest of full disclosure, that it was worth mentioning.

I feed Timberwolf Organics too, and was just about to post that, I think there is one food that uses an organic ingredient though, lol... But my dogs do wonderful on it.

[bryly27]

Originally Posted by broadwaybones

I am glad that purina works for you. However, mostdogs with allegies are allergic to corn! Purina is loaded with corn and meat by products. Yuck! Purina is far from all natural or organic. I would never suggest anyone purchase any Purina products. Sorry!

CORN IS NOT A COMMON ALLERGEN. I can assure you that my statement is fact. If you ever read a clinical nutrition book, it will state that it is only a myth. A lot of companies bought into the idea that corn is bad and even marketed that right on their bags. If corn is bad, then why are foods that have corn helping dogs with allergies? Common food allergens are beef and wheat. Do not listen to what the internet says, I would recommend you to actually call the companies up and ask them questions directly.

So back to the subject of organic dog food. For people who want real organic dog food, look on the packaging if it has the USDA seal on it. It will be a white and black circle and it says USDA certified.

[GreatDaneMom]

Originally Posted by bryly27

CORN IS NOT A COMMON ALLERGEN. I can assure you that my statement is fact. If you ever read a clinical nutrition book, it will state that it is only a myth. A lot of companies bought into the idea that corn is bad and even marketed that right on their bags. If corn is bad, then why are foods that have corn helping dogs with allergies? Common food allergens are beef and wheat. Do not listen to what the internet says, I would recommend you to actually call the companies up and ask them questions directly.

So back to the subject of organic dog food. For people who want real organic dog food, look on the packaging if it has the USDA seal on it. It will be a white and black circle and it says USDA certified.

i think youre on crack..... a USDA seal only means the meat was USDA certified FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION and that was the WHOLE product. THE FOOD ISNT GETTING THE WHOLE PRODUCT they get what is left over and unusable for humans! CORN IS AN ALLERGEN! Also, call the company and ask them if the corn in their food is an allergen... hello!! theyre going to tell you- "no its not an allergen at all, you should buy our food!"

[BoxMeIn21]

Originally Posted by GreatDaneMom

i think youre on crack..... a USDA seal only means the meat was USDA certified FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION and that was the WHOLE product. THE FOOD ISNT GETTING THE WHOLE PRODUCT they get what is left over and unusable for humans! CORN IS AN ALLERGEN! Also, call the company and ask them if the corn in their food is an allergen... hello!! theyre going to tell you- "no its not an allergen at all, you should buy our food!"

LMAO!!!! You are right though - corn (or the part of corn that makes it to dog food) along with wheat are pretty much the number one allergen in dog food today.

[yorkieartist]

Originally Posted by Ringo

I just contacted the pet food brand that Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Nicole Richie, and Christina Aguilera all use for there dogs.

It's called "Spam"! Spam dog food is all USDA Organic, and there are five different flavors available! Check out there website www.spam.com! I was very impressed!

Since not one store in my entire state carries this brand yet, and it's primarily available in California, and New York, I emailed them an address and asked if they would send me a few sampes to try out there product. They responded to my email, and said they would send the samples out right away.

I received the samples yesterday, and my dogs love there pet food! They only have USDA Organic canned dog food (no dry food yet), but they did mention that there dry food would be available in about 8 weeks.

In California, they are in all the Whole Foods Market Grocery Stores (Organic Grocery Stores), and a ton of upscale Mom and Pop shops throughout California and New York.

They told me that they always send samples out to people, and the response is great. They said that the people who usually order there product online www.spam.com), are people that live in areas that don't carry "Spam"

They were very polite, responded right away, and sent me samples within a week. My dogs loved there pet food so much that I now order it through there website www.spam.com (no one in my state carries there brand yet).

Give "Spam" a chance, and contact them (sales@spam.com). They will send you a few samples at no charge. All they need is an address to send the samples to. Also, click around on there website, it is very hip and cool!

Tell them that Allison from the dog forum chat room told you to contact them. They definately know who I am!

I hope your dogs like there product as much as mine did!

Well, I went to this site and found absolutely no reference whatsoever to pet food of any type. Just to the human spam. Much less ordering, content, organics information, preservative information, anything. If they are making it, they are not advertising it at all.

[scintillady]

I feed Artemis holistic kibble along with my own homemade wet food with meat and veggies.

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[2Catahoulas]

Originally Posted by poochfriend

Organic food have been sweeping the country as a human food trend. Does anyone use organic dog food? What brands or companies make organic dog food?

I use Natural Balance Organic Formula. I like the ingredients and the company's advanced testing for toxins and contaminates. [link]

Free Range Chicken Chicken (hormone & antibiotic free), Organic Brown Rice, Chicken Meal, Organic Oats, Organic Millet, Organic Barley, Organic Sorghum, Organic Potato, Organic Peas, Organic Canola Oil, Organic Flaxseed, Chicken Fat (Naturally stabilized with Mixed Tocopherols), Dicalcium Phosphate, Organic Carrots, Natural Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Phosphate, Sea Salt, Mixed Tocopherols, Organic Spinach, Organic Cranberries, Organic Tomato, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Kelp, Organic Parsley, Organic Rosemary, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Taurine, Manganese Sulfate, Niacin, Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Copper Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Acetate, Inositol, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin D-2, Biotin, Potassium Iodate, Cobalt Sulfate, Sodium Selenite. Crude Protein (min) 22%, Crude Fat (min) 13%, Moisture (max) 10%, Crude Fiber (max) 4.5%, Omega 6 Fatty Acids (min) 2.6%, Omega 3 Fatty Acids (min) 0.4% (Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth)

[poodleholic]

Natural Balance Organic. It's spendy, but what my breeder was feeding my new puppy, so, until I switch her over to EVO once she's grown up, that's what she's eating (and doing well on).

[flipgirl]

Originally Posted by Cheetah

There is Karma, Eagle Pack Holistic, Castor & Pollux, Timberwolf Organics, Nature's Variety, and Canidae as well. All I can think of right now, and some are of course more organic than others lol...

Timberwolf has had tochange their name to just Timberwolf because of the regulations on organic food. THeir food is not necessarily organic.

[basenjis]

Blue Buffalo also have a organic formula dog/cat food also.
http://www.bluebuff.com

Organic Deboned Chicken, Organic Brown Rice, Organic Oatmeal, Chicken Meal, Organic Ground Barley, Organic Ground Millet, Salmon Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Organic Canola Oil, Natural Chicken Flavor, Organic Blueberries, Organic Dried Egg, Potatoes, Organic Peas, Calcium Carbonate, Alfalfa Meal, Caramel, Potassium Chloride, Salmon Oil (source of Natural Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Choline Chloride, Salt, Organic Sunflower Oil (source of Natural Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Organic Kelp Meal, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Taurine, Dicalcium Phosphate, Natural Mixed Tocopherols, Turmeric, Organic Parsley, Dried Chicory Root, Organic Garlic, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Biotin, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc), Iron Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron), Copper Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper), Manganese Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese), Cobalt Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Cobalt), Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Aspergillus niger, Enterococcus faecum, Trichoderma longbrachiatum, Bacillus subtilus.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein 24.0% min
Crude Fat 14.0% min
Crude Fiber 4.0% max
Moisture 10.0% max
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.36% min
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 1.55% min

I feed their Wilderness grainfree formula and my dogs and my cats LOVE it.

[Jen D]

I feed Eagle Pack Holistic Select.