If You Have a diffrent type of dogfood that is not on this grading, Please email me, and I will add it, Or If you have any questions let me know I'd be more then happy to help you out.

Thank you!

Look on the bottom of the page to see what brands we recommend!

Start with a grade of 100 points
1) For every listing of "by-product", subtract 10 points
2) For every non-specific animal source ("meat" or "poultry", meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points
3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points
4) For every grain "mill run" or non-specific grain source subtract 5 points
5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. "ground brown rice", "brewer's rice", "rice flour" are all the same grain), subtract 5 points
6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points
7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points
8 ) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points
9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points
10) If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points
11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points
12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points
13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points
14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to beef), subtract 1 point
15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point
Extra Credit:
1) If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points
2) If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points
3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points
4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points
5) If the food contains fruit, add 3 points
6) If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3 points
7) If the animal sources are hormone-free and antibiotic-free, add 2 points
8) If the food contains barley, add 2 points
9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points
10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point
11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point
12) For every different specific animal protein source (other than the first one; count "chicken" and "chicken meal" as only one protein source, but "chicken" and "fish" as 2 different sources), add 1 point
13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point
14) If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide-free, add 1 point

94-100+ = A         
86-93 = B
78-85 = C
70-77 = D
69 = F

Following are some foods that have already been scored (alphabetical order then ordered by score):

ALPHABETICAL ORDER:
Authority Harvest Baked / Score 116 A+     
Bil-Jac Select / Score 68 F
Canidae/ Score 112 A+
Chicken Soup Senior / Score 115 A+
Diamond Maintenance / Score 64 F            
Diamond Lamb Meal & Rice / Score 92 B
Diamond Large Breed 60+ Formula / Score 99 A
Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Ultra Premium / Score 122 A+
Dick Van Patten's Duck and Potato / Score 106 A+
Eagle Pack Holistic / Score 119 A+
Eagle Pack Holistic Chicken / Score 114 A+
Eagle Pack Large and Giant Breed Puppy / Score 94 A
Eagle Pack Natural / Score 94 A
Eukanuba Large Breed Adult / Score 83 C       
Eukanuba Natural Lamb and Rice / Score 87 B    
Flint River Ranch / Score 92 B (non-specific fat source)
Foundations / Score 106 A+
Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog (lamb) by Solid Gold / Score 93 A
Iams Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium / Score 73 D   
Iams Large Breed / Score 83 C   
Innova Dog / Score 114 A+
Innova Evo / Score 114 A+
Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A+
Kirkland Signature Puppy Chicken, Rice and Vegetable / Score 108 A+
Natural Balance Duck and Potato / Score 114 A+
Nutrisource Lamb and Rice / Score 87 B
Nutro Chicken, Rice, & Oatmeal / Score 85 C  (non-specific fat source)   
Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Puppy / Score 87 B   
Nutro Natural choice Lamb and Rice / Score  85 C   
Ol Roy / Score 9 F   
Pedigree Complete Nutrition / Score 42 F   
Pedigree Adult Complete / Score 14  F
Pet Gold Adult with Lamb & Rice / Score 23 F
Pro Plan All Breed / Score  68 F
Pro Plan Natural Turkey & Barley / Score 103 A+
Purina Benful / Score 17 F    
Purina Dog / Score 62 F      
Purina Come-n-Get It / Score 16 F  
Royal Canin Bulldog / Score 100 A+
Royal Canin Dachshund 28 Formula / Score 97 A
Royal Canin Natural Blend Adult / Score 106 A+
Sensible Choice Chicken and Rice / Score 97 A
Science Diet Advanced Protein Senior 7+ / Score 63 F
Science Diet chicken adult maintenance / Score 45 F
Science Diet for Large Breed Puppies / Score 69 F
Solid Gold Bison / Score 123 A+
Timberwolf Organics Lamb and Venison / Score 136  A+
Wellness Just for Puppy / Score 117 A+
Wellness Super5 Mix Chicken / Score 110 A+
Wolfking Adult Dog (bison) by Solid Gold / Score 97 A 

NUMERICAL ORDER (BY SCORE):

Grade A
Timberwolf Organics Lamb and Venison / Score 136  A+
Solid Gold Bison / Score 123 A+
Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Ultra Premium / Score 122 A+
Eagle Pack Holistic / Score 119 A+
Wellness Just for Puppy / Score 117 A+
Authority Harvest Baked / Score 116 A+    
Chicken Soup Senior / Score 115 A+
Eagle Pack Holistic Chicken / Score 114 A+
Innova Dog / Score 114 A+
Innova Evo / Score 114 A+
Natural Balance Duck and Potato / Score 114 A+
Canidae/ Score 112 A+                     
Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A+
Wellness Super5 Mix Chicken / Score 110 A+
Kirkland Signature Puppy Chicken, Rice and Vegetable / Score 108 A+
Dick Van Patten's Duck and Potato / Score 106 A+
Royal Canin Natural Blend Adult / Score 106 A+
Foundations / Score 106 A+
ProPlan Natural Turkey & Barley / Score 103 A+
Royal Canin Bulldog / Score 100 A+
Diamond Large Breed 60+ Formula / Score 99 A
Royal Canin Dachshund 28 Formula / Score 97 A
Sensible Choice Chicken and Rice / Score 97 A
Wolfking Adult Dog (bison) by Solid Gold / Score 97 A
Eagle Pack Large and Giant Breed Puppy / Score 94 A
Eagle Pack Natural / Score 94 A
Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog (lamb) by Solid Gold / Score 93 A
Grade B
Diamond Lamb Meal & Rice / Score 92 B
Flint River Ranch / Score 92 B (non-specific fat source)
Eukanuba Natural Lamb and Rice / Score 87 B    
Nutrisource Lamb and Rice / Score 87 B
Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Puppy / Score 87 B    
Grades C and D
Nutro Chicken, Rice, & Oatmeal / Score 85 C  (non-specific fat source)   
Nutro Natural choice Lamb and Rice / Score  85 C   
Eukanuba Large Breed Adult / Score 83 C   
Iams Large Breed / Score 83 C  
Iams Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium / Score 73 D   
Grade F
Science Diet for Large Breed Puppies / Score 69 F
Bil-Jac Select / Score 68 F
Pro Plan All Breed / Score  68 F
Diamond Maintenance / Score 64 F
Science Diet Advanced Protein Senior 7+ / Score 63 F
Purina Dog / Score 62 F   
Science Diet chicken adult maintenance / Score 45 F
Pedigree Complete Nutrition / Score 42 F
Pet Gold Adult with Lamb & Rice / Score 23 F
Purina Benful / Score 17 F    
Purina Come-n-Get It / Score 16 F  
Pedigree Adult Complete / Score 14  F
Ol Roy / Score 9 F  

 

This Test comes from: thegoldendoodlepad.
The One that was passed on to me didn't have near as many brands that were rated.

 

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Hybrid Waters FAQ about dogfood

 

1. What brand of food do you feed your pack?

We actually feed “Prey-Model” another form of RAW… Prey-Model is the diet that one tries to feed as closely as possible of which a wild canine would eat.. Prey-Model consists of Whole Rabbits, Chickens…and so on, Its a lot like RAW but you feed whole (feathers/fur…everything)

We Also Feed Fruits and Veggies (potatoes are some of their favorites)

 

2. If you didn’t feed “Prey-Model” what would you feed?

For Dog food, Some of them get unlimited Orijen.

 

3. What other brands would you feed or recommend?

Other then Orijen I would have to say,
Horizon Legacy,
Innova EVO,
Wellness Core(which we have used awhile back),
Acana(made by the same company of Orijen),
Before Grain (fed one of the cat’s this, she seemed to have done really well on it-we haven’t tried the dogfood),

I have not used all of the brands above. There may also be way better brands out there, But Its just what I’ve heard of and what I know about.

4. What Brands of Dog Food would you stay away from?

There has been people who’ve had wonderful things happen with their dog and these brands, BUT to me its like you going to McDonalds everyday… You can live on it, but its not very healthy.. These brands I DO NOT recommend. Remember, what you feed is your personal choice(and if your dog will eat it!) In No Particular Order:

Beneful, Diamond, Eukanuba, Friskies come and get it dogfood, Hills Science Diet, Iams, Kibbles n bits, Loyall, Nutra Nuggets, Nutrience, Pedigree, Pro Plan, Purina, Purina one,, Ol’Roy, Purina Veterinary, Royal Canin, Cesar, Medi-Cal, Nutro Max/natural,

 

There are plenty of “garbage” brands out there. It is up to you to decide what you want to feed your dog(s), These brands that I have listed above, Are what “I” find garbage. Its my personal preference. What you feed, is what YOU feed.

 

5. Why “Prey-Model” Over Dog Food?

Less mess, no stinky “mess”, their “mess” dissolves right away, No additives/preservatives, Plaque free teeth/gums, better breath, whiter teeth, less shedding, less doggy odder.. J Many More reasons J

Three days after we switched we saw a HUGE difference! If you can pull this off, There are so many helpful people out there who are willing to help, and talk about this.. As a matter of fact, all “prey-model”, RAW, B.A.R.F, feeders would LOVE to tell you about it! All I can say is this is the best thing we’ve done, and we’ve been seeing HUGE improvements.

 

6. Is there any “bad” things that come from feeding prey-model?

You have a freezer full of whole chickens, rabbits, hearts, liver.. But even still, its so worth it J

7. If I were to get a puppy from you, Would We have to feed raw/prey-model?

No, We do not expect this, We will recommend what we believe is the best food, and will benefit you in the long run, and what we think will give your puppy a long and healthy life

8. How important is a good quality food compared to a lower quality food?

Very Good Question! Again, you can survive off of “McDonalds” Doesn’t mean you’ll live a healthy life! As a fact many many things will go wrong with you when you get older, I’m not saying feeding a low quality food will give your dog problems when he’s older, what I’m saying is they can survive off of it, Even though they’re not getting all of their nutrition, and needs, They can still survive. But why feed them this garbage and allow them to lack all the vitamins, and nutrition? Its your choice in what you feed your dog, what you pick up at the store. I believe a good quality food for your dog is VERY important for the entire life of all stages! There is so much to benefit from a better quality food.