Thoughts on Pro-Pac for Puppies?

[JohnP]

since were talking food can anyone give feedback on Pro Pac puppy food? Lamb meal and rice formula? THANKS!!

[AngelBunny]

I'm glad you found RDN. There's so much good info here if you take the time to read thru the forums and think about what you read.

If you read thru the postings in N&G, you'll be able to determine for yourself if Pro-Pac for Puppies is a good food because you'll educate yourself on how to read an ingredients list, what ingredients you want to see in the food you feed your dog, and what you don't want to see.

PRO PAC® Large Breed Puppy's ingredients list for the first couple of ingredients:
Chicken Meal, Ground Yellow Corn, Rice Flour, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Flavoring, Flaxseed, Dried Egg Product, Brewers Dried Yeast...

[bliss7373]

I agree with Angelbunny that a few hours spent in the Nutrition forum is time well spent! Just like with our food, it's important for dog owners to be able to read the labels for our beloved companions.

To help you on your way, Pro Pac is a terrible food. Of the first three ingredients, two are grains. Why would you want your dog to eat a food that is made up mostly of grains? He needs high quality protein. Not to mention - one of those grains is corn. Corn and wheat are two grain products that typically cause allergic reactions (ranging from loose stools to skin problems) in dogs.

Go research the ingredients for Orijen Large Breed Puppy (just google it, it's easy to find). Look at the ingredients for that food and compare. It will blow you away, the difference in quality.

When searching for a puppy food, don't forget that puppies need a calcium/phosphorous ratio of close to 1:1. It's important for proper bone development.

Best of luck.