> Hi Cindy,

 >>> Found a new brand at the new pet store that opened up in the strip
 >>> mall next to me -- it uses a variety of natural foods(pure foods, not
 >>> overprocessed pap) in their food -- all the ingredients are "human
 >>> quality"(matching the standards expected of food targetted for the
 >>> human market)

 >>> If you want, I'll get the name for you. . .

 >> May be what we are starting to use? Naturo. (natural)... No crap in
 >> it.. Ilike this.. Many dogs are developing allergies and obesity not
 >> just because of being fed junk food humans eat (processed crap)... but
 >> their dog food is mostly crap too.

 > Yep, I see it here :(  One of my labs is sooooo
 > overweight.. but she's spayed so I figured that was
 > it.. none of the "diet" foods are helping either.. I
 > think she just eats .. more.. :(

 >> Folks. Read the labels on what you buy sometime. Dog foods included.
 >> Dyes, extra preservatives, fillers... galore. And you pay for them too.

 > I read somewhere that Lamb causes allergic reactions
 > for dogs but I have no idea if it's true.. I also read
 > the best food you can give your dog is a pound of meat
 > and several cups of rice.. ?? maybe.. I dunno.. the
 > internet is full of someone giving others their
 > opinion .

True.  A pound of meat and several cups of rice would be short on some
important vitamins and minerals.

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