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labs ok but hair looks like bad undercoat
Hi,
My 7 year old purebred border collie used to have the nicest coat when she was younger. It was shiney and pretty straight. Now that she is 7 (and we spayed her), her coat is like undercoat and wavy. No matter the shampoo or brushing, it's this dull, fuzz look. Her labs/health are normal. Even the doc said her coat is weird.
Any ideas?
My 7 year old purebred border collie used to have the nicest coat when she was younger. It was shiney and pretty straight. Now that she is 7 (and we spayed her), her coat is like undercoat and wavy. No matter the shampoo or brushing, it's this dull, fuzz look. Her labs/health are normal. Even the doc said her coat is weird.
Any ideas?
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Beneful Dog Food
Bil Jac Dog Food
Diamond Dog Food (Plain, Regular Formula)
Good Life Recipe
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Kasco Dog Food
Kibbles 'n Bits Dog Food
Ol' Roy Dog Food
Pedigree Dog Food
Purina Pro Plan Dog Food
Purina One Dog Food
Science Diet Dog Food
Tuffy's Dog Food
Bad Dog Food List
0 Scoops!
Here, you will find our Bad Dog Food List. These commercial dog food brands are, in our opinion, the worst dog foods on the market!
We give them a disgusted 0 Scoops!
© Photo by CutglassdecanterDog Leaning Over Toilet Bowl
Our personal recommendation is that you take a good look at these dog food names and memorize them.
Now! Tuck your tail between your legs and run for the hills!
See here for a glimpse of what really goes on behind the commercial dog food industry.
These dog foods contain the worst dog food ingredients you will find! They are comprised mainly of by-products; carcinogenic flavors and preservatives; cheap, unhealthy fillers, and ... Heaven only knows what else!
In addition, we have no respect for the philosophy of these pet food companies. In our opinion, they are clearly dedicated to their bottom line with a total disregard for the health and well-being of our beloved furry companions.
They are truly a far cry from the best dog foods available!
It is highly unlikely that any of these awful supermarket brands on our list of Bad Dog Foods will be carried or recommended by any respectable, independent dog food store.
Worst Dog Food Rating - Zero Scoops!
0 SCOOPS
THE VERY WORST DOG FOODS ON THE MARKET
Abady Dog Food
Alpo Dog Food
Beneful Dog Food
Bil Jac Dog Food
Diamond Dog Food (Plain, Regular Formula)
Good Life Recipe
Iams Dog Food
Kasco Dog Food
Kibbles 'n Bits Dog Food
Ol' Roy Dog Food
Pedigree Dog Food
Purina Pro Plan Dog Food
Purina One Dog Food
Science Diet Dog Food
Tuffy's Dog Food
Hi Maybe.....I still think it's her food......You need to cut All Carbs (Grains) out of her food.....They are very fattening and serve NO nutritional purpose......Find her a grain-free diet (And your other dog)........Once she gets the better food, her hair should get better, too......It may take a couple of months.......I'm sending a couple of reviews for you to read......Karla
This Review is from Dogfood Advisor.com:
Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control (Dry)
by Mike Sagman
Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control dry dog food gets the Advisor’s second-lowest rating of two stars.
The Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control product line lists just two dry dog foods… both meeting AAFCO nutrient profiles for adult maintenance.
Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control
Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control Large Breed
Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control Large Breed dog food was selected to represent both products in the line for this review.
Iams ProActive Health Weight Control Large Breed
Dry Dog Food
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Ingredients: Corn meal, chicken by-product meal (natural source of glucosamine), ground whole grain sorghum, chicken, ground whole grain barley, dried beet pulp, chicken flavor, dried egg product, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), brewers dried yeast, potassium chloride, salt, dicalcium phosphate, caramel, flax meal, dl-methionine, choline chloride, calcium carbonate, minerals (ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, potassium iodide, cobalt carbonate), dried chicken cartilage (natural source of glucosamine), vitamins (vitamin E supplement, ascorbic acid, vitamin A acetate, calcium pantothenate, biotin, thiamine mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, niacin, riboflavin supplement (source of vitamin B2), inositol, pyridoxine hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid), l-lysine monohydrochloride, l-tryptophan, l-carnitine, citric acid, rosemary extract
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 5.6%
Red items when present indicate controversial ingredients
Estimated Nutrient Content
Method Protein Fat Carbs
Guaranteed Analysis 20% 9% NA
Dry Matter Basis 22% 10% 60%
Calorie Weighted Basis 21% 23% 56%
The first ingredient in this dog food lists corn meal. Corn meal is a coarsely ground flour made from dried corn. Now, contrary to what you may have heard, corn isn’t necessarily a bad ingredient.
On the other hand, although there’s no way to know for sure here, the corn used in making many pet foods can be similar to the kind used to make feed for livestock.
And that can sometimes be problematic.
What’s more, corn is commonly linked to canine food allergies1.
For these reasons, we rarely consider corn a preferred component in any dog food.
The second item lists chicken by-product meal… a dry rendered product of slaughterhouse waste. It’s made from what’s left of a slaughtered chicken after all the prime cuts have been removed.
In a nutshell, chicken by-products are those unsavory leftovers usually considered “unfit for human consumption”.
This stuff can contain almost anything… feet, beaks, undeveloped eggs… anything (that is) but skeletal muscle (real meat).
On the brighter side, by-product meals are meat concentrates and contain nearly 300% more protein than fresh chicken.
The third ingredient is sorghum. Sorghum is a starchy cereal grain with a nutrient profile similar to corn.
Since it is gluten-free and boasts a smoother blood sugar behavior than other grains, sorghum may be considered an acceptable non-meat ingredient.
The fourth ingredient is chicken. Although it is a quality item, raw chicken contains about 80% water. After cooking, most of that moisture is lost… reducing the meat content to just a fraction of its original weight.
After processing, this item would probably occupy a lower position on the list.
The fifth ingredient lists barley. Barley is a starchy carbohydrate supplying fiber and other healthy nutrients. Unlike grains with a higher glycemic index (like rice), barley can help support stable blood sugar levels in dogs.
The sixth item lists dried beet pulp. Beet pulp is a controversial ingredient… a high fiber by-product of sugar beet processing.
Some denounce beet pulp as an inexpensive filler while others cite its outstanding intestinal health benefits.
We only call your attention here to the controversy and believe the inclusion of beet pulp in reasonable amounts in most dog foods is entirely acceptable.
After chicken flavor, we find dried egg product… a dehydrated form of shell-free eggs. Quality can vary significantly. Lower grade egg product can even come from commercial hatcheries… from eggs that have failed to hatch.
In any case, eggs are easy to digest and have an exceptionally high biological value.
The ninth ingredient includes chicken fat. Chicken fat is obtained from rendering chicken… a process similar to making soup in which the fat itself is skimmed from the surface of the liquid.
Chicken fat is high in linoleic acid… an omega-6 fatty acid essential for life. Although it doesn’t sound very appetizing, chicken fat is actually a quality ingredient.
From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.
But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to have much of an effect on the overall rating of this product.
With two notable exceptions…
First, we find no mention of probiotics… friendly bacteria applied to the surface of the kibble after processing.
And finally, the minerals here do not appear to be chelated. And that can make them more difficult to absorb. Non-chelated minerals are usually associated with lower quality dog foods.
Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control
The Bottom Line
Like so many other weight management dog foods, Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control appears to lower its caloric content by reducing its animal-based ingredients… and raising the fiber.
This fact should become more obvious as we now try to estimate the product’s meat content… before determining a final rating.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 22%, a fat level of 10% and estimated carbohydrates of about 60%.
The two products feature the same average protein and fat content which suggests a carbohydrate content of 60% for the pair.
Low protein. Low fat. And high carbohydrates… when compared to a typical dry dog food.
Even with no evidence of any plant-based protein boosters, this still looks like the profile of a dry dog food containing only a limited amount of meat.
Bottom line?
Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Loss is a grain-based kibble using only a modest amount of chicken by-product meal as its main source of animal protein… thus earning the brand two stars.
Not recommended.
This Review is from Dogfood Advisor.com:
Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control (Dry)
by Mike Sagman
Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control dry dog food gets the Advisor’s second-lowest rating of two stars.
The Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control product line lists just two dry dog foods… both meeting AAFCO nutrient profiles for adult maintenance.
Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control
Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control Large Breed
Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control Large Breed dog food was selected to represent both products in the line for this review.
Iams ProActive Health Weight Control Large Breed
Dry Dog Food
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Ingredients: Corn meal, chicken by-product meal (natural source of glucosamine), ground whole grain sorghum, chicken, ground whole grain barley, dried beet pulp, chicken flavor, dried egg product, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), brewers dried yeast, potassium chloride, salt, dicalcium phosphate, caramel, flax meal, dl-methionine, choline chloride, calcium carbonate, minerals (ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, potassium iodide, cobalt carbonate), dried chicken cartilage (natural source of glucosamine), vitamins (vitamin E supplement, ascorbic acid, vitamin A acetate, calcium pantothenate, biotin, thiamine mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, niacin, riboflavin supplement (source of vitamin B2), inositol, pyridoxine hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid), l-lysine monohydrochloride, l-tryptophan, l-carnitine, citric acid, rosemary extract
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 5.6%
Red items when present indicate controversial ingredients
Estimated Nutrient Content
Method Protein Fat Carbs
Guaranteed Analysis 20% 9% NA
Dry Matter Basis 22% 10% 60%
Calorie Weighted Basis 21% 23% 56%
The first ingredient in this dog food lists corn meal. Corn meal is a coarsely ground flour made from dried corn. Now, contrary to what you may have heard, corn isn’t necessarily a bad ingredient.
On the other hand, although there’s no way to know for sure here, the corn used in making many pet foods can be similar to the kind used to make feed for livestock.
And that can sometimes be problematic.
What’s more, corn is commonly linked to canine food allergies1.
For these reasons, we rarely consider corn a preferred component in any dog food.
The second item lists chicken by-product meal… a dry rendered product of slaughterhouse waste. It’s made from what’s left of a slaughtered chicken after all the prime cuts have been removed.
In a nutshell, chicken by-products are those unsavory leftovers usually considered “unfit for human consumption”.
This stuff can contain almost anything… feet, beaks, undeveloped eggs… anything (that is) but skeletal muscle (real meat).
On the brighter side, by-product meals are meat concentrates and contain nearly 300% more protein than fresh chicken.
The third ingredient is sorghum. Sorghum is a starchy cereal grain with a nutrient profile similar to corn.
Since it is gluten-free and boasts a smoother blood sugar behavior than other grains, sorghum may be considered an acceptable non-meat ingredient.
The fourth ingredient is chicken. Although it is a quality item, raw chicken contains about 80% water. After cooking, most of that moisture is lost… reducing the meat content to just a fraction of its original weight.
After processing, this item would probably occupy a lower position on the list.
The fifth ingredient lists barley. Barley is a starchy carbohydrate supplying fiber and other healthy nutrients. Unlike grains with a higher glycemic index (like rice), barley can help support stable blood sugar levels in dogs.
The sixth item lists dried beet pulp. Beet pulp is a controversial ingredient… a high fiber by-product of sugar beet processing.
Some denounce beet pulp as an inexpensive filler while others cite its outstanding intestinal health benefits.
We only call your attention here to the controversy and believe the inclusion of beet pulp in reasonable amounts in most dog foods is entirely acceptable.
After chicken flavor, we find dried egg product… a dehydrated form of shell-free eggs. Quality can vary significantly. Lower grade egg product can even come from commercial hatcheries… from eggs that have failed to hatch.
In any case, eggs are easy to digest and have an exceptionally high biological value.
The ninth ingredient includes chicken fat. Chicken fat is obtained from rendering chicken… a process similar to making soup in which the fat itself is skimmed from the surface of the liquid.
Chicken fat is high in linoleic acid… an omega-6 fatty acid essential for life. Although it doesn’t sound very appetizing, chicken fat is actually a quality ingredient.
From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.
But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to have much of an effect on the overall rating of this product.
With two notable exceptions…
First, we find no mention of probiotics… friendly bacteria applied to the surface of the kibble after processing.
And finally, the minerals here do not appear to be chelated. And that can make them more difficult to absorb. Non-chelated minerals are usually associated with lower quality dog foods.
Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control
The Bottom Line
Like so many other weight management dog foods, Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Control appears to lower its caloric content by reducing its animal-based ingredients… and raising the fiber.
This fact should become more obvious as we now try to estimate the product’s meat content… before determining a final rating.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 22%, a fat level of 10% and estimated carbohydrates of about 60%.
The two products feature the same average protein and fat content which suggests a carbohydrate content of 60% for the pair.
Low protein. Low fat. And high carbohydrates… when compared to a typical dry dog food.
Even with no evidence of any plant-based protein boosters, this still looks like the profile of a dry dog food containing only a limited amount of meat.
Bottom line?
Iams ProActive Health Adult Weight Loss is a grain-based kibble using only a modest amount of chicken by-product meal as its main source of animal protein… thus earning the brand two stars.
Not recommended.
Iams weight control. She's a huge mooch and was eating the other dog's food to the point she gained a ridiculous amount of weight.
My idea would be that she's not getting the proper nutrition to produce a nice coat.......What do you feed? How long has she eaten it? Nutrition is where I'd start....Let me know......Karla
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