Zio is a "cookie whore". :wink:
Basically, he'll do anything for Iams Puppy Biscuits, which make them good training aids/treats. However, given what has been happening with them the last few months, I won't be buying them anymore.
Back in April I brought home a box from the local Petsmart, opened it & found it infested with bugs (possibly flying ants). Back the box went. Bought another box from the nearest PetCo. No problem.
Two days ago bought another box from the local PetCo. Opened the box.... you guessed it. TOTALLY INFESTED WITH ANTS. Back went the box. Didn't buy another one.
So I call Iams Consumer line to inform them of this problem. They are of course very shocked by what I tell them. So sorry. Sending me lots of coupons for lots of free stuff. Yadda, yadda yadda. However, it was abundantly clear that this was a problem that originated at Iam's manufacturing level because:
- both companies are large enough that they get products directly shipped from Iams to their distrubution centre.
- in both cases there was no external indication of infestation: the boxes are shrink wrapped and there was no evidence of bugs between the cellophane & the boxes.
Frankly, no matter how much Zio loves their bikkies, we won't be buying any more of them.
So now the search is on for some good dog biscuits. I must have stood at the PetCo for an hour after returning their Iams looking at them all!
I'm thinking something with peanut butter maybe? I think it needs to be something with a similar texture to the Iams so they can also be used as training treats. (Hey, he's going for his CD this Summer... gotta keep him sharp! :biggrin
Thoughts?
Basically, he'll do anything for Iams Puppy Biscuits, which make them good training aids/treats. However, given what has been happening with them the last few months, I won't be buying them anymore.
Back in April I brought home a box from the local Petsmart, opened it & found it infested with bugs (possibly flying ants). Back the box went. Bought another box from the nearest PetCo. No problem.
Two days ago bought another box from the local PetCo. Opened the box.... you guessed it. TOTALLY INFESTED WITH ANTS. Back went the box. Didn't buy another one.
So I call Iams Consumer line to inform them of this problem. They are of course very shocked by what I tell them. So sorry. Sending me lots of coupons for lots of free stuff. Yadda, yadda yadda. However, it was abundantly clear that this was a problem that originated at Iam's manufacturing level because:
- both companies are large enough that they get products directly shipped from Iams to their distrubution centre.
- in both cases there was no external indication of infestation: the boxes are shrink wrapped and there was no evidence of bugs between the cellophane & the boxes.
Frankly, no matter how much Zio loves their bikkies, we won't be buying any more of them.
So now the search is on for some good dog biscuits. I must have stood at the PetCo for an hour after returning their Iams looking at them all!
I'm thinking something with peanut butter maybe? I think it needs to be something with a similar texture to the Iams so they can also be used as training treats. (Hey, he's going for his CD this Summer... gotta keep him sharp! :biggrin
Thoughts?