Nutro Max Dog Food

Nutro Max Dog Food is made and Manufactured by, Nutro Products, Inc. Nutro Max Dog Food comes in both a canned version and dry version. Dry bags comes in 5lb,17.5lb and 35lb bags.

Nutro Max Dog Food Review


Nutro Max Dry Dog Food Formulas:

1. Nutro Max Puppy Dog Food
2. Nutro Max Adult Natural Dog Food
3. Nutro Max Large Breed Puppy Dog Food
4. Nutro Max Large Breed Adult Dog Food
5. Nutro Max Adult Dog Food
6. Nutro Max Senior Dog Food
7. Nutro Max Adult Beef Meal & Rice Recipe Dog Food
8. Nutro Max Weight Control Dog Food
9. Nutro Max Adult Mini Chunk Dog Food
10. Nutro Small Bites Lamb and Rice Adult Dog Food

Nutro Max Dog Food Consumer Rating

 

I cant afford Nutro at petsmart anymore so I have 2 questions. What is as compairible to nutro lardge
breed and were do we buy it?

Thank you..

 

all this food is crap! Feed your dog raw and you will never go back to that fabricated junk.

 

Hi Todd and all eyes reading,

First, I never respond to posts.

Second, I DO NOT benefit at all from endorsing or bashing any products noted.

Only because I care for dogs and want to inform owners, I will pass on this info.

Please read this because I know it will save your pet's life, improve overall health and possibly add healthy years possibly saving money on vet bills. Since I was in the same situation as you and your dog, my story may help...

I was feeding my dog Nutro since she was a puppy. I was a big fan of this product until a little while ago...

Before you wonder where I am coming from please understand over the years I've had the pleasure and experience of working, nuturing and re habilitating literally 100's of breeds of dogs. Dog food is the primary source of nutrients they get so the food must be of top quality to ensure maximum health benefits.

If you are feeding your dog Nutro PLEASE STOP !

I have, my dog is visually much better off because of it. There are so many better quality foods out there now and actually sometimes cheaper in price. Nutro has questionable items in the ingeident listing (beet pulp) and is too low in protien for any dog, large or small to get any health benefits. Nutro contains grain and fillers, this adds unhealthy weight and may least to health concerns. Nutro is actually a bit more expensive then the food I am feeding my dog now. And the kicker... it is an IAMS product. IAMS dog food is available at WAL-MART and basically a 'commercial' dog food.

About 6 years ago, Nutro was nutritionally acceptable and price point wise an appropriate dog food for me and my dog. I believe they were bought by IAMS a while back.

Times have changed my friends ! There are significant advances in dog food research and some very good foods on the market now. I feed my dog ACANA Prairie Harvest - good for all breeds. Champion Pet Foods makes this excellent product and another very top quality food called Orijin. Grain free, low carb, high protien, human grade meat and excellent processing quality. There are some minor differences between them but basically they are some of the best foods you can buy for the price. It would be worth it for you all to check out this site...

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/ - This site is excellent for rating dog foods.

This site is not the 'Bible' for dog food ratings but a wonderful and unbiased site to use when comparing foods.

Nutro is rated 2 out of 6 stars.

Nutritionally, Nutro does not come close to many foods out there. The low and poor protien content, questionable fillers, unknown processing practices and recalls of other Nutro products prompted me to change my dogs diet.

Acana Prairie Harvest (grain free) is rated 5 out of 6 and the price point is very acceptable for a dog food of this quality.

It would be worth it for you (or anyone reading this post) to check out this site... PET OWNERS SEE WHERE YOUR FOOD RATES !

You will be shocked (any maybe ashamed) :O

Todd and folks, I hope this helps all of your pets !

 

Great post, J.

Nutro is indeed a questionable product and one that I now steer well clear of. Right now I'm feeding my guys Innova Evo (expensive!) and Taste of the Wild: Pacific Stream (less so). Both are grain-free and excellent foods (Evo is 6 out of 6 stars on DogFoodAnalysis.com and TOTW is 5 stars).

My Chocolate-Lab will only eat Evo, the finicky eater that she is. But my Cane Corso will eat anything. My Corso actually eats half kibble and half "The Honest Kitchen" dehydrated raw food. You should all check it out. AWESOME food but a bit pricey, hence my splitting it 50/50 with the kibble.

In a few weeks, once I deplete present reserves of TOTW, I'll be switching over to Acana's Prairie Harvest. Everything I've read has been sensational about the food. What really draws me is that fact that all of their fish products in their foods are home grown and come to them without any added preservatives. With the scary stuff out there used as preservatives and potential harmful effects to dogs, I really like their claim of zero harmful additives.

By all accounts, ACANA seems to offer top-notch foods. I know my Cane Corso will like it, fingers-crossed that my Choco-Lab will too!

 

How is Nutro a questionable product? I have been fedding my Jack Russell Nutro Natural Choice her entire life with no issues and she has a very healthy coat and muscle tone.

 

I've been feeding my dachshund Nutro Natural Choice for a couple of months now, and I'm taking her off of it immediately. I've always given her the correct portions, but she recently began pooping about 10 times a day, and it's hard trying to keep up with a dog who needs to go that much. Many other reviews I've read were from people having the same issue. This means they're not getting any nutrients out of their food if it is all being passed through.

 

Nutro is no worse than dozens of other foods out there. It's as expensive as many other foods that use by-products and whole grain corn as primary ingredients which Nutro does not.

All dog food has gone up in price and there are very few foods that can be considered, "good" that cost much less and are easily available. Yes, you may be able to find an obscure brand that sells only in one specific store in only one part of the country, that is less expensive and better.

All dogs are different and they react differently to different ingredients. If your dog is doing well on Nutro, don't stop using it just because you read something on the internet.

21% protein in their adult lamb and rice is not too low for "most" dogs. It may be low for some dogs that are relatively "very active" but certainly not too low for most dogs. One of the problems with many dogs that people consider "hyper" is that their diet has too high a protein level.

Grains are an important part of dog food and if your dog is not allergic to grains it benefits in many ways from eating them. If your concern is that your dog will get too fat from too much grain product, skip the diet dog foods and feed your dog less adult dog food, not necessarily grain free. The only reason I would feed my dog grain-free, is if she were allergic to grains (licking paws, runny eyes, too much scratching).

Megan, if your dog is pooping 10 times a day, it's not the food. There is something wrong with your dogs digestive system (allergies?). If your dog was eating the worse food out there, it should not poop 10 times a day. Food is not the only producer of frequent pooping.

 

nutro gets their rice from china, it's overpriced eukanuba... veterinarians see lots of animals with problems who have eaten nutro their whole life.. they recalled their cat food for having too much potassium

 

I would like to say Nutro is a great food. It might not be good for all the dogs but it's for the most part a good food. I agree with Dan. Don't stop using Nutro if you see these bad comments.

 

Nutro is too expensive!! Go with Diamond dog food. It is much cheaper and offers so much more for your dog. Just google Diamond dog food and look at the ingredients. You can find it anywhere too!!

 

Hi J and Will. Nutro is not an IAMS company, it was a family owned company for about 80 years until its purchase by the MARS Corporation around the Chinese Melamine scare (2007). Nutro is an excellent product, its quality control tested about 70 times before it hits the shelves. Nutro also works hand in hand with Waltham in England. Nutro is one of the ONLY pet food companies that I have ever researched that has voluntarily recalled their food for vitamin levels being incorrect. Vitamins, Potassium and Zinc? The food was still within safe levels and yet because it wasnt up to their levels of personal perfection they voluntarily pulled it. I say GO NUTRO!! They stand behind their product %100 with a money back guarantee. Its reasonably priced, their ULTRA Dog food has SUPERFOODS in it. I Have 2 cats, Mina and Woobie, both are being fed the new Nutro Natural choice indoor Kitten food. I mixed it with their old food (kirkland signature maintenance cat) as directed and they are both "picking through" the food, they are throwing the Kirkland food off to the side, they used to eat it just fine, but they like the Nutro better. Its up to the preferences of our animals, some may like it some may not. I have noticed the improvement on their coat, their energy levels, and most definitely the litter box odor has reduced dramatically! It is unfortunate that many people never try a good product out of fear or misinformation. Its ironic that people dont understand, all things in moderation, yes high protein is good, but only as good as the animal's ability to digest it. The older an animal gets the harder it is on their kidneys to digest the proteins. Foods need to be balanced and lets remember that we are mostly dealing with highly domesticated dogs (not wolves, coyotes, dingo etc) that do not have the same dietary needs as their ancestors. Some grains are needed for soluble fiber, gluten is the protein part of the grain and is highly soluble. Oh yeah and back to Nuto and their guarantee they also have a very helpful 800# on all of their products. I decided that I wanted to give all of my mother in-law's (5) dogs some Greenies dental chews. 4 of them ate theirs just fine, the 5th one however ( Bo dog chocolate lab) decided that he wasn't going to chew his. He swallowed his whole! I freaked out and called the 800# on the Greenies package and explained that Bo ate the Greenies dental chew WHOLE without chewing it. I was calmed down and re assured that its completely soluble, and it was. He had no problems. The customer service was excellent, and I am sure I sounded like a crazy person because this wasnt my dog!!! Over all I have found Nutro to be a very reputable company, that stands by their product whole heartedly with quality that has yet to be matched, with a very fair price (they have a frequent buyers program, buy 10 bags get one free etc). Also, I appreciate those that take the time to actually do the research rather than listen to the dribble and general cliches and heresay that circulates on the internet. Remember that if you think of ingredients in terms of "bad" or "good" you really miss the point. I thought that beet fiber was BAD but I have since learned that beet fiber for cats helps with hairballs and digestion. If you feed your animal JUST beet pulp, they will die from malnourishment, just like they would probably live a very short life if they were just fed only fish. They need more than just protein and carbs. Use good judgement and look at your own diet too.... and dont forget to play with your pets they are so much fun! Hope this helped -Vanesa

 

I have been feeding my pets Nutro for the last five years and have had nothing but excellent results with it; shinier coats and less stool to pick up. I checked them out and all their products are made in the U.S.A. and no, they don't get their rice from China. Different things work better for different pets, but my mine are doing fine. Especially is impressive is that I have a 13 year old Blue Heeler who acts and looks much younger than her actual years. As long as my pets continue to do well with Nutro, I will continue to use it.

 

Jeanna I don't know much about this product other than if it has wheat, corn, soy or by products it, it isn't good. Rice really isn't that good, ever see a wild dog digging up rice? No, check out some of the grainless products out there. You really would be impressed with Orijen, Evo or HORIZON lEGACY. Ya, it's spendy but just mix in a little at a time and you well notice the difference.

 

I'm not sure who said that Nurto is an Iams product, it is not.. I work at a pet store and I dont know where you people shop but all the higher quality food is deffinatly more expensive than Nutro. I have been feeding my dog nutro since she was a puppy and she has a beautiful coat and no health problems. As to people who feed their dogs human food... thats rediculous. And they wouldnt sell it if it didnt have enough protein... most dog foods have the same amount of protein.

 

I really appreciate the information posted on this site! It really helped me a lot.

I have a Pekepoo who is 1 year old and weighs 10 lbs. He is very picky and I have had a tough time finding a good food for him. We used to use Purina ProPlan, but we had to put warm broth in it to get him to eat it. Then I took him to Petsmart, and one of the workers recommended Nutro Natural Choice dog food. Not knowing better, I just went to the Nutro website and decided that it was probably a good food for him. Besides, it was more expensive than the ProPlan, so it must be better, right? But I had to mix the food with soft food to get him to eat it.

Finally, I found this website. I was shocked to see how bad the Nutro products are! It made me feel like a bad mom. No wonder his stools were a little loose and he really didn’t have an appetite for the food!

After doing a little more research, I decided to try Wellness Super5Mix dog food for small breeds. He loves it! I don’t have to add anything to it. And the kibble size is perfect for him. It is such a relief to find a good dog food. And it is actually less expensive for me to buy Wellness ($13 for a 6-lb bag) than Nutro Natural Choice ($14 for a 5-lb bag). If you are looking for a good food for your dog, I would definitely suggest Wellness.

 

I've been feeding my havanese nutro ultra for most of his 5 yrs without any problems. We switched when he was a puppy. He was having chronic ear infections. The vet had us try canned dog food that they sold. That didn't work. When I took him to my groomer I was telling her about my problem. Right away she suggested nutro ultra for me to try. She thought it sounded like a food allergy. I tried it and within a week no more smelly discharge from his ears and no more scratching his ears. As with any breads that have floppy ears we always continue to use an ear wash to help keep the ear canal clean. We haven't had anymore problems with his ears. His stools are usually firm.Once a week I give him a cooked egg with a little of his food. Nutro ultra works for me and I will continue to use it.

 

What's with all these "they get their rice from China" quotes. Mm.. I get my rice for my personal eating from India and China -- they have better rice -- it's not really a hard concept...

 

Nutro would not be a good food even without the menadione, but with the menadione it is even worse.

 

Ben, it is the quality of the rice that the chinese give us for pet use. It is WAAAAAY different than what they produse for human use. They also store it much deferently than they do the rice for human use. But rice really isn't that good for dogs, period.

 

Some people just love to hate. Reading these comments proves this point.

I fed my Border Collie/Rottie mix Nutro for all 17 and a half of her years. She was as healthy as a dog can be every single one of those years. Extra Bonus: Her poop was firm, never squishy, and almost stinkless. From the age of about

 

First of all, ALL of Nutro products are GREAT!!! There is NO by-products in it at all. All Nurto food is made in the United States of America not China. All of my dogs have been on Nutro their whole lives and they look great and are in very very good health. I don't understand why people on here are bashing Nurto why not bash Blue that like "lucky charms" with their life source bit they fall to the bottom and have no taste so your dog won’t eat it. Nurto has all the vitamins your dog and cat needs in every piece of food. Solid Gold is very high in calories so if you want a fat dog that’s the way to good. Also, diamond has killed a lot of dogs. So why don't you bash them. Nutro has never killed any animals. At least when they find a problem with the food they pull it. That makes me wonder about other foods that don't do the same. All of u Nutro feed please don't stop feeding your dog Nurto for the soupiness on this website. It’s sickening. Also for the idiot that said that Nutro is owned by iams you obviously don't know anything about what you are talking about so just shut up!!!

 

I have nothing but praise for Nutro. I have a dog that suffered horribly for over a year from bouts of colitis. The vet tried prescription diets ( there's a joke - most are garbage foods at inflated prices) medication.. you name it. My vet bill was approaching a thousand dollars with no end in site. I finally decided to research his food. I spoke with a nutritionlist and guess what food was recommended?? NUTRO Chicken and Rice for Sensitive Stomachs.
He has been eating this food for SIX years and his colitis HAS VANISHED. His stool is firm, odor free and consistant. He has a beautiful coat, great muscle tone and energy. My vet was astonished.... So understand that some dogs may not do well on certain foods.. that said stop bashing a food you don't use, have only read about, or have incorrect information on. Nutro is a US based company, been in business for over 70 years, has some of the best quality control of any dog food company. The rice DOES NOT come from China, all Nutro ingriedents are US based and their customer service is great. BE INFORMED before you bash something.

 

Lets take a look at what your feeding your dog....
Wow,lol this is garbage.
1. wheat is bad for dogs AND THEY CAN NOT digest it. It causes eye and ear issues and allergies in some dog.
2. Corn as everyone knows is bad for dogs.
3. Poultry fat. Is an unkown sourse of fat and is vary bad especialy as the #6 ingredient.
4.Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, is a posion.
5.Sodium Bicarbonate is just salt and to see this much is scary.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but this is awful dog food and I wouldn't feed it to a pig.

http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients

Chicken Meal, Wheat Flour, Ground Whole Wheat, Corn Gluten Meal, Rice Bran, Poultry Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Ground Rice, Chicken, Natural Flavors, Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium Carbonate, Monosodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Carbonate, Yeast Culture, L-Lysine, Salt, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Oxide, Dried Kelp, Lecithin, Garlic Flavor, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Copper Proteinate, Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin (source of Vitamin B2), Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity).

 

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/pets/nutro.html