Any heard of Rachael Ray's new dog food called "Nutrish"?

[haylotx85]

I just heard about Rachael Ray's new dog food called "Nutrish". I was wondering if anyone has tried it and if it is considered a good dog food or not. I was at Pet's Mart earlier today and didn't see it there (her website says it can be found almost anywhere).

[Cassiepeia]

Yup, I looked it up and had a look at the ingredients. They're not good. Corn, corn, corn. I wouldn't feed it to any dog I owned.

Cass.

[Tortilla]

Doesn't look good to me, either.

[Doglover1988]

Here are the ingredients not as bad as say pedigree or science diet but I wouldn't feed it to my dogs.
Nutrish Beef and Brown Rice
Beef, Chicken Meal, Brewers Rice, Corn Meal, Soybean Meal, Animal Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Corn Gluten Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Dehydrated Alfalfa, Dried Peas, Dried Tomatoes, Dried Carrots, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Olive Oil, Iron Oxide, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Dried Parsley, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Mixed Tocopherols, Niacin, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K activity), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Sulfate, Folic Acid


Nutrish Chicken and Veggies
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brewers Rice, Corn Meal, Soybean Meal, Animal Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Corn Gluten Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Dehydrated Alfalfa, Dried Peas, Dried Tomatoes, Dried Carrots, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Olive Oil, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Oxide, Dried Parsley, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Mixed Tocopherols, Niacin, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K activity), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Sulfate, Folic Acid

[Shmee]

Isn't "Rach" annoying enough that I need to see her face on a bag of dogfood as well as every other thing I use in my kitchen? The consolation is that she chose to make a crap dogfood to save a buck on cost and production. No doubt folks will buy it because her mug is on the bag! (Personally, I cant stand her). Atleast VanPatten has the decency to see to it that his food ranks amongst the best of the best.

If you need to buy a food endorsed by a celebrity guys, go with VanPatten's or Newman's (I think Vanpatten's is the better choice). "Rach" is out to make the almighty $$ and nothing else.

Trying not to hate,
-Shmee

[Tortilla]

Originally Posted by Shmee

Isn't "Rach" annoying enough that I need to see her face on a bag of dogfood as well as every other thing I use in my kitchen? The consolation is that she chose to make a crap dogfood to save a buck on cost and production. No doubt folks will buy it because her mug is on the bag! (Personally, I cant stand her). Atleast VanPatten has the decency to see to it that his food ranks amongst the best of the best.

If you need to buy a food endorsed by a celebrity guys, go with VanPatten's or Newman's (I think Vanpatten's is the better choice). "Rach" is out to make the almighty $$ and nothing else.

Trying not to hate,
-Shmee

Amen.

[haylotx85]

Do you really think she knows what she is doing? Putting out dog food that really isn't "nutrish"ionable? She is such an advocate for dogs I would like to think she doesn't realize it but I guess I just find it shocking that people don't always choose to do the right thing. It says on her website that all profits will be donated: "Daytime host, best-selling author and pet lover Rachael Ray has launched a new line of super premium dog food and treats called Rachael Ray™ Nutrish. Ray’s proceeds from each sale will be donated to support Rachael’s Rescue (Rachael Ray's Official Website :: Rachael's Rescue), which is dedicated to helping at-risk animals through adoption, medical care and educational programs, along with training and outreach initiatives." Here is the website if you want to check it out: Rachael Ray's Official Website :: Rachael Ray Launches Line of Super Premium Dog Food & Treats Rachael Ray™ Nutrish – How Cool Is That? It makes me sad to think she would put out a bad food.
Anyway, I went ahead and ordered Flint River Ranch "fish & chips". A lady who runs the Houston Westie Rescue feeds it to all of her rescues. Westies are known for their skin sensitivites and she is a huge advocate for this food. Check out her website and the difference the food has made from some of the dogs. Here is her site : Westie Rescue Houston Malassezia Check out Katy and Didi, there stories are great.

[soonermagee]

I believe Nutrish a Wal-Mart special as that's the only place I've seen it around Oklahoma City. That's the only reason I need NOT to buy it. . . Not to mention the ingredients look horrible. We've been feeding our Lab/Weim mix California Natural for his sensitive stomach and he's been doing fantastic with it and his food allergies are under control. Hope that helps!