waste of energy

    • Gold Top Dog

    waste of energy

    got this through e-mail, if anyone wantxs to analyze it be my guest but I think it is a waste of good thinking
     
     
    Start with 100:
    1) For every listing of "by-product", subtract 10 points
    2) For every non-specific animal source ("meat" or "poultry", meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points
    3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points
    4) For every grain "mill run" or non-specific grain source,subtract 5 points
    5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. "ground brown rice", "brewer's rice", "rice flour" are all the same grain), subtract 5 points
    6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points
    7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points
    8 ) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points
    9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points
    10) If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points
    11) If l amb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points
    12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points
    13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points
    14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to beef), subtract 1 point
    15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point
    1) If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points
    2) If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points
    3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points
    4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points
    5) If the food contains fruit, add 3 points
    6) If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3 points
    7) If the animal sources are hormone-free and antibiotic-free, add 2 points
    8 ) If the food contains barley, add 2 points
    9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just th e seeds), add
    2 points
    10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point
    11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point
    12) For every different specific animal protein source (other than the first one; count "chicken" and "chicken meal" as only one protein source but "chicken" and "" as 2 different sources), add 1 point
    13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point
    14) If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide-free add 1 point
    94-100+ = A
    86-93 = B
    78-85 = C
    70-77 = D
    69 = F
    • Gold Top Dog
    That's a decent starting point, if someone wants to take the time, but it has several flaws. They're outlined herehttp://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=grading_kibble