Taste of the Wild

Isn't that made by Diamond?

I have a personal bias against Diamond, so wouldn't be likely to even LOOK at a food made by them.

That may be unfair.  Could be a great food.

 Dog park, I LOVE it and newly started feeding it.  i dont think it is a diamond food.  the ingredients are good, the price isnt that bad compared to others and my dogs are doing fantastic on it.  there are several other threads on it right now since a bunch of us are feeding it... look for othreads titled "TOTW"

 Thanks, I'll definitely check the other threads!  I am very impressed by the ingredients list and I have not before seen a pet food website that explained why each ingredient is used.  Good to know that others here stand by it :)

It is made by Diamond but since the ingredients are good it doesn't matter. 

I am using it in rotation with Solid Gold.  My cairn loves it and is doing well.

glenmar

I have a personal bias against Diamond, so wouldn't be likely to even LOOK at a food made by them.

That may be unfair.  Could be a great food.

  I feel the same way. Here's the reason;   

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/diamond12_05.html;

FOR IMMEDIATE  RELEASE -- December 20, 2005 -- Diamond Pet Food has discovered aflatoxin in a product manufactured at our facility in Gaston, South Carolina. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring toxic chemical by-product from the growth of the fungus Aspergillus flavus, on corn and other crops.

  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10771943/;

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that at least 76 dogs nationwide are believed to have died as a result of eating contaminated Diamond Pet Foods.

 http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/mar06/060315b.asp;

The Food and Drug Administration has found that Diamond Pet Foods failed to follow company guidelines for aflatoxin testing prior to shipping contaminated products that apparently killed dozens of dogs. 

The FDA inspection showed that 16 batches of Diamond pet food manufactured between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30, 2005, at a plant in Gaston, S.C., contained aflatoxin  in amounts meeting or exceeding the action level of 20 ppb—with one sample reaching 376 ppb.

The FDA also found the following:

• Records for incoming shipments didn't always document whether anyone conducted aflatoxin testing or whether the test was performing properly.
• Confirmatory testing of corn samples for aflatoxin showed four false-negative tests and two false-positive tests.
• More than half the retention samples were missing for corn shipments between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30.

  As Glenda said, it may be unfair, but I feel uncomfortable buying food from a company that was so negligent.

Why is this company still in business if they killed so many dogs ? Didn't they just have to pay a big settlement ?

Could I feed this and TRUST them to not do it again?     Every time I put the bowl down I would wonder if the quality of the ingredients was ok..and not loaded with contamination.

I just don't get the American public.      Sheep being led to the slaughter house.  I guess a well designed BAG for the food means everything.

If you love your dog do some research about this company.

I started my 8 1/2 year old golden retriever on it a few weeks ago and she loves it and has not had a problem.  I also wa a little hesitatn with it being m ade by diamond iun ghe beginning.  But then I got to thinking that in the first place, there is no grain in it.  In the 2ed place, with all the news, etc that Diamone went thru they are m ore likely to be a lot m ore careful now.  AND some not so great stuff came out about other dog food companies that was suppose to be so great--lying abut where their ingredients came from --all American grown, etc, until the food  had to be recalled because of guten from China, not telling where their product was made--and find out it was made at Diamond  at that time, later learn the ingredient list on the bag is not right, etc.  I don't think any dog food compnay can fully be trusted after all this--what didn't come out about other foods?  So i decided to go with the Taste of the Wile High prairie for kayCee and so far am glad i did.

sandra_slayton

.  I also wa a little hesitatn with it being m ade by diamond iun ghe beginning.  But then I got to thinking that in the first place, there is no grain in it.  In the 2ed place, with all the news, etc that Diamone went thru they are m ore likely to be a lot m ore careful now.  AND some not so great stuff came out about other dog food companies that was suppose to be so great--lying abut where their ingredients came from --all American grown, etc, until the food  had to be recalled because of guten from China, not telling where their product was made--and find out it was made at Diamond  at that time, later learn the ingredient list on the bag is not right, etc

  You're probably right about Diamond Sandra, and I know you don't have many choices where you live. I think what Diamond did was much more irresponsible though than what happened last spring because Chinese companies added melamine to the gluten without the knowledge of the companies importing it, catching them totally off guard. Also, I believe there are companies which do not lie and can be trusted.
 

I am also hesitant feeding Diamond made products. My biggest concern is cross contamination.  Diamond makes so many of their own brands of dry formulas (Diamond, Diamond Naturals, Professional, Premium Edge, Chicken Soup, Nutra Nugget, Taste of The Wild, and I may still miss a few here) and for others (Costco Kirkland, Solid Gold, Natural Balance, and I am sure there are more) at various plants they have (SC, MO, CA, and ???).  While some may not contain corn, wheat gluten, and etc., for me, there is still a concern for cross contamination since the same machinery at a plant (although it is, I am sure, cleaned up according to their procedures) is used for various products.  For example, during the 2005 recall due to aflatoxin (corn related) in their SC plant, Costco Kirkland dry food, Chicken Soup, and etc. were also recalled for fear of cross contamination (although those brands do not use corn) since they were and still are produced from the same plant in SC.  I guess when I buy food, I am also buying a little peace of mind, so I don't wonder every time I feed my spoiled but lovable lab.

Anyway, I did however got a sample of TOTW praire (with bison and venison and etc.).  I opened it (haven't given it to the dog) and it looks very greasy, the bag is also greasy.  Is it just me or those of you who feed the praire line also notice it? 

NikoAwesomo

Anyway, I did however got a sample of TOTW praire (with bison and venison and etc.).  I opened it (haven't given it to the dog) and it looks very greasy, the bag is also greasy.  Is it just me or those of you who feed the praire line also notice it? 

I have teh salmon formula and It is a bit shiny looking, but my first bag does not feel greasy to the touch…

I'm almost done with a bag of the prairie, and no, it's not greasy. My dogs seem to be doing very well on the prairie. They had horrible gas on the wetlands formula, but not on the prairie.