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I received an e-mail yesterday that said the recall had been extended to Kirkland and Chicken Soup. Don't know if there is any truth to this but I wouldn't take a chance.
I know someone whose son works at Costco. They are well aware of the recalls here in Canada and have received memos to that effect. I wonder why they would receive memos if it does not affect the Canadian food. |
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Again, it could be that it was recalled only in the States. If it was recalled here in Canada, wouldn't they have pulled it off the shelves?
I'm just looking for validation because I have a brand new, unopened 40lb bag in my pantry.
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It was not recalled in the states. My dogs took a hiatus from it because of emails like that one---the rumors started flying. If you're concerned, check your labels against the recall codes and dates that I posted in a paste job from the diamond site. It's not like ALL of their food was affected for an indefinite period of time--even the affected diamond foods can be used if you verify the dates & codes on the labels....
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HEY! I just realized something! If you buy it at Costco, they will notify you if it's recalled. My Christmas lights were recalled and I got two notification cards in the mail pretty soon after they were recalled. They have your address and info in your membership file and they have every purchase you have ever made on file too. Maybe you could call member services and ask if there are any recalls on your account. Does that help anybody?
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So i've been feeding Max the Costco Signature Kirkland Brand (Lamb and Rice) for the last few months and he has gotten FAT. I tried to switch it to the chicken and rice and he just wouldn't have it....Didn't touch his food for 3 days. I also notice that he is not as peppy as before. Seems exhausted. I need a new option. Any suggestions? I can't afford the best type of food but something reasonably priced and still healthy for Max. He is over 90 lbs. Doberman mix, now 5 years old. |
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you could buy any of the premium holistic foods, they cost less to feed... mix in canned green beans or fish to break up the calorie-rich grains... or just get a grain-free kibble and mix in some brown rice drizzled with olive oil, that you cook yourselft once a week... you would not feed alot and your dog would be so much healthier. give raw chicken backs or legs a few days per week to see a drop in weight & an increase in muscle tone, coat, energy level and see smaller poops. there are many alternatives to feeding a cheap or mid-range kibble - good luck!
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Personally, I'd get the Wolf King... I know you think it's expensive, but the difference is not that huge. I mean I feed Boo 2.5-3 cups a day and he's 87lbs. It's $67 for 33lbs plus tax and with my two doggies a bag lasts almost a month. Maybe you could just try it for a while? Nothing is permanent... I mean a couple of months...
But for cheapy foods, Kirkland is as good as it gets. After Kirkland, the price jumps to $60+ a bag. Oh wait, somebody said Canidae was cheaper? Around $56? Maybe... It was either that or Nutro. I'm not sure which it was. |
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where can I get a big bag of Wolf King? $67!!!!!!! he's my baby....I have no choice but to give in |
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Well, there's le Reveil du Maitre on St-Laurent, just below little Italy, or there's a few Croq en Bol stores around. Croq is a bit more expensive though.
Le Reveil has a lot of other great holistic foods too, so you might find something cheaper that's still good... http://www.lereveildumaitre.com/ |
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umm...there's a girly in a see-thru shirt on the contact page! How are they marketing their dog food??
These things can only happen in Quebec! |
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LOL Knowing Qc, she's probably the president.
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they forgot to put an address on their site... I wonder what distracted them.
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OMG that is hilarious! WTHeck? LOL
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No, no, the address is here: http://www.lereveildumaitre.com/boutiques.php
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....I have issues...enough said.
I found their address on a hidden link on the front page. |
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Yes, Canidae is 57$ for the 40 lb bag. For my 2 dogs it lasts about a month as well. I feed my 80 lb guy about 3 cups a day and my 45 lb puppy about 2 1/2 cups... they are both extremely active. I also supplement with some canned Canidae, also yogurt, and chicken backs, legs, and other rmbs. |
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[QUOTE]but i can't touch raw meat. I'd be disinfecting everything until javex became my trademark perfume[QUOTE]
yikes! so you are vegetarian then at your house?... i don't even like meat but yet i eat it, how does that happen? ah yes... the man likes it... sigh! i was more thinking along the lines of home-cooking for your doggy, or at least supplementing his dry food with it to cut costs and improve his condition... good luck with finding a better food & let us know how it goes!
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I'm not a vegetarian, no. But hubby handles cooking the meat end of dinner.
I think i'll try the wolf king instead of canidae since the difference is $10.00 Let's see what happens. |
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good luck with your choice, it's a great food. Just wanted to point out that the canidae is 10$ cheaper but also you get 7 more lbs of it too... it works out to a larger difference. It lasts only a month for me because I have puppies that eat more than adults do of the same weight.
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Catsnatcher, I'm with you on the meat. If I ever had to feed something other than kibble or canned, I'd have to cook, because the thought of them eating E. coli and salmonella and then drooling all over just freaks me out. Sure, we'd build up a resistance to it after a while, but before that...
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prin, i'll be nice cuz i like you but please, you should not be talking about stuff you know nothing about. until you feed raw, or personally know people who do, you are only surfing on & propagating myths. people here respect what you have to say in regards to dog food, so it would be nice of you to not disrespect "other methods of feeding" just because *you* are not willing to investigate it. and by investigating, i mean actually talking to raw feeders personally, trying it out for yourself, and not just googling for misinformation. you are not doing anyone any favors by doing this.
kay?
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K, I'll rephrase... The thought of my dog eating bacteria and then walking around slobbery, even though most of the bacteria is likely to be gone freaks me out. But then I use a meat thermometer when I cook any meat and even then, sometimes I nuke it for a minute to be sure. So I'm unusually anal about bacteria (in a not-so-normal sort of way). Is that better?
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yes, much better thank you
i used to be squeamish, but you get over it with practice if you set your mind to it... and i rarely eat meat myself, the concept isn't too pleasant, LOL! After two years of having my hands on raw meat, with splatters on the floor, in my fridge, on my clothes and once, while whacking up a bunch of raw chicken legs, a bit flew in my open mouth, yuck! and another time, in my eye! double-yuck! i thought OH my GAWD i'm going to be sick...but no... not once in two years has anybody gotten sick. Ever. After a while you start to relax and realise that bacteria is everywhere (you track it in from outside on your shoes, you drag it out of the bathroom, it's everywhere, LOL) and as long as you keep basic hygiene practices alive, the bugs are not out to get you and yes, my girl will often come over to give me kisses (she loves to lick my chin & mouth!) just after she chomped on some raw pork ribs or some goat pieces, both dogs slobber all over the place, they sneeze, the sometimes puke on the carpet, etc, it's all part of life... i can't let that stop me from feeding them what mother nature intended, well that's just crazy little me, LOL! IMO you catch more viruses, colds and bacteria from a kindergarden
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lol I'd be "scoping" or "listerining" for hours, until all the skin in my mouth is so fried that I am sure the bacteria must be too.
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I also would be scared of the bacteria thing and also, I'd be afraid I wouldn't get the proper balance of everything.
It's funny how time has changed man's way of thinking. Fifty years ago dogs were fed crap dog food and whatever was left over from man's dinner. And now we're making meals specifically for our pets. |
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