Ask Susan Peters Dog Food Review:

Exclusive Brand CHICKEN & RICE LARGE BREED ADULT For Dogs 50 Pounds and Over Dry dog food is no better than Ol' Roy, yet I'm sure much more expensive. Look at the junk Exclusive wants us to feed our large breed dogs.

A dab of chicken packed in an over used amount of grains. I know Exclusive wants us to believe these grains are good for our dogs but we know our dogs are meat eaters and many grains are toxic to our dogs.

Lets take a look at Exclusive's use of corn, for example. Exclusive incorporated corn in the form of corn gluten meal. Corn gluten meal is a cheap filler used by pet food companies to reduce production costs. Gluten is a super concentrated mix as is "meal". So the corn in this mix is actually at least 5 times the amount listed.

We should take time out from this review to remind ourselves of the good and bad effects of corn in a cat or dog's diet. *Corn, wheat and soy are resonsible for fever, ear aches, ear infections, bad bread, dental disease, hair loss, dry and itchy skin, bloat, tumors, warts, moles, abnormal nail growth, arthritis, deafness, blindness, digestive problems, inflamed liver, inflamed kidneys, bladder problems, heart problems, and death. Oh yeah, for the good effects of corn - reduces the cost of pet food production.

Beet pulp is another cheap filler used by pet food companies. "Beet Pulp" sounds good, doesn't it? Well it's not. Just because Grandma told us we had to eat our beets as kids doesn't mean it is good for our dogs. Grandma didn't take the nutrients out of the beet and leave us just the dried fiber to eat, did she? Junk, that is all beet pulp is.

Natural Flavor. I always like the way pet food companies hide the use of manure in the ingredients. Natural flavor is made from the manure of the animal the pet food company wants the dog food to taste like. Yep, Exclusive Chicken is flavored with chicken manure.

Exclusive Brand Dog Food tells us:

The large breed dog has unique needs. A healthy muscle and skeletal system is crucial to support his large frame. Maintaining proper weight is essential to protect joint health because so much of a large breed dog's quality of life is determined by his ability to remain active. Exclusive^® Chicken & Rice Large Breed Adult Formula is designed to help keep the large breed dog lean, vibrant and healthy.

FRESH CHICKEN - OUR #1 INGREDIENT

Exclusive^® Chicken & Rice Large Breed Adult Formula is specifically designed for Large Breed Dogs. It is made with Fresh Chicken as its #1 ingredient along with the goodness of wholesome grains such as whole grain brown rice and oatmeal.

• Optimal Protein To Fat Ratio For A Lean, Healthy, Large Breed Dog
• Balanced Nutrition Helps Promote A Strong Immune System
• High Digestibility For Small Stools & Easy Cleanup

• Glucosamine For Joint Health

What a load of bunk! I wouldn't feed this over priced bag of Ol' Roy to my dog. - Susan Peters

Exclusive CHICKEN & RICE LARGE BREED ADULT Dry Dog Food Rating

• Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest
• Corn - Minus 1 point = corn gluten meal
• Wheat - Plus 1 point = No Wheat
• Soy - Plus 1 point = No Soy
• Gluten - Minus 1 point = corn gluten meal
• Extra Goodies - Minus 1 point = Cracked Pearled Barley, oatmeal, beet pulp, egg product, natural chicken flavor, salt
• By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products
• Animal Fat - Minus 1 point = chicken fat
• Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls Exclusive Brand Pet Food
• Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action Exclusive Brand Pet Food

Exclusive CHICKEN & RICE LARGE BREED ADULT Dry Dog Food Rating

Total Score = 6/10