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I'll check out both -- for the pup and the four cats we've got. I mentioned on another thread, or it might have been this one actually, that all four of the cats have skin allergies (one of my torties needs cortizone shots to grow fur back) and they've been fed SD since kittenhood.

I've got a 40 lb bag of science diet in the garage that's got to be pitched.

I've been doing a lot of research on BARF and similar diets on the net -- where do you get the meaty bones you feed your pups? I picked up oxtails at the local market and realized they were the perfect choking hazard sized for a rott. Freepmail me if you want to discuss raw foods -- the more I read about it, the more my interest is piqued.

There is some wonderful lists for raw feeders. I buy mostly from Hare-Today in PA -- shipping is expensive since I'm in Arizona, but it's grass-fed meats..... I buy my green tripe from them and from Greentripe.com.

If you can get your cats to eat raw that would be great, they are usually more difficult to switch than dogs. BTW, Natures Logic is selling raw, too.... I haven't tried it, but it looks pretty good. mom4kittys called Natures Logic last week and the guy sent her some samples. She posted today the samples arrived and her cats liked it right off the bat...

People make raw feeding sound much more difficult that it really is. I feed goat, rabbit, beef, lamb, venison (all with organ meat, tripe and bone included), very little chicken or turkey... green tripe..

I make my own treats so they get grain-free treats, they get yogurt, blueberries, share bananas with my husband, green beans, pumpkin from time-to-time, if I have left over vegies at dinner I'll throw it in their dish...Check out the Hare-today.com site. It's very interesting and I like helping a family farm -- especially in light of this recall mess.