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"Everything your dog needs" and a whole lot of crap they don't.. Have to hand it to advertisers and marketing teams, make it look good, sound good and they will buy.. fell for it hook line and sinker myself.

Do yourself and your pooch a favor... read the ingredients. Get educated a little on dogs nutritional needs. Pay close attention to the first couple ingredients on the list, that is a tell all about the product you are about to buy and feed your furry friend / family member.

I have come to learn that Preservatives, Fillers, and By-Products are a major No No...

things like:

Barley, oatmeal, corn, grains, soy, wheat glutten, white rice...all bad over time to your pets overall health. NO BHT, BHA preservative..Meat By-Products are a definite NO..

There is also a Number one NO-NO... never feed them Deli Meats of any kind, there are so many processes and additives, etc. in these meats that just screw up your dogs digestive system, and many of these chemicals linger in your dogs for longer periods of time causing other health issues that can develop down the road.

The more you can clone nature the better when it comes to foods for your furry friend. Things like:

Turkey Hearts, Liver, oassionally some Ginger in low amounts, fish, and other natural foods like veggies, some fruits, etc. You have to remember that their ancestors where carnivorous, eating animals and other natural things and thrived for centuries. MEAT.. not dried out, baked kibble full of junk from the processing plants and mass produced name brands. The more natural the better.

I could rant for hours, but enough said.. just be sure to read the ingredients before waisting your money on fillers, etc, and give your pet the best chance at a healthy, happy life. Yes it can be more expensive to go this route, but hey are you in it for the love, and health of your friend, or just pascifying their hunger with whatever ya have or can afford at the moment??? If ever in doubt, REAEARCH before applying !

Take a look... the word Supplement appears no less than 5 times in this ingredient list.. granted its vitimins, but it is still a produced by-product of something else. First ingredient is Corn.. that tells you what the primary ingredient is in this bag of kibble..ground yellow corn, corn germ meal, and soybean meal (soybean meal has industrial applications, such as in biodiesel production and as a component in some plastics and cleaners. ) Seriously..??? I know its a high protien based animal, poultry and livestock feed.. but seriously.. It says Chicken flavor, but where is the chicken?

Take another look at the front of the bag.. I see Chicken, Pork, Beef...where is it in the list of ingredients??? Marketing at its best....

*** Disclaimer

I am not deliberately pointing out the flaws of Purina, this is true of most major brands of dog food, and I am merely pointing out buyer-be-ware... read the ingredients, get educated, and feed your pet what they crave and will be happy with for a longer life.