opinions on Performance Edge??? New to list

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Doja's Mommy

Boxer Insane
I know that performance edge was recently added to the whole dog top foods list as of 2005..... Does anyone use this one or can anyone offer opinions on this brand? experiences, etc? It seems to be quite a bit cheaper than the rest of the ones on the list.... was wondering if its 'really' as good as the rest?
 

Doja's Mommy

Boxer Insane
Thank you.. Doja is doing good.... Her birthday is next month and shes getting her pics done on 9/24... I will post them as soon as I get them back. We're so excited :)
 

gmacleod

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Weeelll, I couldn't find anything called Performance Edge... turns out it is Premium Edge ;) Here is their website http://www.premiumedgepetfood.com/ And yes, it looks to be a good food.

Here's the ingredient list for their adult chicken/rice/vegetable formula:
Chicken, chicken meal, whole grain brown rice, cracked pearled barley, white rice, turkey meal, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), oatmeal, potatoes, millet, egg product, flaxseed, natural chicken flavor, kelp, carrots, peas, tomatoes, apples, cranberry powder, rosemary extract, parsley flake, potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, glucosamine hydrochloride, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, chondroitin sulfate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, L-Carnitine, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.

The lamb formula is similar, but excludes the turkey meal and is a little lower in protein, fat and overall calories.

What I like about this food: It has a respectable amount of meat (top two ingredients, even if one of them is meat inclusive of water content). The major grain in the food is a whole grain :). The fat ingredient is not in the top five. It has a respectable range of fruits and vegetables. Overall, it's pretty good and deserves it's place on the WDJ (more than several others do).

One caution I'd make though (a general one, since I don't believe it's actually applicable to your case), is that I think the puppy formula is a bit overloaded - it's a 29% protein and a whopping 18% fat. They do not disclose the calcium content. Thus, in feeding this food to a puppy, I'd recommend using the adult formula.
 

Doja's Mommy

Boxer Insane
Thank you so much! Thats what I meant, premium edge... duh!~ Silly me :) Well, after reading your analysis, it kind, well, it does, sound better than Nutro Ultra.... Hmmmm.... and its a heck of a lot cheaper.... Maybe I should try it. I guess I can keep following up with my post till she runs out of ultra, to see if anyone who uses it responds with any personal experiences
 

mojoboxer

Boxer Pal
We use it!!!

We've had Dismas on PREMIUM Edge since day one.(6 months) We didn't feed the puppy formula, just started with the three flavors of adult kibble, chicken, lamb, and salmon. We figured if we found a food that he enjoyed,(and he does) we would have three flavors to rotate every week or two. We've had no problems going from one to the next as far as digestion. The salmon really seems to put the shine on his coat!!! He eats all three well. The only bad thing about the area that we live in is that we have no real pet stores here, and have to order our food via the net. It puts a little more cost to the food , but we buy enough to get us to the next time the company has a 20% off coupon, which seems to pay for most of the shipping. Make sure to look at the bag if you can, as this food is dated for freshness. GOOD FOOD!!!!!!
 
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