As a pet owner, you’re going to want to find a dog food that your pet is going to enjoy eating, but also a food that is going to give them the nutrition they need so they can be part of the family for a long time. The problem is, when you go to any store, you’re going to find long aisle’s full of bags upon bags of dog foods.
So, how do you know which of these products is going to be the right one for your elderly dog? You don’t know unless you do some research—which is probably why you are here reading our review of the Holistic Select Natural Dry Dog Food.
In this review, we are going to talk a little more about the ingredients found in the dog food, but we are also going to give you an overview of what people who have purchased the pet food had to say about how their dog’s reacted when they were given the food.
Then, we’re going to give you our recommendation on whether or not this dog food is something you should consider purchasing for your own four-legged best friend!
About The Product
For the past 10 years, Holistic Select has focused on creating dog food that uses the best ingredients like fruits, vegetables, healthy proteins that doesn’t include meat by-products. These ingredients are chosen because they are crucial to promote a healthy digestive system.
The recipes the company uses incorporate pre & probiotics, natural fiber, digestive enzymes and botanicals that help promote a healthy body—even from deep within.
The main ingredients in this food include:
- Chicken Meal – This is a meat concentrate that contains almost 300% more protein than fresh chicken. A meat concentrate is the end product of rendering and there is no liquid left in the meat
- Ground Brown and White Rice - Ground rice (rice flour) can be used as a gluten free alternative if your dog is allergic to wheat products
- Oatmeal – This ingredient is naturally rich in B-vitamins, dietary fiber and can be gluten-free, depending on how pure it is
- Chicken Fat – This ingredient is collected after chicken has been rendered. It is high in linoleic acid which is an omega-6 fatty acid that is necessary to live
- Pork Meal – Another source of protein
What Customers Say
When we looked at the user reviews, we saw that 91% had great things to say about the ride on and left 4 or 5-star reviews. Of these reviews, people commented on the improvement in their dog’s health they’ve seen since they started feeding their dog this food.
Customers have said that their dog used to have really bad allergies and it was difficult to find a food that didn’t cause their dog to bite at their feet or have other allergy symptoms. However, when they gave their dogs this food, the symptoms disappeared in a very short time.
Several customers have said that other dog food caused their pet to have really bad diarrhea, but when they gave them this food, the dog’s stool firmed up and they even started looking healthier, as their coat was shiny and their skin wasn’t dry anymore.
So what did the remaining 9% of customers who left 3-star or below reviews have to say? The most common complaint customers had was that the dog food caused their pet to have bad stomach issues. Originally, the customers thought it was the transition from one food to another, but after continual use, the problems didn’t go away.
Another customer said that their dog became very ill and recommend that before you change dog foods, you consult your vet first. One customer said of the three dogs they fed this to, two of them needed medical attention—costing them $300! Other complaints customers had wasn’t so much about the food itself, but how the food arrived.
A couple customers said their bag of dog food was opened and it made a huge mess, while one customer said their bag had mold in the bottom.
Our Recommendation
There’s no denying that there are a lot of dog food choices on the shelf right now. Trying to choose a product that is going to have all the nutrition your dog needs that is also going to be something that your dog will even enjoy.
Our Rating
Fortunately, many of these dog foods are available in smaller bags that you can test on your dogs before you spend a lot of money on a 30 pound bag. Case in point, Holistic Select Natural Dry Dog Food. With this dog food, you’re going to be paying under $20 (under $25 regular price) and a 6 pound bag.
This may sound like a lot of money for a small bag of dog food, which it is. However, 91% of customers feel that this is a great option for their dog’s and we’re inclined to agree. While this dog food does use chicken and pork meal, as well as chicken fat as its primary sources of protein, these are good sources.
Although they aren’t solid meat, the meals provide 300% more protein than the regular cuts of meat. And because this product uses rice flour instead of wheat, you don’t have to worry about your dog having any allergic reactions due to a gluten intolerance.
We should note that if your dog does experience any adverse effects from feeding them this food, you can make use of the Holistic Select Guarantee for a refund.
However, we do recommend that you purchase a small bag first before committing to a larger bag. You don’t want to waste nearly $60 for a 30 pound bag and your dog doesn’t like it. Sure, that guarantee from Holistic Select will give you your money back, but who really wants to deal with customer service anyway?
