Kirkland Dog Food - Doberman Forum : Doberman Breed Dog Forums

OldDrumDobes · 12-01-2008, 01:13 PM

Does anyone have experience with this dog food? Kirkland Dog Food Chicken or Lamb it's sold at Costco.. I am a picky person when it comes to dog food and I search and search when it comes to feeding. Each year for the holidays we donate dog food to the local rescue/shelter and I usually buy whatever they want or suggest. And I normally take the time to read the label and try to buy a good food. This food is alot cheaper then what I normally buy, so in theory I could buy alot more bags. The rescue group is crazy about this food, which is great, they are seeing wonderful results. I have never heard of it or feed it and wondered has anyone else used it? Just wondering if anyone has personal experience. Thanks!
The ingredients can be seen here..
Dog Food Reviews - Kirkland Signature Range Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Adult formula - Powered by ReviewPost
Dog Food Reviews - Kirkland Signature Range Lamb & Rice Adult - Powered by ReviewPost

**Murreydobe** · 12-01-2008, 01:16 PM

I've never fed it, but know a few people who do. They're all really happy with it.

robinb · 12-01-2008, 01:37 PM

I've never fed it either but I do have a friend who swears by it for her older lab, she has tried lots of different foods and is a way above average pet owner.

With all of the Costco (Kirkland) brands, they are re-brands and most of the time good ones. If I were running a shelter or rescue, I'd probably look pretty hard at their food.

OldDrumDobes · 12-01-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Murreydobe

I've never fed it, but know a few people who do. They're all really happy with it.

Seem to have good coats?

OldDrumDobes · 12-01-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by robinb

I've never fed it either but I do have a friend who swears by it for her older lab, she has tried lots of different foods and is a way above average pet owner.

With all of the Costco (Kirkland) brands, they are re-brands and most of the time good ones. If I were running a shelter or rescue, I'd probably look pretty hard at their food.

Supposedly it's a Diamond food with the Kirkland name, from what I have found online.

**Murreydobe** · 12-01-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OldDrumDobes

Seem to have good coats?

I've seen one dog who was on Kirkland and he had a very nice coat. The others say their dogs are thriving on it, I have no reason to not believe them about it.

OldDrumDobes · 12-01-2008, 01:47 PM

robinb/Murreydobe do you know what formula they are feeding with good results?

**Murreydobe** · 12-01-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by OldDrumDobes

robinb/Murreydobe do you know what formula they are feeding with good results?

Chicken and rice is about all I can tell you.

robinb · 12-01-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OldDrumDobes

robinb/Murreydobe do you know what formula they are feeding with good results?

My friend feeds the chicken formula and her dog has a real nice coat. He had some coat issues in the past on other foods. She went to the kirkland because it worked not for the cost benefit.

Reds · 12-01-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by robinb

My friend feeds the chicken formula and her dog has a real nice coat. He had some coat issues in the past on other foods. She went to the kirkland because it worked not for the cost benefit.

I've been feeding the Chicken formula for at least six months now and the boys love it! They inhale it at meal times, have great poops and very nice coats. I ran into someone there that also feeds it to their dobes with the same results.

OldDrumDobes · 12-01-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Reds

I've been feeding the Chicken formula for at least six months now and the boys love it! They inhale it at meal times, have great poops and very nice coats. I ran into someone there that also feeds it to their dobes with the same results.

GREAT!! Just looking to make sure I am purchasing a good food for these guys, not something awful! The ingredient list looks really good other then one or two things but better then alot of stuff out there! Once again thanks!!!

clipclop · 12-01-2008, 02:32 PM

I've used it for Wyatt and he really liked it. Got a lot of compliments on his coat too

OldDrumDobes · 12-01-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by clipclop

I've used it for Wyatt and he really liked it. Got a lot of compliments on his coat too

Thanks!
Lamb or Chicken or Both??

buddydobe · 12-01-2008, 02:46 PM

My breeder uses it and I did as well until I moved to an area that doesn't have Costco. We were doing the chicken here. No complaints at all.

Jennifer01 · 12-01-2008, 03:03 PM

We feed it to our older lab, and he does very well on it. We went through California Natural, Canidea, Innova Evo and he didn't thrive as well. Ranger's coat is soft, shiny and he doesn't smell! His poops are small and firm. It's his favorite brand.

We fed the lamb and rice formula.

But I understand that Costco also offers a Holistic/Organic Kirkland dog food formula (lamb and rice). We just started with it, so I'm just waiting to see how it is.

OldDrumDobes · 12-01-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jennifer01

We feed it to our older lab, and he does very well on it. We went through California Natural, Canidea, Innova Evo and he didn't thrive as well. Ranger's coat is soft, shiny and he doesn't smell! His poops are small and firm. It's his favorite brand.

We fed the lamb and rice formula.

But I understand that Costco also offers a Holistic/Organic Kirkland dog food formula (lamb and rice). We just started with it, so I'm just waiting to see how it is.

Hmmm interesting, I will have to see what the Costco here carries. Wish I could find the label for it online but not having any luck. Thanks!

Julie W · 12-01-2008, 03:28 PM

I used to feed the chicken one and all of my dogs did great on it.

Zero509 · 12-01-2008, 03:37 PM

I almost posted a thread on this too =)

I recently switched Zero from Natures' Recipe and Blue Buffalo to Kirkland Lamb, and he LOVES it! He has great poop, super shiny coat, and I never have to worry about him not eating his meals.

It's the best food you can get for the price.

Jennifer01 · 12-01-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OldDrumDobes

Hmmm interesting, I will have to see what the Costco here carries. Wish I could find the label for it online but not having any luck. Thanks!

I usually ask my husband to cut out the label for me before he tosses the bag. I'll see if he did that. I can scan it for you or something.

Don't get your hopes up though. Half of the time, instructions from me are completely ignored. I am met with looks that say "Oh, did you ask me to do that?"

maryellen · 12-01-2008, 04:15 PM

here is the lamb ingredients

Dog Food Reviews - Kirkland Signature Range Lamb & Rice Adult - Powered by ReviewPost

and here is the chicken one

Dog Food Reviews - Kirkland Signature Range Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Adult formula - Powered by ReviewPost

kirkland is made by diamond, but its actually not bad of a food, and i dont think it was recalled (the canned might have been) i have friends who swear by it, and its a good price for a large bag.

OldDrumDobes · 12-01-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jennifer01

I usually ask my husband to cut out the label for me before he tosses the bag. I'll see if he did that. I can scan it for you or something.

Don't get your hopes up though. Half of the time, instructions from me are completely ignored. I am met with looks that say "Oh, did you ask me to do that?"

Aren't Husbands great!! So helpful!

OldDrumDobes · 12-01-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by maryellen

here is the lamb ingredients

Dog Food Reviews - Kirkland Signature Range Lamb & Rice Adult - Powered by ReviewPost

and here is the chicken one

Dog Food Reviews - Kirkland Signature Range Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Adult formula - Powered by ReviewPost

kirkland is made by diamond, but its actually not bad of a food, and i dont think it was recalled (the canned might have been) i have friends who swear by it, and its a good price for a large bag.

Yeah I have those posted, I was asking about the ingredients of the holistic lamb. Thanks! It is a very good price for a large bag, it just makes you wonder! But hey to each their own, whatever works!

dobebug · 12-01-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OldDrumDobes

Does anyone have experience with this dog food? Kirkland Dog Food Chicken or Lamb it's sold at Costco.. I am a picky person when it comes to dog food and I search and search when it comes to feeding. Each year for the holidays we donate dog food to the local rescue/shelter and I usually buy whatever they want or suggest. And I normally take the time to read the label and try to buy a good food. This food is alot cheaper then what I normally buy, so in theory I could buy alot more bags. The rescue group is crazy about this food, which is great, they are seeing wonderful results. I have never heard of it or feed it and wondered has anyone else used it? Just wondering if anyone has personal experience. Thanks!

When my 5 year old Dobe was two and being being shown in conformation I was having a terrible time keeping weight on him. Unlike a lot of my adolescent and post adolescent males who just didn't eat very well he ate--and was on ProPlan Chicken and Rice which he loved--but I literally couldn't feed him enough to put weight on or keep it on without launching him into massive bouts of diarrhea--his system simply couldn't handle that much food. Obviously the only real thing wrong was that he was young and we were showing him but since my handler shows in the northwest and California he had to be in condition when she was up here.

I tried a variety of foods with him and finally (don't even ask for an explanation of why I ended up with the Costco Kirkland Chicken and Rice) hit on a mixture of half ProPlan and half Kirkland Chicken and Rice--he ate it in moderate quantities and put weight on and kept it on--with the price of kibble these days I should just start feeding him Kirkland again. At any rate I think it's an excellent product at a very moderate price.

That particular Kirkland product is Diamond's top of the line kibble (both the lamb and the chicken formulas) and I had fed it as Diamond several years ago so knew that it was a decent food and most dogs did very well on it.

It's what I donate at Christmas to the local Humane Society who is always looking for food donations.

I should read the whole thread before I start answering--my dogs coat looked great, he had solid muscle--not just fat. I've never had very good luck with any of the lamb based foods so I stay away from them. I was feeding the Chicken and Rice

MaryAndDobes · 12-01-2008, 09:05 PM

I fed Kirkland chicken and rice to my black Dobermans for a couple of years. (I just find that my reds do better on turkey based food so I left them on Pro Plan turkey and barley).

My dogs did well on it, and I have no complaints. I only just recently switched them back to Pro Plan because there is no Costco in the area where we are moving.

I had heard that a number of breeders in my area who normally fed Pro Plan were switching and were happy with it but I was hesitant to switch to such a "cheap" food. I swear, I mixed Kirkland with Pro Plan for about a year before making the full switch. I just felt guilty that it is so inexpensive! But it seems to be a decent product.

Jennifer01 · 12-01-2008, 11:21 PM

OldDrumDobes-

No luck with the label at my end, I'm afraid.

Also, I found out that the Holistic Kirkland does not seem to be available at all Costco's. There is one Costco in Sacramento that carried it, but it wasn't available at another Costco which is closer to my hubby's work.