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Bil-Jac VS Pro Plan (Reply to this comment)
by ryaneisenbrei
Hi, after reading your review i couldn’t help but to give you some advise which i have learned while researching dog food. Before i researched on my own i was a Bil Jac believer. I work at a pet store and a bil jac representative came in and told us all the wonderful things about bil jac, like the massive amount of meat they use, the easy digestibility of the food, the better cooking process, and of course the wonderful taste. i had my 75lb boxer-shepherd mix on it for about a month when i told my boss how wonderful it was. To my surprise he was not as enthusiastic as i was. He informed me that it wasn’t that good ingredient wise and the reason why dogs liked it so much(as you have stated) is the fact that it has sugar in it. So with that i started doing research and making a yearly cost analysis for all the dog foods in the store. Here are some of the things i learned. All the commercial brands are crap and too expensive, vets tend to push science diet, Iams and Eukanuba because those dog food companies are in charge of teaching them about dog food and also give large donations to their academies, some dog foods have euthanized animals in them (along with 4-D animals: dead, dying, disabled, diseased), and finally i learned how to read dog food labels. here are the downfalls for bil-jac: Chicken-by-product meal(necks, feet, intestines, head, anything that is a by product is what humans don’t want), Corn (a leading cause of allergies in dogs), brewers dried yeast (An unnecessary, feed-grade ingredient in pet foods, added mainly as a flavoring to make inexpensive food more attractive. Lacks the nutritional value of higher quality yeast supplements. Also a potential allergen for some dogs.), cane molasses (Sugar or sweetener is an absolutely unnecessary ingredient in pet foods, added to make the product more attractive. Continuous intake can promote hypoglycemia, obesity, nervousness, cataracts, tooth decay, arthritis and allergies. Pets also get addicted to foods that contain sugars, so it can be a tough piece of work to make them eat something healthier.), and finally BHA (Banned from human use in many countries but still permitted in the US. Possible human carcinogen, apparently carcinogenic in animal experiments. The oxidative characteristics and/or metabolites of BHA and BHT may contribute to carcinogenicity or tumorigenicity.). So those are the main reasons why i don’t give bil jac to my dog any more. a good cheaper alternative would be natural choice or diamond naturals. Those would cost about half as much as bil jac and are much better. An alternative that is a little more expensive (but still cheaper than bil jac) would be any grain free dog food, like Instinct or taste of the wild. And if you want to spend a lot of money you could get the best and go with Wellness core or Orijen. Ok well i hope i helped you with your decision. if you would like to do some of your own research, a good website to learn from would be www.dogfoodproject.com. a German nutritionist made the site and is not affiliated with any dog food companies. have a great day!! feel free to write me for questions.
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Aug 09 '08
11:42 pm PDT
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bill jac food - dangerous to pets (Reply to this comment)
by dangers
Bill Jac uses BHA as a perservative. This perservative is potentially dangerous to the kidneys. And what about the cane molasses - isn't this sugar which is harmful to pets? What's going on here, is this a premium food with poterntially harmful ingredients?
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Mar 04 '08
12:17 am PST
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Bill-Jac Select Dog Food (Reply to this comment)
by ccbruce
Someone told me about Bill-Jac at the vet's office. My little Georgie, (Malt-Poo), has been on Science Diet for about a year, since he was a puppy. He ate it but somewhat reluctantly. When he finally completed the SD bag, I bought the Bill-Jac - HE LOVES IT!! I have never seen him eat so enthusiastically! I think it may be a bit more expensive then SD, but that's OK...it's well worth it for Georgie!
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Jun 29 '04
10:18 am PDT
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Bill-Jac (Reply to this comment)
by Lark729_89
Never heard of this dogfood. You sure did a fine review on it.
My dog is 14 1/2 now and it's too late in the game to change food but I shall pass this review on. Thanks.
Carol
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Aug 25 '01
6:31 am PDT
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Well... (Reply to this comment)
by sherrylee
...since you asked; I have no experience with either of these foods, but from the ingredients, the Bil Jac is better. The Pro Plan has more fillers, and added fat. The fat in Bil Jac comes from the meat sources. However, since you have a large dog, you may want to look for a different food altogether since the protein levels are both pretty high unless your dogs are active working dogs. Too much protein in a large dogs diet can lead to joint problems and also to possible aggression problems, especially in unneutered males. Active working dogs really do need all the protein, though. If your dogs are normal active pets, you may want to look for something more in the 20-23% protein range. If you'd like more info on optimum protein/fat/etc. levels, check out Drs' Foster & Smiths website (don't know the URL, but any search engine will pull them up), they have some excellent nutrition articles.
Hope this helped,
Sherry Lee
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Aug 20 '01
9:20 pm PDT
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Re: Thanks (Reply to this comment)
by DarbyWalters
Very complete but dogs will almost always try whats new when placed in front of them. Try Bil-Jac and a steak bone...hmmmm
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Aug 20 '01
7:02 pm PDT
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Thanks (Reply to this comment)
by caithnessfan
This was a well written and thorough posting.
I have a picky pooch too but she's a 4 year old chocolate doberman named Tatiana.
I'll have to search out this brand and see if it stacks up to her Gravy Train (her fave most of the time) for a bit of a change.
Thanks again.
Will
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Aug 19 '01
7:26 pm PDT
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