Review by Linda Freitag:

I cannot express enough how pleased I am with this dog food. I feed my 11 year old German Shepard, and my two year old Pittie Girl this food every day, and the benefits are astounding. For most of my Shepards life I fed her a well known, vet recommended food, and yet she always had stomach problems. Trying many things, it was not until I rescued, and I should really say she rescued me, and the dog food recall, that I began doing research on brands of food. After a long investigation, I decided on Newman’s Own, not only because there had been no recall on the food, but because of the ingredients, and that the proceeds going to charity. Now, choosing this brand, would mean that I would have to order it online, because my local stores did not carry it, but that was all right with me, because not only do I enjoy online ordering, but I am an older, disabled woman, and getting to the store and hauling in packages is very hard for me. Well, I want to tell you, My 11 year old thrives on this food, with no more digestive issues, and a beautiful white coat, and she loves eating it with vigor. My two year old American Pit Bull Terrier, another love of my life, also thrives on this food, has the most beautiful shiny coat ever, and people say all the time how beautiful her coat is. I do spoil my fur kids, but their health and well being is my number one priority. I have just recently switched over feeding my 4 cats Newman’s Own cat food, both dry and canned food, and since then, I have noticed the difference in the elimination of hair balls. I know that I am truly a pet lover, but I believe that if you love your pets and want only the best well being for them, unnecessary medical issues, and all around good health, a good balanced, safe, natural food is the way to go. I highly recommend Newman’s Own dog and cat food. I also feed my two dogs Newman’s Own biscuits as treats.

Review by Journeywoman:

I adopted a dog that was raised by a bunch of frat age boys. You can imagine the diet she had; Burgers, fries, ice-cream, and the cheapest dog foods on the market.

No, she wasn’t crazy about Newman’s dog food when I switched her to it. But if you think about how people react to a healthy diet in the beginning it makes sense. It takes time for the taste buds to adjust and not want the artificial ingredients put into most of the food out there.

It has been almost a year. My dog, Molly, is bouncy and healthy and almost allergy free. She gets dry Newman’s fed free style, and 4 ounces of Newman’s canned every day. Her weight stays stable at 65 pounds which is perfect for her. Her treats are real meat jerky strips a few times a week.

On another note, this diet has made doggy duty much easier. She never vomits anymore. Her scat is always firm, making her easy to clean up after. She is regular as clock-work. All these plusses make it more enjoyable to be a dog owner.

Review by Persistent:

Approximately 20 years ago, I began to exclusively feed our cats Iams or Science Diet. Those brands were recommended by our Veterinarian after our first cat showed signs of Feline Urinary Syndrome (FUS). I had previously fed the cats the typical brands such as 9 Lives, Purina and Friskies.

I continued with IAMS and Science Diet, because the other brands caused FUS, caused other digestive problems and the good reputation of IAMS and Science Diet.

Then last year, one of our cats developed bladder disease and died.

Not long afterward, the pet food scandal broke. Cat and dog food from nearly every pet food company, including premium foods like IAMS and Science, were tainted by melamine. More than 150 brands of cat and dog food were recalled. IAMS and Science Diet were two of the recalled brands, as was natural sounding brands such as Nutro.

I vowed to never again purchase pet food from the brands that had betrayed my trust. I began searching for pet food that was all natural and organic. Newman’s Own is both natural and organic. It was also one of the few brands not recalled. Although it was difficult to find a local source, I finally found a few, including Amazon.

My cats love Newman’s Own canned and dry food. They also love Innova EVO. I love it because I don’t have to worry about tainted food poisoning my cats.

Pros:

1. Peace of mind

2. Does not cause FUS, as did Purina and other similar brands

3. Much less likely to be tainted by lethal contaminants

4. The cats love it

5. Does not cause the other digestive problems.

Cons:

1. It is more expensive than the non-premium brands

2. It can be difficult to find a nearby store that sells Newman’s Own.

Overall, the pros outweigh the cons. And I can now add Amazon to my list of sources for the food.

Review by bookprincess:

…and he hates everything. I fed my cat Iam’s for years, because his vet reccomended it and therefore I figured it must be the best for him, but after the cat food scare, I wanted to get out of all the traditional brands. The vet reccomended another brand, which I cannot think of the name right now… that you can buy at PetSmart. It was pretty pricey – about for a 64 oz bag. My cat hated it, he refused to eat it, and it looked wooden.But I took him to a playdate at a friends and he has this habit of eating out everyone’s bowl and came across Newman’s Own in his friend’s food bowl. He loved it! My friend sent me home with enough to transition him and I ordered a bag instantly from Amazon. And if you are looking to go organic with your kitty, comparatively, the price for Newman’s Own is right. Much cheaper than those in the same class.

Review by A. Chandler:

When I found myself the owner of a dog so smart that I could tell her to unlock the car door and she could do it ( I kid you not, Biscit has the brain of a human 4 year old…) I began to look at animals differently…she truly became even more my my “baby” each day.

Now let me backtrack into the day I decided to begin researching dog food with this baby in my life…

I was a physician recruiter and had to visit a hospital in a town in Texas where they have more cows per capital than anywhere else in the U.S. in order to utilize them for human consumption. I had several tours of this town and found out by the owners of several companies that it was no accident one of the largest dog food manufacturers is also here. (It is not Newmans own…bear with me)

At first that sounds good to you, doesnt’ it? That they must be using, for this other company, food grade meat in their dog food? Well, I personally, first hand, watched bull dozers pick up dying and dead cattle. I was proudly told how smart it was that THESE cows are then taken to the dog food plant. (remember, this is NOT Newman’s Own, it was what lead me to find Newman’s Own) (!) I had many conversations about this…no they dont find out what’s wrong with the cows. They are the cancerous, diseased, unhealthy cows that go into this other maker’s food. I was appalled. And yes, I was told how great it was because they buy them for nothing from the cattle company and no they aren’t supposed to…but they can and they were ever so proud.

Fast forward to a couple years ago with the dog food recall when pets were dying from diseased meat being in their food because of this very reason…cows with diseases so bad that it made pets die got into many brands of the cheap commerical dog foods.

The reason why Newman’s Own was one of a handful of companies who had no recall? They are one of the few companies that use FDA certified HUMAN GRADE meat. See label.

Yep, they are allowed to put things that are not allowed to be eaten by humans in most other dog foods…unless you find a company that uses food grade meat. Most people dont know this!

Better yet, Newmans’ own uses organic.

I’ll be honest, I dont use this food all the time. I learned about it from someone who shows Pomeranians and uses this because her dogs coats look better because it helps their health. I actually make a lot of my dog’s food after my day at the cattle plant that I unwittingly visited. But I am not always long on time and when I find myself there, I use these or a dry dog food that’s organic and human grade from Flint River Ranch, another company a vet told me about.

Okay so on to my studies for the past 5 years in dog health. This became fascinating to me…many vets found that many health related issues with dogs began (or multiplied) when commercial dog foods began being made for convenience. Think about it…not only are they suddenly not getting food grade food unless you buy something like Newman’s Own, but humans are told how bad processed food is, yet dogs eat the same thing each day, processed food. Many vets are on board to change this in spite of the fact that most veterinary schools are funded by the major dog food manufacturers…so…you figure that out…

(p.s. in the old days dogs got table scraps…but these table scraps were in the days before humans ate processed foods with artificial ingredients and preservatives…so dogs eating the meats and vegetables were healthier than today when we buy special food for them! But bear with me…Newman’s Own has changed all this!)

So anyhoo…the best place for info is to go to dog shows and ask about diet because health is studied here for coat and longevity and ease in litters etc when it’s thier living and life. I have yet to meet a champion who eats commercial dog food unless it’s organic with the balance of minerals,veg, good carbs, etc. like Newman’s Own. Many also do a raw diet with veg and brown rice.)

Many of the minerals needed in the commercial brands are actually added then baked out and many have cornmeal as the main ingredient because it’s cheapest…

if you look at the nutritional info on Newman’s own, even if you don’t care that it’s human grade and organic, you will see that the balance of protein, vitamin, minerals, etc is ALL the exact measure now studied by dog health experts as ideal. This is hard to find.

So, should you, too, have a dog that is a member of the family, my 5 years of research has led me to praise the Newman’s Own label (even for what I eat for myself in their other HUMAN grocery products!) and if you want to supplement this dog food with home cooked meals the best guide to curing your dog through a diet natural to what they need is Dr Pitcairn’s book of natural health for dogs and cats. (get the most recent edition if you do; he updates them the more he researches.) He’s studied this far more than I’ll ever be able to and is a top vet who teaches other vets about what they dont learn in vet school: major PREVENTATIVE measures through natural diet.

He began his own quest when someone brought in either a wolf or coyote and he made the connection that whenever he saw wild dogs they didn’t have teeth with tartar build up and so many health issues that our house dogs who aren’t outside as much wind up with–then he started tracing back to when some of the cancers and skin problems etc began and it was with the emergence of commercial cheap dog food. Coyotes get veg from the tummies of what they kill, there are minerals, things they need from bones, there are things that naturally prevent tartar, fleas etc that we have removed from the diet of our house dogs. (my own dogs now have coats so shiny strangers comment each time I take them out…and p.s. we live in the woods and they have no fleas!)

I, personally, have helped friends CURE “health” issues in their pets that were actually food issues that their vets kept “treating” without ever suggesting they change to a natural diet. They spent tons on medicine for skin problems etc then at my prodding gave them GOOD dog food and “cured” them!

Newmans Own has taken dog food out of the profit center and into care. While it can’t cure all ails as much as balanced vitamin enriched homemade food may in my opinion, it is a staple in my pantry. I also use Flint River Ranch at the recommendation of my vet who studies the same issues. He loves them both.

I am a raving fan.

and, p.s. no I have no monetary interest in this company which isI why I also recommended other food options and brands…but I care enough about animals to be long-winded due to my years of study on it.

Review by Straight Shot:

Everyone knows about tainted pet food from China.

Newman’s Own is a branding that I can trust, and this one is a real winner. Newman’s is what I would make if I were making it for my own family, as in you can trust that it is great tasting, good for you and safe to eat. I’m very pleased that the Newman’s line was extended from people food to pet food.

When it comes to moist dog food every single choice on the market has meat by-products except Newman’s Own. My 3-month old puppy goes crazy for this, as well as for the Chicken-only Newman’s canned dog food variety. In fairness he would probably go crazy over meat by-products too. While they *may* never hurt his health, I won’t give him any, that lucky dog.

One other finding: When you open almost any moist dog food you smell “dog food”. When you open Newman’s Chicken or Chicken & Turkey you smell meat. It actually smells good. Imagine that.

Review by FauxDiva XX:

We switched to Newman’s Own dry and wet food several years ago. We have noticed a huge difference in our pets. Yes, we have cats and dogs all who are rescues. Because of their early history, many have health issues. Since switching them to Newman’s Own most have leveled out and we spend less time at the Vet. The food cost less in the long run, because of better health for your animals. We also noticed that all of our animals love this product. Some of them like the dry better than the wet and vis-versa. Some of ours where picky eaters and needed to gain weight. Not anymore, they all show up for dinner eager and ready to eat.

My brother-in-law has a 14 year old Siamese who was on Science Diet Food for diabetes. He looked like he was on his last leg, the cat not my brother-in-law. Anyway, we started supplementing his food with Newman’s Own and I swear the cat looks 2 years younger. He is more active, his eyes have cleared up, and he has lost weight. The vet is amazed as well, as his sugar levels are better. I am not suggesting anyone use this food as a replacement for what a Vet has suggested. But if you have an animal who is not responding well, it is worth a try to add this product to their diet.

Review by Rabbit with watch:

Kitty loves it! Happily eats 1/2 can in one setting (13.5 lbs cat), 2-3 times a day. His fur does look fluffier after 2 months on this food and he seems more content and alert. Wet food does make him urinate more (he used to get a dry/wet mix of Urinary SO prescription diet), but I am glad, because this should help to keep his urinary tract healthy.

I researched various options before settling on this one. Among other brands (wet food only), he wouldn’t even touch “Organix;” he likes “Evo” fine, but not as much as Newman’s own and leaves one-third of food uneatten in the bowl. As far as other flavors of Newman’s own, he didn’t like the Brown rice flavor (too much rice–the cat kept picking out individual grains out of his food one by one), and strangely, after eating a few cans of store-bought Chicken&Salmon flavor, he refused to eat the same flavor from Amazon.

Review by The Thing Without Feathers:

Why is this stuff “junk food”? Not because it’s 99% sugar – that’s what hummingbirds drink real flower nectar for. It’s because this product, like so much human junk food, is laced with unnatural, unnecessary, and potentially hazardous chemicals. The description brags that it doesn’t contain any artificial sweeteners (duh!), but if this really is the original Perky Pet formula it does contain the food coloring Red #40. This synthetic coal-tar dye is the single most popular food coloring in the world, but it’s actually banned in some countries over concerns about its safety. From a health standpoint it’s important to remember that a hummingbird may drink more than *three times its weight* in nectar or feeder solutions each day. Even a relatively harmless chemical can have damaging effects at such high consumption rates.

Unnecessary additives such as dyes, preservatives, and flavorings are just one reason that hummingbird experts discourage the use of products such as this one. Another is cost. Even the dye-free “instant nectars” contain absolutely nothing to justify a price that’s 5 to 8 times higher than that of ordinary white sugar (which is actually sucrose, the natural sugar hummingbirds prefer above all others). A simple solution of 3 to 5 parts water to 1 part white table sugar is convenient, inexpensive, and much more natural for the birds. Remember to clean the feeder and change the solution every 2 to 5 days. For even happier, healthier hummingbirds, plant hummingbird-friendly flowers such as red salvias and columbines and keep your yard pesticide free to provide the tiny insects and spiders that they need for a well-rounded diet.

Review by J. W. Kennedy:

There is no reason to put red food coloring into the mix. There are numerous concerns about the effect on hummingbirds. This is reason enough to not buy this product. Buy a product without the dye.

Better yet, just buy sugar. Use 4 parts water and 1 part sugar. Boil the water first and then add the sugar until dissolved. You will save money and perhaps a hummingbird’s life doing this versus buying dye tainted food. Hummingbird food is only sugar with coloring.

CAUTION. DO NOT use artificial sweeteners or honey, use only sugar. Honey and sugar substitutes will malnourish and quickly kill hummingbirds. Sugar Only!

Review by caseyfoofoo:

My cat has had a delicate stomach. I have tried many different foods and tricks. Since I started feeding him this, he has had no throwing up. I have to feed him more than I did. He doesn’t seem to get satisfied as quickly. His sister who has no stomach problems needs larger portions too. they both have no complaints about the taste. This stuff is expensive. It is worth it to not have him throw up all the time.

Review by caseyfoofoo:

Newman’s Own®Organics Advanced Cat Chicken & Rice Dry Formula, 76-Ounce Bag

I buy only this cat food for my cat. He has finally stopped throwing up since I changed to this. The nuggets are hard and he has to chew them up. That slows him down. His sister can eat any cat food with no trouble. She has better manners.

Review by Kenneth Burritt:

My Beagle has been a vegetarian for almost two years now. We feed him this product, Pet Guard Vegetarian Feast canned and their vegetarian dry. He has never been healthier and his coat has never been softer. Now he can be cruelty free with us. Don’t EVER let ANYONE tell you your dog can’t be a vegetarian!

Review by R. B. Briggs:

My dog is very picky to the extent that she will not eat anything if she doesn’t like the food. Then, of course. her hunger drives her to scrounge for food. We lost a Thanksgiving turkey once…but that is another story.

Anyway, she took to this food immediately and cleaned her bowl. She is in good, trim shape, too.

If your dog likes it, the food has awesome ingredients and is affordable, AND Amazon delivers it to your door, what more can a good owner need?

Review by Benjamin Cone:

The Organix canine formula has been a great success for my miniature poodle, from the standpoints of health and enjoyment. (Dog has significant allergy and other problems) . The delivery is in a matter of literally a few days and the price is over 20% less than at a local discount pet supply store.