Akc Dog Food? - Page 2

MyPemCharlie · 06-03-2008, 04:58 PM

Oh, I did look it up and find that it's made by Jakks Pets, a division of Jakks Pacific which mainly makes kids' toys. Isn't that weird? They only produce the one AKC dog food, one Cat Fanciers Club cat food, and one Arm&Hammer branded dental chew. I wonder if it's manufactured here or in China.

Jakks Pacific Inc

Michael Romanos · 06-03-2008, 05:16 PM

Chris - this is a scandal.

Peggy · 06-03-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Romanos

Chris - this is a scandal.

Why is it a scandal?

Peggy

Peggy · 06-03-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MyPemCharlie

Oh, I did look it up and find that it's made by Jakks Pets, a division of Jakks Pacific which mainly makes kids' toys. Isn't that weird? They only produce the one AKC dog food, one Cat Fanciers Club cat food, and one Arm&Hammer branded dental chew. I wonder if it's manufactured here or in China.

Jakks Pacific Inc

Thanks, so the CFC has a food too huh?

Well, better they make dog foods and other products to sell than rely on puppy mill registrations to make money. I know the AKC has lost money once they instituted their "frequently used sires" DNA program. That's when the other registries popped up. (APR, CKC (not Canadian Kennel Club), AKA, etc.)

Peggy

glencorgi · 06-03-2008, 06:12 PM

Okay, where to start with this? AKC in the past few years has lent its "brand" recognition to many items. One can go to Costco and get an "AKC crate or dog bed." Registrations have been dropping for many years now and they need revenue. Registration fees have gone up, their cut of show entry fees has increased and they have begun marketing their "brand recognition" to various items, this dog food being one of the latest I've seen. And yes I have an opinion on this, but not the place or time to share it.

Debbie

behinderhereyes · 06-03-2008, 07:46 PM

Thats just wrong what the AKC is doing. You'd think with such high standards for the dogs that they'd care about the food that goes into the dog.

Michael Romanos · 06-03-2008, 07:57 PM

Tiffany - could it be a nasty trick.......... if the best food is given dogs they will probably live longer and longer and that will mean less money for the American kennel Club - less puppy registrations etc.

glencorgi · 06-04-2008, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Romanos

Tiffany - could it be a nasty trick.......... if the best food is given dogs they will probably live longer and longer and that will mean less money for the American kennel Club - less puppy registrations etc.

That has nothing to do with it ... sheesh and given the ingredient list is not so far different and even better than some formulas of Hills that is so highly promoted I don't understand why a certain party would have a "beef" with the ingredient list. Besides it is (and I quote) "Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages." the ol' AAFCO "seal of approval," so where's the problem with the food itself Michael?

AKC is a business, one that has been losing revenue. By branching out into giving its logo to various products they are hoping to recoup some of this loss. Take a look at this page from the Cherrybrook catalog: AKC Puppy Series Toys - Cherrybrook

I'm not condoning or supporting these actions or decisions, just sharing the facts.

Debbie

Peggy · 06-04-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by behinderhereyes

Thats just wrong what the AKC is doing. You'd think with such high standards for the dogs that they'd care about the food that goes into the dog.

The AKC itself doesn't have "high standards" for dogs. The AKC will register any dog that's purebred if both parents are AKC registered. They don't care who the breeder is or if they are breeding to any standard.

AKC registration papers are not an indication of quality. The AKC itself will tell you this and it's in various places on their site.

As Debbie says the food is as good as many others out there, certinally as good as SD, Iams, Purina, etc. It's just not a food with ingredients I'd want to feed my dog.

Peggy

behinderhereyes · 06-04-2008, 02:00 PM

I agree peggy

Michael Romanos · 06-04-2008, 09:35 PM

The AKC should have high standards. They should be open for scutiny by those that give credits to organisations, businesses and companies for Best Practices. If AKC are in the food line they should be producing food up to the quality that its members would expect. If AKC (the food) is up to the standard of Hills Science and is AAFCO-approved then members should be satisfied that their organistaion is achieving an acceptable standard in that regard. But I don't agree (and the NZKC agrees with me) that a national canine association should be involved in producing dog food unless there was an absolute situation where no decent choice existed.

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MyPemCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,150 Images: 20	Oh, I did look it up and find that it's made by Jakks Pets, a division of Jakks Pacific which mainly makes kids' toys. Isn't that weird? They only produce the one AKC dog food, one Cat Fanciers Club cat food, and one Arm&Hammer branded dental chew. I wonder if it's manufactured here or in China. Jakks Pacific Inc __________________ Chris & Charlie He Ain't Heavy, He's My Corgi!

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behinderhereyes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 290 Images: 8	Thats just wrong what the AKC is doing. You'd think with such high standards for the dogs that they'd care about the food that goes into the dog. __________________ Only god can judge me.

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behinderhereyes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 290 Images: 8	I agree peggy __________________ Only god can judge me.

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Michael Romanos Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ) Posts: 4,896 Images: 2	Chris - this is a scandal.

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glencorgi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Piedmont Triad, NC Posts: 2,417 Images: 3	Okay, where to start with this? AKC in the past few years has lent its "brand" recognition to many items. One can go to Costco and get an "AKC crate or dog bed." Registrations have been dropping for many years now and they need revenue. Registration fees have gone up, their cut of show entry fees has increased and they have begun marketing their "brand recognition" to various items, this dog food being one of the latest I've seen. And yes I have an opinion on this, but not the place or time to share it. Debbie

06-03-2008, 07:57 PM	#22 (permalink)
Michael Romanos Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ) Posts: 4,896 Images: 2	Tiffany - could it be a nasty trick.......... if the best food is given dogs they will probably live longer and longer and that will mean less money for the American kennel Club - less puppy registrations etc.

06-04-2008, 09:35 PM	#26 (permalink)
Michael Romanos Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ) Posts: 4,896 Images: 2	The AKC should have high standards. They should be open for scutiny by those that give credits to organisations, businesses and companies for Best Practices. If AKC are in the food line they should be producing food up to the quality that its members would expect. If AKC (the food) is up to the standard of Hills Science and is AAFCO-approved then members should be satisfied that their organistaion is achieving an acceptable standard in that regard. But I don't agree (and the NZKC agrees with me) that a national canine association should be involved in producing dog food unless there was an absolute situation where no decent choice existed.

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