This is the worse brand we have tried,terrible,gasses,runny stools,bad breath..well,if a dog was a pig,this would be a great stuff..corn is no1 ingredient...

I can't stand Marketing lies, as said before, but now it is worse. Their latest report about corn being good for dogs is a bunch of dog poo (literally). Anyone with knowledge about dog nutrition would know DOGS ARE CARNIVORES. If you haven't read it, here is the report, their attempt to make corn look like a good ingredient. Look up this file, Corn_in_Pet_Food.pdf.

What is worse is maybe they believe their food is good. I'm not a vet, nor a nutritionist, but a independent dog food retailer. I learn everything from my customers to holistic vets that actually know what they are talking about.

I could argue that corn is more economical, but not in this food. Their prescription diets cost more then most of my foods I sell and they are still pretty bad.

"Corn contains 80% Carbohydrates a great source of energy" - CARBS FEED CANCER PEOPLE

ASK YOURSELF THIS; WHAT DOES A WILD DOG EAT? DOES IT STOP AT THE CORN FIELD AND KNAWING ON AN EAR OF CORN?

ANOTHER THING TO WATCH OUT FOR

ASK YOUR VET WHAT NUTRITION EDUCATION HE/SHE HAS. WHY? Most I repeat Most only receive a course about nutrition paid by HILLS, PURINA, or ROYAL. A very narrow minded course.

I live in the U.K. so maybe the ingredients are different in the Royal Canin dog food produced in the E.U. (dehydrated poulty meat is the 1st) but I've had a really good result with the Royal Canin Medium Junior 32 for our Siberian Huskies...After trying a few different Top Quality Foods, costing less than Royal Canin and having problems with their poo, (not a nice topic I know) I've put them back onto the Royal Canin...The breeder had our first puppy on it and after researching and wanting to have them on the best food out there we tried other brands but as I say have them both back on R.C. and are doing very well...The breeder of our newest puppy had Her on Clinivet (Which our former dog was on and doing well on) but She had loose stools on it so He switched Her to Purina Bakers Puppy...now that's awful stuff, talk about junk food for dogs!!...Her stools were mushy and not formed on that so I switched Her slowly over to R.C. and She's been great ever since...Yes, it's expensive but it works for our girls so will keep them on it for sure...

I highly dislike Royal Canin's usage of 'breed specific" formulas. There is no such thing and they are ripping off those who believe they need Chihuahua or Dachshund food, etc. I just don't like lies. But the food seems good, nothing in it for the skin and coat but good ingredients.

This is far too expensive dog food,for so small amount of meat in it.
It caused my dog nothing but allergies,diarrhea,gastritis etc..terrible.

My 7mo boxer puppy actually does a happy dance to eat this food. She absolutely loves it. Her skin and hair are more beautiful then mine and she maintains a great weight. Don't care too much about the price because I will give her whatever she needs to be happy and healthy.

Dogs are meat eaters,not corn eaters. And I can defintely find a cheaper source of corn if I want to feed it to dogs,than to buy this overrated dog food.
Meat in this kibble takes so small part,that you can almost say your dog is a veggie..terrible.

Dog had a healthy coat, actice, and very healthy while eating royal canin. However, she became picky and didn't eat it that much. I would recomend this product to anyone looking for a good brand of food to feed their dog.

i guess it's okey

My Jack Russel is very allergic to everything. All foods that I tried made him itch himself raw. Then I tried RC skin support (recomended by vet) and his problems dissapeared. Pretty expensive and a little hard to find but well worth it!

  This food isn't awful, but I would compare it to Nutro ingredient-wise.

Also, for the ingredients and quality, it's WAY too expensive.

You can get much higher quality foods with way better ingredients for cheaper than this food.

But a lot of dogs seem to do well on it from what I have seen so far.

My 11 year old cat started eating, "royal canine indoor light 37 which is now 40", a year ago and lost a pound and she's so active and healthy according to my vet.  I am just now switching my other 11 year old cat onto indoor mature 27, we'll see how he likes it.

I have used many different types of pet food and I always come back to Royal Canin.  Both the dog and cat foods have very good for my pets.  I switch brands now and again, because I see something that looks good and I want to try it for my pets.  However,  I have always been happy with the results of RC.  I highly recommend this brand!

I've been feeding my miniature Dachshund the Royal Canin dry food since I brought her home 2 years ago as a puppy.  The breeder only uses this food and swears by its quality.  Yes, it is expensive, but my dachsie loves it!  Her coat is shiny and she has lots of energy.  Won't ever switch to another brand!

Have recently read a lot of reviews of different foods. Although RC didnt fare as well as some, its was one of the best that can be found fairly easily (i.e. in select stores, not online.) Years ago had my dogs on Iams and one of them suffered horribly in her skin and coat. When I switched to RC the improvement was immediate. Am extremly pleased with the product, however at $30.00 for a 15lb bag ($2.00 per lb) may consider switching to a product with higher quality ingredients. I may as well pay the same for better quality. 

Full of grain,causes alergies in all of my dogs,and  my friends dogs,cause of the corn,and also is too xpensive,and especially if you count in the allergy issue.

Does any one knows what's a good food for my 5 months old Min Pin, I had him on Royal canin before, then some one recomended me EVO small bites, he start getting softer poos  than before, then last sunday he got really bad with a really bad diharreha and vomit, we had to take him to the vet and he was there for 24hrs on fluids because he stop eatting, after that the vet gave me a bag of Medi-cal and thats from Royal canin too, after spending CAN$700 in this hospitalization and medicines i'm thinking in going back to Royal canin puppy 33, he was perfect with that befor I gave him that EVO crap.  Any other ideas please.......... Thanks

I am so confused about what is quality dry dog food and what is not. I have heard so many differing opinions about what I should feed my dog I am really starting to get ticked off! For example, one dog trainer told me that dog biscuits are the worst thing you could feed your dog and I should get her onto a natural diet of vegetables and raw meat, as she would eat in the wild. I took her to the vet and I was told that she really should be on a premium puppy dog food such as Royal Canin or Hills Science. Now I feed her raw mince meat, sometimes chicken wings and bones and a bowl of Royal Canin and Pedigree mixed together (which she doesn't each much of). And now I am being told that Royal Canin is bad for my dog?? it is so frustrating.

it kept my dogs full and they never went to the vet for anything. they always had energy and a great coat

I got my 5 year old Shih Tzu from a shelter about 4 months ago and had been feeding him Timberwolf, which he would eat but without any particular eagerness. Then a friend looked after my dog for a weekend and said he loved his dog's food, which turned out to be Royal Canin. I've just bought a bag of it (Adult 27) and my dog has been gobbling it up. He finishes the bowl as soon as I put it down. I'll try it for a while and see how he does, but may have to start mixing it with something else, because as everyone else points out it's not cheap. It does contain fillers, but all in all, the ingredient list isn't too bad: "chicken" is at the top

AleashaC,

Royal Canin does NOT use any by-product in any of it's diets, nor does it contain any corn meal. They use a very high grade chicken meal that does not contain any by-product. Not sure where you got your information from but is absolutely incorrect!

Royal Canin is a low quality food made with by-products and corn meal! Stay away from it if you care about your dog. It is a nasty food.

We're mostly through our first 50# bag of Royal Canin with a Lab we picked up from the shelter.  We switched from Purina One because he wasn't putting on weight (but needed it).  His stools have become mostly firm, and he's become more playful & energetic.  My only complaint is that I'm having to feed him a lot to maintain his weight, so I've begun trying some other brands.

Corn is corn, and shouldn't be in a dog food, be it Science Diet, Iams, or Alpo.  If you're wanting corn to feed your dog, then get the grocery store brand, it's as good as this garbage, and you don't pay as much for it. 

As far as vets knowing nutrition, they know what they're paid to know when it comes to food.  If Iams helps them get through med school, they support Iams, likewise for Purina.  My vet told me to use common sense and feed what a dog would eat in the wild (he's 60 years old and doesn't owe anyone anything.)  He said flat out, do you ever see a dog in a cornfield???  That's why I pay a little more for real food with meat in it.  Big bonus, no huge piles in the yard since it isn't going in one end and out the other, but that's not something most people give any thought to.  If they use what they eat, they WON'T excrete it. 

As far as different formulas for different dogs, can a Dobie handle more corn than a poodle???  Do black humans need to eat different from white humans to be healthy???  If Royal Canin had their way, blacks and whites would both be eating different grades of artificial meat.... 

And again, I find another company that attempts to "teach" vets about proper nutrition.
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Another company "teaching vets?
As a heath professional I see these "Reps" monthly. They can not "Teach us" anything except for the the program they were taught.

We know better.

My Yorkie is a finnicky little thing, he usually only eats Little Caesar Ultimate Select Prime Rib or chicken selections (yes, the dog eats better than the rest of the family). But he does like this dog food. He spits out most other dry dog foods, but he really likes this.

This food caused over 200 in vet bills. It is loaded with fillers such as corn which is NOT a healthy product for a dog, also most dogs have allergies to corn. We just switched her to WELLNESS and not only does she love it * we used to have to put gravy and such on Royal Canin to get her to eat it* but she has less stool volume and her allergies have subsided. I highly recommend Wellness over Royal Canin and it is in the same price range.

Whoever says that a dog won't starve itself is dead wrong. I have had my dog for 8 mths and tried everything. Orijen, Wellness, Merrick, TOTW... I did my research and thought I knew what she needed. Then I went to a trade show and met a wonderful sales rep for Royal Canin - she gave me a sample of the special 30 and seemed to know what she was talking about. I still wasn't sold on it.. but held onto the sample.
My dog was very lethargic and SKINNY!! I took her to the vet and bought a supplement to add to her food to get her to plump up - and that didn't even work, because she simply just would not eat. I tried a raw diet, and the dog wouldn't even eat that!
Finally, we were visiting my brother - and my dog wolfed down his dogs food. I asked what it was, and it was Royal Canin. So, I gave her the sample - again she wolfed it down.
We bought our first bag - and she has been eating regular meals - we can no longer feel her spine and hip bones... and she has a ton of energy! It's like we have a completely different dog.
I highly recommend this food - my dog is healthier than ever.

Uses low quality grains and fillers.
The first ingredient in the food is a named meat product, in meal form.
The next two ingredients are both forms of corn.
It is likely that combined, corn outweighs the chicken meal as the primary ingredient in the food.
Corn is a problematic grain that is difficult for dogs to digest and the cause of a great many allergy and yeast infection problems.
In it's gluten form, it is also a waste product for which the AAFCO definition is "the dried residue from corn after the removal of the larger part of the starch and germ" In other words the residue after all the nutrishous parts have been removed.
Barley is a decent quality grain.
Beet pulp is filler and a controversial ingredient.  It is a by-product, being dried residue from sugar beets which has been cleaned and extracted in the process of manufacturing sugar. It is claimed by some manufacturers to be a good source of fibre, and derided by others as an ingredient added to slow down the transition of rancid animal fats and causing stress to kidney and liver in the process. Beet pulp is an ingredient that commonly causes problems for dogs, including allergies and ear infections. There are less controversial products around if additional fibre is required.
This is an overly expensive food with cheap ingredients.
There are many, many other much better foods out there.
For instance...the first twenty foods on this site.

i just baught this food for my 3 year old boxer today!! i have never seen her go for a bowl of food like she did with the royal canin boxer 26 stuff! i about lost it when i was recommended this food after seeing the price. my dog is champion blood line boxer so i knew not to feed her cheap shit but all she wanted to eat was the kibbles and bits and the kibbles and chunks! thats all she would touch! well i read the reviews on this food and i decided to try it. she loves it and so far today she has not thrown up which on a average she throws up about 3-4 sometimes more a day!!!! crazy huh? well i got her a special bowl at petsmart also that makes them eat slower! and her gas was stupid crazy!! it was so bad she would run out of the room! lol! but really she loves this food and ive never seen her do that with any other food ever! and best of all i aint steam cleanin my house all day!!! oh yea not to mention we had to buy a steam cleaner because of that!! so anyone who says different about this food has problems! its helped my dog so over all it has to be a better food!! like someone said actually try the food before knocking it!!! its a great food and i am a hooked customer because if my boxer is happy im happy!! (just because i aint cleanin up throw up. yuck!!)

In general, a very high quality food. For anybody checking this site because they are thinking of giving this food to their dog, go ahead and give it a try. The vast majority of negative reviews are from people who have never used it. The totality of positive reviews are from people who have.Most of the dog food advice sites mentioned in some of those negative reviews (again, written by people who have never actually fed RC to their dogs) only look at the ingredient list to arrive at their conclusions. Additionally, they are filled with fallacies, such as the very trendy aversion to corn that is all the rage right now.One must also examine the history of the brands in question. Many of the so-called holistic brands have had some severe quality control issues. (Just Google a couple of Natura brands, like Innova and California Natural.) That is because so many of them sub-contract the actual manufacturing to others. These brands are little more than virtual entities that consist of sales and marketing departments, and pretty websites. (Diamond is probably the largest manufacturer of dry pet food in the country, after Purina. And, Diamond has a terrible track record of food safety. They also have about a half-dozen of their own brands with fancy names.)And, of many of the "higher quality" holistic brands, one can find many reviews complaining of loose and runny stools, or other digestive issues. I have almost never seen a complaint like that with RC foods. In fact, I often see the opposite,, wherein people are in awe of the way their pets' digestive systems have made 180 degree transformations, or skin and coat improvement, and personalities changed for the better almost overnight. (I can say the same thing when it comes to their Light 37 cat food.)Currently, I am feeding my Golden puppy their Large Breed Puppy 32 formula. She is growing at a very nice pace, staying lean, with plenty of muscle. She has thick, soft, lustrous fur. She is extremely playful and friendly. And, she absolutely loves the taste. I recommend it. It is the only "scientific" brand I do recommend. (Science Diet, Nutro, Iam's, and Eukanuba are all brands I would avoid.) OTOH, I am looking for a couple of "holistic" style brands to rotate it with. Breeder's Choice has a great reputation, and I am looking forward to trying their Pinnacle and AvoDerm brands.I might give Innova or Califonia Natural a shot, only because so many people swear by them. But, I wasn't particularly impressed with those brands from personal experience with my cats. (CalNat was OK, until they had that quality control issue. But, the cats got way fat while using it.)Anyway, as I said, try one of the RC formulas that seems right for your dog. If he/she doesn't like it, or you don't see the kind of positive results that actual users of the brand see over and over again, just move on to something else. But, pay no attention to negative reveiws of idiots who haven't used it. That would be like basing a decision whether or not to see a movie on a movie review by someone who hasn't seen the movie.

Royal Canin is the best product out there - hands down. Anyone that does not agree, or that buys any so-called "holistic or natural" foods does not know what they are talking about. Royal Canin uses human grade, hormone free chicken, and high-quality and very digestible grains. Corn gluten meal is 98% digestible. Any company that does not include this ingredient, due to supposed common allergy problems is tricking you. Only 2% of all dog allergies are food related. Your dog is more likely to be allergic to the cleaning chemicals you use, or the plastic dish it eats from. The amount of science that goes into each RC product is absolutely incredible. People that do not like RC just do not like science. Those supposed holistic companies have no research to back them up. Also, there is no real definition for holistic or natural in regards to dog food. Any company can claim this title and some fools will buy it.

Most of what a dog exhibits as symptoms is a result of the physiological responses to external stimuli (including food, environment, treatment of others etc.). For example, a dog will not throw up constantly (primarily) if its digestive system is working well. Its coat will not look good if it is not getting enough nutrients and if the circulation is not good. Similarly, it will not be active with good bone growth and formation if it is not getting enough nutrients. What is on the label is indicative, yes, but often too much importance is placed on the analysis of it at the expense of common sense. If your dog likes the food and it is doing "fine" - defined as, with good appetite, energy, good looking skin, coat, bones and muscle, good poop and good temperament, then that is absolutely the right dog food for you irrespective of what the labels say. It is extremely inhuman for anyone to subject their pet to a food that is not agreeable to their dog and is suffering because of its assimilation just because the "ingredients" on the label sounds right.

The food isnt as bad as you are all claiming it to be. I fed my dogs royal canine special 30 because they would throw up Eukeneba, and Wellness super 5 mix. They hated the wellness and would rather starve than eat it, and when they did they threw it up. Royal Canine DID make my pomeranians fur shiny/glossy, healthy and it gave them Uber amounts of energy. The only reason I am switching to Solid Gold is because I'm tired of thier prices and they are never on sale.

Just because a dog will likes the taste or is 'doing fine' shouldn't not be the #1 deciding factor of buying a dog food. Think of the stress you are putting on his digestive system by feeding lower quality food. Read the ingredients on any of royal canins foods and you will see how many grain fragments their are and the corn, oh the corn! So many dogs have allergies to this I mean why even put it in a dog food to begin with. THis company doesn't care about the well being of your pets, they care about the fat capital they make from you for selling such a cheap food for high high prices. THey're trying to trick you into thinking you're feeding premium when it's a very below par food. You can go to costco and buy a food thats much better for your dog for less then half the price of this crap. The main reason your dogs like the taste is because this food is sprayed with animal fats and digest to make it tasty. At the end of the day the #1 thing that should determine what dog food to feed should be the quality of the ingredients then followed by the value.

The first ingredient in any dog food should always be a human-grade "named" meat (chicken, beef, lamb, etc.). Not  meat by-products and especially not grains. A "named" MEAT!!   

I was kindly given a bag of Royal Canin Mature 27 and thought I was getting a high quality product.  Then I read the list of ingredients. The first ingredient listed is "brewer's rice". That means that brewer's rice is the main ingredient contained in this food. It is a low-to-no nutrient filler used in many dog foods. If it had been listed as the 12th, or even the 10th, ingredient then I might have considered using it since it was a free bag. But on second thought, I love my dog too much to compromise his health on a product that uses such low quality ingredients. As I read the ingredient list even further  I realized that this food is actually one of the worst ones to feed any dog.

I know that not all Royal Canin dog foods have the same ingredients in the same order, but it's obvious that all of their formulas are substandard.   And considering what a bag of Royal Canin costs, I know there are far better foods available.  Some that come to mind are:

Innova--A nutrient-dense food that is quite possibly the healthiest dog food on the market. Though alittle pricey at about $13 for a 6.6 pound bag,  you pay around the same for about 3 1/2  to 5 pounds of Royal Canin.  Yet the quality of food is vastly different.  And by comparing  the amount needed to feed Innova per day with Royal Canin (suggested feeding for a 25 pound dog--Royal Canin is approximately 2 cups, Innova approximately 1 cup),  it's obvious that this is a far more cost-effective choice.

Canidae Canine All Life Stages Formula--Another great choice.  Contains quality ingredients as well as lists 4 "named" meats within the first 7 ingredients. About $7 for a 5 pound bag.

California Natural--A great choice for dogs with sensitivities. Around $8 for 5 pounds.

Merrick Turducken--About $10 for 5 pounds.

Wellness Chicken Super5Mix or Lamb Super5Mix--A good food at about $11 for 6 pounds.

If you really love your pet you will do some research on dog foods. Read the ingredients list on the bag, know what the ingredients are, and know what should and should not be in foods (those affected by Menu Foods are learning about wheat gluten).  Then you will be able to make the best possible choice to benefit not only your dog but yourself as well.  After all, keeping your dog healthy means fewer trips to the vets. And that is the best money-saver of all. 

 The following websites are a great place for information.

dogfoodanalysis.com

4dogma.com

dogaware.com

dogfoodproject.com

Get educated and be informed so that you can make the right choices. Your "best friend" is counting on you!

I USE ROYAL CANIN LARGE BREED PUPPY FOR MY BOXER DOG, AND FOR MY PERSIAN AND HIMALAYAN CAT I USE THE RC SKIN AND COAT. I HAVE READ SO MANY COMMENTS ON THIS FOOD THAT WERE BAD, AND I HAVE TO TELL YOU MY DOG AND CATS DO WONDERFUL ON THIS FOOD. I DON'T CARE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAY THIS FOOD IS GREAT. I WILL CONTINUE TO FEED THIS FOOD. IT'S THE BEST!!!!!!

Standard Poodle, Giant Schnoodle, Golden Doodle, all free feeders on Royal Canin Slow Growth for puppies. All at their ideal weight. Tons of energy, with great coats. Our Schnoodle was born with genetic kidney problems and she has had no issues due to her food. Our vet is impressed with their top notch conditioning. They are athletic, run and play all day, and all like their Royal Canin. If your dogs don't like a food, why try and feed them something they won't eat, even if it's "better" for them? Price isn't the object. The dogs health is.

The dogs that I had about 8 years ago really did well on this food.  The only thing that stops me from feeding it now is the price

Well, I have done a lot of research on which kibble has the best to offer & let me tell you that it doesn't matter if you buy the most expensive kibble out there, if your dog doesn't like it, it makes no difference. I see alot of people on here sharing their views (which is what this is here for) However, I think that some people are forgetting that what's good for one dog, is not so good for another. When I got my dog, the breeder was feeding Science Diet. So, I stuck to SD. Well, turns out my little guy wasn't too crazy about it, so I did my research and slowly sampled about 10 different kinds of food (Blue, Innova, Royal Canin, Science Diet, Wellness, Nutro for example). Would you believe that I saw the best results from feeding him Pedigree puppy food? He loved it, had tons of energy & looked great. As he went from puppy to dog, he didn't adapt well to the dog food, so I we tested several more brands of dog food. I had done my reading, and found that I was the most impressed by the Blue Buffalo Wilderness kibble. Well, the dog loved it, but even after a slow wean that took about 1 month, his gas was horrible! So bad, in fact, that one night when I caught a whiff of it, I thought he had pooped in the house (which he hadn't) After a month or so, I just couldn't take it anymore and we decided to try the Royal Canin Boxer 26, within 2 weeks - the gas was gone. He eats alot more slowly, he leaves less waste and has gained 5#. I guess you just have to find what works for your animal. I used to think that people who fed their animals lower quality pet food were inhumane cheapskates, it took owning a finnicky dog of my own to realize that's not true. Different strokes, man.

I was feeding my 2 pitbulls Solid Gold and it sucked. My dogs looked skinny and unhealthy. One of them would throw up the food. So i switch over to Royal Canine and my pits love it. They both have thick bodies and muscles are lean. They are very healthy and active. Best Food ever!!!

I have been feeding my German Shorthaired Pointer puppy this food for about 3 months.  She is a very active puppy and had trouble keeping a good body condition on other foods I tried.  This food has a very good energy balance for puppies, and this company thoroughly researches what dogs need for proper nutrition. Growth is such an important part of a puppies life, there is no way I could feel good about feeding my puppy food from a company that doesn't do its own research.  I have a happy, healthy puppy, and Royal Canin foods are partly responsible for that.

My dogs love this food, and I love what this food does for my dogs!! I own two dachshunds and a chocolate lab. They all have shiny soft coats, and rarely shed. They have firm poops and have never been sick. They all have awesome muscular development, and great stamina. When I first brought my baby dachshund from the breeder she had runny eyes and had developed puppy vaginitis, ounce I put her on this food it all cleared up and has never developed since then. My lab hunts/obedience/agility. My dachshunds show/obedience/agility. When any one asks which food to feed their dogs I always recommend this food!!!

I dumped this food and went with a brand Orijen and boy am i glad we did.  My giant schnauzaer wasent putting on the weight and my vet told me the royal canin food did not have a good level of protein and was a overall bad food.  He told me about this other brand even though he didnt carry it.  Once we switched we noticed a slight pep in the step of out dog. He seems to be more atheltic, happier, and his dodo is much more solid.  Royal Canin is a waste of money.

I dont care what anyone says about Royal Canin we love it my gsd love it and are very healthy it is on the list of recomended dog foods so it cant be all that bad,I WONT CHANGE...

Labs and Bernese Moutain Dog - no problems.  Happy, energetic, normal stools, shiny and gorgeous coats. Don't believe all the manipulative reviewers on this site.

I have a 3 year old female lab who would attempt to eat her poop since she was a pup. We tried the prescription meds at $30.00 a month for 2 months did not work. We switched her to organic dog food and this did not work. She now eats Royal Canine for labs and has stopped eating her poop. We are on the 3rd bag. Her coat looks great etc. She does nibble on the food all day instead of racing to the dog bowl like she did the past. But as far as I am concerned she will stay on this food.

**Update**
And again, I find another company that attempts to "teach" vets about proper nutrition. This is beginning to piss me off. Go to the Royal Canin site and look for the article on the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition(they won't let me put the url here) Basically, this is about an annual clinical nutrition and research symposium hosted by (you guessed it) Royal Canin. It is no wonder that vets don't know shit for good nutrition, they are taught by the worthless companies. If you have a vet that currently endources Royal Canin, Science Diet, Iams/Eukanuba, Purina or any other grocery food, I would seriously consider getting a new vet now!

Oh look, another veterinary reccomended food has been recalled. 2 Royal Canin Veterinary Diets have been recalled as well as the entire Sensible Choice line (By Royal Canin). The reason they were recalled was because they contained the smae rice protien that was found in the Natural Balance foods. Just as a general rule, you should stay away from foods that are sold in Petsmart, Petco, Grocery Stores, and Vets Offices. Notice, that all of the foods recalled could be found in one or all of those places. Safe foods are those found only in Small Independent Stores because they do not have to mass produce and do not have to cut costs in order to sell to the big chain stores. This also makes it highly unlikely that they would change ingredients in the food, since they would not have the pressure to cut costs. Some good alternatives are Nature's Variety, Innova, or Canidae. 

Disturbing marketing. Mind numbing and brain washing for the masses.

Royal Canin For German Shepherds woks really well for my German Shepherds. I finally got the Diarria to go away. my friend uses the Shi-zue kind and she doesn't have skin problems anymore. Nothing work till she got on this food. Although some like it and some don't, it is because like us, dogs are different. What one dog can handle another maybe able to handle.
I have used many brands for my dogs and I had a hard time finding a good one, and after 3 to 4 years of diarrea I finally found one that works. Royal Canin German Shepherd. GSDs have a sensitive stomic so it is hard to find something good.