Iams Classic Pate with Beef and Rice Dog Food Review

Our dogs Shelby, Lucy and Max tested Iams Classic Pate with Beef and Rice Dog Food. The product is a 13.2 oz. (375g) can of classic pâté, which is a mixture of cooked ground meat and fat minced into a spreadable paste.


The Hound and Home review team gives this dog food product 5 stars.

Here are the nutritional facts and other information concerning this product:

Ingredients

Water, Chicken, Meat By-Products, Chicken By-Products, Beef, Ground Rice, Dried Egg Product, Carrageenan, Flaxseed Meal, Cassia Gum, Potassium Chloride, Added Color, Calcium Sulfate, Sodium Tripolphosphate, Brewers Dried Yeast, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate (source Of Vitamin B1), D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (source Of Vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source Of Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Salt, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate), Fructooligosaccharides.

What this heck are Fructooligosaccharides? According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are oligosaccharides that occur naturally in plants such as garlic, asparagus, chicory, onion, artichoke, banana, and many others. They are composed of linear chains of fructose units, linked by beta (2-1) bonds.

Oligosaccharides are carbohydrate polymers comprised of three to ten simple sugars.

Iams claims that its canned wet dog food recipes are slow-cooked in real broth with added minerals and vitamins.

Guaranteed Analyis

• Crude protein (Max) 8.0 percent
• Crude fat (Max) 5.0 percent
• Crude fiber (Max)  1.0 percent
• Moisture (Max) 78.0 percent
• Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Min) 0.8 percent
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Min) 0.1 percent

Benefits

• This wet dog food is suitable for adult dogs 1 year and older
• It promotes a strong immune system
• It is created from all natural ingredients
• Vitamins and minerals are added
• Carrots are the main source of Beta Carotene in the food to strengthen your dog's vision and immune system
• Sweet potatoes are included because they are high in vitamins, potassium, calcium and iron.

Feeding Directions

10 lbs (5 kg): 3/4 to 1 can daily. 30 lbs (10 kg): 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 cans daily. 40 lbs (20 kg): 1-3/4 to 1-3/4 can daily. 60 lbs (30 kg): 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 can daily. 80 lbs (40 kg): 2-1/2 to 3 can daily. 100 lbs (45 kg): 3 to 3-1/4 can daily. Amount of food your dog requires depends on breed, age, activity level and environment. The dog food should be served at room temperature. Refrigerate unused food portions. Use the food by the expiration date stamped on the can.

Always provide clean fresh water.

Have you fed your dog this Iams canned wet food? What was your dog's experience? Share in the comment section below. 

Sportmix Wholesomes Chicken Meal and Rice Formula Dog Food Review

If you are a dog parent concerned about feeding only the best dog food, you're not alone. In the last decade, more "natural" dog food brands have come on the market; from grain-free food inspired by the diet of wolves to formulas with Omega 6 and 3 fatty acids to ensure your pet's diet is balanced and healthy.

The most popular natural dog food brands have omitted corn, wheat, soy and other fillers, which is a good thing. Canine digestive tracts are not designed for food like corn or wheat. Canines are carnivores. A wolf's diet ranges from big game, like elk, to berries and insects like grasshoppers and even earthworms. (Which explains why your dog eats a bug occasionally!)

There are many brands of corn, wheat and soy free dog food. Some brands are very expensive. Which is the best? Does a higher price reflect a more superior product?

We feed our dogs the same kibble, which is a natural and healthier dog food. When Tractor Supply had Sportmix Wholesomes Chicken Meal and Rice Formula dog food in a 40 pound bag on sale, we tried it for the first time. I had never heard of the brand before, but it was on the shelf next to Blue Buffalo, 4Health and other popular premium brands, so I thought why not?

Roscoe, Shelby, Lucy and Max emptied their food bowls. The chicken meal and rice formula was a hit with all of our dogs, which is amazing because usually someone is a finicky eater. They even ate it dry (without warm water or wet food mixed in).

The first five ingredients are chicken meal, brown rice, rice flour, rice bran and chicken fat preserved with mixed Tocopherals. Tocopherols are vitamin E compounds naturally found in nuts, leafy vegetables, vegetable oils and fish. The nutritional benefits of Vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopherol) and its importance as part of the human and canine daily diet has been well documented.

Other ingredients include dried beet pulp, flaxseed, dried egg product, as well as vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamin D3 supplement and Niacin.

The guaranteed analysis is as follows:

Crude protein, not less than 26.0 percent
Crude fat, not less than 16.0 percent
Crude fiber, not more than 4.0 percent
Moisture, not more than 10.0 percent
Calorie Content (calc. ME) 3,650 kcal/kg, 370 kcal/cup
Omega 6 Fatty Acids, not less than 3.75 percent
Omega 3 Fatty Acids, not less than 0.40 percent

The company notes that the Omega 3 Fatty Acids are not recognized as an essential ingredient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

The current retail price for a 40 pound bag of the Chicken Meal and Rice Formula is $29.99, which is a bargain.

Sportmix Wholesomes Chicken Meal and Rice Formula is manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. in Evansville, Indiana. The company makes a line of Sportmix brand dog foods, dog biscuit treats and cat food.

The Hound and Home dogs give Sportmix Wholesomes Chicken Meal and Rice Formula five stars.

Have you tried this brand? If so, how did your dog like it?