The Great Canadian Dog Food


February 2012 We have been using the Great Canadian Maintenance food for our 9 year old Lab for 5 years. Recently, we got a 3 month old Shorkie and both dogs now dine on the Premium 26-15 food. Note that it is now noticable our Lab retains more from the Premium food than the Maintenance as proven by the volume of dog waste. My in-laws also switched their purebred Corgies to the GCDF as well. All of the dogs have great coats and plenty of energy. GCDF is an excellent choice! Kim Bradford Glencoe, Ontario December 2011 I hope all is well! I thought I would just send you an update… My dogs are loving the food! I took your advice and they are on the Great Canadian Premium 26-15. Their coats are great, they have lots of energy and they love the food… I found it easy to change over and integrate in with all the treats they receive while training.. Now that the dock diving season is over I'm looking to let Cain pack on a few off-season pounds and it is easy as he would eat a whole bag of the food if I gave him the chance! I had a picture to send but my computer won't allow me to attach it for some reason… Anyways thanks for producing a fantastic food… One I will continue to use the rest of the time I have dogs to feed. Jessica Kapasky September 2011 I wanted to thank you for such a great product! We had 4 dogs, recently we have been reduced to three. They are all rescues and large breed dogs. I also foster whenever possible. What I appreciate with your food is how easy it is to feed to my dogs, from the beginning of the bag until the end. They never walk away from a bowl of food! I constantly receive compliments on their coats, teeth and general health. Our 12 year old was able to have an extra year with us instead of the 2 months that we were told to expect. I believe that had alot to do with changing to this food, as she has always been a fussy eater and needing extras in her bowl to coax her to eat. That was not true with your food, it was the only dry dog food she would ever eat plain. Thank you for making such a great quality product with a great price! Both are very important to me. Colleen G Calgary, Alberta Canada (Colleen feeds her dogs Great Canadian 22-10 Maintenance) September 2011 We have two Golden Retrievers. We noticed your food at the local Co-op store near our home where we go to get the dogs groomed. It is very reasonably priced so we decided to try it. Well, the dogs love it and had no problem switching from their previous food to the Great Canadian Canine Maintenance Dog Food which was a pleasant surprise, as our one Retriever has a very "delicate constitution" . They have been enjoying it ever since. We are so glad we discovered your product!! Thanks!! Joy O'Malley Brampton, Ontario December 2010 We have 2 Labradoodles which are 7 months old. They have been our pride and joy since the day we obtained them from the breeder. The breeder had them on 26-15 so we decided to keep them on it. Izzy (Isabell) and Spud have grown to be happy and healthy family members and are almost ready to proceed up to the next level of the food chart. When the food bag is opened, everything they are doing is dropped and they are prancing to be fed. They enjoy your great food. When we obtained them, it was hard to find a supplier in our area who supplied the 26-15 but with your help you were able to direct us to our present supplier. We thank you for this because they have grown to very healthy dogs with great coats of hair and great dispositions. Thank you once again. Bernie and Kathy Szwedo, R.R.# 1 Waterford, Ontario N0E 1Y0 October 2010 For the past 15 years, the Coolrunning Sled Dog Team has competed all over North America, including in 2005 racing in the oldest sprint race in Alaska and running on the Yukon river in the world championships. In our many years, we have fed several different brands of dog food. We have tried special mix kibble and high price kibble but when we were turned on to the 26/15 premium kibble by Great Canadian we knew that food was no longer going to be an issue. This was the best. Our dogs are greysters. They are half pointer and half greyhound. Short coats, high energy. The 26/15 gives the fuel our dogs need to perform. They keep their weight healthy and constant. Their coats are shiny and stools always consistent. The last great thing is it is very affordable and the company cares about you and your pets. For us there is no better food than the Great Canadian 26/15 Ron & Pam Cool Running Sled Dog Team Oshawa, Ontario Ron and Pam feed all 18 of their dogs Great Canadian 26-15 (Premium) October 2010 I have 3 Chihuahua's, and over a year ago, one was diagnosed with grain allergy. I have tried numerous foods and her hair kept falling out and her temperment was nasty...I finally came across your Lamb and Rice formula and have to say, I am extremely happy. Scrappy has stopped losing massive amounts of hair and I have noticed a big change in her temperment; she is very happy and playful now and has a beautiful shiny coat of fur. All 3 dogs enjoy your quality food. Thank you for a wonderful product! Christine Hamilton, Ontario October 2010 We have been trying many different brands for our Yorkshire Terrier Mix, and he refused many different brands of food ranging from the generic grocery store brand to the expensive holistic foods with no results. We were feeding him an assortment of different meats and other "human food" because that was all he would eat. We saw this brand at the TSC store in our area, and decided to try it to see if he would bite (literally). To our surprise, he actually enjoyed the food, and we weren't pressured to give him half our dinner. The Great Canadian Dog Food is good quality at an even better price. Name witheld, as requested by our customer October 2010 We were searching for a reasonably priced dog food that would also exceed the dietary concerns of our Chocolate Lab "Chip". He was an "orphaned" pup, requiring plenty of TLC and proper nourishment. Living in a small rural community made it difficult to have easy and ready access to the type of food we were looking for. Family members from Moorefield suggested we try "The Great Canadian Dog Food" and supplied us with our initial bags of food. That was about 8 years ago and there's been no turning back. Unfortunately our "Chip" passed on, however, our 2 year old Lab "Cosby" has been raised on Spectrum's formula. Many people have complimented our pet's physique and shiny coat which we attribute to his food. Once we had tried it for several months , we were totally satisfied and convinced we had to have a local supplier. There was no difficulty persuading our local Huron Bay Co-op to stock this new brand of dog food. In fact, once we had suggested to others to try "The Great Canadian Dog Food", it was sometimes found the Co-op couldn't keep enough of it in stock. Now that our Cosby is going to be a dad, we plan on educating the new puppy owners the advantages of going to "The Great Canadian Dog Food" regime. Tried, true and tested ! Diane Foxton Teeswater, ON September 2010 Our dog spends the day in the barn and getting her out there has always been a chore. A year ago we started feeding her 21/7. Now at the sound of the bag she is at the door waiting to go to the barn. She absolutely loves the food!”. Christine Turow Arthur, Ontario The Jess family has been breeding dogs and boarding dogs and cats since 1952 with great success and as recently as May 2004, my wife, Margaret and I moved to St. Williams Ontario and built 2 new kennels. One kennel is for raising and breeding our favorite breed of dog, "beagles" and a second separate kennel for the sole purpose of boarding dogs and cats. We field trial our beagles and hunt with them, so we are constantly training year around and require a quality dog food that will keep our beagles in top running condition. We started out feeding our beagles the Shur-Gain brand and found it to be a good food, but a little expensive and not all the boarding dogs liked it, so it became apparent we would need to find another brand of food. We wanted a quality dog food to offer our breeding dogs as well as our boarding dogs, one brand that they would all like and eat.. sometimes not an easy thing to do and that was when this summer 2004, we switched over to The Great Canadian Dog Food and were delighted with the results. We did a complete switch of the food and had no problems with upset tummies and ALL the dogs love it, even the boarding dogs, which was a major concern for us. The price is also a huge factor because it is reasonably priced and a great savings for us. Our beagles have been on The Great Canadian Dog Food now for many months and are doing terrific, they have shiny coats, bright eyes and lots of energy to compete in field trials and train all day. Our pregnant mothers have beautiful puppies and even the puppies are easy to wean off the mothers with it. We have also done well in field trials this year and I certainly have to contribute part of it to the Great Canadian Dog Food. We highly recommend The Great Canadian Dog Food to anyone with any type of dog. In our boarding kennel we have fed many breeds from Yorkshire Terriers all the way up to Great Danes with excellent results. Our thank you goes out to The Great Canadian Dog Food Company for making such an excellent, affordable dog food. Bill & Margaret Jess, www.mapleoakkennelscom Maple-Oak Kennels, St. Williams, Ontario A pleasure to share with others how pleased our family is with the great care and quality found in each bag of the Great Canadian Dog Food. We have two 5 year old bouviers here at home, Molly & Dixie, that thoroughly enjoy your food and usually don't come up till the bowl is empty. Until we switched to the Great Canadian Dog Food, they seemed quite finicky on all other brands. We were beginning to think that maybe there is "cat-flavouring" or some other secret ingredient just as mysterious in there to keep them coming back for more. The girls LOVE IT! Great coats, lots of energy and very reasonably priced. We don't hesitate for a minute when it comes to recommending your pet food to any of our dog-owning friends and families. Keep up the good work! Sheri & Scott Houston, St. Thomas, Ont. We have two female Boxers, ages 2 and 2 ½ and they are very active girls. Four months ago we changed their dog food from Iams Lamb and Rice to “The Great Canadian Dog Food” Lamb and Rice Formula. The cost is very comparable to other higher end dog foods. Our girls absolutely LOVE this dog food and they have such beautiful soft healthy coats. It was a very good change for them; we would recommend it to anyone who takes pride in their pets. Greg & Julie Aylmer, ON I would like to introduce myself; my name is Terri Dolbear, owner of Small Time Kennels in Wyoming, Ontario. I’m a reputable breeder, trainer and handler of American Black and Tan Coonhounds and Beagles with 40 years or experience. I wanted to share my personal success story about your dog food. I switched my dogs over to your Great Canadian Dog Food about two years ago. My dogs love the taste and it is very digestible and filling. I have noticed my animals have shinier coats and cleaner teeth. I love the energy and drive they have! I can hunt them for a full day or night and they are still full of ambition when they are called in. I keep my breed bitches on it for the full pregnancy and maintain them on it after the pups are born. Since I’ve started buying your product, I’ve had great showing success. My top female, Champion PR. Small Time 4bid’n VA Reflection, better known as “Ginny” has won an unprecedented Best of Show Female two years in a row at the United Kennel Club (U.K.C.) Autumn Oaks event. This is the largest Coonhound Show for U.K.C. “The World” show at the American Black and Tan Days. In turn, she then won Champion Female in Flora Illinois. In September, Ginny also won Champion Black and Tan Female and Black and Tan Pairs with a male out of Virginia at Autumn Oaks. As well, my male Black and Tan Coonhound pu, PR.Small Time Vanquiero’s OK Colt 45, or “Ruger” for short, was this year’s winner of both Class and Breed at Autumn Oaks in Richmond, Indiana. Ruger was successful at the Black and Tan Sectional in Chesney, Michigan where he won Best of Show. I am currently holding him back for the larger events since he only lacks a few points to become a champion. I have had award-winning dogs in both Show and Hunt categories but only since I switched to your product have I had so many inquiries about what I feed them. When Great Canadian Dog Food first came out, I received a complimentary bag, and I also won three bags of your feed at Owen’s Sound Canadian Autumn Open. At the time I was using a competitive product and was satisfied with the results. However, when they altered the formula, I wasn’t as pleased with my dogs’ performance. At this time I started purchasing Great Canadian Dog Food at Petrolia’s “Cash n Carry Feed Bin” and since I’ve dedicated myself to your product, I have been very happy with the performance of both breeds in my kennel. I am enclosing pictures of Ginny and Ruger so you may consider sponsoring them. I would be thrilled to represent Great Canadian Dog Food and am willing to provide reference to verify my kennel’s reputation. Sincerely, Terri Dolbear, Wyoming, ON** http://smalltimekennels.com smalltime@xcelco.on.ca	December 2011 Since we switched our dog over to the Premium Great Canadian Dog Food 26-15, we have noticed he consumes less feed. This is remarkable considering we are now in colder temperatures and most animals will eat more as the temperature drops. However, we are willing to credit the Great Canadian Dog Food’s excellent quality and higher protein level for this lesser food consumption! Thank you Spectrum Feed Services Ltd. and the Great Canadian Pet Food Company! The Freys Elmira, Ontario December 2011 We just wanted to compliment you on your Great Canadian Premium 26-15 dog food. We have a small kennel with 5 Labs and a Border Terrier that just love your food. Our vet always remarks how they all have nice coats and look healthy. Thanks, Great Canadian! Sandra & Jon Dudley October 2011 I have used the Great Canadian Dog Food 26-15 blend for my old Husky and Rottie and they both did extremely well on it. Their coats were beautiful and shiny, and stools were nice and firm. We never had a turned up snout and they always dug right in when the bowls were put out. Now, we have 2 Great Danes...a 3yr old male, Griffin and his 4 month old daughter, Phoenix and we are looking forward to feeding them Great Canadian as well. I gave Phoenix her first bowl tonight and she DOVE into it. This is a pup who for the last 4 months has been just picking at her food and turning her nose up to everything. I am definitely impressed!! Melissa Murray Belleville, Ontario July 2011 I had noticed where I purchase my dog food that you were inquiring on opinions of the satisfaction of the dog food. I have had my male Shepherd/Husky mix on “Canine Maintenance 22 – 10 dog" food for approximately 9 months. He appears so much healthier and the most notable improvement has been in the health of his coat. I will continue to keep him on this product. For your information, Gayle McCabe July 2011 I have a 2 yr. old black & tan Coonhound with very picky taste in food. She is a very timid dog and was losing a lot of weight. I tried many brands of dog food and she turned her nose up at them all. I was quite concerned about her as she was losing so much weight. Terri Dolbear, owner of Small Time Kennels, told me about your product. She loves it! I can't keep her out of the bag. I've had her on The Great Canadian Premium 26-15 for a month and she is a totally different looking dog. I will certainly recommend your product to everyone! Lezlie Mailhiot Oil Springs, Ontario April 2011 Hello, I would like to tell you how much I like the dog food that I get for my 11 month old doberman puppies. The food that I purchase for my dogs is the Spectrum Premium Dog food in 18kg bags. My puppies have been on this food since they were 10 weeks old. I also get lots of compliments on how shiny my dogs coats are and the overall appearance. I recommended all my friends to try this dog food and see the results. When my dogs are a year old, I plan on switching to the lamb and rice. Thanks for selling a great product. I currently buy my dog food at Brussels Agri Services. Sam (Sandra) Soepboer Brussels, Ontario February 2011 Hi Leslie. Thank you so much for the bag of dog food and your visit. Izzy and Spud enjoyed their visit from Bella. We will be continuing to use The Great Canadian to assure the health of our dogs! Bernie & Kathy Szwedo Waterford, Ontario February 2011 Hi Leslie: I have been meaning to let you know how much my dogs love your food. They are on the 26-15 which might be a bit rich for them, however, the ingredients looked good. They want to eat 2 hours before breakfast and dinner. Their coats already look better. Thanks again and keep up the good work. Janie Erin, Ont. January 2011 I began feeding my 2 year old Shepherd/Healer cross The Great Canadian Canine Maintenance product last fall. He loves the food, I like the price, and I noticed a real improvement with his coat. I also like the fact that I am supporting and local, family owned business - keep up the great work! Greg Hunter PO Box 926 Arthur, ON N0G 1A0 December 2010 We have a large marimaw sheep protection dog and we recently tried your premium canine dog food. We were very pleased with the formulation and product contents. The price is quite reasonable and our dog seems to prefer this dog food over others we have been using. I also did note the date of manufacture and this product does appear to be very fresh. We are very pleased with your product and will be using it again. Dave & Nola Jacklin Nokomis, Saskatchewan October 2010 I have to say I am really happy with The Great Canadian Dog Food I have a Rottweiler/pitbull cross and she is what I call a nibbler and just doesn't put on weight like she should. With The Great Canadian Dog food...she cleans up and is finally gaining weight. Cherie Davies Alberta August 2010 I started feeding The Great Canadian Dog Food back in 2008 to my mother dog who at that time wasn't eating. She ate right away and for several feedings after. Unfortunately, cancer took her from us in late fall. My other girls are still eating The Great Canadian Dog Food (Lamb & Rice) and doing great on it. The service I have received from Spectrum Feed Services has been above and beyond and I can't thank them enough! I recommend them to all breeders and dog owners. Thank you again Spectrum! Susan Hurtick, Wishingstar Kennel http://www.wishingstarkennel.com I have had a kennel of Beagles for 46 years, always a Hunter and Field Trialed in the off season. Your feed is always fresh, very palatable, as any new hound I have in the kennel eats it right up on first feeding. I always use a feed without soyabean meal, because it is only filler for a dog. I started to feed your food this year, and have placed my Hounds steady in Field Trials all year, receiving three firsts, 1 third, 2 fourths out of 6 trials with 3 females I campaigned this year. All of my hounds have lots of energy, and stamina and hunt all day if I want them too. The delivery service is excellent and is properly priced. I have tried all the major brands and your feed I find is the BEST FEED for the value! Lee Currah, Echo-Hill Kennels, Granton, Ont Several Months ago we began looking for a product that would take our small growing kennel to new heights. The product we were giving our dogs was economical but not quite cutting it with the quality, which meant large amounts of supplementation. When we decided to make a move towards racing we knew we needed to find a product that was not only affordable but above and beyond others in it's class. We came upon The Great Canadian Dog Food and haven't looked back. We feel it has the best bang for the buck as the dogs coats have never looked better, energy levels are up, and with less coming out cleanup times around the kennels has been diminished. My wife is 100 percent in favour of that; more time with the family. We here at How 'bout Me Kennels feel you can't go wrong with The Great Canadian Dog Food. Jason and Jennifer Quinla How 'bout Me Kennels, Oil Springs Ont. We read your web page and would just like to say how thankful we had our six dogs on your dog food when all this tainted pet food was discovered. We also have 14 cats that are on your cat food as well. Our dogs and cats are just fine and we have told everyone we know, to use your dog and cat food products. All of our animals have been rescues. We do not belong to any non profit or other organized animal places. We just spend our own money neutering or spaying and feeding and loving any animal that needs our help. We than adopt the ones that are adoptable and care for the ones that are not. We always suggest feeding the animals we adopt – Your animal food products. We love them all and we are very happy they were on your food when it was discovered. Other people did not have the care and concern you have for the animals you provide the food for. Thanks so very much for your loyalty to us – the pet owners. Thanks again, keep up the good work!! Ted and Louise Uffen, Rodney,Ontario We tried The Great Canadian Dog Food Company Premium Performance Dog Food, with our dog, Molly. She was an Iams dog before that. She actually dug out the Iams to get to the Great Canadian Dog Food. We have a True Value store; I like to promote Canadian items in our store. For the quality of food the pricing is awesome. Give your dog a taste, she will like it too. Thank-you! Murray Jensen Jensen's True Value, Bashaw, Ab Thought I would give you an update on the bag of food you gave me at Western Ag. Decided that I would try it on my old Rottie, as she was off her feed, has lost weight and her coat is not that great right now. I should also mention that she is 12-1/2 yrs. old and none of these things are surprising. I am pleased (and I'm sure you will be) to report that when I switched her over she has not missed a meal. At this point it is about quality of life for her and I don't really care what she eats. It is important to me that she IS eating. As we discussed, I don't expect to see immediate results but I am pleased that her interest in this food is what it is. I will let you know again in a few weeks how she is doing. My husband and I live in Stratford, and have a Bernese Mountain dog and a Sheltie. We thought we were buying quality dog food, as we were purchasing leading brands for both dogs. Over the last 2 to 3 years we have racked up huge vet bills, as both dogs suffered constantly from hot spots, both during the winter and the summer. They were also molting constantly. We would give them vet prescribed medication and they would gradually recover, but the problems would start again in about 2 to 3 weeks. It was very frustrating because the pets were suffering and our vets said that many things could cause these issues. We decided to change the food. We live close to the Great Canadian Dog Food outlet, in Stratford, and decided to check it out. We bought the Lamb & Rice variety, for both dogs. Since then, there have been no hot spots, the molting has stopped, and the dogs are doing great! If you haven’t tried the Great Canadian Dog Food, I think you might be missing out. No more vet bills for us, and the dogs really enjoy their food. I also think it is nice to support a Canadian company. Try it. We sure aren’t going back. Royce and Patty Laycox Stratford, Ontario

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