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Diamond dog food specializes in nutrient-rich formulas that contain healthy levels of protein, fiber, fat and probiotics to support pet growth, energy and digestive health. Diamond dog food is formulated with ingredients such as beef, pork, chicken and salmon that contain high levels of protein, and the company provides specific recipes for all sizes of dogs and each stage of a pet’s life.
Visit www.diamondpet.com- Grain-free formula available
- Wide range of special formulas
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- Guaranteed probiotics in all recipes
- Can be pricey
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Reviewed Aug. 12, 2018
We breed Goldendoodles. They were on Diamond Pet Food when we first purchased them and we just kept them on that pattern for almost six years now. The puppies are always on the Diamond brand for large-breed puppies and we just change the flavors. But I wish there are coupons available for the larger bags. Other than that, all of our dogs are healthy and it has a lot to do with the food that they’re consuming. And Diamond Pet Food is the brand that we recommend.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2018
My brother was raising a few dogs and puppies and he was using Diamond Dog Food so I tried it and I've been using it ever since. I'm a licensed breeder and I've been using the brand for 10 years. It's good for the puppies' little stomachs and they have good stool. I would mix it up with some warm water and put it in a bowl. The puppies would start eating it and lapping the juice. Then they would start going to the bowl with their mother and eating it dry. So whenever I send the puppies home at eight weeks old they're eating dry dog food.
I buy the Diamond Natural Puppy and I get the little six-pound bags for my customers. I tell them it's good food and it's all natural -- no corn and no wheat. I put in packs for my little puppies to go when they go home. The only complaint I have is why they couldn't just get the 40-pound bag for me to feed to my puppies and mothers. I couldn't get it anywhere, like Tractor Supply or Atwood's or any of the pet stores don't carry it. They carry an 18-pound bag but now my feed store orders the 40-pound bag for me. You can get a 40-pound bag of the Diamond Puppy, which is in pink and purple bags and it says for puppies and mothers but you can't get the Diamond Natural Small Breed Puppy. Otherwise, I recommend it to everybody. I really like Diamond Dog Food.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2018
I did a little research on Diamond Pet Foods compared to some of the other brands that claimed to be so great and it looked to me like the Diamond dog food was a lot cleaner and didn’t have a bunch of junk in it. Also, like the idea that they use vegetables and probiotics and they use USA-based meat. I had a litter of six puppies and wanted to send them all home with Diamond. I had both 80 pounds of it when I had my puppies. I have some leftover but my adults are eating it until I put them back on their Skin and Coat. Diamond has been very prompt about getting it back to me and thanking me for using their products.
Also, a lot of people are already using Diamond. I’m using the puppy formulation right now but I usually use the new Skin and Coat that they’ve come up with. With the Diamond Pet Foods, the dogs are very healthy and they eat it regularly. They eat less Diamond than they do the other brands I’ve had them on because it didn’t seem like they ever got satisfied.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2018
Diamond Pet Foods has always been good. I heard so much good about the quality of the product and its protein content initially. Now, whenever I'm whelping Beagle puppies, I use this brand as it kind of gives them a good boost. I breed and raise my own Beagles to hunt with, and then I raise them and get them started. Then I pick through them once they get around one to two years old.
I like the Diamond Puppy food. I also usually use Diamond Premium Adult and Diamond Performance. The Diamond Performance variant muscles the dog up and makes their skin coat good. The dogs like it too. Then when you go to run a dog really hard day after day, the pet food just seems to hold the dog up pretty good. But since each dog has their own needs, you need still need to watch what you're feeding and how much it's eating then adjust it.
In addition, Diamond's team has always been treating me pretty well. They’ve always sent me the sample bags to try whenever I wanna try some, and in the past, they've sent me a hat. They're knowledgeable people as well. I'd tell my friends to try Diamond and give it a good little amount of time for the dog to get used to it. I've tried lots of different things but aside from Purina, Diamond would be my pick over everything.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2018
I have Siberian Huskies and we have litters about two to three times a year. Diamond has been working good for them so I kept them on it. I'm using Diamond Hi-Energy, the plain kind, for about a year now. It has meat as one of the ingredients. I recommend Diamond to the new owners as it's good if they just continue the food that the puppies have already been on.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2018
I have been using Diamond for six years now and it is the best thing out there, price-wise and quality-wise. We breed several breeds, from Great Danes all the way down to Chihuahuas, and everybody looks great. Their coats are beautiful and my Great Danes are big-boned. I order puppy packs from Diamond and the representatives I've dealt with have been excellent.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2018
I have been using Diamond for three years. I breed Miniature Dachshunds and have a litter a month. Prior to choosing Diamond, I did a lot of research and I wanted something with small kibbles and so I decided to try the Diamond puppy. I love the little bits, it's so easy for the little pups to eat. Furthermore, I live in a small town and the local feed store carries it. It's very easy for me to just run up and get their puppy food. Another thing that I like is that I have called twice and they have shipped me the little bags. I put those samples of the puppy food in with the puppy packet. I'm certain all my puppies continue on that food when they leave me.
While people always ask what the puppy is currently eating, they do have trouble finding Diamond. I have had some of them order it off at Chewy.com. A lot of them were able to find it there. Since putting my puppies on Diamond, people comment about how shiny their coats are when I take pictures of them. My pups are very healthy too. It's good food and I highly recommend it.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2018
I breed bloodhounds, which are working dogs, and I've been feeding them Diamond for 6 years now. I use Diamond Naturals and I like its ingredients. They give a great luster to the dogs' coats. I also don’t have to feed them as much because the fat content and the protein content are readily available in the food. I use Naturals Puppy for the puppies. I have tried the Grain-Free variant on them and it seems that without the grains, they have looser stools. The older dogs, including the pregnant ones, have the Extreme Athlete variant.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2018
I tried Diamond Pet Foods for one month for my little Miniature Schnauzers female puppies and I liked it. I've seen on the internet that Diamond gave samples to breeders. I emailed one of their consultants and she said that they could send out samples, and I just went from there. I usually have female puppy every six months and I feed them with the dry puppy food while they're in the home with me. And as I watch them, they don't have any issues, no diarrhea, no vomiting, no blood in the stool. I noticed their steady weight gain and there was no problem with their drop in sugar. I'm so satisfied with them. They're really good and I recommended it to others.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2018
I've been using Diamond Pet Foods for a few years. It has a decent price and seemed like it was a quality dog food. My dogs love it. Plus I can usually find it almost anywhere and I don't have to order out for it. Every time I call in, they are always really nice. They send me samples here and there and my dogs and I are happy.
I have Standard Poodles and use the Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice. For the adults, I'll sometimes switch it a bit. I tried the beef and they weren't a big fan of it and it makes them a little gassy. Also, the feed store had a new one for the skin and coat. It was a little more pricey, but I couldn't tell that much of a difference so I went back to what I knew. With Diamond, their coats and skin look really good. They're not super itchy or dried out. Also, they look like they're in tiptop shape almost all the time. Usually, after my female gives birth I pump into her as much as she could eat and she comes back to condition quickly. Sometimes I'd end up putting her on the regular Diamond, the one that has the grain and that usually plops her up like really quickly.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2018
I raise miniature dachshunds and have used several different pet food brands. And since 2003, we’ve been using Diamond Dog Food. We kept coming back to them and we haven’t switched in years. We use the Small Breed Puppy and the Naturals. My dogs have different needs but Diamond has been great for them. It has a good amount of proteins and fat for the puppies that most puppy foods don’t have. We recommend Diamond to people once we send the puppies to their new homes and we send sample bags, too. We’ve had people switch. I was trying not to get them to switch for a while because it affects the puppy’s stomach. We’ve tried a lot of different things but we haven’t found anything that works any better.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2018
I've been breeding dogs for 15 years and up until three years ago, I was using Diamond Pet Foods. However, my Golden Retrievers wouldn't come into heat. Three that have come into heat, but not very well and they never came into standing. The vet said to use Royal Canin and I found out that Royal Canin has the same balance of calcium and phosphorus in it. Some breeders up in Pennsylvania talked to a guy there who said that he hasn't had any problems so I went through it. Within three months, it worked and they came into heat then.
The Diamond seems to be doing okay on my small dogs, and I continue to use Diamond Puppy and even Diamond Premium for my Goldendoodles that are 30 pounds and down. But for my big Golden Retrievers, I won't use Diamond. I'm gonna go back to Royal Canin and I'm certain that they're gonna come into heat. With Royal Canin Starter, my dogs will put on more weight than they will with the Diamond Puppy, but the problem is the cost. But I just can't go without puppies and I've lost a lot of money when it's happened to three of my dogs.
I'm satisfied with Diamond's service but there's just one hitch here that I'm gonna go back to Royal Canin on my dogs to make certain that everything is gonna be okay. But there was a problem with Royal Canin and they got hit with some cyber-attack. We couldn't get anything except poor service getting a hold of anybody so I went over to Diamond when I found out on research that Diamond had the right proportion. But I'd like them to look at the calcium-phosphorus ratio and readjust their recipe ingredients because in my understanding, that is what causes the dogs to come into heat.
Thanks for the review. I breed French Mastiffs and feed them Diamond Premium. I'm curious as to who has been saying infertility/lack of heat cycles is due to Ca:P ratios as there is no research whatsoever that suggests that. As you noted most pet food manufactures have the same ratio in the food they make. Irregular/no heat cycles may have to do with environmental contaminants or infections such as brucella. I know you mentioned losing money by not having litters to sell but if you currently aren't working with a veterinarian I would recommend that you do to further investigate what might be going on with your breeding dogs
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Reviewed Aug. 10, 2018
Diamond is an affordable pet food that gives me a decent quality food for the price. I breed dogs such as Poodles and English Bulldogs and I send Diamond Naturals home with the puppies. However, Diamond could change their formula as there might be a bit too much moisture content since the dogs' stools are softer than a few other brands I’ve tried. The dogs won’t even touch some of Diamond's cheaper dog foods. The dogs' soft stools make it harder to clean up when I have numerous dogs. Nevertheless, Diamond is an excellent choice all around. I've been using it for my dogs for 15 years now. It is a very palatable dog food, which is important since I want my dogs to like the food. It should be the #1 breeder dog food out there and I recommend it to everybody I sell to.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2018
I have toy Schnauzers, Pomeranians, and Yorkies. I give them Diamond Pet Food and I like it because it doesn't have corn in it. I've been using it for three years now and I'm satisfied with it. I usually buy the chicken puppy breed in the blue bag. The dog food I was using before was a better quality, which was Life's Abundance from Dr. Jane Bicks, but I couldn't get it here anymore and it's twice as expensive as Diamond.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2018
When we started with Diamond, we thought our dog was having some food allergies. So we considered the ingredients and more specifically, the stuff that was not found in Diamond food. Some of the other by-product are just junk. We use the Large Breed Chicken and Rice food and on the ingredients in the back, chicken is the first thing that's listed. Now, we've been feeding our dogs Diamond for five years. We have collies and we've had two litters in the past five years. Then we have a Shih Tzu now as well. The dogs seem to put on weight a little bit better and they maintain their weight too. They're not getting overweight. Diamond is more nutritional for them and we've noticed their coat and their fur as well.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2018
We've been using Diamond Pet Foods for 30 years now. It was recommended by the breeders that I bought my Rottweilers from. It was very hard to find back in the 80's but I was lucky enough to find a farmer who had a little feed store and he would order it for me. I originally used to always use the green or the yellow bag, depending on what breed of dog I had, but as I switched from Rottweilers and German Shepherds and Boxers to Chihuahuas, I require a lot smaller kibble. And so, we have switched to the Naturals in which you do offer an adult small kibble. However, not everybody around here carries it. I just started breeding Chihuahuas so I just had one litter, so far. The lady that I talked to sent me the one type of puppy food as well as the Diamond Natural Puppy food, so I got the purple bag and the white and navy blue bag. However, I can’t find any puppy bag bigger than a 6-pound bag.
My son is in the military so his Corso dog is here as well. He’s a big boy, about 125 pounds. He was the runt of the litter and my son got him because somebody was using him at four weeks old as bait in the city. So, when we brought him here, he had a lot of health issues. I went from the regular Diamond food which seemed to be okay, but he was having stomach issues, so I went to the lamb and rice of the Diamond Natural. I tried a lot of different lamb and rice because they didn’t carry Diamond Natural where I always got my feed at.
So, after I tried all that, I happened to go to a different pet store. The Pet Supplies Plus carried the lamb and rice Naturals and I switched him to that, and the problem went out. Otherwise, any other food that I had him on I also had to feed him with pumpkin, and he had to have peanut butter supplemented in there, and hard boiled eggs. One of the things that I love about Diamond Naturals is that there is no extra supplements that you have to add to it. Everything’s in there and they do well on it. He had a wicked stomach and there’s just something about the Diamond Natural’s lamb and rice that he does very well on. And he has been on it since he’s been here, and he’s six now.
Furthermore, I'd like to be able to get my bag of food, and if I’ve got a problem with it, I wanna know where I got it from. I don’t wanna order it from a warehouse because it’s been sitting in there for how long. And I definitely like the plastic type bags. It’s a lot more sturdier and easier. Sometimes, I have to drag it through the house because I’m not very strong and the bags that were made in paper layers sometimes would tear at the bottom, but the plastic type doesn’t. It’d be nice though if they make other animal feeds too because we work with a rescue on a ranch so we get a lot of animals like turkeys, chickens, donkeys and horses. It would be great though to be notified any time they come out with new products.
With Diamond Pet Food, my dogs don’t get sick at all. I have no problem with running stool and there isn’t a lot of excess stool. My dogs poop twice a day and it’s manageable. I just wish I could find the Adult Small Breed formula in a bigger bag. I looked yesterday and I was told that I could find it in Michigan. I went on to the Pet Supplies Plus up in Michigan and that’s where they showed me that they had a 6-pound bag and an 18-pound bag of the Adult Small Breed. I could order it from them and have it shipped here.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2018
We have golden retrievers and their coat always looks really good while they're on Diamond dog food. They also maintain a good weight. Sometimes it's harder for some of the adult dogs to gain weight once we change their food. I contact the store when I have a litter. If they have it, they will send me a sample to send home with each person that's buying a puppy along with a brochure. I inform my customers that's what my adults are on and that's what their puppies have been started on and that I recommend that they keep them on it at least for the first year.
With my pregnant and nursing mothers and the puppies, we use the Diamond Puppy formula in the hot pink and purple bag. Then with my other adult dogs, we use the maintenance, which is the green and yellow bag. When we tried to switch to a different brand of food, we noticed there had been times that their coat just looked brittle and not as shiny when it was healthy.
The puppies by the time that they go home at eight weeks of age, are at a very healthy weight and they continue to grow steadily. That has to do with being on a good quality puppy food. I would always recommend Diamond to our friends and to other breeders but their breeder program could be a little bit better. Other than that, I don't have any complaints at all.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2018
We've used Diamond dog food for five years and I like the puppy large breed. We have Dobermans and we're looking at their muscles and coat. With this dog food, our dog had the best coat. Our black Dobermans always shine no matter what they're on. However, with our red Doberman, it's harder for its coat to be shiny again. Still, with the Diamond pet food, it worked out for the dog.
We have two litters a year and we just started sending the puppies with Diamond samples last month. I have to put it in a zip lock bag, which was terrible and tacky. I usually send the puppies with a week's supply of food. Last month, I contacted Diamond about sending samples because I can't find the one that we feed our puppies in the small bag and Diamond was able to accommodate that. Their staff were helpful and took all my opinions into account. They answered all my questions, got back to me quickly and I was a bit happy about that. They sent their pamphlets as well. Everything has been great.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2018
I breed Labrador Retrievers and French Bulldogs. I was having problems with my Labs. Their stools were loose, and when I went with the Hi-Energy dog food, I haven't had any problems with it. Diamond is the food that the vet feeds my lab, which the dog did really good on. I've been using Diamond for six years now and would highly recommend it to others. I purchase this dog food from the pet food store and talk to the Diamond reps who are great, and we also get samples for our puppy food.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2018
I like the quality and price of Diamond Pet Foods. I have 30 dogs and I like them to eat good food but I couldn't afford the super expensive stuff. Instead, I use Diamond Naturals Small Breed Puppy and Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice. My dogs like these variants. I have some picky dogs and they look good when they eat it. It makes them have a nice and shiny coat. I breed Australian Shepherds and corgis and I get one or two litters a month. I send the puppies home with two or three bags of the sample food and I recommend that the new owners stay on Diamond Puppy.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2018
For the past 15 years, I have been feeding Diamond to my Springers. We left at one point because they pulled them all off the shelves when there was a Salmonella outbreak. But then, they couldn’t find it so we went back to Diamond. I like its high protein content and the fact that it’s made locally here in South Carolina area. It’s a great solid food. It’s a much better, healthier choice for the same prices you will get with some of the store brands.
I usually have at least one litter a year. And although my dogs may overeat on the other foods, they tend not to do that on the Diamond food because of its higher protein content. It fills them up more so they don’t feel as hungry. The 15 years I’ve been breeding, I’ve never had any of my dogs overweight. I’ve free fed all of my dogs with the exception of one that came from a puppy farm. My vet loves my dogs and he loves the coat that they have. Whenever I bring my dogs to him, he always tells me to keep doing whatever I'm doing because my dogs look great. Their coats are nice, shiny and a lot softer than a lot of the other dogs' coats. Everyone comments that my dogs’ fur is like a puppy fur still.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2018
I've been using Diamond Pet Foods since 2012. I have a large breed dog and they have large breed puppy food. I read the label and I liked what I read. At some point in time, these dogs were eating something different. When I switched to Diamond Natural Large Breed Puppy, the one in the pink bag, I could see a visible difference in the puppies' hair and coat. The dogs digested it well and with it, the puppies' eyes and teeth appear to be healthy. Plus, when I had a large number of puppies in a pan, the fecal odor was less. If I fed them Purina Puppy Chow, it was stinky, which means it was not being digested as well.
I breed an NALC-registered Catahoula Cur. I've had two litters this year and two last year. Prior to this last litter, I bought a case of the small bag and sent the puppies home with that. I read on Diamond's website that they would send you samples, so I wrote and they sent me samples for my last litter. I've sent them all home with samples and the literature.
I have two sources where I buy my food. One is my local feed store and the other one is Tractor Supply. In the course of this last litter, I noticed that the puppies would periodically get diarrhea. At one point I thought the formula of the Diamond Naturals was changed. I feed using automatic feeders and when I dumped the feed bag out, there was mold in the bottom. I asked my daughter where the bag came from and it came from Tractor Supply. What I have experienced with my horse feed is that Tractor Supply doesn't have proper storage for feed. They'll have the feed on pallets and they shrink wrap the pallets. Those pallets will sit outside in all the elements, whether it was hot, cold, sunshine or rain. Then the foods get mold. Diamond may wanna have some restrictions and controls about the storage of their feed from the plant to the consumption point.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2018
I started breeding in June 17 and I've had two litters. I was getting free Diamond samples that helped out my puppies and that's all I’ve been feeding them for about six months now. I started them with the small breed in a puppy Chicken and Rice formula in the blue package but now, I’m feeding them the one in the purple bag. Diamond has everything in it that my puppies need to grow strong. The food keeps them full too where they don't seem like they're hungry as often. They just eat if they wanted and it doesn't mess up their bowels. They're healthy pups. I send the puppies to their new homes with Diamond samples and a brochure. I recommend Diamond Dog Food to everybody that I talk to.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2018
Diamond's quality is good and the puppies like it. I've been using it for about two years now, and since using it for my puppies, I have noticed some changes as well.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2018
The Diamond Pet Food keeps my dogs' coat nice and shiny and keeps them at the desired weight. I've been using it for about 14 years and its protein to fat ratio is really good. I researched about it a little bit and it was also recommended to me by another breeder. We have Bulldogs and Goldendoodle litters twice a year. One of my dogs needs grain-free food, so I feed all of them the Diamond Grain-Free brand. They don’t have any allergy issues with it the and it keeps them looking great. I also recommend Diamond to their new owners since I never had any problems with it.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2018
I have been using Diamond for the past three years. It's like a normal grain-free food and the cost was a lot cheaper. It worked out best for my American Bullies and French Bulldogs that I breed. I've noticed that their coat gets a lot shinier, and their stools aren't watery or too hard. They don't have gas on their stools as well.
We usually have litters three to four times and I've been requesting a sample for every litter which takes them up to a month to send it to me. They told me that they can send my first set of samples. But then, I would have to request them from a distributor for my second sample. I live in a town where they don't have other stores that offer that samples so I don't have any of that. Still, I recommend Diamond to the new owners as it would help them a lot more so the puppies don't develop diarrhea or stomach issues if they switch them over. And for most of the puppies that I placed in their new homes, their owners think they need to feed them Diamond food.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2018
I have multiple dogs that are on Diamond Pet Foods for seven years now. I heard good reviews about it, and my breeder uses it as well, and she has had outstanding results with her dogs. I've gotten all my dogs from her and she started all of them on Diamond and I stuck with it. I have two different kinds of dogs, the Siberian Husky and German Rottweilers. I give them the Diamond Puppy dog food, but I have a seven-year-old Siberian Husky and she's on the adult formula. They've had good results since they've been on Diamond. My Husky had a couple of skin irritation problems going from the puppy food to the adult one, but I just had to figure out what best fits my dog. Other than that, I highly recommend it. It's definitely a good dog food.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2018
I have been using Diamond Pet Food for about eight years now and my dog, a French Mastiff - Dogue de Bordeaux that is allergic to corn, always likes it and goes really well on it. Every other easily available dog food is corn-based. There are lots of corn alternative dog foods out there, but you gotta go to a specialty pet store. With Diamond, you can always find it either at the store or at the feed store. I love that Diamond is easily available. I would have up to three litters in a year and when I send the puppies to their new home, I recommend the new owners to continue using Diamond. If there's something that Diamond could improve on, it's their Large Breed. There’s no calcium in it so I keep my dogs on their Small Breed Puppy for their whole lives because it’s the only one that they have that has calcium.
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2018
Someone charmed me into Diamond and she was talking about how it kept their Schultz firm plus it was natural. It was good for them. I tried it and I liked it so I got in touch with my local feed store which was how I start getting it in. I’ve been using it for about four years now. I was buying Diamond Naturals Puppy and the Adult but I just started feeding Diamond Naturals Puppy to all my dogs last month. They like the taste of it so they eat it well. I make raw chicken and rice and I sometimes mix it in for my puppy while the others get it dry.
We breed small dogs like poodles and chihuahuas. I recommend Diamond to every buyer. I put in writing what I feed the puppies in my contract and I send the puppies to their new homes with two Diamond samples so the buyer would know what I use and that way, it wouldn't upset the puppies to change foods either. Most of the buyers asked me where I get the puppy food. I told them to try their local feed store and ask for it if they couldn’t find it. Some of them have found it at Tractor Supply.
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2018
I raise and sell Labrador Retriever puppies and I’ve been using Diamond Pet Foods for about 20 years. I run about eight breedable females now and I litter about five times a year. I use the premium adult for them and they get along well with it. I was feeding my dogs some other dog food and I thought I had cows instead of dogs with the way they had manure out and how the liquid really flows. I have tried other dog foods in those 20 years but with Diamond, the hair coat is so much better. The hair coats are shinier with my blacks and chocolates.
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2018
I breed Saint Berdoodles, a St. Bernard and Poodle mix, and Golden Retrievers. My adult dogs are healthy. I usually have one litter a year from the Saint Berdoodles and from the Goldens, I’ll have two to four a year. The puppies and pregnant moms get the large breed Diamond Naturals lamb and rice. I’ve had really expensive foods for the puppies, and they always had runny poops. With Diamond, however, they have nice dog poop.
Also, I like that Diamond gives out free samples but they’re so small. I always give my customers either half-gallon or gallon-sized bag extra because those samples are like a snack for the puppies I’m breeding. Even if Diamond had an option for a 10-pound bag for breeders to give to their customers, I’d pay for that. However, I asked Diamond when I first signed up whether they had something like that and they said they don't.
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2018
I have been using Diamond Pet Foods since 1991. I started out with Dobermans in the beginning and I was given a list of different brands to feed them. And the kennel I got them was where I got my first bag of Diamond from. She said she fed it to all of her Dobermans because that seemed to work the best and it was economical when you have a large group of dogs.
Then, I progressed past several different breeds of dogs, primarily Dobermans and Shepherds, but for the last 10 years, I've had just English Mastiff and once they become full-grown adults, they go through one large bag a month per dog. Right now, with having four of them, I go through a bag every four days. So far, my dogs don't have any health problems at all. They don't lose weight but gain appropriately. They don't eat a lot, so food is out at all time and there's never a challenge for food. Also, I've always pre-fed my dogs and I find that pre-feeding them makes them not so aggressive and they decide what pattern they want to be on, so they're not trying to force themselves to eat to your schedule.
I've always had a good experience with Diamond. I like them and I've never had any problems with the dog food. I also call Diamond's toll free number and get puppy packs for when I have puppies and they send me puppy packs with extra little bags that look like the regular bags to go home. The first time I did it, they needed to sign me up as a breeder. When I lived up in Northeast Kansas, they had where I could buy directly from a wholesaler. Then, I moved to South Central Kansas and they don't have any of those in my area now that has an exclusive contract. So they changed their policy and I can't buy in bulk from a wholesaler anymore.
I recommend Diamond to everyone when I sell my puppies. I had a buyer in Bethel, Alaska that could not access the puppy food, so she stuck her dogs on Blue Diamond dog food. And I've had several potential puppy owners say that that was recommended to them also but I told them that I was not switching. However, I give them enough Diamond puppy food and the dogs can transition from that to another dog food easily. Also, some of the cheaper brands at Wal-Mart have so many fillers in them that the dogs poop a lot. But with Diamond, I don't have that problem, so I sorta brag about it. And if Diamond was sold at Wal-Mart, I would have no problems buying it. But I am specific and exclusive to the brand, so I stick to it. And I know that other brands are coming out with natural products and all these other different ingredients, but I stick to the same stuff I've been using since '91. When it works, why change it?
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2018
We breed Toy Poodles and the bites of the Diamond food were really small. We usually purchased the food from Amazon and when I called for samples, the representatives were good also. But I like Call of the Wild's current price so we switched. Still, I like the Diamond food because they put probiotics in there. We used the plain Diamond food for about three years and the dogs were healthy, had lots of energy and produced some healthy puppies.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2018
When my Pomeranian dogs were getting sick on the dog food I was formerly using, I decided to try Diamond Pet Foods. However, my dogs don’t like it so I'm probably gonna switch to another dog food again. But it has been only a month so I'll still keep Diamond on a little bit. I have between six to eight litters a year. I ordered one case of samples from Diamond. They went out with the last 11 puppies I had. But I am currently out and I was told that I had to get it from the feed store. However, the feed store didn’t seem to know what I was talking about. That’s not gonna work very good for me. I like to make puppy kits and I like those kits to go out without adding extra steps for me and to send them out with the same dog food I’m feeding everybody else. Nevertheless, I am satisfied with Diamond Pet Foods.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2018
We love Diamond Pet Food. We breed Teddy Bear Puppies and the puppies are great. They gain weight when we wean them from their mom and they keep gaining weight. Being a breeder, I don't like seeing our dogs lose weight especially when I wean them from the mom. Sometimes they don't wanna eat and before I wean them, I use the Diamond puppy food, make it into mashed, and water it down. We've been breeding now for about two years and I've been pleased with Diamond ever since. We got the teeny tiny kernels for the small breed and it works perfectly for them.
We tried the Purina Pro Plan, but we couldn't find the kernels. Our local Tysons had the Diamond then I switched them over from the Pro Plan to the Diamond and the puppies like eating it more than the Purina. I decided that Diamond is what I'm gonna feed them and I get the Diamond Natural that comes in a blue bag. It's an all breed puppy food and the puppies whoop it down. Diamond also sends us a little package and I recommend them to all of our puppy parents. By next year, we're gonna be breeding Bernese Mountain Dog and they're gonna be on the Diamond brand as well.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2018
We switched to Diamond Dog Food six years ago and it has higher quality but not as expensive as some of the other brands. We breed Mini and Toy Australian Shepherds. They’re herding dogs but they’re a miniature size so they have a lot of qualities that people want than a full-sized dog. They are very protective and very loyal. When we started breeding dogs or I would sell a puppy, the owners get a little package. I would do a baggy of the Diamond, although it looks a lot nicer to actually give them the little free sample which I requested to go with the litter. Diamond sends me two little sample bags per puppy and I send that along with the pamphlets and also a comfort blanket that has the mother’s scent.
We got the Diamond Naturals for our adult dogs as we felt that it is more of a better quality, and also, our dogs love it. The only thing we have a problem with is that we have one dog that’s overweight and she’s a small dog. We're trying to find the weight management for small breeds, ‘cause it’s a smaller morsel of food but it’s hard to find. Nevertheless, we would still stick with Diamond and would recommend it to others. We also have a Lab that we feed the same kind of food with and we’ve been happy with the product.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2018
We've been using Diamond Dog Food for five years now and we love it. We have a kennel and 17 breeder moms. We have our adults on the Diamond Chicken & Rice Natural, and the puppies are on the Small Breed Puppy Natural. We have Bichon, Havanese, Coton de Tulears, Poodles, Shih Tzus, and a Yorkie. They're all small breed so we always get the Small Breed Puppy. We were using good dog food before but the cost-effectiveness wasn't there. We tried the Blue and our adult dogs got sick on it. We wanted this brand since the Natural variant has no fillers. I would recommend this brand to friends and customers. I get the packets from Diamond and we always give two packets to the new adoptive parents. Majority of them go to Diamond and they all say that they would rather not switch. Unless they have another dog, they may switch, but for the most part, they stick with the brand.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2018
I’ve used Diamond over the years and I started to go back to it about a year ago. It’s good food. A friend of mine uses it and a lot of breeders use it too. I breed Yorkshire, Maltipoos and Poodles, have litters like once a year or twice a month, then I send the puppies to their new homes with Diamond samples. I’ve been using the dog food in the purple bag, the smallest kibbles. But I was thinking about changing to Diamond's Naturals because the type I'm currently getting is making them have diarrhea and the Yorkies' stomach is sensitive to a new type of food.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2018
We breed the English Mix labs and we have a total of seven litters this year. My dogs were on Blue Buffalo first but for the price and quality, I was buying dog food so much and I couldn’t justify going through that much. I went to Taste of the Wild and their stool was a little loose on it especially the puppies. I found out Diamond Pet Foods while shopping through Menards. I gave it a try and it was the one that worked best for us. I’ve been using it for a year and a half. Whenever I send the dogs to their new home, I recommend Diamond Naturals. Also, I’ve recommended any of my past customers that were on Blue Buffalo to switch as well. I send samples home if they haven’t bought any of the food yet. I recommend the All Life Stages and that way they don't have to switch their puppy out once they turn eight months to a year.
All my dogs are on the Diamond Naturals All Life Stages, but my one male is on the Extreme Athlete because he needs a higher Calorie-Protein intake. Sometimes I supplement all my females with the Extreme Athlete, but it's very rare that I have to because they are still nursing on All Life Stages. One of my females has to cut back because she gets too fat when I increase her food. We own Charcoals and Silvers as well and the commonly diluted labs can have skin issues and a lot of allergies. With Diamond, I don’t have to supplement anything with my Charcoals or Silvers. They have great thick coats and they are all shiny. Their stools are firm unless they get worms and they have no build-up on their teeth. They have healthy muscles and joints.
I would recommend Diamond because I have a great walk with it. Usually, when a breeder recommends a pet food, a lot of the clients stick with it. And when people see my dogs and see how well they are, how their coats are nice and shiny, they're gonna stick with what we recommend because they see the results for themselves when they come to pick their puppy. I've had people telling me to use Life Abundance but I'm not paying $80 a bag for dog food which is the exact same quality as what I'm feeding my dogs now.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018
My labradoodle and 3 other rescues have eaten Diamond Grain-free Chicken and Sweet Potato for over a year but only started getting sick in late spring. Three dogs had bloody diarrhea and after extensive vet bills and treatment, including a homemade diet of white meat chicken and white rice, got better slowly. One dog refused to eat the food starting in June unless I added broth, rice, etc. Two weeks ago my labradoodle had lethargy, gurgling tummy and copious diarrhea with blood for days. Got better on chicken and rice diet again but I never knew it was the food, and when he got better I fed him Diamond again. Last night he had bad diarrhea again and he was dead this morning. I’m in shock as I read tale after tale here about this food doing the same thing to other dogs. Diamond needs to be sued and held responsible for killing my beloved pet as well as many others.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018
Every dog at my kennel has been raised on Diamond Pet Foods for about 15 years. I like the consistency of the product. Years ago, I had another product that I had been using for about 12 years and it was a very successful small company. It got bought up by a big conglomerate and the first thing they did was change the ingredients. Anybody that raises dogs hates that because dogs have extremely delicate digestive systems. Dogs can eat garbage but if they're used to eating garbage, that's fine. But if you take a dog that's been eating a certain food for years and throw even the smallest change in there, that kennel owner is gonna be cleaning a lot of kennels because the dogs will repaint your floors for you and I hate that.
For six years before that, we made our own food. I was friends with a guy and we had a dog food company of our own. We made food for our Shepherds and about 15 other kennels and they were trying to grow just like everybody does when they get started. We had a very good product and it was very consistent. We always used exactly the same ingredients and it was high-quality and we did that especially because it was for our own dogs. At that time, I had about 11 dogs but he had a whole kennel of about 30 and we needed consistency and the dogs were working Shepherds. They were Schutzhund dogs, so they were on trials and tracking, heavy training, and that kind of work demands high protein and digestible protein.
When the guy that we went into this partnership with turned out to be a crook and disappeared with the recipe and our money, we had to scramble. We tried Iams and it was good for two years. Then they did what we hate. They got a new guy in their lab who said that he could make the dog food cheaper. Though they made it cheaper, they were poisoning a lot of dogs because we found out that they were putting freeze-dried ground up tires in their food. The chemist that they hired in their lab to do this should have gone to cooking school because we all know that when you heat products up to a certain temperature, things change.
In this case, the rubber that makes these tires is perfectly okay for you and me to pass through our systems without releasing the toxins if it was ground up and powdered. At 400 degrees, the chemicals break down and all of the dangerous chemicals are released and dog food is baked at 450 degrees, so all the chemicals got released. They didn't know this and they killed a lot of dogs and we were petrified. We immediately took it out of our kennels, threw dog food away, and went to a different brand.
Then, I found National Dog Food up in New Holstein. I was picking up fox food for a friend of mine who had a fox farm and National Fur Food products made fur foods. I have never seen it before and the guy said that it is because they sell about 95% of it to the sled dogs in Alaska. My brain immediately told me that sled dogs are hardworking dogs.
The guy told me that it's highly digestible, high-protein dog food and that they make 30% brand for working trail dogs, 26% working dog food and a 24% maintenance. So, I talked to him a little bit and he gave me a 50-pound bag and I liked his sales pitch. I told him I have a 50-pound bag as a joke because I'll feed that out in two days and I won't know any results because in two days, I won't see anything. But he said to only feed it to my hardest keeper, the dog that just doesn't have a good coat and doesn't put weight on. He knew his stuff. That dog grew a new coat and she was beautiful. So, we fed that for years and then they got bought up by a conglomerate and they immediately changed the recipe. They're using cheaper products and I immediately went into a panic.
At that time, I had 22 dogs. I had a friend who also raises German Shepherds and she was feeding Diamond Peet Foods. Many years ago, Diamond had a bad reputation with dogs getting bloat. They had a problem with changing their recipe repeatedly, so I was scared to feed Diamond years ago. She told me that Diamond has changed, that they've really come around, and that they've got this new product called Diamond Naturals that has no additives. She asked me to look at her dogs, so I went over to her house and the dogs were beautiful. They got really nice and smooth coats. I then picked up five bags and I told my wife that we were gonna have a little bit of a clean-up situation for a week. But we didn't. It only lasted two days and the dogs were settled which was impressive. And I've been feeding Diamond Pet Foods since.
Every dog here at my kennel right now, my very oldest dog to my puppies that are outside, have been raised on it. Both our studs have been raised on it. Jake was born and raised on it. He was born here and out of parents who were raised on that food before that. They have fabulous bone. Both of my studs passed their OFAs and in the last 15 years, we have only had four people call us back with hip problems with our dogs and part of that hip problem thing is nutrition. Not every dog can eat Diamond though. We have three dogs here that don't. They get loose stools but it's nothing with the dog food. Each of us has different digestive systems. We have certain foods that we can't eat, that everybody else can. Dogs are just the same. They have certain foods that bother their systems.
One of them is our house stud. He was raised on Diamond and he did great on it. But at about five years old, he started developing a skin rash and we traced it down to the grains used in the food. We went to a grain-free food for him and he's fine. Sam, our second stud wasn't raised by us as a puppy but he was raised on Diamond ever since he was seven weeks old. We took him off of it this year because he got some terrible skin rashes between his toes and his feet swell up and bleed. We're trying grain-free for him now and it seems to be working. I would like to see Diamond come up with grain-free dog food in the 24% to 26% area. That is what we feed here at our kennels and I would switch all of my dogs to it. I understand that something like that might be a little more expensive than what I'm buying now but if they can find a way of getting it reasonably priced, I wanna do that for my kennel and for my clients.
My dogs are beautiful and my wife and I are both very happy with Diamond Pet Foods. We get a lot of puppy kits from Diamond because we make approximately six to eight litters a year. They're all from here but two of my daughters have dogs and we sell their puppies for them. I've been doing this for 35 years and we have very fertile studs and our litters are averaging 10 very healthy puppies which is far above the average of seven. So, we also get large litters with Diamond Naturals. We recommend it to all of our clients. We have two other kennels that are feeding it now, so we have spread the word.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018
We have been using Diamond Pet Foods for two and a half years and we love it. We breed basset hounds and we tell customers that Diamond is what we feed the puppies and to give it a shot. We use the purple one, the one that's for nursing moms and puppies. It has helped our moms through their pregnancies. They’ve been getting a lot more milk as well as bigger, healthier puppies. With the bigger dogs, we use the regular Diamond. But for the puppies, we use the nursing. It helps them with their growth. We’ve told other breeders about Diamond. With it, our puppies aren’t hungry as they used to be where we would constantly feed them. They don’t eat as much but they’re still fatter and shinier than with the other brand.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018
I have been using Diamond Pet Foods for about four years. It's a decent dog food for a decent price. We breed Labradors and we have litters a couple of times a year. We utilize the large breed puppy and lamb and rice for adults. We also send the puppies to their new homes with Diamond samples and we recommend a low-grain, higher-protein meat first diet. I like the free samples that Diamond sends for the puppies. We recommend it as a decent dog food, although there are lots of dog foods out there.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018
I breed Boston terriers and I have one or two litters a year. I've been using Diamond for about a year and a half now and the dogs' teeth, coats and eyes look great. My smallest is about 13 pounds and my biggest one is 35 pounds. They're friendly dogs but their attitudes specifically are great. Several of my puppies are also service dogs so they are taken to veterans' hospitals, other hospitals and nursing homes. When I send puppies home, I also send samples of the Small Breed Puppy food and I recommend that my customers keep them on Diamond. I was a vet tech for many years and I've tried other pet foods. I even did a trial between another dog food and Diamond, and the overall result was great. Majority of my customers keep the dogs on Diamond. They have tried other brands with their other dogs and they saw the same results that I did.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018
I’ve been breeding large working dogs. Previously, I had Doberman and German Shepherd. Currently, I have Mastiff and Rottweiler. When you have a large breed dog, you need to make sure that you’re building a good frame and putting muscle on it. Diamond does very well in that regard. It helps with producing muscle mass and bone. Plus the dogs enjoy eating it. The palatability is superior and my research has been based on over 20 years. Diamond has performed right there with all of the other top brands. As a matter of fact, their performance exceeds many of the brands that are priced higher in the pet food specialty stores. The food I try to use most is the Performance and the Large Breed Puppy but it depends on availability. Sometimes when you go into stores like Tractor Supply, they don’t have all the products that Diamond produces.
When people come to purchase a puppy, they immediately want to know what you’re feeding your dogs. When you give them a verbal reply, that’s good. But when you put the actual product in their hand, that effect increases dramatically. So sampling always works out very well. And most of the people who leave with a sample end up purchasing the product on an ongoing basis, depending on availability. Another benefit when they receive the puppy and the product samples is that there’s also a brochure that comes with the sample. All of the ingredients are right there and it explains everything that’s in the product. And that’s a very complimentary thing on Diamond’s part.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2018
I have been using Diamond Dog Food for the Labradors for a few years now. Diamond has a variety of flavors. I often us the all natural variant that is in a purple bag. Whenever I send the puppies to their new homes, I send some samples with them. Also, I put the moms on a puppy food for a couple of weeks before they have the puppies. I recommend the food to the new owners of the dogs and half of them continue to feed them that. If the new owners switch, then they should feed the puppies half of the Diamond food for a few days. However, it would be better if the Diamond bags are waterproof instead of them being paper. Nevertheless, I like Diamond Dog Food because the puppies are really healthy and have good coats.
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Reviewed Aug. 4, 2018
Diamond is a great dog food and I love it. The oldest of my American Bullies is five years old now, so I've been using Diamond for five years too. I’ve used a couple of their formulations like the one in the the green bag, the yellow bag and also the black bag which is the performance bag. Then I just started on the red bag, the Hi-Energy formulation. Right now, I have three puppies that are still on the puppy bag. Diamond keeps my dogs healthy, energized and their coat shiny. We started on using their dog food after my husband had seen how it made his cousin's dog look. A lot of people recommended it to us as well. My dad is into cheap dog food and even though I recommended Diamond to him and he likes the results of it, he just doesn’t like its price. Still, I’d recommend Diamond to everyone.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2018
I raise Goldendoodles and Cavapoos and I use the Diamond Naturals Chicken. I like the one with no corn or wheat. I tried another dog food before this for about three months and my dogs went downhill. Their coats were nasty and they had yucky teeth, so I stopped with that food immediately and went back to Diamond. It has better quality and I’ve been using it for ten years now.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2018
I have been using Diamond for my Pembroke Welsh Corgis. I like Diamond's formula for the nursing mothers and puppies. It’s something that I can start my females on as soon as I have bred them, and it can last throughout the whelping and the weaning. I’ve had phenomenal luck with it and my puppies do well with it too. Also, my females keep their weight, which is very important after whelping. Moreover, I send an email to Diamond when I've had a litter and they send the free samples. I give those to my puppy parents along with the brochures that Diamond provides. I’ve been very pleased with them and I will not ever switch or think of it.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2018
We have been using Diamond for our dogs for close to 5 years now. I don’t believe in grain-free and Diamond has a practical price. I breed French Bulldogs abd they’re about 25 pounds. Each one eats about a cup a day. I use either the Chicken Naturals or the Maintenance, and I sometimes mix those for the adults. I like that they have solid poops. I also like that I get samples to send home with my puppies as I have two litters every two months. Diamond is great for the dogs' health and I love it.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2018
We have been using Diamond Pet Foods since 2011. I like the price and what is in the food. I have a St. Bernard and I have litters depending on if we let them breed. You can do it twice a year, but we usually do it once. Right now, we have the Diamond Puppy which is in the purple and fuchsia. And we have seven adults which we feed with Hi-Energy, the green and the mauve. For the adults, we went with that formulation because of the price and they seem to like it better. But I also love the Original which they really like but it is very hard to find. I'd recommend Diamond. It is the best food out there and I love it. With Diamond, my dogs are healthy.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2018
Diamond Naturals is a good quality food and I like it because it’s a grain-free, soy-free food. I’ve used other feeds like Blue Buffalo and Taste of the Wild and I also like those foods. I would feed those foods if their prices weren’t so high. I use 80 pounds of puppy food a month and I order my Diamond Naturals dog food through Chewy.com. It is the only place I can get the 40-pound bag of the Small Breed Puppy dog food. I raise Pomeranians for showing and I've been using Diamond Naturals for Small Breed Puppy for about 15 years now. I have beautiful-coated dogs and the puppies are also strong and healthy when they are born. I recommend that anyone who purchases a puppy from me to continue to use the Diamond Naturals Small Breed dog food. And when my puppies leave here, they also go home with a gallon-sized bag of the Puppy dog food.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2018
I switched to Diamond Naturals when Premium Edge was discontinued in the market. I use the Diamond Naturals Small Breed for my Shih Tzu dogs. Their food size is great for the puppies who have really tiny mouths and teeth, and they all seemed to like it just fine. I have five females and they usually have a litter once a year. The guy I get my dog food from orders the little packets, so I send them home with the puppies and recommend that food too.
So far, I've been satisfied with Diamond. My dogs are all healthy. They have nice poop consistency, their coats are fine and they all have consistent weight. My oldest right now will be 15 in October. I looked on the Dog Food Advisor and for the small breed for a puppy and a dog, Diamond is rated a 4.5 out of 5 star, which I'm looking for good nutrition at a reasonable rate because some of the foods for a 40-pound bag is almost $100. I do recommend Diamond. In fact, I have a website for my puppies and I even put on there that Diamond is what I use.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2018
I was using Arion and wanted to find a different food. A puppy that I got from a breeder was on Diamond and it was rated better. I order Diamond off of Chewy now and for my puppies, I use the Large Breed Puppy. For adult dogs, I use the Salmon & Sweet Potato or Beef & Sweet Potato which are grain-free. I have a litter of sheepadoodles eight or nine times a year and I send them home with samples so the new owners can see what's in the food. The samples are smaller bags and I give them a big baggie full of it. I've been very happy with Diamond. It is a good large breed puppy food. I've got a couple of picky eater dogs and they seem to like it. They're also all healthy so the food is good for that reason.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2018
We breed Cocker Spaniels and Cockapoos. Right now, we have about two litters a year and we’re trying to get up to three. Whenever we send the dogs to their new homes, we also send them samples of Diamond. I tell the pet owners that it is a decent quality dog food and it is not overly expensive. We’ve been using Diamond for four years and have kept them for its value. We have been using the Naturals but recently, our puppies didn’t take the Naturals well. We ended up in the regular Diamond puppy food. When breeding throughout, it is important to have good health. And having litters, it starts on the body so if they didn’t have good nutrition going into a pregnancy and coming out of it, we would not have the high-quality puppy that we have.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2018
We started using Diamond Pet Foods about five years ago. When we got our Great Dane dog, he was on Diamond and so we just stayed with it. We've gone back and forth between Diamond and Victor, and both are good foods. We breed Great Dane dogs and we have litters about six times a year. The dogs quit eating Victor, and so we went back to Diamond, and they've never stopped eating it. They stay healthy. Also, we got a sample box from Diamond to send with the puppies. This last time, we just got our own bag where we can fill them up with the food. Getting those samples wasn't that bad. It just took a really long time. I had asked them a month earlier and they didn't come in time and some of the puppies had already left. Even so, the dogs like the Diamond food and it has been good for them. I recommend this brand to all the people that we sell our puppies to.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2018
We've been using Diamond Pet Foods for as long as I remember. We breed Border Collies and we used to try all other kinds of dog foods which weren't adequate. The puppies would eat and poop, eat and poop. It was terrible and they didn't gain weight right. But Diamond has good things in their products. A lot of great Border Collies started out on their food, like Gracie the Bark Ranger, the dog that works up at Glacier National Park. With Diamond foods, the dogs eat a good meal, they poop when they’re supposed to, and they have great weight gain. I give samples to the people who get our puppies, as well as the brochure. The dogs also don't have to eat a huge amount to have the sustained ability to look good. Their coats look good, their teeth are good, and they are healthy. My dogs are getting past 14 years, whereas other dogs, at 10, have cancer. Also, Diamond hasn't had a recall where they panic everyone and people had to figure out what they fed their dogs.
I don’t put anything in my body that’s not good and I try to feed my dogs like that. We may have spent a little bit more money, but in the long run, if their lives are better and they’re happier and their joints are good, it’s worth it. I use Diamond's purple and the pink bag for the puppies right out of the vet, then when they get bigger, I switch them to Naturals Puppy. I feed the adults Naturals and they like the beef and chicken flavors. However, they're not thrilled about the lamb. Still, I always recommend Diamond. Give it a good one month and you'll see a difference.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2018
For about seven years now, I've been using Diamond dog food and I'm well pleased with it. The proteins and nutrients in it are good for the dogs and their coats are beautiful. I use Diamond Maintenance for my older dogs and Diamond Puppy for the puppies. I breed Miniature Dachshunds and most of the time I have 10 or 11 litters per year. But this time, all six of my females came in at the same time, so I had 36 litters. And when I send the puppies to their new homes, I send Diamond samples with them and recommend that the new parents continue feeding them with it.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2018
We normally have about one litter of puppies a year and Diamond has been really good about getting us samples to give to our buyers. However, our dogs seem to be getting sick of the Diamond food. They seem to be kind of over the flavors and they’re not eating that very well and so we mix chicken with it. It might be nice to come up with a new flavor or spice up the flavor a little bit to where the dogs like a little better. We do the Chicken & Rice and the Lamb & Rice but the dogs rarely eat the Lamb & Rice anymore.
I thought about switching food recently just because they’re just not eating the Diamond food like they should. We have really big animals and I want them to eat their food. Nevertheless, we’ve got healthy dogs. Diamond is a good quality food and the price point is really good. That’s a good selling point too because when you’re feeding Great Danes, you’re feeding a big dog that eat a lot of food. And when you’ve got somebody buying a puppy, they know they’re gonna end up trying to spend quite a bit on food. I always tell them that for the money, Diamond has the best quality.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2018
My dogs like the taste of Diamond and it never hurt them. I have a Great Dane and I have litters about twice a year. I have been receiving samples of Diamond to send to my customers and a lot of them still feed the same dog food brand to their puppies. However, we've only used it for a couple of weeks to a month. What I feed my dogs now is Victor and between Diamond and Victor, they're equal. Still, Diamond is good so try it out.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2018
We have been using Diamond Dog Food for about four years now. We were at the vet when he was telling us that Diamond has less fillers in it. Also, with the large dogs, the food slows down how much weight we got to pick up, too. We raise Siberian Huskies and we have about four litters a year. Also, we give out Diamond food sample bags to people who are buying our puppies from us. We used to just put some puppy food in zip locks and give it to our customers. We recommend them to continue feeding the puppies with this food. This last litter we had, Diamond sent us these little sample bags with their brochure.
Being able to give those to our customers is a whole lot nicer and professional. Of course, it helps Diamond, too. So the customers have all the information on how to get their food. We have been using the Diamond food in a purple bag and the one with high protein for the dogs. Their coats are shinier and they’re healthier looking.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2018
I've used Diamond Pet Foods for the majority of 17 years. I switched a few times but I always went back to Diamond. I’ve researched Diamond Puppy food and it has got a lot of good stuff in it. Other pet food brands have too much corn and fillers, and I don’t like any of those. I breed Beagles and I have litters three or four times a year. I use Diamond Puppy in the purple bag for the puppies. For the adults, I was giving them Diamond Naturals lamb and rice and then I switched them to beef and rice. I got two senior dogs that got up in years and I kept going back to Diamond for them too unless they needed a prescription food. And Diamond was a way better food for them as well. Diamond keeps my dogs healthier and it’s not expensive. I’ve been feeding it for years and my dogs all do good on it.
I always recommend that new owners feed their dogs Diamond pet foods. I give them the pamphlet that Diamond sends with the samples of puppy food and tell them that that’s what the dogs have been on and that they should be on it for a full year and then switch to Diamond Dog Food. A lot of them follow through with that but some of them don't because they want a cheaper dog food.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2018
I work with Ragdolls and I've been using the Diamond brand for about seven years. I used Royal Canin before but we switched because of the pricing and the availability of getting it. I purchase Diamond from Tractor Supply and I am quite happy with the ingredients, the way the kittens grow and the price point. I would tell others to use it as well.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2018
I have standard poodles, golden retrievers, labradoodles and goldendoodles, and we have a litter about every three months. We’ve been using Diamond for about five years now but there are online reviews that a lot of people read about Diamond that are not so positive. A lot of people say that there had been recalls in the past and that Diamond is not safe. I try to reassure my customers but I would like to have some additional information in the brochures about the safety of the product that would help ensure them of the quality of the product. In fact, we chose Diamond over other brands because of the quality of the food and the price. We use the Natural Large Breed food and the dogs are healthier. Their coats look really well as well. We also used the lamb and rice, which helped with some skin issues that some of the dogs had in the past.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2018
I like that Diamond keeps our Cavaliers' coats nice and shiny. Aside from that, cavaliers are notorious for being overweight and I could free feed them and none of them gets fat. I use the Diamond Naturals for my adults and the Purple puppy food for the puppies. Normally, we have three litters a year. I used to have to Ziploc baby food for them and then I found out about the Diamond samples. It works so much nicer and looks more professional. I love that program. Also, when you're feeding a vast majority of adults, it could get expensive and it's nice that Diamond has a good quality for an affordable price versus some of the other ones that are double the price. I have been using Diamond for about 15 years now and I always recommend them.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2018
I was on Purina Dog Chow then I switched to Diamond Natural Large Breed Puppy a couple of years ago. Diamond has better quality food and I like the way they had more veggies in it. I raise Bassets and Bloodhounds and I have 4 or 5 litters in a year. A litter is ready to go at six to eight weeks, and Basset Hounds should weigh between 50 and 60 pounds while bloodhounds have to be 100 to 130 pounds. They are doing good on Diamond and they look good. They gain weight and keep it on. Also, I haven't had to take them to the vet except for the normal shots during the year.
This is the second time that I got the Diamond packet. Before, I was just putting the food in a baggie with a label on it. There was also one time when I forgot about ordering the food, but it was great when I called the 1-800 customer service number. I didn't have any trouble at all and the rep said that they would send the food right out. The puppies were just about ready to go and I had two weeks left but I got my order in time before they were ready to go. I am satisfied with Diamond.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2018
I've been using Diamond for about 20 years now. That's all I use. I breed little Yorkies and Poodle and they do real well on it and I get their puppy kits too. I even give my customers samples and then I sent them home with the leaflet. I use the Diamond small breed puppy and I like that everything is natural. My dogs digest it really well and they don't have a lot of stool from it. I also use the puppy formula for my pregnant dogs and even after they whelp. It's more nutritious. I tell everybody about Diamond and even suggest where to go get it.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2018
I had Chihuahua puppies and it was our first litter. Other breeders recommended Diamond for the puppies. I'm using the Naturals brand, specifically the chicken and rice and the lamb and rice. Their coats are really good and they don’t have any stomach issues. I also have two Great Danes that eat it too. One tends to have reactions to certain foods and she seems fine on it. It’s been a good experience with Diamond and I recommend it to people. I gave everybody whom I sold puppies to samples of the dog food and told them to feed that. I also recommended it to my mother because her dog has an allergy.
Reviewed July 31, 2018
Diamond is comparable to other higher-end brands but is still affordable. And with natural pet food, the dogs eat less because the food is better for them than the stuff that you can buy super cheap. We breed Siberian Huskies and we've been feeding Diamond for four years now. We have a litter a couple of times a year and everybody who buys the puppies gets two samples of the food.
Reviewed July 31, 2018
I breed Pomeranians and have litters of them once a year. I send the puppies to their new homes with Diamond samples and let the owners know that it doesn't have corn, wheat, or soy. And that it is easy on the dog's stomach and keeps their stools consistent. I use the Small Breed Puppy Naturals, which is cheaper than that grain-free one. It also keeps the dogs healthy. I've been using Diamond for six years now due to its price. I love the Diamond Dog Food.
Reviewed July 31, 2018
Diamond always does a good job. I breed Miniature Dachshunds and they seem to be in really good form. I got my dogs into the food after I did a lot of research and thought Diamond Naturals to be good. I've used Diamond Naturals Chicken & Rice and sometimes the beef. I've used it for at least a couple of years but now I get another brand of grain-free food. It’s by the same company though.
Reviewed July 31, 2018
I breed Dachshunds and I've been using Diamond Pet Foods for 13 years now. The dogs love it and they do well on it. Their coats are very nice as well. We'll stay with it and we would never change. I've also been sending people a sample pack of it with the puppies along with the paper that tells something about it. I tell them that it's the best and that they should stay on it since it's what the dogs are used to.
Reviewed July 31, 2018
There were all those recalls seven years ago, and we wanted something that was American-sourced and American-made. When I called Diamond, the reps were very friendly and helpful. Since then, we’ve been using the brand for our dogs. We breed Aussiedoodles, which is an Australian Shepherd mixed with a Poodle and we often have litters. We feed the puppy food to the pregnant mamas and we use the Diamond Naturals in the kennel. We also are a small working farm, so we’ve got Great Pyrenees. We keep them on the Naturals Large Breed and it does really well. We’ve not had any allergies come from them. It’s a good, solid dog food and puppy food.
I like Diamond a lot as well as Taste of the Wild. We switch back and forth between the two because sometimes pups are gonna go to a higher end home and sometimes they may go to a normal, everyday home. So that way, they get the best of both worlds and they wouldn't be struggling if the food is switched. Over the years, I have found that most of my people stick with the Diamond.
Reviewed July 30, 2018
Diamond was recommended by our feeds store and through multiple brands, I’ve been using Diamond for about ten years now. I raise Basset hounds and I have eight of them. I used to use 4Health and the Diamond Naturals. I also did the Taste of the Wild which are Diamond foods. Two years ago though, I bought half a pallet of Taste of the Wild and I almost lost three dogs. I had to pull the food away from them and I got them onto a different food and it was touch and go for about three weeks on three of them.
Five of my dogs lost considerable weight but they didn’t get the nauseousness, the vomiting and the diarrhea. TOTW didn’t do anything about it. They denied it up and down and they never re-contacted me to let me know that there was an issue. It really upset me that I was wasting $200 on half a pallet of food. I ended up throwing it all away because it was the first two bags that started this and it was all the same batch and serial number on the pallet. So, I ended up buying other and then it was fine and lately, it has been good.
Reviewed July 30, 2018
Another breeder told me that my Border Collies would get more full on Diamond Pet Foods versus the food I was using previously. Currently my dogs coats are shinier and they look healthier. Using the food has been a big help for my dogs. Their stool has been firmer and they are more active. However, my retailer can't get Diamond samples so I can't send puppies to their new homes with that. I originally ordered samples one time directly from Diamond and they sent them to me to my home. But then, they said I needed to contact the local retailer to help take care of it and I'm not getting anywhere. Nevertheless, the health of my dogs has been better with this food.
Reviewed July 30, 2018
I've been using Diamond Pet Foods for 10 years. It's a really good dog food and it works better for my dogs. We raise Labs and we have 40 or 50 puppies a year and we send them to their new homes with Diamond samples. We got a litter of puppies now and the lady that got a puppy last year was complaining about the dog shedding in the past. I asked what she was feeding it with and she said, "Purina." I'm not that brand of guy and that's the breed that needs to switch to Diamond because they shed if you don't give the right food. I always tell people to go to Diamond, especially if they have problem with Labs. If you feed them on the Diamond, it helps its coats a lot. We feed our dogs with chicken and rice because it's good for Labs.
Reviewed July 30, 2018
We like the Small Breed Puppy food. It has a very small kibble size and the puppies do good on it. There are lots of good dog foods but I cannot find any others that have that smaller kibble. We have Cockapoos but we have Great Bernese dogs too and I wish Diamond also had a smaller kibble size in the Large Breed Puppy food because the puppies can choke on the food. Still, Diamond is good food. We've been using it for several years now. We get some from the store and some from the distributor, and our overall experience has been good.
Reviewed July 29, 2018
My dogs have shiny coats and are active with the Diamond Naturals Small Breed Puppy food. We have been using it since 2014 and we send the puppies to their new homes with samples and recommend their new owners to continue using Diamond dog food.
Reviewed July 29, 2018
We are very pleased with Diamond. We've been using it for 10 years now and it is economical. Also, the co-op that we use has Diamond so it's more convenient for us. We breed small dogs such as Toy Poodles, Miniature Dachshunds, Miniature Schnauzer, Yorkies, Shih Tzu and Chihuahuas. We produce litters at least once a month and we feed them with Diamond Puppy and Diamond Yellow. We've raised good moms and dads off of it and we recommend new owners to continue with Diamond which is a good dog food.
Reviewed July 29, 2018
I breed Labradors and I've used a bunch of different dog food brands, and I like the way that my dogs do on Diamond Puppy and Diamond Naturals. I have been using Diamond for about three years. Before Diamond, I used 4Health and I noticed that when my pet got around seven weeks old, they would get diarrhea. While mothers did good and gained weight, and the pups gained weight too, the stool was loose. I did not have this problem when I switched to Diamond. It was just too rich. My sister is a breeder too and I told her that she should try Diamond out. I told her what I was doing and she did the same thing and had great success too. All in all, I like the product. I'll keep using it.
Reviewed July 29, 2018
We have been using Diamond Pet Foods for a long time. They have a good quality assurance program where they check their products. They went through their growing pains like any dog food company where they had recalls, but if you look at their recent history over the last seven years, they’ve had very few recalls, if any. Also, they have plants on a national scale. They have them on the East Cost and West Coast.
We breed Cocker Spaniels and have litters weekly. We send samples with the puppies to their new homes and require Diamond for the first year. Dogs have a unique set of bacteria in their gut. When the puppy is born, he's on mama’s milk. Then you wean him on a slurry wet food, milky stuff to get him on the solid food, just like a child. Then you get him on dry food and when they’re 8-weeks old they have that one set of bacteria in their gut which will digest it properly and they’ll have good stools. Plus, you don’t run the risk of diarrhea. We use Diamond Naturals Small Breed Puppy and we use all three varieties of Diamond Naturals. We try to change every few months from one of the Diamond Natural products to the next with our adults to give them a different flavor to keep eating interest high and making sure that the dogs are eating well.
When you change dog foods, you can really end up with a problem, which is why we want them to stay on Diamond because you want good stools. A person who is a professional in the dog business can evaluate the health and well-being of the dog based on the stools. We want little tootsie rolls coming out of these babies, so we know they’re healthy, the digestive system is working well and they’re handling what they’re supposed to have. I maintain contact with all of my owners for the life of the dog and when it’s time to change over to adult food, I encourage people to transition to another Diamond product, which is the adult food that we use here. It’s all for the well-being of the dog. Also, I wish Diamond had better distribution agreements with some people in different parts of the country, but that’s a sales and marketing issue that they have to attend to. It’s hard managing a national brand, but they do a good job all in all. I recommend them every day.
Reviewed July 28, 2018
I have been using Diamond Pet Foods for about eight years now and I feel the value in the cost and the ingredients. I tend to stick with Diamond Naturals and I can’t find anything else for the price, or even for a more expensive price, that has everything that I want. I breed Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog and have litters three times a year. I always send the puppies to their new homes with Diamond and tell the new owners that they can see pictures of my dogs and they can see how well that mine all do on it. I also tell them that for the cost and for the quality, it’s the best bang for their buck. It contributes to the coats and the muscle mass and if I have a harder time keeping weight on them, I can put them on the Hi-Energy.
Reviewed July 28, 2018
Years ago, I had gotten a new pup and I was feeding Iams puppy food for large breed at that time. I've always lived in rural areas and when I tried to find it in my area, I couldn't find it. I had to start looking around for something that was comparable and that's when I started using the Diamond Pet Foods large breed puppy formula. I've been using it for at least 20 years now. I breed Great Pyrenees and I have litters a couple of times a year. I start my puppies on a Diamond puppy feed because the kibble is smaller and when you've got a four-week-old puppy trying to eat dry kibble, you want the smaller kibble. But as they grow and by the time they got home, they're on the large breed puppy feed.
Diamond sends me the large breed puppy formula and I send it with the puppies to their new homes. I recommend that the new owners feed the Diamond large breed puppy for a year, then I recommend that they switch over to a Diamond brand of feed. I don't always use the large breed adult formula on my dogs. I switch them around because they get bored with one thing and I always switch to the Diamond Naturals beef, lamb, or chicken formula, or the large breed. Diamond makes my dogs' coats nice.
I tell folks that they can feed a young dog any kind of dog food and they're gonna look nice. If they can raise a Pyrenees to about 14 years old, that's pretty long for a Great Pyrenees or a large breed dog and they're healthy. I said that I use Diamond because it's got the proper nutrition to keep the dogs healthy and I have a longevity. For the quality of feed and for the price point, Diamond is one of the best ones out on the market and certainly available in my area. That's what I feed and that's all I feed. I send everybody home with the samples and the owners are always good about it.
Reviewed July 28, 2018
We have three dogs and we breed our dogs as well. Our breeder, the first person we bought our doodle from, recommended using Diamond Naturals and we’ve been using Diamond Pet Foods for about four years now. We use the Diamond Naturals Large Breed puppy food with our puppies and then when they transition to full-grown, we either do the Diamond Naturals blue, red, or orange bag. It helps them to stay healthier and it’s better with their coats. We breed Goldendoodles and have litters once or twice a year. We’d always send them home samples. I’ve sold one time and asked if Diamond would do anything for it and they sent some packs but it wasn’t a whole lot so we didn’t do it this last time.
Reviewed July 28, 2018
I have a kennel of approximately 27 dogs right now and I breed Golden Retrievers, Yorkshire Terriers, and Chihuahuas. We have been feeding the adult and the puppy with Diamond Pet Foods Hi-Energy for about 10 years. Also, I'm a small animal dietitian and I have compared foods for a long time. As a breeder too, I was feeding Pride for a while and the Prism dog food. Then, a friend of mine and told me to try Diamond. I've compared it and Diamond ranks up there with the rest of them. Also, it's not as expensive although the natural is a bit expensive. It's convenient to my local Tractor Supply too, so I can run and get it as often as I need.
I tell my customers when they buy a puppy that they can get Diamond at Tractor Supply or Chewy.com, which everybody uses now. Plus, whenever I call Diamond to get the puppy bags, their people send them right out. I like Diamond because I don't have to scoop as much. The dog's coats look really good, especially on the natural and depending on what breed that I'm breeding at the time, I like the naturals for the Yorkies because it gives them a really nice shiny coat. I love the little nuggets for these tiny guys. Also, I have not had any health problems at all and allergies with any of my dogs. It doesn't have soy in it and my dogs do great on it.
I've had a couple of show dogs in the past, the hairless Chinese Crested and I sent them Diamond. The hairless dogs have a lot of skin allergies and Diamond did wonderful for them. Before that, I was feeding Eukanuba and I had one dog that would break out in blemishes really bad, then I switched over to Diamond Naturals and his skin cleared right up. Plus, I have a red dark Goldens male too and it looks like the Bush Golden Retriever on the Bush Beans. Everyone compliments on their coats on how beautiful, rich, and shiny it looks. A couple of my dogs have gotten too fat. I have one red female mother and she’s high-strung. I have her on the high energy food and she puts weight on fast. My dogs have been on Diamond food their entire life and I recommend them all the time.
Reviewed July 27, 2018
Ever since ‘02, I've been using Diamond Dog Food as my dogs want to eat nothing else but that. I used the basic one for years, but then I changed to natural as the bite is sort of smaller. Some of the puppies don’t have teeth and that’s a good way of getting their teeth through. I start out by putting a little water to soften the food and it’s all that they get. I feed my dogs the natural as well. I have some Maltipoos, Chihuahuas and Shih Tzu and I have litters every three months. I try to feed the puppies some Diamond samples before I sell them. And then I give the pet owners one sample and the other bag that I’m using before they go. I get brochures from the company and I give them that too. The Diamond dog food is great and I'm very satisfied with it. My dogs like it and they are healthy.
Reviewed July 27, 2018
I breed Yorkshire Terriers and they love Diamond. Since their bag size is larger, the food goes further for my dogs. I use the Diamond Naturals Puppy for the small breeds and when I send their puppies to their new homes, I also send Diamond samples every time. I appreciate Diamond's breeding program, which is amazing. I recommend Diamond to all of my puppy parents and friends. Also, I have people that get puppies from me and they always order the same brand.
Reviewed July 27, 2018
I've had several Boxers and before they get to a year, they kinda go through a skinny phase. It had always been like that and there was like nothing that I could do to make them not look so skinny. However, when I tried the Diamond Hi-Energy, they put weight on and they looked like normal and healthy dogs. They are pretty active too. I've been feeding it to them for two years now and they have never had any health issues. They like it and eat it. I've tried other foods and I've even tried other high-performance dog foods and they really didn't matter. They kinda got a little mad at me for changing it. It's reasonably priced too so it's what I stick with.
I have two females and once a year, I get puppies from the both of them and I like giving out Diamond samples with the new puppies. It looks a little more professional and it's just a little extra thing that you can give to the new owners. It kind of hopped and transitioned to like if they wanna stay with the food or mix it, it's good to give the puppies a little bit of what they're already on. I always recommend continuing the puppies on Diamond since it worked for my dogs. Sometimes, the dogs are learning and I had to go through that trial on their process so it's nice to tell other people so that they don't have to do all that.
Updated review: July 27, 2018
Update: I stopped feeding this particular bag and contacted Diamond. They were professional and prompt about my concerns. The batch they said didn't have any other complaints against it and it has been in circulation for over 2 months. They stood behind their product and said to mail in a request for refund. This had been almost like a food poisoning situation that people get going out to eat. My dog is recovering and doing much better.
Original Review: July 25, 2018
We have been loyal purchasers of Diamond Brand for well over a decade. Our boxer has consumed the Chicken and Rice Large Breed his entire adult life. The bag has changed from paper to plastic and as of recently the shapes changed from circle pebbles to flat pieces. Not a big deal but whatever. Our dog wasn't thrilled about the new shapes but he still ate the whole bag just fine. Now we are on our second bag of the "new design" and he threw up every meal. He seems lethargic and not himself. His weight is noticeably down. We are to the point he is straight up is refusing to eat dog food even though he is clearly hungry. I have reached out to Diamond and have not heard back as of yet.
I am reading the similar reviews (some with fatal results) and felt the need to add our story to it as well. This happened directly after opening a new bag. I am not going to continue to what appears to be poison my dog with this food. I'm preparing homemade beef and rice for him until I fully switch to a different brand. I'm very concerned with others having the same problem as it appears it isn't isolated and no recall. I'm wondering if the new plastic bag causes the dog food to mold? That's why there isn't a recall because it is meeting quality control before bagging? Maybe they changed the shape of the pieces as a result to prevent molding? All speculation but who knows.
Reviewed July 11, 2018
Our family has a 6 year old Pitt mix. He has to eat grain free food as he's got some pretty severe food allergies. We recently purchased Diamond Naturals Grain Free Beef and Sweet Potato dog food. Our always hungry dog took little to no interest in this food but eventually began to eat it. We bought this 30 lb bag because it's inconvenient to keep buying 5 pound bags of the usual brand we use every few days. Our dog's allergies immediately flared up. His skin is broken out and he's constantly itching. We didn't think it was the food at first. We thought maybe he had fleas. So we treated for fleas.
The skin rash and itching kept getting worse and now he's even got patches of no hair at all. He is itching constantly. My husband and I just realized it has got to be the dog food. Maybe it's not grain free after all. There is definitely something wrong with this dog food. I am very unhappy because our dog is suffering. There are bad reviews starting to pop up everywhere. This used to be a good dog food but now it is hurting so many dogs. What's going on???
Reviewed July 7, 2018
I started feeding all 4 of my dogs the beef and rice formula 2.27.2018. Right after one of my dogs Romulus vet checkup. The dogs really seemed to like it and I believed I made a good choice. Then around the beginning of June, my dog Romulus was not acting the same. He normally is very energetic and loves to eat. He became lethargic, vomiting, and diarrhea. It started in small amounts. I thought maybe he got into something and it would pass. He continued to have some good days but also some bad days. I scheduled a vet appointment about 2 weeks out. Then all of a sudden and I mean out of nowhere he started dropping weight, not just a pound or two but significant amounts in his last week alive. He was also dehydrated and consuming water at alarming rates.
We made an emergency appt at the vet and they ran every test. They said for us to get an ultrasound. We scheduled one for our dog but within 24 hours Romulus got even worse. He went from almost 90 lbs to 67lbs!!! We rushed him to the hospital and they did an ultrasound of his stomach and were alarmed at what they saw. It was so enlarged and hardened and aggressively worsening by the minute. This dog was perfectly healthy prior. Romulus started fading quickly and was in pain so we had no choice but to euthanize. While we were overcome with grief and distraught one of our other dogs Ella started showing similar symptoms of vomiting. The only thing the two dogs have in common is the food.
We immediately went online and saw all the same reviews expressing almost exactly the same symptoms as our dog. This prompts me to call the company. They were not very helpful at all. They said they never had a complaint and mine was the first. Are you kidding me?? Are you reading your reviews? I lost my dog suddenly and a second showing signs!!! I was able to provide the product codes of the bags and they are doing their own "testing" and will be in touch and gave me a case number. They told me to have the vets submit their findings and they will review. I doubt anything will come of this but this company needs to know their food is making dogs sick and my Romulus is gone!!! We immediately stopped feeding our dogs this food and already my Ella is doing much better and stopped vomiting. This food is poison. DO NOT BUY!!!
Reviewed July 2, 2018
I adopted a dog a couple months ago and was recommended Diamond Naturals Chicken And Rice small breed for her. I figured I would switch my other dog to this food as well so I wouldn’t have to buy two different brands. First two months was fine... Picked up a new bag of food just a week or two ago. Dogs didn’t seem to want to finish their food like they normally do. My little chihuahua started throwing up and wouldn’t eat anymore. She became very ill. She was lethargic, in pain and started having diarrhea. She had been admitted to the vet hospital for the past 5 days on intensive treatment... IV, antibiotics, vitamins, anti nausea, etc. She was throwing up blood and having bloody diarrhea and her platelets went to zero. We have had to give her a plasma transfusion.
I have researched pancreatitis in dogs since others have mentioned their dogs got pancreatitis from this food and these are exactly her symptoms. Reading other reviews this seems to be a common occurrence. She thankfully is no longer throwing up or having diarrhea but she still will not eat and is having to start being tube fed. She has not eaten for a week! This is a very expensive ordeal we are going through and she still might not make it. I feel terrible about this because I only switched her food because it was recommended. I should have come to look at reviews first! If my dog dies, I truly believe it is due to this food.
My dog was a normal happy healthy 1 year old running around one day and terribly sick the next day. STAY AWAY FROM THIS FOOD. My second dog started throwing up a couple days ago. I have taken her off this food and she is doing better and hasn’t thrown up anymore. It is terrible there are all these complaints and no recalls! Yet they continue to make dogs sick and even die. I believe a class action suit needs to be created so no more dogs can become ill and/or die.
Reviewed May 11, 2018
We have been using Diamond Dry Dog food for years and had no issues. But the last few days our cat got very sick. Brought him into the vet and ran every test there was and came back with nothing but dehydration and low grade fever and elevated white blood count. They treated the cat for a parasite (but the tests came back neg for all parasites) and did an antibiotic and Fluids for dehydration. The cat had lost substantial weight, wasn't eating or drinking, lethargic. Then tonight we noticed our dog was very ill, same symptoms vomiting, lethargic, weight loss, no energy, won't eat or drink. So I check the bag to see if the dog food was expired but couldn't find a date, went online and found all the other posts about other people’s pets having the same issue.
It makes sense now, of course the cat would get sick first (yes, our cat eats dog food). It is so much smaller than the dog. We got this bag of food 6 days ago and the cat first showed signs of something being wrong 4 days ago and the dog got sick today 6 days of eating this dog food. Neither one is drinking or eating tonight and we planning on going back to the vet in the morning. Both our loved ones are very sick, super scary! I will be calling Diamond ASAP. I found a chunk of molded dog food at the bottom of the bag. Someone needs to get the word out about this dog food.
Reviewed May 7, 2018
We have a pit bull who is very allergic and Diamond seems to work very well for him. We also have another dog that does not have any allergies and she also loves the food.
Reviewed May 4, 2018
My three dogs enjoyed the food, but it was expensive to feed three dogs Diamond Naturals. If it were a little less pricey, I might have switched to it.
Reviewed May 3, 2018
Had problems with Diamond Naturals. My dog started drinking lots of water, lethargic and crying with cramping. Stopped the food and it went away. Called Diamond Naturals and they said nothing wrong with the food. Terrible food. STAY AWAY FROM THIS BRAND.
Reviewed May 2, 2018
My dog eat just about everything, but seem Diamond Naturals make the dog ** more often. My dog is like a pig, keep eating and jump around for more.
Reviewed May 1, 2018
My dogs love Diamond Naturals. They graze on their food all day but the dish is always empty at the end of the day. Someone recommended it to us and we have been buying it since.
Reviewed April 30, 2018
I have fed my dog this Chicken & Rice Adult food exclusively for his whole life (5 years). Have never had a problem until 3 weeks ago when he started vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and stomach pain. He was diagnosed with pancreatitis and has been so sick for almost 3 weeks now. This all happened right after I opened a new bag of Diamond food (and he didn't get into anything else). After reading other stories of the same thing happening to their dogs, I knew I needed to also write a review and let people know what happened to us.
I am very upset about this, and the fact that the company is not recognizing there is a problem and issuing a recall. My poor guy is so sick and has never had any issues before now. I am taking him back to the vet today because he's not getting any better. He is losing weight, and he's a dachshund, so he doesn't have a lot to lose in the first place. He is in pain, and is depressed. My happy, energetic dog has disappeared and it's so sad. Diamond needs to recall this food and admit there is something going on with their food.
Reviewed April 30, 2018
We have two Chihuahuas, Max & Merlin. They liked Diamond Naturals sweet potato and lamb for a while, then they didn't seem to like it as much. They would pick through it & only eat certain morsels out of the bowl. It was a little expensive so we went back to NutriSource. Honestly they are not real fond of that one either, we continue to look for one that they will like.
Reviewed April 29, 2018
My dog did not like Diamond Naturals at all so basically the food and money spent were wasted. I did give it to my neighbor but not sure if his dog liked it or not. I don't know why my dog did not like the taste of the food.
Reviewed April 28, 2018
All my dogs love the Diamond dog food. They all seem to poop a lot less as well as eat less and their fur and skin are great, no dry skin, no heavy shedding or itching.
Reviewed April 28, 2018
Diamond Naturals is a great food but hard to find. Have to order it. Offers quality ingredients compared to other food with same ingredients cost is the same. My breeder recommended so I have stayed with it.
Reviewed April 27, 2018
I have been an avid feeder of Diamond brand food for years I mainly use beef and rice. I feed all my rescues the same food. I recently purchased a bag of beef and rice at tractor supply in FP, Alabama. Within 4 days one of my shepherds started throwing up and having ballistic diarrhea. Then came the blood from her butt. In rushing her to the vet and 2 meds and 3 days of boiling chicken. She is doing better however all of my other dogs 2 shepherds 2 husky lab mix all started throwing up and filling kennels with diarrhea. All are now on meds and has to purchase 12 bags of chicken. It’s like your worst nightmare come true. And for the record none of my large breeds ever get anything but Diamond beef and rice food nontable foods period.
Reviewed April 27, 2018
Diamond dog food is great for my dog. Ozzy finished it all his food everyday. I didn’t have problem with my dog because his plate always finished clean.
Reviewed April 26, 2018
I had a show quality German Shepherd -- beautiful, smart, loyal, sweet and friendly. She was a wonderful dog. Her breeder told me I should feed Diamond. So I gladly drove over 30 miles each way to purchase this food. It gave her cancer and she died at only 6 years of age. I had a friend who fed Diamond to her two prized Rottweilers. They both died of cancer very young. This food is poison. I will never feed it to another dog. My German Shepherd was a great, great dog and this company's terrible ingredients killed her.
Reviewed April 24, 2018
I have 4 dogs and 5 cats, I've used many other types but always go back to Diamond. They stay more shiny and healthy. I also love that I can change flavours...
Reviewed April 23, 2018
I have fed my dogs Diamond Naturals for the last year and a half. Never had any issues up until the last two bags we bought. Much like the other complaints, my dogs are having loose stool, stomach rumbling, flatulence, skin issues, etc. And it's consistent! We had to get antibiotics to rule out any parasites that could be causing our dogs distress. Last night, I was up at 1 in the morning scrubbing my carpets because my German Shepherd had a fluidy diarrhea all over my living room!
Got on the web today and found this thread with people experiencing the same issues within the past couple months and now I know it must be from the dog food. What have you done to your formula?! Whatever has happened, it is careless and cruel -- my dogs are sick and I have been paying money to my vet to try and figure out what it could be!!
Reviewed April 23, 2018
I have a 4 and a half month old Boxer puppy. When the vet recommended we switch to a large breed puppy food I purchase Diamond Naturals large breed lamb and rice formula puppy food. We are on our third bag which is about 40 lb each. This week my dog became very ill vomiting multiple times in a day shortly after eating this food. While waiting for our vet to open I started doing research into the puppy food and have found over 205 complaints. 40 something in the recent months. Always similar stories. All with vomiting or hair loss. I for one will be switching brands. As making my dog ill and costing me if substantial vet bill is unacceptable. I'd like to know why this dog food has not been recalled yet. I then went to see if there has been any recalls and noted that it has not as of yet however this company has faced many recalls of its product in the past years. My suggestion would be not to ever purchase this food from this company.
Reviewed April 23, 2018
My dog is a picky eater and her skin develops an allergy to most foods. For one, she didn’t want to eat Diamond Naturals and two, her skin broke out within a few hours after eating it. I suppose she knows what she can handle that’s why she seems picky.
Reviewed April 22, 2018
Diamond Naturals has well balanced ingredients. Healthful and note there are no chemical additives or preservatives. My dog seems to really enjoy this dog food as he cannot wait to get to the bowl when it is time for his feeding.
Reviewed April 20, 2018
We have been feeding Diamond dog food for approx 20 years, dogs always did well until the last bag we bought of Diamond natural chicken and rice and beef and rice. Dogs became uninterested in eating the beef and rice. My older guy ”13” has had kidney issues on and off for a couple of years, he was recently put on RX food, at that point, due to the disinterest. I bought the chicken and rice to go back to for my Airedale Terrier mix, we started it on the 3rd of April. On Saturday the 7th, she had a little diarrhea, on Sunday she was playing and acting herself but had diarrhea on and off, went to sleep Sunday evening and she woke us up having to go out. Obviously it was dark and sounded as if she had diarrhea again, by 3 am she had went out and had apparent diarrhea for the last time but shortly after she started to vomit, by 7 am she had nothing left in her to throw up but seemed nauseous.
We called the vet the minute they opened thinking she had a crazy virus or bloat, they told us to bring her right in. As we left for the vet, we discovered before getting in the car, all of the overnight diarrhea was pure blood, she was internally bleeding and we had no idea because it was dark. We rushed to the vet and she continued to decline rather than respond to treatment. She was diagnosed with ”HGE” hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, also that condition caused her to have polycythemia, the vet said it was from food, something she had ingested.
I had been doing nothing new except new bags of food that she had little interest in, in looking for answers, I looked for recalls on her food and found all of these complaints, very similar but ours had a nightmare of an ending. We lost our baby on Monday the 8th of April. I’m beyond crushed and also angry, my daughter is a biologist and has found a company/lab that does food testing, I will be sending samples to a lab in Michigan to be tested.
Reviewed April 12, 2018
I have been purchasing Diamond dog food for my two dogs for the last 7 years. They love the chicken and rice flavor and we have never had any issues, until this week. We have been purchasing our dogs' food from the local feed store but recently decided to give Chewy.com a try. Thinking maybe the dogs would like to try a different flavor we ordered the Beef and Rice. We received the food and almost instantly knew something was wrong. The dogs normally dig right in when we put food in their dish. Instead they both took about two bites and then wouldn't touch it again. The next day they were both sick and wouldn't go anywhere near the food. After reading other reviews on here there has to be something wrong with the Beef and Rice formula. Do I go back to Chicken and Rice or switch dog food completely?
Reviewed April 10, 2018
I have been giving my dogs Diamond Naturals beef meal and rice for over 4 years now. Within the last 6 weeks or so I have noticed one of my dogs is not finishing her food and has had very bad diarrhea. My other dog gets his prescription food mixed half and half with the Diamond food so he finishes the food but still has diarrhea. This morning my female dog would not finish her food and she never does this. As soon as I mixed my other dogs' food with the Diamond food she ate all of it.
I'm not sure if they have changed the formula but it seems like ever since the food has been in the new bags, not the paper bag like before, they do not like it. Nothing else has changed and no they haven't gotten "into" anything and are UTD on all of their shots and heartworm. And to the review that said "people need to wash their bowls and nothing has changed" you're wrong, it has changed. I wash all my bowls and obviously something is wrong if she will eat it if it is mixed with something else. Today I called my vet and went and purchased another food so I hope they love it and quit having diarrhea.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
Been feeding this brand to my dogs for about a year now but after buying a couple of new bags a little under a week ago, we have narrowed it down and the food is the culprit. 24 hrs after opening the new bags, we woke up to runny diarrhea on the carpet. One dog was in and out all day long, just managing her bowels. Lethargic. Wouldn’t eat. A short 48 hrs later, the second dog joined her in loosing her bowels all over the house. 5 days after we had bought the bags of food, with dogs still having uncontrollable diarrhea, we pinpointed the culprit. It was the food. We purchase Nutro for years and only recently has switched due to this being sold at a store closer to us. But we’ll be going back to what worked for us and our dogs for almost 10 years.
Reviewed April 5, 2018
I’m having the same issues many of you are having regarding the most recent bag of food. My dogs have been eating Diamond for 3 years (previously on raw diet). My male GSD is allergic to beef so the lamb was perfect for his skin issues but this most recent bag has made him sick. For those of you that their dogs recovered, was it medicine that helped or time? He’s gotten better over the last few days (since he hasn’t been eating) but still isn’t himself yet. I’m debating whether I should just give it more time or if I should get him into the vet.
Reviewed March 24, 2018
I have been feeding my dogs Diamond food few years and the last bag I purchased a few weeks ago both of my dogs became very sick, lethargic, throwing up, hair falling out in clumps, diarrhea. My one dog went from 68 lbs to 48 lbs in two and a half weeks and my other dogs went from 82 lbs to 70 lbs. I took them to the vet today and changed their food. Within 24 hours they have improved but are still sickly looking.
I am very concerned because I am seeing dogs are dying from this brand of food. The vet tech said her dog has been throwing up too so she stopped feeding her the same food yesterday. I also found another woman who has two sick dogs in the same area and also feeds the same food. Another woman had four dogs pass away in October from Diamond dog food. It's more than one brand within the Diamond food company and I am getting the food tested at a lab. I will not let this go. I don't want animals to die because of their lack of quality control and care for what they are feeding animals. It's not right!!!
Reviewed March 23, 2018
I purchased a new bag of dog food recently, Diamond Maintenance brand. My Great Dane eats 8 cups a day of this food. I have two dogs. The other dog does not eat this food, although he was always interested in eating it. This new particular bag neither dog had interest in, very strange for my American bully who wants to eat everything!!! Eventually my Dane did eat it, and ate it for almost 4 days before he became deathly ill. He became restless, panting heavily, vomiting bile, running a fever, lethargic, depressed, weak, shaking, shivering profusely. I rushed him to the animal emergency clinic, performed X-rays to rule out bloat, which is common in Danes. They confirmed no bloat but he remained very sick even with intestinal antibiotic medication.
I returned to the vet the very next day, ran bloodwork to find he was suffering from pancreatitis. He continued to decline, repeated X-rays and bloodwork. His intestines were pushed upward in his abdomen. Fearing he may have a mass or blockage that could not be determined from the ultrasound, we moved onto exploratory surgery. Come to find out no blockage or mass, but a very very bad case of pancreatitis.
He receives nothing but Diamond Maintenance food. No table food, treats etc. He ate this food for 3 to 4 days, 8 cups a day and it almost killed my gentle giant. He lost 10 lbs so far and it still in the animal hospital for another week receiving IV fluids and meds. I've contacted the company to only be told they ran their quality control and everything is within normal limits. I've read several reviews of people that bought Diamond food within this same time frame and their pets got sick as well. (January 2018 stamp date) Please do not feed this to your pets, it very well may kill them!
Updated on 04/05/2018: Diamond food refuses to cover my thousand dollar vet expenses caused by their food. My Great Dane is still very ill following consuming this last bag of dog food. Diamond will not recall this, as they state they received no complaints, hard to believe as there are at least 10 within the last couple months just on this website. I would like to start a class action lawsuit. If you fed this food and your dog died or became sick please contact me. I will be getting an attorney and having the food tested at a private lab. Please email me at ** if your pet recently experienced symptoms from Diamond food as well.
Reviewed March 17, 2018
My husband switched to Diamond Naturals for Skin and Coat a few months ago. Everything seemed fine at first, I thought. She did start having a new behavior of whining for treats and would try to get table scraps as I scraped them into the Trash. She did get sick and vet put her on special diet for a while and gave her medication. When she recovered, vet said she could go back to her normal food (Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat). That was at least a month ago. After realizing a few days ago that she really wasn’t eating much of food, I began to wonder if that’s why she has been acting out lately. Went to pet store and bought a new brand. She is eating it all now! The best thing is she is much calmer and seems satisfied again! I just went online and googled “my dog is refusing hern” and found several sites talking about it. I am taking this unfinished bag back. So glad I took the time to check this out! Scary!
Reviewed March 5, 2018
I have been buying Diamond dog food for one year now and have all 6 of my Pomeranians on it. First off... all of my dogs are restricted to our front or backyard by fence. All of my dogs are up to date on vaccines. Two of my poms are 5 month old puppies, who only use the front yard while the adults only use the back. Ok, so, after opening the newest bag of food, my dogs began having diarrhea in a domino effect. One of the adults has fur coming out by clumps as I brush her! I am very concerned it is the dog food which I have replaced with rice. I was refunded the money for the food, but can only contribute the sick behavior to the fact that there is no other contributing factors and it is too coincidental with the time frame of the new bag... and ALL of them have the runs. Anyone else get bad food 2nd week of Jan 2018?
Reviewed March 5, 2018
My dogs have not been finishing their food last few days with new bag I purchased. My 5 year old German Shepherd was extra tired today and died in her sleep. Her puppy passed same way yesterday. I am pretty sure it was from bad batch of dog food. Will be contacting in morning and may sue the company.
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018
I purchased the Diamond Naturals Beef Meal and Rice Formula a week ago for my Labrador. About 3 days after starting this brand she started having loss of coat, on day 5 it was extreme. Day 6 vomiting and very sluggish. She does have an allergy to chicken, and in the ingredients there is chicken fat, but she has had multiple brands that have had either chicken by-product or chicken fat in it (hard to find foods that don’t) and has NEVER had such a sudden and severe reaction like this. I can guarantee her reaction is not due to an allergy, but from the food itself. Upon reading reviews and seeing similar issues/reactions with other pets, it is clear this food needs to be recalled. I, for obvious reasons, will never purchase or recommend this food.
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018
Have feed Diamond Naturals BEEF before without an issue but this time our dog was reluctant to eat it after a few days of being fed from this newest bag. Started with cow-pie stools and hair all of a sudden is falling out in handfuls (middle of winter). Something is WRONG with this food!
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2018
When reading these negative reviews, it is clear to me that people blame pet food because it's easier than blaming yourself for not washing 10 year old pet food containers, or for letting your dog eat the garbage or get into some toxic chemicals that cause kidney failure. Dog food is not poisoning your dog. The worst thing that can happen is food intolerance or allergy, not all dog food is great for dogs with "conditions".
My breeder feeds numerous Shih Tzu's this particular food and has no problems with it. My 6 month old puppy is throwing and his fur doesn't ever get mats, ever! No upset tummy, no skin allergy, no loose stools and a gorgeous coat. The breeder shows his dogs and swears by this food. That and it's economical compared to dog foods with the same ratings. Dogfoodadvisor.com gives this food 4.5 /5.0 stars. I had a Shih Tzu before that did poorly on Blue Buffalo, Iams was horrible, and Nulo Senior food at $65 a bag, gave him an oily coat. He did well on Science Diet Ideal Balance. Had I known about Diamond Naturals (Small Breed Puppy), I would have fed him that. He passed away at 11 due to IVDD, food did not cause it, genetics did.
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2018
My dog was having doing well before I switched her dog food to Diamonds beef flavor. Over the past few weeks, we saw many changes occur. Her hair started to fall out, she had bowel and bladder incontinence, and vomiting. The food should be recalled! This is insane that it is still on the shelves for purchase. So many animals are falling sick to this food. Please buyer beware!
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2018
We bought Diamond Dog Food chicken and rice adult at Tractor Supply. We have a 1 year old fawn doberman and a 9 year old dachshund. We purchased the dog food December 23rd 2017. Both dogs seem to really enjoy it. About two weeks later we noticed neither dog was finishing the food in their bowl. Our Doberman began throwing up his dog food about an hour after eating 2 days ago. He has became tired and doesn't seem to have much energy. We thought maybe he was getting sick and didn't credit it to the dog food until today. Our dachshund began throwing up and looking lethargic about an hour after eating the Diamond Dog Food as well. I immediately threw away the rest of the dog food we had left after doing some research and reading all these other reviews of having similar effects.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2017
I have 3 dogs and while they are not finicky eaters, Diamond Dog Food sold by ACE Hardware American Pride Co-op is the only dog food my dogs get excited about. There are several formulations and they are all great for different ages and activity levels of dogs.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2017
The Diamond brand dog food is found at feed stores. After years of trying all dry dog foods it has been the best in regards to price, my dog's skin issues and easy yard clean up. We use the chicken & rice flavor.
Reviewed Nov. 20, 2017
I have been feeding Diamond Premium adult for many years. I have noticed in the past couple of years that they have changed the formula. Why? Guess they had to mess with a good product. I have noticed a lot of my dogs have a loose stool and do not seem to retain their weight as they have in the past.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2017
We had our yellow lab on Diamonds for 8 yrs. until he got cancer and died, now we have a black lab and a brindle pit/lab mix and we give them the same food. After trying another brand their skin became dry and they were scratching so much and we switched back to Diamonds. Our lab had diarrhea for a couple of days, took her to the vet and she had a stomach virus nothing to do with the food. I stopped buying doggie treats and rawhide bones after reading what they are made of. Now for their treats they get broccoli, sweet potatoes, watermelon, apples (no seeds) and carrots and they are doing great. Sometimes it's not the food but the treats, rawhide toys are horrible for them and their digestive system plus the dyes and ingredients in their dog treats can cause them a lot of problems so read the ingredients. But fresh vegetables and fruit is much better. Give them raw and they will love it. But I will always keep mine on Diamonds.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2017
Dog's coat looks good, they have plenty of energy, not overweight and not too thin. Cost is manageable and we are able to purchase 50 pound bags at the feed store, places like Atwoods carries Diamond 40 pound bags for same price. It is comparable to Natural 27 I used to purchase on the East Coast.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2017
Did y'all change something in y'all's Diamond Adult dog food 50 pound bag? I have noticed in the past 2 bags of dog food, that my 6 dogs NO longer have a pretty shiny coat (Fur). Nothing has changed in their daily routine. Keep in mind I have been feeding Diamond Adult for about 7 years, other than when I switch about 2 years ago to the Diamond Natural Lamb and Rice. I ended up going back to using the Diamond Adult. I wasn't impressed with the Diamond Natural Line. With all that said. I paid way too much money to feed 6 dogs for something that y'all have changed. If it has something wrong with it y'all really need to recall. Please respond with something. Feeling a little cheated and disappointed. A month ago I would of recommended Diamond to anyone. Now I wonder. Thanks.
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2017
After using Diamond grain free salmon and sweet potato for 5 days my 3 dogs became sick. Was not sure it was food related at first but after three nights and days of throwing up the food and one dog panting throughout the night and could not make it through the night without pooping. Between the three dogs we would have 20 piles of poop a day! They spent two nights throwing up! Horrible experience. Immediately stopped the food. Only tried it because the cost was less than other brands of grain free. It was like poison to them! Beware!!
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2017
We have been using this brand for about two yrs. My Dachshund for the past two months has been experiencing some sort of bacterial illness from the food. Black diarrhea, severe vomiting. Can't do anything but lay there. She did a round of antibiotics. Did ok, even gave her a soft, different brand of food. Everything returned to normal. Once we put her back on the Diamond Naturals Lamb and rice, we have to take her for an emergency appointment on a Sunday. Same symptoms returned. If my dog dies, I fully pin it on this Diamond Naturals brand. Recall it.
Reviewed Oct. 14, 2017
I have used Diamond Dog Food for many years. I started with Extreme Athlete, and then it became too expensive. I then used Naturals and decided they did not have enough protein. I have been using Diamond Performance lately and has been very good for my dogs. To all the negative comments about Diamond Dog Food, pay attention to expiration dates just like you would for your own food. Expired dog food can do horrible damage to your pet. This is not the fault of Diamond but of the store you buy your dog food from. They don't want to lose money and they know that the majority of consumers do not check the expiration date so they continue selling the expired dog food. Pay attention to this to keep your loved one safe from many fatal problems associated with spoiled food.
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2017
We have been feed our dogs 4Health for the past 2 years. One of our dogs was ill with liquid diarrhea on Monday. We began feeding him chicken and rice while he is ill. 3 days later, a second dog refused to eat the 4Health formula (the ill dog is not in the home at present). On the 4th day, our 3rd dog suddenly is refusing to eat the 4Health chicken and rice formula. I went online and noticed that there are 2 very current this month - October, 2017 consumer complaints about this food. I am leary, and will not continue with the food, because I believe the dogs are telling us something. I will keep posted on the site to see if there are other 4Health complaints, and will try to figure out how the company should be notified. I was instructed to switch foods by given them chicken and rice human food and transition them into our new choice. Fingers crossed there is no recall on 4Health. We chose this product after extensive research and affordability.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2017
I have been using Diamond Naturals Dog Food for about 11 years. I used to buy the chicken and rice exclusively but changed that 1 1/2 years ago because I have one dog that is allergic to chicken, so now I only buy the Lamb and Rice. I have 3 dogs, one that we just got last December. When we got him, his coat was dull and flakey and he smelled. He is a Chocolate Lab. Within 2 weeks, his smell went away and his coat is healthy and glossy, just like my other 2. I have faith in this food and have never had any problems with it at all.
In fact, the first dog I fed it to lived to be almost 16 years old and initially started with that dull coat from the not so good food I was feeding him, and changed to that beautiful healthy coat in no time. We also had another dog along with him and she was 13 when we lost her. These were large dogs 90 lbs and 75 lbs respectively. The ones I have now are 80 lbs, 65 lbs and 45 lbs. I will continue to feed them Diamond Naturals Lamb and Rice. Great product, less fecal waste and firmer poop. Glossy coat and skin is healthy.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2017
I have two saint puppies, from two different breeders from two different states. It was recommended from a friend to use Diamond puppy food for large breeds. After we had their puppy check ups and we're finished with their puppy shots we thought we could then switch foods. Well one puppy got sick so we took her in, she has serious bladder/ kidney issues. About a week later the other started peeing all over, we took her in and she has the same issue. So after meds and months of special prescription food and UA tests done every other week, one puppy was getting better. One of the puppies will not recover, we were too late with her.
After researching and removing everything from them it boiled down to the food. Our vet asked what we were feeding. Well it was diamond naturals for large breed puppy, he then told us he has many, many cases exactly the same. He has lost some and he was able to save some of them. But this was what we all had in common. I am losing a family member due to this food. Please DO NOT FEED DIAMOND unless you want a outrageous vet bill and possibly lose your pet. I am heartbroken and will NEVER buy this food again. Also I will be very vocal every chance I get to keep people from going through this same thing.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2017
I have used Diamond Maintenance for over 11 years, I have raised 3 puppies on their puppy food but sometime about a year ago we noticed the dogs weren't eating it like they used to. At the end of the day they all still had food in their bowls, but thought it was because we had to rehome our livestock and with them our great pyrenees as well. He would clean up the left overs, he had acid reflux and DM was the only food that he could keep down. I have a golden retriever that is my service dog, and she acts like she is starving and has begun scavenging garbage, a very new thing, she is 9 years old and is getting too heavy, also have an 8 month old pyrenees puppy. We are training to replace her and a 7 year old shi tzu.
My pyrenees was snake bit almost 4 weeks ago so we started supplementing their diets with beef spare ribs, it gives them extra nutrition but the puppy is a chewer and the bones help that, along with keeping him from licking his infected paw. We won't give them anything with coloring in it, and try to feed a good food, so we opted for a different brand at the feed store, they are eating it better, and no leftovers.
I believe they changed their formula a year or so ago, it was a brand the hunt club swore by, the owner of the feed store said he has been selling less of it. If they did change something they need to go back to the ingredient or stop using the new manufacturer if that is the case, but we aren't using it any longer. I need my dogs in top form to help me, they are invaluable "medical equipment". I have been looking at different brands but will see how they do with this new one from the feed store, we may keep them on that and continue giving them bones with fresh meat on them. Something is up. If everyone is having the same issue, sounds like a class action suit should be looked into.
Reviewed July 18, 2017
Our dogs have been eating this brand for years and over the last few months they have started to refuse to eat it. Furthermore they have been acting lethargic. I have a pug who will eat a boot if you let him. Something is not kosher. After reading the other comments I am switching immediately.
Reviewed June 30, 2017
I have used 4Health dog food for some time. My Yorkie started losing weight and the got a bad odor about her. Her stool got black and loose. Went to the vet several times and finally got her off the 4Health dog food. It was too late for my baby. She went into kidney failure. After the start of the symptoms, over a thousand dollars of vet bills, she died within 3 weeks. I am devastated to think I killed my baby with this dog food. She was just 6 years old and in perfect health until the weight loss 3#, yellow foamy vomit (sometimes), black loose stools, and her odor. This was a good product, but something has changed in the past 3 months or so. BUYERS BEWARE.
Reviewed June 29, 2017
Adult formula lamb and rice dry food - Our Bullie has been an indoor service companion her entire life. She's had zero health problems until about a month ago when she refused to eat (Bullies never refuse to eat). She became dehydrated and lethargic in a matter of a few hours. I nursed her through the next few days until she got out of the woods. She had extreme urinary inflammation. Here we are again. 2 weeks later. Same problems. Her condition is touch and go at this point. By process of elimination, we have to assume it is the food as she seems to get better when we switch. She's just not letting us feed her this time around.
Reviewed June 10, 2017
I have had my dogs on Diamond food for the past two year however this I had to switch from the chicken Naturals to the Diamond HI-ENERGY. The chicken was making them sick. They would vomit a yellow foam up after about an hour after eating. They didn't do it all the time. Just from time to time never very much then their weight started dropping and they wouldn't eat it anymore. It would set there all night so we took them off the chicken.
Now they are on the Diamond HI-ENERGY and came down with a lot of gas. They seem to love it but then after two weeks they stop eating it again. They would vomit a yellow foam up after about an hour and would be gasses again. Didn't want to eat it. Now they both have explosive diarrhea. They're indoor dogs up to date on everything were very healthy dogs. Something has change in this food and it's making the dogs sick and they don't seem to care about. We need to get this out and end it before more love ones become sick or loses their life.
Reviewed May 30, 2017
My dogs were fed Taste of the Wild. Great food just spendy. We bought our house and needed to trim money from somewhere. Bought this food hoping for quality and a little cheaper price. I have two American Bullies and a Lab all adults. After two weeks of food my Lab has lost all the hair off his butt, has weeping sores, after 4 weeks my female Bully has welts all over her body, my male has diarrhea. I am switching to Costco brand dog food. Do not feed your dog this food!!! It's basically poison. I called customer service first. Was told they would pass the message on but was offered no advice or help or anything. Very unsatisfied.
Reviewed May 27, 2017
It sounds like mine is one more voice added to the resounding negative reviews of Diamond dog food. Very concerning. I had been feeding my 5 month old Golden Retriever puppy the 'Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Food' lamb and rice formula since she was weaned from her mother. However, the last bag of food I purchased for her in April 2017 caused my dog pain and suffering. She had chronic diarrhea, vomiting, was lethargic, had some blood in her stool, even the shakes and a potential minor seizure one day. She even developed flaky and irritated skin under her armpits and belly. Whenever I'd cook chicken and white rice for my dog, she would get back to normal. However, as I would slowly try to re-introduce the Diamond Naturals kibble back into her bowl, the vomiting, loose stool and diarrhea would return.
My vet had no idea the food could be causing the issue, until I recommended trying a different brand or something prescription for a while (my vet originally thought she had a vitamin B-12 deficiency, a kidney issue, or was eating things off the ground). Now my puppy is on prescription food (Hill's Science Diet) to calm her gut for a month until I decide to try a completely different brand of puppy food. Especially after reading the other reviews, I'll never feed my dog Diamond Naturals again - it's not worth the risk. I think the company needs to seriously consider a recall on the bags of food put into stores within the last 5 months. Please take conscientious action, Diamond Food!
Reviewed May 25, 2017
I bought 4 cans of Diamond Naturals, thinking it was healthy from the ingredients, etc. I have 5 dogs ranging from small to large. I give tbsp. in dry food for big dogs and tsp. in dry food for little dogs. 4 of my 5 dogs are seniors and 3 of my 4 are small dogs. Dachshund started with diarrhea. Then my 110 lb Shepherd. Then my Chihuahua. Got online and read the reviews on here and called my vet crying! The dogs have only little amounts and maybe 6 meals. Should be ok but I'm nervous now and watching for any signs that it gets worse. Little dogs and senior dogs have harder time recovering, hope I caught it in time before severe issues. So sad to hear all the animals and families suffering from this.
Reviewed May 21, 2017
We are show breeders with an impeccable reputation. We have an exclusive ranch with a 3600 sq ft poured dog patio with bordered oak trees and open air pavilion. Our dogs have NO exposure to other dogs, dirt, grass, rodents, etc. When we get contaminated food we know it immediately! Sadly we know of no dog food (expensive or otherwise) that is safe! You go along for a while OK then wham! Aflatoxin, or salmonella, e-coli or other FBI. Vets help the dog, of course but are derelict in getting behind your effort to hold the dog food company liable. The country cries out for - simply - a good quality (USA made and sourced!) dog food that won't injure or kill our dogs!
Diamond recently almost killed our top female and the vet wound up spaying her, later determined to have been unnecessary!!! Blood work showed stress to her liver and kidneys, secondary to the food toxin. No history of such in her line going back 4 generations. Symptoms included high fever, lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting and ultimately a limp, near death state. IV fluids, antibiotics and round the clock treatment for 2 weeks saved her life. (Thank God). She is still on the road to recovery and we are grateful, however, we will never be able to keep the offspring that we had hoped to perpetuate her incredible genetics.
Reviewed April 29, 2017
My Doberman loved this food for a while then started acting different. He had bad gas, runny poop, was eating grass to throw up, started shivering after eating it then developed a lump on his foot. So took him to the vet it appeared to be some kind of allergic reaction and his histamine level was high then noticed he started refusing to eat the food altogether so I researched and surprise I found a lot of people having very similar issues. So I changed his food and now he's eating again and seems like he's getting back to normal. I only hope there's no major health issues caused from that food! Please for the love of your pet DO NOT feed it to them!
Reviewed April 26, 2017
I just bought my third bag of this Diamond Natural Large Breed Puppy food. My 6 month old doberman has done very well with the first two 20 lbs bags. He scarfs his 2 cups down within a minute every meal. Until this morning when I opened up a brand new bag of the same Large Breed Puppy food that I bought yesterday from Tractor Supply in Hiram, GA. I was surprised that after 10 minutes, my pup was still chewing slowly. Huh?? Was he sick? Well, I had some leftover food in the pantry from his Humane Society gift bag, so I decided to see if he would eat that to determine if he was sick or if it was the Diamond dog food. He scarfed it down!! So he wasn't sick. There is something wrong with this batch of food... I didn't notice any mold, but my dog does not let his food hit the floor and there were crumbs all around his dish. Tractor Supply refunded my money and I will no longer buy Diamond!
Reviewed April 18, 2017
I switched my 8 month old dog from Nutro to Diamond Naturals 6 weeks ago to try and save some money. Big mistake! She tolerated it for a month. She then just quit eating at all! She started vomiting and diarrhea for several days, shaking uncontrollably. I had to carry her outside to vomit and poop. Saddest thing ever!!! I know you're not supposed to just switch without transitioning but I had to! She is back on her Nutro and within a day is significantly better. So glad after reading these reviews I knew immediately it was the food and stopped it. They need to do something about this asap!
