A family friends dog almost died after switching to Beneful dog food. The dog once friendly and gentle became aggressive, while losing so much weight he was barely able to stand. They were lucky enough to determine the Beneful dog food was the cause of their dog’s symptoms.

After this happened our friend was outraged. Here she thought she was feeding her dog great food. The dog seemed to love it. She didn’t know thats because it is sprayed with animal fat. She had no knowledge of how dog food is monitored, just assumed like our food that dog food had to be held to certain health standards.

These Beneful pet foods allegedly contain substances that are toxic to animals, including:

Propylene glycol, an antifreeze component and known animal toxin that is poisonous to cats and dogs. There are claims that the maker of Purina Beneful knew or should have known that the FDA has prohibited propylene glycol from being used in cat foods because the company also makes these products; however, the company continues to use the potentially dangerous ingredient in its dog foods.

Mycotoxins, a group of toxins that are produced by fungus that occurs in grains. It has been alleged that dangerous levels of mycotoxins have been found during testing conducted on Purina Beneful Original.

Perhaps some dogs, like some humans, have stronger stomach than some and are unaffected. Maybe some bags have higher amounts than others depending on where they were produced. It’s hard to say. All I know is that I personally would not be comfortable choosing a food for my dog knowing it had caused extreme adverse reactions and even death in other dogs. That’s a risk I would not be willing to take on my best friend. I would feel so guilty if the brand I recommended to someone caused illness, pain, suffering or death in their companion.

Please do some research, then make your own decision. Do what you feel is best for Trigger. I truly am saying this out of concern. I am not a veterinarian, just a concerned dog Mom. I’ve never fed my dogs Beneful, I’ve always opted for a grain free option with a higher quality brand. I really don’t want to see anyone go through what that family did. :ĺ

Thanks, Alida and thank you from Sully (german shepard) and Luna (golden retriever) Ill be sure to check them out!

Hi Cindie! You should be able to find them on Amazon!