Purina Pro Plan Rep

[Alfred Houde]

Good morning:

Does anyone have an email contact for a Pro Plan rep for the East Coast or within that region?

When I write to Purina on their website, I just get computer generated, non-answers.

Thanks in advance.

[Andrew Sacco]

I've called them with good results in the past.

[Chris Pope]

Greg Blair, Area Manager Nestle Purina PetCare
Cell: 262-939-2775
greg.blair@purina.nestle.com

I met him a couple years ago at a dog trial in SC. He resides in Menomonee Falls WI.
Not sure your need but i suspect he can help. If that doesn't work call Purina ProPlan Vet Direct and I'm sure a customer service person can assist. That # is 800-222-8387

[Alfred Houde]

Thanks Chris. Much appreciated.

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[Clark McCombe]

Is there a consensus that the purina pro plan is about the best dog food?

[Dean Romig]

It has my vote !!





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[Alfred Houde]

I'm not sure there is a "best" really. There are lots of quality products out there. I think it comes down to personal preference and what works for your individual dog(s).

I have had good luck with Pro Plan. Others can say the same about Eukanuba, Native, etc.

As a bonus, they sell Pro Plan at the base commissary, so I get it a bit cheaper than say PetSmart or Petco. That's a nice plus.

[Daryl Corona]

Is there a consensus that the purina pro plan is about the best dog food?

Purina has led the field of canine nutrition for years and that's all I've ever fed. Not to say there aren't any other good brands but none better.

[Andrew Sacco]

I'd say yes. Widely available, they've answered my questions, and you can stay in the Pro Plan line to drop to Pro Plan low cal products in the off season and my dogs have had no issues.

[Clark McCombe]

The trouble with Jack, is that he’ll eat anything. His favorite is to kill a woodchuck, bury it, and come back to it a few days later for a snack.
Then the battle begins of trying to get the carcass away from him.

[Chris Pope]

A number of years ago a friend, who owned a veterinary practice visited the Purina plant. He said that while he was there, the plant refused an entire rail car of ingredients because it did not pass their inspection. Perhaps that was a marketing ploy, but either way an entire rail car is big bucks. So he always recommended Purina and also Science Diet.
The food has worked well for our hunting dogs so far.

[Tom Jay]

I, and many in New England would not agree that Purina Pro Plan is the best. I've had several issues with several different flavors of their PPP Sport. The issues have been finding fly larvae in several new unopened bags, my dogs refusing to eat it, unsetteld stomachs and pervasive skin allergies. Myself and about 20 or so New England hunting/field trial friends have all switched to Inukshuk. Results have been smaller more efficient stools (no smushy wet ones), improved coats with no itching and have cut back from 2.5 cups/day to 1.5 cups/day.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

I fed Inukshuk for a long time, until I could no longer obtain it locally, great stuff. Feed Diamond Performance now.

[William Woods]

I used to use Purina Pro Plan when I was NSTRA trialing. I switched to Blue Buffalo when it became available in our area. I have used it ever since.

I have heard good reviews on the INUKSHUK brand but we do not have it locally.

A number of years ago there were several NSTRA trial dogs that died from what was determined to be from one of the brands mentioned on here.

[allen newell]

It's good

[Dean Romig]

It's good

….with milk and sugar?? :rotf:





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[Dean Romig]

I, and many in New England would not agree that Purina Pro Plan is the best. I've had several issues with several different flavors of their PPP Sport. The issues have been finding fly larvae in several new unopened bags, my dogs refusing to eat it, unsetteld stomachs and pervasive skin allergies. Myself and about 20 or so New England hunting/field trial friends have all switched to Inukshuk. Results have been smaller more efficient stools (no smushy wet ones), improved coats with no itching and have cut back from 2.5 cups/day to 1.5 cups/day.

For the last five years of Gracie’s life she had Purina Pro Plan for Sporting Dogs.

Nevef a problem with it and never experienced the fly larva you experienced… and her stools were firm and of average size for a 55 lb active dog that was fed 2.5 measured cups per day but when she was hunting I fed her 3.5 cups and she never wanted for water.

My vet always remarked on what a fine specimen she was.





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[John Taddeo]

Chewy will deliver Inukshuk to your door.. Free shipping..

[Dean Romig]

I used to order Gracie’s 34 lb. bags of Pro-Plan from Chewy. It was very convenient.





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[Chris Pope]

Like Dean, we've not had a problem with ProPlan so far. We order it from Amazon and I'm careful to inspect the bags for date and damage upon arrival. Also keep an eye out for recalls.

[Daryl Corona]

If you subscibe to the Whole Dog Journal you will see the latest recalls of dog food. I have never seen any Purina products recalled. That's just my experience.

[Brian Hornacek]

I got away from it after 3 bags in a row with the larva/worms as described earlier in the thread.

[Dean Romig]

It has been my experience that a dog, even your most well mannered obedient companion, will eat far, far worse things in the field than larvae worms. True, we don’t need to introduce it to them but it’s not going to do them any real harm in most cases.





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[Brian Hornacek]

I disagree, open a new bag of food and within a week it is infested with worms and maggots. A dog will eat cat turds all day long like treats but I don’t go through the neighborhood collecting them to cut down on food costs.

[Dean Romig]

:rotf: I'm sure you don't Brian ;)

But I must say I have Never had that experience with Purina Pro Plan.
Flies must have laid their eggs on it after it was baked and bagged... don't have any idea how they may have gotten in there... maybe in the holding bin before it was bagged... who knows...




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[Garry L Gordon]

We’ve had the same issue, and Elaine talked with the reps at the Pheasant Fest about it. If she sees this, maybe she’ll report what they said.

[Alfred Houde]

I have never had any experience with fly larvae or moths in bags of Pro Plan. Right now, I'm feeding my Brittany pup Pro Plan Puppy Chicken and Rice.

My Gordon will be eight this summer, and I feed her Pro Plan Sport 26% year-round.

When bird seasons roll around, I mix it with a small bag of Pro Plan Performance 30% for the added protein.

I used to feed Eukanuba. When it first came out it was a real good product. They were bought out by Iams and I'm positive that they changed the formula. I got tired of the number of recalls so I switched to Pro Plan. I know that Eukanuba sponsors a lot of gun dog events, but Iams isn't exactly hunter friendly. I'm not even sure if Iams owns them anymore.

**Apparently Eukanuba is now owned by Royal Canin, an affiliate of the Mars Corporation.