Great Life

By on October 30, 2010 in Great Life, Main

Great Life Dog Food

Great Life dog food is made by Doctor’s Finest, who advertises that “Quality is our #1 Ingredient!”. They have also marketed their dog food as “The Next Evolution of Dog Food”. However, how good is Great Life dog food for your dog? Is it a smart choice for canine nutrition? Learn more about Great Life dog food (as well as what other dog owners are saying about it) in our review!

Who is Great Life Manufactured By?

The company who makes Great Life dog food is called Doctor’s Finest, Inc. Doctor’s Finest was founded in 1996, and has since won the “Best Products Award” from Animal Wellness Magazine. Dr. Elliot Harvey, the spokesperson for Doctor’s Finest, is famous for being featured on an Animal Planet TV show.

Great Life Dog Food Recall

As of right now, Great Life dog food has not been involved in any pet food recalls, and is not currently listed on the FDA’s pet food recall website. However, since recall information may change, it’s best to check the FDA pet food recall list on a regular basis. This will help you to ensure that your dog’s food is safe.

Great Life Reviews

Great Life Ingredients

Many of Great Life’s dog food formulas are freeze-dried. In their grain-free formulas, tapioca is often used in place of potato as a source of carbohydrates. The protein sources contained in some Great Life dog food formulas include wild salmon, duck, buffalo and free-range chicken. There are several different produce items contained in some Great Life dog food formulas, such as broccoli sprouts, squash, pumpkin, cranberries and artichokes. Most Great Life formulas also contain probiotics and active cultures.

Great Life Allergies

There are no ingredients in Great Life dog food that are among the most common allergens for dogs. However, since many of the ingredients in Great Life dog food are unique and varied, it’s always good to read the entire ingredients label if your dog has a specific type of allergy (such as to chicken or tapioca).

Great Life Recipes

Great Life Dry Recipes:

  1. Great Life Dr. Es RX Formula Buffalo
  2. Great Life Dr. Es Duck Dog Food-Rx Formula
  3. Great Life Dr Es Rx Formula Duck
  4. Great Life Dr. Es Grain Free Duck Rx Formula
  5. Great Life Dr. Es Limited Ingredient- Grain Free Chicken
  6. Great Life Dr Es-limited Ingredient Grain Free Buffalo
  7. Great Life Dog Food-Wild Salmon
  8. Great Life Dog Food-Buffalo
  9. Great Life Dog Food-New Zealand Lamb
  10. Great Life Dog Food-Chicken
  11. Great Life Grain Free Dog Food-Wild Salmon
  12. Great Life Grain Free Dog Food-Buffalo
  13. Great Life Grain Free Dog Food-Open Range Chicken

Great Life Canned Recipes:

  1. Great Life Beef Wellington Canned
  2. Great Life Chicken Parmigiana Canned
  3. Great Life Irish Lamb Stew Canned
  4. Great Life Alaskan Wild Salmon Canned
  5. Great Life Peking Duck Canned
  6. Great Life Baby Back Ribs Canned

Great Life Consumer Info

Where can I buy Great Life?

You may be wondering, “Where can I buy Great Life Dog Food?”. To assist you, we have included links on the specific Great Life formula pages to purchase Great Life dog food.

How much Great Life should I feed my dog?

A common question that many pet owners have, is “How much Great Life dog food should I feed my dog?”. Since the answer is dependent on several factors (such as your dog’s age, weight, activity level, etc) always follow the specific instructions on your formula’s packaging.

Great Life Dog Food Coupons

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Great Life Ratings

Most customers have positive things to say about Great Life dog food. Many dog owners like the fact that many formulas are freeze-dried, since this is believed to retain more of the nutrients contained in the ingredients. Dogs also seem to find Great Life dog food appetizing. The inclusion of “wild” and “free range” protein sources was another positive fact that was cited by many dog owners. Dogs with allergies to specific ingredients also seem to have favorable results when fed Great Life dog food.

Have you fed your dog any of the Great Life dog food dry or canned formulas? Do you have feedback that could help other pet owners? Please share your review of Great Life dog food!

  • Claire

    I rescued a very thin six year old boxer that had IBS. After doing the holistic route, the Hill’s route for IBS and doing blood work for allergies that showed no allergies to protein though chicken is what I read most dogs are allergic to which she was eating in Hills, I decided to switch her to Great Life Buffalo no grains/potatoes. It was amazing how her IBS cleared up, she put on 5 lbs., her coat is shiny and she is doing so well. I always give her a large scoop of the canned food as well as I don’t believe in just kibbles and she is thriving. My recommendation is try this as I have used lots of dog foods over the past 30 years but this is the best by far. Claire

  • Jennifer

    Hello,
    I have three Miniture Poodles, two will be two in October the other is seven months. I also have a Standard Poodle that is fourteen weeks.I feed Fromm and Great LIfe in equal parts, the Fromm is fish based and the Great Life is Buffalo, I also add sardiens and tripe to their kibble. One of my older mini’s has gained weight, I am wondering if the great life is to high in calorie due to it saying PERFORMENCE of the package. All the poodle’s are very active they run and play all day at daycare so I am wondering why one would be gaining weight? any thoughts?
    Thanks.
    Jennifer

  • Jess

    I work at a small dog & cat shop in Portland, OR and have a rescued 10 year old Min Pin/Chihuahua mix who is on Great Life. We’ve gone through several foods in the past year and a half. When I first got him, I was making his food at home then switched to kibble because he seemed to crave the crunch of friends’ dog food when we’d been out. After trying multiple foods, I found the one I love and that he seems to go for again and again. We’d done Blue Buffalo, Acana, Now, Solid Gold, Natural Balance, Instinct, and then Great Life. Many of our customers had spoke of their dog’s coat becoming softer after eating Great Life. I was a bit surprised when my old dog’s course hair got back a puppy-like softness. His energy is high and he loves his food. We alternate protein between Chicken, Lamb, and the LID Duck. I have not noticed anything with him drinking excessively at all. His vet think’s he’s in great shape and I appreciate the stabilized stool consistency. On occasion, for treats, I do add a little bit of raw food to his diet, or a splash of raw goat’s milk, but all in all I’d strongly suggest Great Life.

  • Susan drechsler

    You stated your dog drinks all the sudden a lot of water and were wondering if it is from “Great Life” food; while I’m a vet assistant and have explored all the natural dog foods on the market; I myself feed Great life to my dogs, but only as a ‘supplement’; I top it with the Fromm food; which is excellent food by the way (never a recall and human grade ingredients; no BPA, no synthetic preservatives; and good for digestion; well balanced); the reason why I don’t give “Great Life” anymore as the only food is because it contains a lot of great things, inclusive Green Mussle. This is very good for the dogs, but things like these could be too much for the dog’s system; and again there are different opinions on the topic. However, if I would be you, I would feed my dog Fromm for a while and see if it still drinks a lot or not. It could be the salt that is in the Green Mussle which activates and somewhat can drain the kidneys (makes them work harder) and that is why it causes them to drink more; it is likely, that is why I feed this food now only as a topic. Additionally, I find the food safe, and of great quality, but some people noted quality issues, such as the knibble sizes vary etc; Fromm is therefore a safer choice, as Fromm appears to be ‘perfect’.

    • stacy

      How does nutrisca compare to great life and fromm? I want to feed one meal raw (northwest naturals) and one of kibble (i would do all raw, but i cant afford it).

      My nine yr old cocker mix is starting to get kidney issues, anal gland issues, fatty tumors, and poor teeth, thus i need to find a good food. He is also sensitive to grains and potatoes, i believe

      Thanks!

    • Lise

      I also feed my two poodles great life. You should soak your kibbles in water before feeding your dog. Your dog will not drink alot of water after eating it this way.

  • DAWN FARRINGTON

    IT IS NOW APRIL 14TH 2012 AND WONDERING IF EITHER OF THE TWO REVIEWERS THAT BOTH SAID THEIR DOGS HAVE EXCESSIVE THIRST…EVER GOT THEIR DOGS TESTED OR BROUGHT TO THE VET FOR A CHECK UP? OR JUST STOPPED FEEDING? BECAUSE THAT IS./…NOT…A GOOD SIGN :o/
    I WAS LOVING GIVING THE CANNED LAMB TO MY 3 YR OLD BEAGLE BECAUSE SHE BECAME LIKE A PUP AGAIN…ALL OTHER FOODS JUST MADE HER LAY AROUND NOT MUCH ENERGY…BUT EVERYTIME SHE ATE THE CANNED LAMB SHE GOT SO ACTIVE AND HAPPY THERE WAS A SKIP TO HER WALK WHEN SHE WENT FOR A WAALK…..BUT NOW READDING YOUR TWO REVIEWS ABOUT THE THIRST…IM WORRYING MAYBE…THERES SOMETHING IN THE FOOD THAT HYPING MY DOG UP (INSTEAD OF IT JUST BEING GOOD FOOD AND GIIVING HER ENERGY) MAYBE WHAT MAKING YOUR DOGS HAVE THE EXCESSIVE THIRST IS THE SAAME THING HYPING HER UP :o/ DID YOUR DOGS GET MORE HYPER ON THE FOOD? IM TRYING SO HARD TO REMEMBER IF MY GIRL WAS DRINKING MORE WHEN ON IT? (SHE HASNT HAD IN LIKE A MONTH) BUT WAS…JUST…GOING TO ORDER MORE IN A FEW MINS BUT SAW YOUR REVIEWS NOW WORRIED TO DO SO? I DOUBT YOU’LL EVER SEE THIS POST :o*( I’VE LEFT POSTS IN SO MANY PLACES OVER THE YEARS NEVER REMEMBERING TO GO BACK TO THE PLACE TO SEE IF PEOPLE ANSWERED ETC…I JUST HAPPEN TO STUMBLE HERE… WELL ILL BOOKMARK AND KEEP CHECKING BACK TO SEE IF BY CHANCE EITHER ONE OF YAS’ CAME BACK AND ANSWERED MY QUESTIONS :o)
    THANKS
    DAWN

  • Kristin O’Shea

    I have had my 7year old Newfie and 12 year old Golden on this food and they seem fine. I have a 5 month old Newfie pup who drinks amazing amounts of water. I am beginning g to think it may be the food. Hmmm

  • Sandra Hagood

    I have put my rescue dog (a Maltese mix)on Great Life grain-free dry duck formula food for the last month or so. He has developed an excessive thirst and I wonder if there may something in his food that would cause this. Do you or your readers have any thoughts on this?

    Thank you.