Dog food GO!: analysis of ingredients, reviews from owners and veterinary specialists

What will you learn from the article?

1. Types of food GO food! Fit + Free Grain Free Chicken, Turkey, Duck Cat Recipe for kittens and cats
2. Feed Go! Sensitivity + Shine Grain Free Freshwater Trout&Salmon Cat Recipe for kittens and cats
3. Feed Go! Sensitivity + Shine Limited Ingredient Duck Recipe
4. Feed Go! Daily Defense Chicken Cat Recipe

Good, truly high-quality, perfectly balanced cat food - this is how you can briefly describe the Go Natural line of cat food. These foods are produced in Canada and are positioned as holistic nutrition. All the ingredients from which the crackers are made are of a quality suitable for human nutrition. The composition and dosage of components is calculated taking into account the digestive characteristics of our mustachioed and tailed pets.

Go's cat food contains probiotics, minerals and vitamins. The concept is based on the use of only fresh ingredients - meat and agricultural products. Selection of raw materials of the highest quality is the main mission - this is what the Petcurean manufacturers write about themselves. The high quality of Go Natural formulations is ensured by compliance with three principles:

1. Release of goods in small batches.
2. Steaming.
3. Processing at low temperatures (no more than 90 degrees).

It is these three principles that make it possible to preserve the beneficial qualities of ingredients as much as possible.

About the manufacturer

Poop GO! appeared on the dog food market relatively recently. PETCUREAN Pet Nutrition Corporation (Canada) began its activities in 1999, organizing a small production of dry granulated food. A feature of the manufacturer from the very beginning of its activity was the use of only fresh meat and other agricultural products.

The manufacturer states that in the production of feed, only fresh, carefully selected vegetables and fruits, meat and eggs are used, which have not been further processed.

The corporation is actively involved in environmental protection: it supports local manufacturers to reduce the cost of transporting raw materials and minimize emissions, converts its fleet to hybrid engines, and uses bags made from starch that can naturally decompose for packaging.

Advantages and disadvantages

When you are waiting for the owner to pour food

Next, we will consider the advantages and disadvantages of this product.

Let's start with the pros:

1. According to the manufacturer, with regular use of Go Natural Holistic food, you can keep your pet's body in excellent shape. Go Natural Holistic contains highly digestible proteins, so your dog will be happy with this food.
2. Feed consumption. As mentioned above, Natural Holistic products contain 50% more protein, as a result of which they are able to meet all the daily needs of your pet. Thus, the dog eats less, but its body receives the necessary amount of all nutrients. Natural Holistic food helps normalize stomach function.
3. Best quality. According to official data, the elements that make up Go's products have been tested in laboratory tests. As a result, Go products have been recognized as suitable for human consumption. In fact, this food is one of the first to use fruits and vegetables instead of porridge.
4. Quality. According to the manufacturer, the company's products are regularly tested by the relevant Canadian safety authorities. It should be noted that Go food was approved not only by the Canadian inspection, but also by the American and European ones.

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Now as for the disadvantages:

1. Not suitable for all dogs. It is impossible to say exactly which animals this food is not suitable for; in this case, everything is connected with certain characteristics of the body. However, according to reviews from owners on the Internet, in some cases, indigestion occurs. Of course, such information cannot be completely trusted, however, we must pay attention to it.
2. Difficulty of search. Although the food is of fairly high quality, it cannot be found everywhere. In the capital regions of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, of course, you can find these products. However, in peripheral regions it may be difficult to find. The only solution is to purchase via the Internet.
3. High price. Perhaps the quality of Go products is really high. But today the cost of such feed in the countries of the former CIS is too high. This is despite the fact that, as experts in this field say, you can find cheaper food that will be no worse. Of course, it cannot be eaten by humans, but does that matter?

Feed composition

For example, let's take dry food for dogs with sensitive digestion (with duck).

Compound:

• protein - duck meat flour. The ingredient is located in the first place of the composition, a similar one is at 4 - its name can be translated as “duck without bones”). The recipe no longer contains protein-rich ingredients. Therefore, the declared 22% are of animal origin. Please note that food GO! meets AAFCO guidelines requiring food to contain only meat and a small portion of skin and bones;
• carbohydrates - oats, potatoes, rice;
• fats - rapeseed oil. The ingredient is not the healthiest, the manufacturer of dry dog ​​food Gou points out - preservation occurs with the help of natural preservatives;
• fiber - apples, quinoa, flax seeds;
• prebiotic of plant origin - chicory;
• antioxidant - dried rosemary;
• a complex of minerals, vitamins and substances useful for digestion, including iodine - dried seaweed;
• spices - salt represented by the name of chemical formulas.

Despite all the richness and naturalness of the composition of Gou dog food, some components raise doubts about the advisability of use.

Canned food

Wet food allows you to diversify your cat's menu. If an animal eats pelleted food, veterinarians do not recommend giving it natural food. Ready-made canned food goes well with dry food and does not cause digestive problems.

Currently, Petcurean produces the following types of canned pates for cats:

1. Grain Free Turkey Pate. The product contains turkey meat. The can is marked with a blue stripe.
2. Grain Free Chicken Pate. This food contains chicken. The packaging is marked in pink.
3. Grain Free Chicken Stew with Turkey + Duck. The pate contains 3 types of poultry stew: chicken, turkey and duck. There is a purple stripe on the can.

All types of canned food do not contain cereals. They are cooked in a delicious vegetable broth. In addition, they contain Yucca Schidigera extract. This ingredient removes toxins from the intestines and reduces the smell of stool.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of Gou dog food include:

• protein is represented by dehydrated meat, with minimal use of koi and bones - poultry, fish, lamb, beef (depending on the recipe);
• a variety of vitamin components;
• Preservatives and antioxidants only of natural origin are used;
• a wide range of Go's food, including grain-free diets and canned food;
• does not contain GMOs, dyes, hormones and by-products;
• The entire line can be easily found on the shelves of pet stores.

The disadvantages of GO! let's include:

• high cost (compared to similar dry food);
• instead of a source of animal fat (fish, poultry), vegetable oils (rapeseed, coconut, etc.) are used.

Experts' opinion

Reviews from veterinarians about Go food for cats are mostly positive. Experts often recommend this type of ready-made food, as it has a natural and balanced composition. You just need to pay attention to the product series and labeling on the packaging.

For example, a food with four types of meat is not suitable for old and calm cats. But this type of food will fully meet the protein needs of young and active animals. The type of prepared food must be selected individually for each pet, taking into account the characteristics of its body and lifestyle. It is advisable to first consult with a specialist.

There are no medicinal products in the Go line of cat foods. In the reviews, veterinarians emphasize that this series of ready-made food can only be recommended for feeding healthy animals. If the pet suffers from any chronic disease, then it must be switched to dietary food from other manufacturers.

Experts note that this product extremely rarely causes allergies and digestive disorders. It has a pleasant smell and taste. Therefore, even a sudden transition from natural food to Go food is easy and painless for your pet.

Why Go's dry food is better than others

Because Go's dog food belongs to the super premium holistic class. We will compare with analogues.

Acana

Both types of feed have a natural composition; manufacturers avoid using meat production waste as a source of protein. Gou food has a more varied composition of mineral and vitamin supplements, which sometimes reaches up to 50 points.

Akana often contains dry yeast, which is a source of vitamin B, but often causes allergies.

Grandorf

The Grandorf brand food formula contains about 28% protein, while Gou offers more than 30%. The carbohydrate composition of Gou food is almost always represented by a set of several ingredients; in Grandorf, it is usually a monocomposition. Minerals and vitamins have a poor composition, including brewer's yeast.

Pronature Holistic

Pronature uses corn gluten and flour as a protein source, both allergenic ingredients. You won’t find such ingredients in any of Go’s food recipes. The carbohydrate composition also suffers from the presence of allergenic products: wheat, corn, brewer's rice. Go's food does not contain dyes or hormones; this dry dog ​​food contains salt and yeast.

general characteristics

The Go Natural Holistic product is manufactured by Petcurean (Canada). The company's credo is that prepared food for animals should be of the same quality as human food. The product is certified Human Grade. This means quality for people.

Only natural raw materials are used as ingredients. It is supplied from nearby farms. The components are not frozen or transported. The food is made from fresh fish and poultry. Some types of product contain vegetables, fruits and berries grown in environmentally friendly places.

The product belongs to the holistic class food for cats. This means that it fully provides all the animals’ needs for nutrients and microelements. This is the highest quality type of prepared food. If you switch your cat to holistic food, there is no need to additionally include natural food or veterinary vitamins in the diet.

Go's food line

GO! presents three completely unique formulations that take care of the health of dogs. This is not surprising, because initially the diets were produced for dogs with digestive problems. This means that the entire line is hypoallergenic and medicinal.

The line includes:

• grain-free diets enriched with proteins (FIT + FREE);
• whole grain feed (DAILY DEFENCE);
• for sensitive digestion (SENSITIVITY + SHINE).

Food GO! grain-free (for dogs of any age and breed, 4 types of meat)

A universal diet that is suitable for dogs of any age, activity and breed. The first holistic food with a balanced composition of proteins and fats. The proportion of proteins in Go Natural food is 35%. Contains three types of poultry: chicken, turkey and duck. Added salmon and boneless trout. Contains no meat raised with hormones. On the packaging, the manufacturer has provided dosage for feeding dogs depending on weight and activity.

Food GO! for puppies and adult dogs with sensitive digestion (with venison)

Grain-free food has a monoprotein composition: deer meat (fresh and dehydrated). To make the food hypoallergenic, the manufacturer limited additional substances. Contains pre- and probiotics, natural antioxidants, Omega-3 and Omega-6 acids. Does not contain gluten, chicken, by-products, soy, growth hormones, wheat or other substances that can cause digestive upset.

GO! for puppies and adult dogs (with lamb)

A unique formula has been developed for a whole grain diet - “All stages of life”. Its use is possible at any age for dogs with food allergies. The protein component is 25%, represented by lamb meat (fresh and dehydrated). Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants and have a positive effect on your dog's immunity. The manufacturer guarantees the absence of GMO products, by-products, and other allergic components in the dog food recipe.

Note that wet diets copy the division of dry ones, dividing into three groups.

Range

The Petcurean company produces the following types of dry food “Go” for cats:

• Fit + Free with four varieties of meat;.
• Sensitivity+ Shine Limited – with duck.
• Sensitivity + Shine – with trout and salmon;.
• Sensitivity + Shine Grain Free Pollock Cat Recipe – with cod.
• Daily Defense – with chicken, fruits and berries.

Until recently, there was no wet food in the Go line. However, recently the production of canned food in this series has been established. They are produced in the form of pates with chicken, turkey or duck meat.

At the bottom of the package of granules you can see a strip of a certain color. Its shade depends on the type of food. Jars of pate are also marked with the same marking.

The price of dry food depends on the weight of the bag of granules:

• 230 g – about 220 – 240 rubles;
• 1.8 kg – from 1500 to 1800 rubles;
• 3.6 kg – 2100 – 2600 rubles;
• 7.2 kg – from 3400 to 4000 rubles.

The cost of canned food varies from 120 to 150 rubles per 100 g jar.

Below we will give a brief overview of Go food for cats.

Reviews from veterinarians

Veterinarians advise feeding your pets diets of at least premium class. The good composition of Go's dog food allows it to be offered to patients. There were not many reviews from veterinary specialists on the network.

Igor N. (veterinarian) If a tailed patient has even minor digestive problems, I suggest the owner immediately switch him to holistic food. Among others, I propose to consider Gou’s diets. In my practice, I have not encountered a negative reaction to the use, but many owners refuse Go because of the high cost.

Pros of Go Natural holistic food

• Balance: ideal content of proteins, carbohydrates, ash.
• The food is produced and packaged in Canada, a country with very strict quality control and compliance of the declared composition with the actual one.
• Two different diets - both traditional and high protein.
• Using quality ingredients suitable for human nutrition.
• Prices comparable to premium food, with significantly better quality.
• Only natural ingredients, no chemicals.
• The presence of enzymes and probiotics that improve digestion (which cannot be found in premium and super-premium foods).

Owner reviews

Irina K. I am the owner of two Labradors of different ages. When the first one was 4 years old, they kept a foster puppy. I thought for a long time about what food to choose for my baby. In the breeder's family, he ate dry food, which is difficult to buy in my city; the breeder ordered large quantities directly from the factory. I checked with the veterinarian and offered a choice. The older dog was on grain-free Gou, and was surprised to learn that it would also suit the baby. I read about it on the packaging, but thought it was a marketing ploy. We didn’t have to rack our brains, we just started buying more regular food. I generally buy any bag that is available in the store. All are suitable without causing diarrhea or scabies.

Evgeniy S. This winter we adopted a dog from the street and simply regretted it. In the group photos, he looked very pitiful - demodicosis, practically no hair, emaciated. We have a dachshund in our house. My head was spinning: how to treat, what to feed. We have a trusted veterinarian, and we selected the food gradually, one small bag at a time. We settled on GO! for sensitive digestion. The dachshund eats natural food and has refused any dry food since childhood. Now in the hunt it may crunch. We decided that if she showed interest, we would transfer her too.

Grain-free fish food

The packaging of Sensitivity + Shine food is marked in green. This is a grain-free product with trout and salmon. It is intended for cats with sensitive stomachs, as well as for animals with allergies. This food differs from Sensitivity+ Shine Limited only in taste, since it contains fish rather than poultry.

There is also a variation of the product called Sensitivity + Shine Grain Free Pollock Cat Recipe. This food's composition is practically no different from Sensitivity + Shine. But the source of protein in it is not red fish, but cod. The product is marked with a blue stripe on the packaging.

Briefly about the main thing

1. Dry and wet diets GO! for dogs - balanced holistic food from Canada.
2. The food recipe contains only natural ingredients.
3. The meat is fresh or dehydrated, with minimal skin and bone content.
4. There are no GMOs, grown with the help of hormones, or by-products.
5. Originally produced specifically for dogs with sensitive digestion and a tendency to allergies.
6. The recipe contains a rich mineral and vitamin supplement.
7. A wide range of products is always available in pet stores.
8. The cost of Gou is slightly higher than products of a similar class.

In general, Gou’s diet justifies the manufacturer’s classification as holistic. Individual intolerance is possible, but in most cases, dogs happily eat this brand of dry food, feeling great and remaining active.

What do you think of the Go dog food brand? Feeding your pet? Share your experience in the comments, your opinion is very important and will help those visitors to our site who are on the verge of making a choice.

Cost of ready meals

The price of the product hurts your wallet, because holistic food simply cannot be cheap. In addition, Gou production is not located in Russia. Therefore, the price includes food delivery and all possible customs duties, as well as continuous training of company employees, modern technologies and consumables. The prices are approximately as follows:

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