Actually, I switched FROM Pro Plan and Pro Plan Performance to Kirkland. I have MUCH better coats on Kirkland than I ever did on Pro Plan. If you compare back panels, the Kirkland is the same as the "Chicken Soup" line that Diamond makes. Like all brands, they have cheap, some good, some better, some best.... Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds In a message dated 5/19/2009 12:34:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, pbgs@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: They are vertually the same products. Neither one are reccomended on the site and only get a 3 star rating. I'll say it agian lots of people will tell you they have fed Old Roy and Dad's for 10+ yrs with no problems too. The good majority of people think they are feeding the best until they switch and see how much better their dog CAN be. Rebecca Little Peakes Brook German Shepherds http://sites.centralpets.com/mammals/peakesbrookgsd/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Radich" <dmrad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "SHOWGSD-L" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 12:31 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Diamond dog food and gas > OK, I'll sound like a broken record... I love Kirkland/Costco Chicken > formula. > I've fed it for 10+ years and have never had a problem with it. AND > my dogs > jump up and down as I am getting their bowls ready. > AND it is about $24.00/40 lb. bag. > Donna in NC > > On May 19, 2009, at 10:58 AM, Sally Hayden wrote: > >> Joyce >> You are not alone being unhappy with diamond natural chicken - >> when I >> switched last fall I was thrilled with it. Now it changes every >> bag. I am >> not the only one see this in area. 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