Hi Sandi, I’m so sorry to hear this but glad they have recovered since you stopped feeding the “food”.

I strongly urge you to submit a report to APOG – https://www.apog.com.au/recall-issue-log/leaps-and-bounds/

You’ll see on that page others have had similar issues with Leaps & Bounds, and as a Real Pet Food Co product I suggest you read what others have said on Ivory Coat as well.

I had both my dogs get extremely sick with this food. Both had spinal issues after two days of eating the large dog chicken biscuits (my old dane had puss out of eyes, wobbling around and I thought she was going to die – my young dog had back issues and acted like he was old, couldnt get up and was very lethargic). I have taken them off and they are both back to normal after a day. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT IT IS POISONOUS!

Unlike many I actually took the time to read the research on garlic toxicity for dogs. It was years ago now, but I believe the study showed 70+ cloves could cause toxicity. I expect we wouldn’t feel great either eating so much garlic.

Over the years I’ve heard from one dog owner who’s vet alerted her to an issue with garlic in a homemade diet, with some semblance of blood tests to suggest garlic was in fact the cause, but that’s been about it.

Many dog foods contain garlic, almost always in a very small and beneficial moderation. In Leaps & Bounds you’ll note garlic is listed as one of the most minor ingredients, and you’ll note salt (approx 1% is much more significant).

If I were you, I’d be much more concerned about cereals such as wheat, and cereal bran, in this diet for a dog with a significant carnivore-bias. That’s the second ingredient, and far more significant than the tiny trace of garlic.

You are teaching pet owners poor habits by pretending there is some sort of benefit. It is a toxin to dogs! I don’t care about levels, it is one of only a handful of ingredients and I will not risk giving this poison to my dog.

There are so many flavours and ingredients that can be added to provide benefit in other ways, why have you chosen a toxin as your one choice?!

We should be able to trust the food that Petbarn approve to be sold in their stores, now I will no longer purchase from them.

My hearts are with all of you who have experienced illness with your dogs. We should be able to trust brands!!

Gave leaps and bounds to my dog for 2 days by mistake. Ended up with a $400 vet bill. It’s poison.

You can supplement your dogs diet with meat as a topper. Go and see what meat is for sale at the supermarket. My dog doesn’t eat all of his meat raw. But I gently cook it in the microwave. You can also add chicken hearts which are so good for them and usually pretty cheap. If you can get to a market, things like chicken feet are great to add. Give the hearts and the chicken feet raw though. Also adding tinned sardines is a great to their food. And they are cheap and enhance the kibble

Hi Roz, with any luck this page may help you.

What product can i use as a replacement for the disgusting new Chicken for Small Breeds with Leaps and Bounds. Its full of disgusting fillers and is so sticky. I do not want to put this crap in my dogs diet. I want real meat product.