Is it worth introducing Djimon food into your dog’s diet? Let's find out in this review

Description

The product is a development of the Italian company Monge, specializing only in nutrition for four-legged pets. The food is suitable for dogs of different age categories, breeds, and sizes. It includes:

• meat (proteins);
• fish (minerals);
• vegetables (fiber);
• hypoallergenic rice (carbohydrates).

Thanks to the beneficial components, with regular use of this product, your pet will remain in good health and have regular, normal stools.

Manufacturer information

The Italian company Monge began its work in 1963 in a poultry factory. Baldassard Monge, the founder and owner, did not like that all the waste was thrown away and did not generate profit. Therefore, he is one of the first in Italy to produce wet food for pets.

Thanks to this idea, the company has been thriving for more than 50 years, selling products in more than 50 countries. The food lines are constantly changing; employees create food for dogs and cats of all ages, breeds, weights and sizes, conducting experiments and taking into account the characteristics of each. The price does not make dog breeders horrified, which is why Gemon dog food, which is very popular and in demand, although it does not have aggressive marketing and advertising.

Gemon dog food range

The diet is designed to feed breeds of all sizes, with different composition, appearance and tastes, which allows you to choose a product to suit your pet’s liking.

Dry options

These foods are intended for daily consumption.

1. Gemon puppy & junior. This dry puppy food "Dzhimon" promotes healthy growth and mobility of dogs. There are 4 types:

• mini – small breeds;
• medium – small;
• maxi – large;
• for all.

It comes in the flavor of rice with tuna or chicken.

The product is suitable for pregnant and postpartum bitches.

1. Gemon adult. A dry, healthy type of food for dogs aged 1 to 8 years and weighing 12-80 kg. The product has a beneficial effect on the body of a four-legged pet. 4 types have also been developed: mini, medium, maxi and general.

They have different tastes:

• with Chiken;
• rice with tuna or lamb.

In addition to the listed types of food, there is also a light version for dietary nutrition and overweight dogs, containing a minimal amount of fat (Gemon dog light). And with increased L-carnitine, intended for pets that spend a large amount of energy every day (Gemon dog action energy).

Manufacturers do not produce food for pets prone to allergic reactions.

The cost of each type of food may vary due to the requirements of suppliers, store owners and the method of purchasing the goods (via the Internet or directly). The table shows the approximate price per package.

Type of feed	Weight (kg)	Cost, rub.)
		Puppy & junior	Adult
Mini	1-3	900-990	790-840
Medium	3-15	915-3450	850-3170
Maxi	15	3450	3400
General	1-15	900-3450	790-3400

Canned options

This type of product for dogs can be used as their main food. It differs from dry in appearance (pieces with gravy) and lighter packaging weight (100-400 g).

1. Gemon dog light. Tin cans of 200-400 g, costing from 100 to 300 rubles. This product is a lightweight food for obese dogs. It is divided according to the weight and age of the animals, but the taste variety is common to all:

• rice:
• with turkey;
• chicken;
• lamb
• beef.
• tuna with salmon;
• liver;
• rabbit.

1. Gemon dog pouch. Pauchi differs from the previous version in the larger size of the pieces. Price – up to 70 rubles. Dzhimon food is recommended to be used as a supplement to the main diet in the form of a dry product. The assortment includes types for different ages of dogs:

• 0.5-2 years (chicken based);
• 2-8 (ham, beef, cold cuts);
• 8+ (turkey).

1. Gemon dog pate. The pates are packed in lamisters (aluminum boxes) of 150 g each. The cost is up to 150 rubles. This is a convenient food for dogs that are unable to chew large, hard pieces. Like spiders, these foods are divided only by age, but the flavor options are more varied:

• chicken;
• beef;
• turkey;
• tuna with salmon;
• rabbit: mono, with fillet.

Types of canned food

• Gemon light – food in cans for dogs. This is a dietary food. Designed for dogs prone to obesity. Divided by dog ​​size. But the tastes are the same. Large selection of canned food flavors. There are canned foods with turkey, rabbit, beef, and chicken. Each pet will choose its own favorite taste. There are 10 different flavors in total.
• Gemon pouch is a liquid food in the form of a pouch. Beef and ham flavors are consumed by pets from two to eight years of age. Chicken pouches are designed for puppies. The third type is the turkey spider. They are used by dogs older than eight years.
• Gemon pate – food in the form of a pate. Designed for dogs who do not know how to chew hard pieces. Divided by age of dogs. Eat with chicken, beef, turkey, rabbit, tuna. At the moment there are 12 types of pates.

There are foods for large, small and medium dog breeds. And there are those that are suitable for absolutely all dogs, regardless of the size of the dog.

Compound

Dry food Gemon

The table shows various additives per 1 kg.

Components	Cereals from 5% Natural meat 10% By-products 22% Oils and natural fats Yeast (brewer's 1%) Mineral elements Chondroitin Beet pulp 2% Chestnut extract Yucca schidigera Choline chloride Fish and by-products 1 g FOS Vitamin E
Technical additives	400 g MSM Glucose 400 g Chondroitin salt 260 g Antioxidants
Minerals	Protein 24% Oils and fats 12% Cellulose 2.5% Salin 6.8% Calcium 1.6% Phosphorus 1.1%
Food additives	A 17000 ME D3 1150 ME E 120 mg Iron acid 260 mg Manganese phenol 73 mg Zinc oxide 150 mg Copper sulfate pentahydrate 37 mg Sodium selenite 0.35 mg Anhydrous calcium iodate 2 mg
Amino acids	DL-radiomethionine 2000 mg

Canned food

Components	Natural meat 12-14% By-products 45% Cereals Chicken eggs Mineral elements
Additives	Thickeners Components that form jelly
Minerals	Protein 8% Oils and fats 7% Cellulose 0.5% Salin 2% Moisture content 80%
Vitamins	A 3000 ME D3 200 ME E 6 mg

Composition and nutrient content

Each manufacturer positions its products as meeting all the nutritional needs of a dog. Let's look at the composition of Djimon food using the example of a diet for adult dogs of medium breeds.

In 1st place are cereals. But exactly which ones and in what quantities are not specified. The next ingredient is 25% meat and offal, 5% of which is chicken. Also a very vague composition. The wording “by-products” may include waste that is not of the highest quality (skin, bones, trimmings). In addition, the indicated 5% of chicken is before processing. The yield of pure meat can be only 1.5-2%.

Next on the list are fats. And again, the manufacturer does not specify which ones. It can be either pork fat or sunflower oil. Often the abstract wording “fats” hides not the best quality oils. Additional ingredients: beet pulp, minerals, chestnut extract.

Nutritional value of food:

The composition does not indicate the percentage of carbohydrates. But considering that cereals are in first place, they can be about 35-40%. This is quite a lot for dog food. The basis of nutrition should be proteins. Cereals are usually added to reduce the cost of production.

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Advantages and disadvantages

Pros common to all types of nutrition:

• a wide variety of products, allowing you to choose the most suitable option for your dog;
• average price category, these foods are 10-20% cheaper than other premium products;
• wet products, a good solution for sick or elderly pets;
• vitamins and minerals promote sufficient growth and development of dogs, improve coat and skin;
• All these foods do not contain flavor enhancers, preservatives, or dyes.

Minuses:

• increased carbohydrate component;
• low protein levels;
• lack of more precise detail of the composition, which does not allow us to understand what raw materials are used;
• a little-known product, but it can be purchased using the Internet.

Feeding tips

Dry puppies need to be filled with warm water 2 minutes before feeding. Adult dogs do not need to soak it before use.

Pets that regularly eat dry food should have fresh, clean water available at all times.

The wet version of the product should be given to the dog warm (or at room temperature).

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Price policy

The price of gemon dog food varies from region to region, but the average cost is as follows:

• for one kilogram of dry food you will need to pay 300 rubles;
• for 3 kg. on average you need to pay from 760 to 960 rubles;
• 15 kg. will cost 3200-3600 thousand rubles;
• 20 kg. Gemon dog food costs an average of 3,500 – 3,900 rubles.

As you can see, the prices are affordable, every owner will be able to please their pet.

Daily norm

For pregnant bitches, the dose of the dehydrated product increases by 10%, and in the last weeks before birth and during lactation - by 25%.

Pet weight (kg)	Volume of dry food (g)	Wet (g)
1-5	80-100	230-500
5-10	100-175	500-750
10-25	150-350	880-1650
25-50	280-480	1600-2800
50+	480-580	2800-3700

For puppies, the daily intake of Gemon wet food is calculated to be 40-50 g per 1 kg of weight.

Price and where to buy

You can buy this food in online pet stores:

1. "Old Farm" (link):
   Packaging Gemon 0.4 kg - from 158 rubles;
2. Packaging Gemon 1.5 kg - from 495 rubles;
3. Gemon canned food 0.42 kg x 24 pieces - from 1858 rubles;
4. Spiders “Djimon” 0.1 kg x 24 pieces - from 1175 rub.

• “UniZoo” (link): Dry food, 0.4 kg packaging - from 181 rubles;
• Dry food, packaging 1.5 kg - from 659 rubles;
• Canned food, jar 100 g - from 59 rubles;
• Canned food, jar 415 g - from 88 rub.

The above prices are current as of May 2022 and may change over time. See the online pet store at the link above for the exact cost.

Reviews from veterinarians

1. Elena Zhukova: “I recommend Gemon to dog owners only if they cannot purchase a better product. The undoubted advantages of this food are: low cost and the fact that Italian production is more attentive to the creation of the product.”
2. Vladimir Parkov: “This food contains a small percentage of natural meat, and the company does not indicate what kind of meat it is. The same applies to offal and fish (it is not known whether the whole seafood product is used or just its meat).”
3. Zhanna Moretskaya: “The manufacturer presents several types of Djimon food, wet and dry. I believe that they are suitable for short-term use and, if possible, it is better to switch to a diet containing less grains, they do not provide dogs with the same feeling of satisfying hunger as protein-rich foods.”

Reviews from veterinarians are based on ongoing work with animals fed Gemon products.

Despite the disadvantages, this product remains a leader in the premium line due to its affordable price and relatively good quality level for it. There is no ideal food suitable for all dogs without exception. And before giving your animal food that is still unfamiliar to him, you should consult a doctor.

Manufacturer and official website

Gemon is a relatively new food on the market. How it is presented by the manufacturer and the official website (https://www.monge.it/).

The first thing that catches your eye is High Premium Quality (literal translation: High Premium Quality). This phrase misleads potential buyers; we will take a closer look below.

Gemon is a new line of food that is made from high quality raw materials and can serve as a daily diet for dogs. Serious doubts arise about the high quality of raw materials when reading the composition. The manufacturer talks about fresh meat and healthy additives that are actually included in the composition.