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Not sure what food to turn to next

Started by Lindsey & Cocoa. Last reply by Lindsey & Cocoa on Friday. 13 Replies 0 Likes

I was feeding TOTW Salmon and now with this recall and hearing of others in the past I feel I need to move on to something else.I have a couple problems one.. I need a fish and grain free food. …Continue

can food

Started by Lynn Stoops. Last reply by Karen & Jackdoodle on Wednesday. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Hi With all the recent recalls I switched our doodles from TOTW to Acana. With Shiloh's problems lately (waiting on final test results) the vet would like us to feed him can food and of course they…Continue

Recommended Food Brands as of February 2012

Started by Allyson, Peri & Taquito. Last reply by Karen & Jackdoodle on Wednesday. 93 Replies 1 Like

GRAIN-FREE FORMULAS ONLY Orijen (our favorite grain-free food)Formulas: Puppy, Large Breed Puppy, Adult (chicken, turkey, fish), 6 Fish, Regional Red (boar, lamb, pork, bison), Senior (lower calorie…Continue

Tags: healthy, grain-free, raw, sensitive, recommended

Deli fresh food.

Started by Laura & Naboo. Last reply by Karen & Jackdoodle on Tuesday. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Hi everyone, so I persevere with my gorgeous Naboo, who is such a fussy eater...really nt bothered by food at all....BUT very fit and healthy. Anyway, today I bought some Deli fresh refrigerated food…Continue

Possible food intolerance? Suggestions?

Started by Margaret. Last reply by Allyson, Peri & Taquito on Monday. 9 Replies 0 Likes

Hi! This is my first time posting, but I've been stalking the boards for a little while! We got Farley 3 months ago when he was 14 weeks. (He's now 6 months.) When he came he was on Nutro, but…Continue

Current Recall Information

Started by Dianne Carter ~ Trinity Doodles. Last reply by Karen & Jackdoodle May 19. 219 Replies 0 Likes

I ran this idea by Karen this morning and she thought it would be a good idea, so...This discussion is for current recall information only. In the interest of staying informed without unnecessary…Continue

Tags: information, recall, food, commercial

Need help with math!

Started by Michelle Motorola. Last reply by Karen & Jackdoodle May 19. 4 Replies 0 Likes

i just heard back from Champion foods about feeling the ALS forumlas to puppies and she said we recommend feeding 1.5 times the adult amount.The adult amount is 1 1/4 for her weight, and i just dont…Continue

Where Nutura gets their ingredients

Started by Adrianne Matzkin. Last reply by Karen & Jackdoodle May 19. 1 Reply 0 Likes

http://www.seebeyondthebag.com/sourcingI emailed asking where they are getting their chicken. This was the response Thank you for…Continue

Tags: evo

Pinnacle dog food

Started by Jennifer and Jack. Last reply by Karen & Jackdoodle May 14. 9 Replies 0 Likes

I saw today Pinnacle dog food. Jack was on that when he came to me....he did really well on it...it seems very comparable with Dick Van Pattens potatoe and duck, except with Pinnacle duck is the…Continue

Acana switch

Started by Michelle Motorola. Last reply by F Parker, Calla & Luca May 14. 5 Replies 0 Likes

I am going out today to grab some more dog food and im thinking about switching to a different flavor.Right now Chloe is on Wild Prairie, and she doesnt to love it so maybe the Pacifica?Would just…Continue

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Comment by Ronna, Murphy & Wilson on Friday: we are currently rotating duck, pork and Whitefish. They only LOVE the duck. I am sure it is me that thinks they are bored...they are probably just fine :) I KNOW Wilson is just fine. He will eat anything, living, dead, moving, still, food, clothing, he doesn't care. And now with no hair I know he is little and skinny:)

Comment by Karen & Jackdoodle on Friday: Ronna, there are so many Fromm formulas, maybe you could switch between a couple of them?

Amy, maybe you can start a discussion on these questions. This comments section doesn't really lend itself to questions and answers, as you can see, lol. Just click the Add a Discussion link directly above this Comment Wall.

Comment by F Parker, Calla & Luca on Friday: Allyson, what does Taquito get for his kidneys?

Comment by Ronna, Murphy & Wilson on Friday: Thank you so much for the info Karen. The boys don't have allergies, I am just looking for a second brand to supplement the Fromm in case of emergency (or boredom). I thought the Kangaroo would be something new for them. I tried the Addiction instead of the CN only because I can not bring myself to give one penny to P&G or Diamond Foods. Murph eats the Fromm pretty well, sometimes have to put a little bit of Stella & chewys duck on top(can't afford to feed only Stella & chewy) and always have to give him green beans. He wont eat Orijen anymore...just looking for something he likes that can be a supplement when he is bored or god forbid if we run into a recall or something with Fromm. Thanks for the info!

Comment by Amy Clayman on Friday: I am just wondering, my Roxie Rose is just in plain old' Blue Large breed chicken and rice. Poops are fine and she seems to like it. But I see that many on here shy away from chicken/rice in favor of other protein sources or grain free. Is it wise to switch to those options from the getgo? Or is the type of thing you go to only if a problem arises? Just trying to do eat by my 4 month old beauty. :)

Comment by F Parker, Calla & Luca on Friday: Trazadone is actually an antidepressant, which is used for depression and anxiety among other things. A side effect is sedation, which is sometimes exploited for use as a sleep medication. There are antidepressants for humans with fewer side effects.

Comment by Bonnie and Kona on Friday: How frustrating, Allyson! You were doing your very best for Tacquito, and I think the vet is at fault here for not clarifying the dosage. You will be a great mother... you are so loving!

Comment by Karen & Jackdoodle on Friday: Ronna, I did a comparison of the Addiction and Cal. Naturals kangaroo formulas a little while back: the Addiction formula is 1% higher in protein, which at 22% is still too low, IMO. It's also lower in fat and higher in fiber than the Cal. Nat, which is good. BUT- it contains grains, both oats and rice. With that much grain, it's hard to understand how they can call it hypoallergenic, because grains are a common allergen, rice is a very common ingredient, and in dogs where food allergies or sensitivities are suspected, rice is a big no-no. That's the reason so many specialists are recommending the Cal. Nat kangaroo formula, because the main carb source is lentils, which few dogs have eaten before. Novel protein plus novel carb is the most successful formula for food trials.

The Addiction is also twice the price, and it has slightly less k/cal per kg, so you may have to feed a tad more. There's no doubt that Addiction is a better company than Cal. Nat., which is now owned by Proctor & Gamble, but at that price, and given the grain content, I'd go with the Cal. Nat. formula. All the dogs I know who have tried it have loved it.

For Jack, the low protein/high carbs just didn't work, especially since you can't easily supplement with extra kangaroo, lol.

Comment by Karen & Jackdoodle on Friday: Allyson, you will do just fine with your baby, you've had years of preparation caring for helpless creatures, lol. You are not a bad mom, this was not your fault! Let's hope his values will be better now that he's on the right dosage!

Comment by Jennifer and Jack on Friday: I know it is actually an antidepressant ....it makes me so sleepy better then anything... I have been on it for years...I always have the munches !