Grain free poll *coupon*

peppernaei · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject: Grain free poll *coupon*

I've been helping a friend look at grain free foods. These are the ones we can get close to us but feel free to mention others you like or if you like one brand's formula over another. She is leaning towards fish based grain frees.

LunaBrown · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:

I have to say that Wellness CORE is the first grain free I tried for Luna, but since it worked so well I didn't bother trying any other types!

I feed the original poultry-based kind, but the fish is definately on my list to give a try... someday. Right now besides ZERO ear infections and having her NOT paw at her face constantly I am enjoying firm regular poops, and a dog that doesn't have a stinky bum unless she gets into the cat food!!

scrbear11 · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject:

I feed taste of the wild pacific formula because Zehen is allergic to everything but salmon and fish. I love it!

Weimbyassociatin · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:07 am Post subject:

we use avoderm. I think it has brown rice in it...and maybe oatmeal but other than that i don't think anything else. it's super good for Cloud.

peppernaei · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject:

krisnkaipo · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:26 pm Post subject:

We just switched to Wellness Core Ocean variety about 2 weeks ago. So far so good.

Wilson looks good and seems to feel great.

LunaBrown · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:51 am Post subject:

peppernaei · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject:

Well my friends dog is doing well on the WC Ocean and the transition went great. Her dogs allergic reactions seem to be lessened.

In doing the research with her and chatting with my breeder about grain free I decided to try it out for kicks. I bought the Original WC and we're five days into straight WC. I haven't noticed any real condition difference yet and he's eating the same amount as the old food (4 cups per day). We're having a mixed poop response - some firm; some soft but I guess it might be too soon to make claims. His deposits do seem to be smaller though.

Gotta love the poop talk Wink

hoochmamas · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject:

poop talk.. Hooch has much smaller poops on wellness than he did on canidae.. but i mix the grain free with the super 5 mix.. is that why his poop is smaller? less grain? i thought he was absorbing more of the food.. so eliminating less..

2kids2weims · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject:

Of the foods listed, which are grain free AND rice free? We use Orijen as a supplement to raw to put in treat balls, but we're seeing some itching, so I'm always looking for options. I prefer rice free for my itchy boy.

peppernaei · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject:

peppernaei · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject:

Looks like Wellness is popular composing a 1/3 of the votes and those who are grain feeders are another 1/3.

The Wellness is still working for us although we weren't looking to correct any issues so it is harder to quantify. I haven't heard back from Orijen and it's been over a week and a half so that is negative in my books.

I got sent the link to some Wellness coupons:

$3 off dry dog or cat food
http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=preview_message&fn=Link&t=1&ssid=4778&id=&id2=jq2ly593726hai41w5zaug0mfjsvn

$1 off treats
http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=preview_message&fn=Link&t=1&ssid=4778&id=&id2=i1x5y5blwbll0toz9p2kjjfz8zymq

hoochmamas · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:41 am Post subject:

hooch is doing well on just the core now.. maybe the super 5 was too rich..

Idaviruma · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:02 am Post subject:

I switched back to orijen from core, been using it for a month now with great results, definite difference in coat, shiny and soft as well as energy level.

LunaBrown · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:22 am Post subject:

My new bag of Grain Free Canidae (Salmon) is coming tomorrow! Very Happy

They STILL don't have it in my store, but I found a place online ( www.dogfooddirect.com ) that has VERY decent shipping rates.

The Canidae is the same cost as the CORE, but has 60+ more calories per cup, and comes in a 30# bag instead of just 26#. I got my samples of Taste of the Wild and was not impressed - it smelled funny and the kibbles were tiny...

I'll let you all know what I think of it when I get it I guess....

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