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_Chrissy_ · 02-01-2012, 05:58 PM

Mickey is just not thrilled with TOTW so I am tinking about trying Acana again.
It is a bit higher in protein but he just is so unexcited about the TOTW.

_Chrissy_ · 02-01-2012, 06:23 PM

Or any other grain free food choice advice would be appreciated.

Britster · 02-01-2012, 06:52 PM

Yup, we are. We did the lower protein and grain inclusive foods for a few months and weren't thrilled with the results. So we are back on our 3rd bag of Acana grainfree now. Tried Pacifica and he loved it but cannot stand the fish smell LOL. We ordered the new Acana Duck & Pear (does contain oats, I believe) but it's slightly less in protein/fat, and a bit more simple (only one source of protein). I'll let you know how he/I like it.

Taryn0405 · 02-01-2012, 07:00 PM

Gizmo liked ACANA Pacifica and not TOTW. I know wellness CORE is grain free...Uh Natural Balance, Natures Variety.

MY OSCAR · 02-02-2012, 12:56 AM

Hi, well i don't feed oscar acana
but i did switch him from royal canin to
evangers pheasant & brown rice.
He is doing excellent on it...

Schooby · 02-02-2012, 04:53 AM

I feed Acana Grasslands most of the time (but I do rotate with TOTW and NV too), but I ordered the Duck and Pear a couple days ago. Hopefully the boys will do good with it so we can try the other 2 new formulas too!

_Chrissy_ · 02-02-2012, 10:00 AM

What do you mean you ordered Acana Duck n Pear?
Do they have some new flavors not in stores but you can order online?

xoxodoglover89 · 02-02-2012, 10:18 AM

I used Acana with Sasha at one time. She seemed to like the Grasslands but didn't care too much for the Wild Prairie. Ever since I've been feeding her Blue Buffalo Wilderness she doesn't really eat others foods with as much gusto as she does the Blue. I used to rotate brands and flavors after every bag, but with certain brands she again would just get bored with it and quit eating it and just overall didn't look like she was enjoying it, so I've always ended up going back to Blue. I do change up the flavors every bag with Blue however and she really enjoys that. I believe some other options could be Fromm, Go! and Now!. Those are some other options that I would consider as well.

Britster · 02-02-2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by _Chrissy_

What do you mean you ordered Acana Duck n Pear?
Do they have some new flavors not in stores but you can order online?

It's going to be available in stores - it's just brand new so a lot of stores don't yet have it. I ordered it from k9naturalsupplies because I am not patient enough to wait for our store to get it.

Brewfilek · 02-02-2012, 11:41 AM

i'm curious to hear how the duck and pear works out!!

Brew does really well with game meats.

i think he has a mild chicken allergy. He was trying to tell me all this time when he would turn up his nose at all the chicken based kibbles i would bring home. then after doing great with game meat kibble, i fed a wellness canned chicken & sweet potatoe i noticed some paw biting.

that's when it clicked!!

i was going to try the lamb based acana for the next bag...but now that i hear of the duck i'm intrigued!!!

Schooby · 02-02-2012, 04:57 PM

I wish it was in stores! I ordered mine from doggiefood.com and just added some stuff to get to $50 for the free shipping

LovinOurYorkies · 02-02-2012, 05:12 PM

I considered Arcana when I first got Tillie and Bella, but couldn't find it locally so I feed Whole Earth Farms Grain Free.

Brewfilek · 02-03-2012, 09:10 AM

i checked our local pet store last night...they have the duck & pear already!!

lovespandp · 02-03-2012, 09:43 AM

I have Pnut on the Grassland, Ranchland and Pacifica. He does well on all three, I think I want to try the Lamb and apple and the Duck and Pear next!! I am excited!!

_Chrissy_ · 02-06-2012, 05:51 PM

Our local healthy pet food store has all 3 of the new Acana types in. Noticed it today. Lamb & Apple, Duck & Pear and Chicken & Potato.
They let us have a 12 oz sample bag for free to try.
I picked the Chicken & Potato. Protein is 28% and fat is 17%.

02-01-2012, 05:58 PM	#1
_Chrissy_ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,561	Anyone still feeding Acana? Mickey is just not thrilled with TOTW so I am tinking about trying Acana again. It is a bit higher in protein but he just is so unexcited about the TOTW. __________________ Max (the Morkie) & Mickey (the Yorkie)

02-01-2012, 06:23 PM	#2
_Chrissy_ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,561	Or any other grain free food choice advice would be appreciated. __________________ Max (the Morkie) & Mickey (the Yorkie)

02-01-2012, 06:52 PM	#3
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	Yup, we are. We did the lower protein and grain inclusive foods for a few months and weren't thrilled with the results. So we are back on our 3rd bag of Acana grainfree now. Tried Pacifica and he loved it but cannot stand the fish smell LOL. We ordered the new Acana Duck & Pear (does contain oats, I believe) but it's slightly less in protein/fat, and a bit more simple (only one source of protein). I'll let you know how he/I like it. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

02-01-2012, 07:00 PM	#4
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	Gizmo liked ACANA Pacifica and not TOTW. I know wellness CORE is grain free...Uh Natural Balance, Natures Variety. __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

02-02-2012, 10:00 AM	#7
_Chrissy_ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,561	What do you mean you ordered Acana Duck n Pear? Do they have some new flavors not in stores but you can order online? __________________ Max (the Morkie) & Mickey (the Yorkie)

02-02-2012, 12:56 AM	#5
MY OSCAR YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 4,514	Hi, well i don't feed oscar acana but i did switch him from royal canin to evangers pheasant & brown rice. He is doing excellent on it...

02-02-2012, 04:53 AM	#6
Schooby YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 897	I feed Acana Grasslands most of the time (but I do rotate with TOTW and NV too), but I ordered the Duck and Pear a couple days ago. Hopefully the boys will do good with it so we can try the other 2 new formulas too!

02-02-2012, 10:18 AM	#8
xoxodoglover89 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 747	I used Acana with Sasha at one time. She seemed to like the Grasslands but didn't care too much for the Wild Prairie. Ever since I've been feeding her Blue Buffalo Wilderness she doesn't really eat others foods with as much gusto as she does the Blue. I used to rotate brands and flavors after every bag, but with certain brands she again would just get bored with it and quit eating it and just overall didn't look like she was enjoying it, so I've always ended up going back to Blue. I do change up the flavors every bag with Blue however and she really enjoys that. I believe some other options could be Fromm, Go! and Now!. Those are some other options that I would consider as well.

02-02-2012, 11:41 AM	#10
Brewfilek YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 304	i'm curious to hear how the duck and pear works out!! Brew does really well with game meats. i think he has a mild chicken allergy. He was trying to tell me all this time when he would turn up his nose at all the chicken based kibbles i would bring home. then after doing great with game meat kibble, i fed a wellness canned chicken & sweet potatoe i noticed some paw biting. that's when it clicked!! i was going to try the lamb based acana for the next bag...but now that i hear of the duck i'm intrigued!!!

02-02-2012, 04:57 PM	#11
Schooby YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 897	I wish it was in stores! I ordered mine from doggiefood.com and just added some stuff to get to $50 for the free shipping

02-02-2012, 05:12 PM	#12
LovinOurYorkies YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: MS Posts: 638	I considered Arcana when I first got Tillie and Bella, but couldn't find it locally so I feed Whole Earth Farms Grain Free. __________________ Tracy Tillie & Bella Tanna DD DS DH

02-03-2012, 09:10 AM	#13
Brewfilek YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 304	i checked our local pet store last night...they have the duck & pear already!!

02-03-2012, 09:43 AM	#14
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	I have Pnut on the Grassland, Ranchland and Pacifica. He does well on all three, I think I want to try the Lamb and apple and the Duck and Pear next!! I am excited!! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

02-06-2012, 05:51 PM	#15
_Chrissy_ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,561	Our local healthy pet food store has all 3 of the new Acana types in. Noticed it today. Lamb & Apple, Duck & Pear and Chicken & Potato. They let us have a 12 oz sample bag for free to try. I picked the Chicken & Potato. Protein is 28% and fat is 17%. __________________ Max (the Morkie) & Mickey (the Yorkie)