Dog Food: do you feed any of these??

[Jenn218]

I am currently feeding Canidea, but am always looking for the best. When I went to pick up a new bag of Canidea, the lady really talked highly of some of these other ones....so I started to wonder if any of these were better (ingredient wise). - I know all dogs are different, etc...I just wanted opinions and thoughts, etc about the ingredients and any experiences you have had with these foods.

If anyone using any of these or have comments, etc. I would greatly appreciate hearing them.

Thanks!

Canidea:
First on ingredients list....lamb meal, brown rice, canola oil, flax seed, suncured alfalfa meal, sunflower oil.

Solid Gold (Barking at the Moon):
Salmon meal, beef, potatoes, potato protein, canola oil, tomato pomace, natural flavor, salmon oil, Taurine, dried chicory root, parsley flakes, pumpkin meal, almond oil, sesame oil, Yucca Shcidigera extract, thyme, blueberries, cranberries, carrots, broccoli

Anyone tried Solid Gold (Just-A-Wee-Bit) - it is for all life stages, for small breed dogs and the primary protein comes from Bison and Salmon

Also anyone tried the Solid Gold SeaMeal - it is a vitamin/mineral supplement (much like MissingLink).

Nature's Variety (Raw Instinct):
Chicken meal, tapioca, chicken fat, pumpkinseeds, menhaden fish meal, alfalfa meal, montmorillonite cly, natural chicken flavor

Wellness (Simple Food Solutions):
Ground brown rice, duck, brown rice protein, sunflower oil, flaxseed, natural duck flavor, taurine
*this is for allergy relief and food sensitivities - helps with skin/coat conditions, stomach disorders, hot spots, itchy paws and ear/eye secretions*

Natural Balance Treats - Sweet potato and Fish

Natural Balance Food Rolls -
The lamb formula: lamb, lamb hearts, lamb kidneys, lamb lungs, whole wheat flour, rice flour, lamb fat, Sucrose, Ground whole flaxseed
If you feed these, how do you do it since it is in a roll, how much, etc.

Eagle Pack Hollistic (Lamb Meal & Rice Formual w/ Oatmeal)
Lamb meal, ground brown rice, ground white rice, chicken fat, oatmeal, dried beet pulp, flaxseed, dried egg product, carrots, suncured alfalfa, peas, salt, potassium chloride, Quinoa, apples, blueberries, inulin, taurin, beta-carotene, cranberries, dehydrated kelp, glucosamine hydrochloride, Yucca Schidigera extract

I had picked up samples of these, well, the lady gave them all to me w/ the brochures. THANKS AGAIN!

[kalina82]

I've fed morgan all of that but Solid Gold and Eagle pack. The natural balance is a good food for a pet store like petsmart and petco. I felt however that i could do better so we switched to wellness. Morgan wasn't too fond of it so we went to Canidae. We both liked the Canidae. She was also on Solid Gold Seameal which she liked better then the missing link, but i have switched her back to missing link plus for the glucosamine since i recently discovered she has LPs. On the same day i got the missing link plus i also bought Natures Variety frozen raw medallions. Morgan LOVES this food and gobbles it up so fast even with the ML+ on it. i'm gonna stick with this for a while because she loves it so much and its not much more pricewise then the canidae.

[Jenn218]

Thanks for your thoughts....and wow, you sound like me...trying different things! I might as well stay with Candiea since they both like it and eat it well. We do Missing Link too, and we haven't had any problems with it.

I am just always looking for new, better things and opinions on them!

How do you feed the frozen raw medallions? Do you still feed Canidea and then give these as a special treat or Canidea in the morning and this at night or what?

[Tiggerwit]

My friend feeds his lab Solid Gold and likes it. I was feeding mine Dick VP's food but switched to Kirkland Lamp & Rice from Costco for Abby and the small breed one for Alphy because he needs little pieces. I had someone recommend it to me and it pretty much had the same ingredients as DVP and the same ratings and the best part is it's only half the price.

[LuvMySissy]

When Sissy first went on her dry food strike last summer, the Natural Balance meat roll were the only thing I could get her to eat. We then gradually went to Solid Gold Wee Bits. I didn't like the fact that the meat rolls were basically just meat without all the fruit and veggies the other premium foods have. She did pretty well eating a small amount of Solid Gold, but it was never more than that as that was when I began home cooking. The Wee Bits has lots of fish in it, so it smells pretty gross, but the girls still like it as an occasional snack. We are now using The Honest Kitchen Embark and Force. I love it and the girls do too!!

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by Jenn218

Thanks for your thoughts....and wow, you sound like me...trying different things! I might as well stay with Candiea since they both like it and eat it well. We do Missing Link too, and we haven't had any problems with it.

I am just always looking for new, better things and opinions on them!

How do you feed the frozen raw medallions? Do you still feed Canidea and then give these as a special treat or Canidea in the morning and this at night or what?

For the past week she's been getting a Medallion in the morning and one at night, but i feel like i'm starving her because she gobbles it up in like two seconds. So starting to day i've given her two and a half. According to the Natures Variety website she should do fine on 2. I stopped giving all other food completely and just did the switch the next meal. She didn't have any stomach problems or diarrhea at all. I put two medallions in a plastic baggie at night and put them in the fridge for hte next day. at feeding time i tear the medallion up into little pieces and put 1/8 teaspoon of missling link on it then give it to her cold. She loves it

Question about missing link if you don't mind me asking, how much do you give your little guy? morgan is getting 1/4 a day give or take. i think i should be giving her more but she's only 4 lbs.

[LIL MIS' MAGIC]

I am currently feeding DVP Natural Balance Sweet Potatoe and Fish. I went with this one because it was something that was good for sensative stomach pups and was also a good food for all ages. I am very pleased with the results.....and it has been about 2 months now. It is wonderful to be feeding one food instead of 3 different foods....and better yet to have everyone eating and no tummy problems!!

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by kalina82

For the past week she's been getting a Medallion in the morning and one at night, but i feel like i'm starving her because she gobbles it up in like two seconds. So starting to day i've given her two and a half. According to the Natures Variety website she should do fine on 2. I stopped giving all other food completely and just did the switch the next meal. She didn't have any stomach problems or diarrhea at all. I put two medallions in a plastic baggie at night and put them in the fridge for hte next day. at feeding time i tear the medallion up into little pieces and put 1/8 teaspoon of missling link on it then give it to her cold. She loves it

Question about missing link if you don't mind me asking, how much do you give your little guy? morgan is getting 1/4 a day give or take. i think i should be giving her more but she's only 4 lbs.

I do the same (give or take).....for both and that is only in the morning. Mojo gets a little food in the morning (can't remember what size measuring cup I have in there - isn't that bad) and then a very small amount at night (he is on a "diet").

Thanks for the info on the Medallions!

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by LIL MIS' MAGIC

I am currently feeding DVP Natural Balance Sweet Potatoe and Fish. I went with this one because it was something that was good for sensative stomach pups and was also a good food for all ages. I am very pleased with the results.....and it has been about 2 months now. It is wonderful to be feeding one food instead of 3 different foods....and better yet to have everyone eating and no tummy problems!!

Well, hello there, Kristin!!! How are you and the furbabies!?!

Thanks for the information....you know, Mojo has a sensitive tummy since his tummy problems last year, so we try to get the best for him. I am wanting to try that but in the treats. I am always looking for healthy treats!!!

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

When Sissy first went on her dry food strike last summer, the Natural Balance meat roll were the only thing I could get her to eat. We then gradually went to Solid Gold Wee Bits. I didn't like the fact that the meat rolls were basically just meat without all the fruit and veggies the other premium foods have. She did pretty well eating a small amount of Solid Gold, but it was never more than that as that was when I began home cooking. The Wee Bits has lots of fish in it, so it smells pretty gross, but the girls still like it as an occasional snack. We are now using The Honest Kitchen Embark and Force. I love it and the girls do too!!

I haven't heard of that....I will have to look that up. Thanks!

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by Tiggerwit

My friend feeds his lab Solid Gold and likes it. I was feeding mine Dick VP's food but switched to Kirkland Lamp & Rice from Costco for Abby and the small breed one for Alphy because he needs little pieces. I had someone recommend it to me and it pretty much had the same ingredients as DVP and the same ratings and the best part is it's only half the price.

Hmmmm....I have never heard of it. I don't have a Costco near me though! I am ever so grateful to find a boutique in my area that sells some of these higher end foods!!!

[fufufashions]

We were using the Eagle Pack Holistic Chicken, which was a great quality natural food. They didn't like the duck at all and the kibbles were huge. After the dog food recalls, I started doing research on all the different brands and found one that seemed to be so superior to all the store bought brands. The girls are so picky but they LOVED this food. They ate it for 2 months and they still love it. I was so pleased that i am now a distributor of it and all the products & supplements too. It is all natural and the kibbles are small, which we like. It is also for puppies and adults so there is no need to get 2 different foods.
The Canadae is good too. Whatever you decide on, just make sure you get a food that doesn't have corn, wheat or by-products in there.
We love the home delivery for super freshness. Who knows how long bags have been in warehouses or store shelves!

[chattiesmom]

I have feed Canidae All Life Stages for about 2 years. Before that I fed several other premium brands including Innova EVO and Wellness Fish & Sweet Potato. My furkids EAT the Canidae (which is a plus), they are extremely healthy, active and have GREAT coats -- take a gander at Peppy.

[LuvMySissy]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

I have feed Canidae All Life Stages for about 2 years. Before that I fed several other premium brands including Innova EVO and Wellness Fish & Sweet Potato. My furkids EAT the Canidae (which is a plus), they are extremely healthy, active and have GREAT coats -- take a gander at Peppy.

I don't mean to hyjack your thread, Jenn - but I just have to say "WOW" at how gorgeous Peppy is. Can we see more photos of your pups, including Scarlett O'Hairy, pretty please Cindy....

[Jenn218]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

I have feed Canidae All Life Stages for about 2 years. Before that I fed several other premium brands including Innova EVO and Wellness Fish & Sweet Potato. My furkids EAT the Canidae (which is a plus), they are extremely healthy, active and have GREAT coats -- take a gander at Peppy.

OH MY GOODNESS!!! Cindy, Peppy is soooo GORGEOUS!!! BEAUTIFUL!!

Makes me wish I had never cut Mojo's hair off....it will grow back, hopefully soon!!!

You know, my groomer commented on how well Mojo's coat was when we took him in on Friday. She couldn't believe how much it had grown too since our last clipping. So, I know that Canidae and the Missing Link are doing something! Yay!

Lily was on Eukanuba (forgot which formula), but we have been switching her to Canidea and haven't had any problems with that.

BTW...Jodie...never worry over posting something in my threads....I was thinking the same thing.....plus, when people post in my threads, I usually learn more from their questions too! So hyjack away! hee,hee