ZiwiPeak Daily Dog (Canned)

by Mike Sagman
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Rating: ★★★★★

ZiwiPeak Daily Dog receives the Advisor’s top rating of 5 stars.

The ZiwiPeak Daily Dog product line includes 5 canned dog foods, all claimed to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages.

The following is a list of recipes available at the time of this review.

  • ZiwiPeak Lamb
  • ZiwiPeak Venison
  • ZiwiPeak Rabbit and Lamb
  • ZiwiPeak Venison and Fish
  • ZiwiPeak Tripe, Lamb and Venison

ZiwiPeak Tripe, Lamb and Venison was selected to represent the other products in the line for this review.

ZiwiPeak Tripe, Lamb and Venison

Canned Dog Food

Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content

Protein = 36% | Fat = 27% | Carbs = 28%

Ingredients: Lamb tripe, lamb meat, venison meat, venison tripe, green-lipped mussel, carrageenan, guar gum, sodium tripolyphosphate, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, ascorbic acid, nicotinic acid, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, zinc sulphate, ferrous sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, sodium selenite

Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 9.1%

Red items when present indicate controversial ingredients

Estimated Nutrient Content
MethodProteinFatCarbs
Guaranteed Analysis8%6%NA
Dry Matter Basis36%27%28%
Calorie Weighted Basis28%51%22%

The first ingredient in this dog food is lamb tripe. Tripe usually consists of the first three chambers of a cud-chewing animal’s stomach. As unappetizing as it may seem to us humans, tripe is favored by dogs and sometimes even includes the stomach’s contents, too.

The second and third ingredients are lamb and venison meat. Lamb and venison are considered “the clean flesh derived from slaughtered” the respective animals and associated with skeletal muscle or the muscle tissues of the tongue, diaphragm, heart or esophagus.1

Both are naturally rich in all ten essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.

The fourth ingredient is venison tripe.

The fifth ingredient is green-lipped mussel. Mussels are clam-like animals notably rich in glucosamine and omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients proven to support long-term joint health.

The sixth ingredient is carrageenan, a gelatin-like thickening agent extracted from seaweed. Although carrageenan has been used as a food additive for hundreds of years, there does appear to be some recent controversy regarding its long term biological safety.

From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.

But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this product.

With one notable exceptions…

The minerals listed here do not appear to be chelated. And that can make them more difficult to absorb. Non-chelated minerals are usually associated with lower quality dog foods.

ZiwiPeak Daily Dog Canned Dog Food
The Bottom Line

Judging by its ingredients alone, ZiwiPeak Daily Dog looks to be an above-average canned dog food.

But ingredient quality by itself cannot tell the whole story. We still need to estimate the product’s meat content before determining a final rating.

The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 36%, a fat level of 27% and estimated carbohydrates of about 28%.

As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 40% and a mean fat level of 28%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 24% for the overall product line.

And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 71%.

Near-average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical canned dog food.

Free of any plant-based protein boosters, this looks like the profile of a canned product containing a substantial amount of meat.

Bottom line?

ZiwiPeak Daily Dog is a meat-based canned product using a substantial amount of lamb, venison and rabbit as its main sources of animal protein, thus earning the brand 5 stars.

Enthusiastically recommended.

Special Alert

Rice ingredients can sometimes contain arsenic. Until the US FDA establishes safe upper levels for arsenic content, pet owners may wish to limit the total amount of rice fed in a dog's daily diet.

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Notes and Updates

07/30/2010 Original Review
07/09/2011 Review updated to reflect AAFCO info
04/14/2012 Last Update

  1. Adapted by the Dog Food Advisor and based upon the official definition for beef published by the Association of American Feed Control Officials, 2008 Edition ↩
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  • InkedMarie

    Ignore my question about his name….what a handsome boy! I just love hounds.

  • InkedMarie

    Glad he’s doing we’ll! I’ve hd some seniors move in and act the same. Our newest gal is a senior, here two months but she’s taking longer. Not hard, just different. Nice to see her blossom! Keep us posted on your boy. What’s his name?

  • Dave’s Hounds

    This is Murphy – 10 year old treeing walker I recently rescued

  • Dave’s Hounds

    HDM I was also impressed because the joint supplement comes in a massive size so I can use for all three dogs (all seniors). I have ben using GNC for dogs stage 3 – they are great but as I said Murphy won’t eat them and I like to keep it easy for all three.

  • Dave’s Hounds

    Marie he is doing very well. He adapted quickly and it is like he has always been here. I don’t know what he has been through but he is always scared he is doing something wrong and cowers if you move quickly around him. He was at the vet last weekend to check the ear infections and the heartworm. The ear is coming along and the vet agrees that the slow kill method is best for the heartworm. I was impressed because she is an advocate of supplements including garlic to build his immune system, fish oil, joint supplements (plus turmeric) and probiotics. She was impressed with how much better he looked and his coat is soft and his eyes bright.

  • InkedMarie

    Outside of the above, how’s the new boy doing, Dave?

  • Hound Dog Mom

    I love the Welly Tails supplements! I’ve used their joint supplement in the past for my senior and my new pup got the Puppy Smart Start until she was 6 months old. I think they have really great products.

  • Dave’s Hounds

    Yes Hounds will eat anything as we have found out many times over! However my new senior treeing walker will turn his nose up at some food while my other two swarm ready to eat his food. He loves ziwipeak and anything I add like sardines. Some kibble he will not touch. I don’t feed my dogs kibble much but when I do I add additional protein, fish oil fresh meat and probiotics/dgestive enzymes. He won’t eat his joint supplements so i switched to Welly Tails powder.

  • JellyCat

    Thanks Mia!
    I like ZiwiPeak products so I keep using them. My pup is eating substantially better after I added raw to his diet. When I don’t have time I would just give him some Ziwi canned and Ziwi dry. Otherwise I give him pre-made raw with Ziwi canned. Occasionally, he gets some kibble (Go grain free, Orijen, Evo), but not too much anymore as I’m seeing that raw and Ziwi is much better for him.

  • Mia

    Hi! My good friend has a shih zhu that had the same issues. She was frustrated and was at her wit’s end! Her vet suggested that she give her dog probiotics along with Royal Canine Prescription Formula kibble and canned foods. This diet has worked well for her dog’s IBD. She gets it thru her vet. I wish you and your dog all of the best:)))

  • Mia

    Hi! I’ve been feeding my 100 lb German Shepherd dog a portion of Ziwipeak airdried, ZIwi canned along with Ancana Pacifica Dry kibble. I then add a little water to the mix to hydrate the food. He’s been on this diet since he was 8 months old. Of course, body weight will determine the serving size:) Depending on how much exercise he gets that day usually determines the amount of feedings. He normally eats just once a day with just a easy one mile walk through the neighborhood. But if we visit the dog beach or park, then he would want a second feeding in the evening(usually it’s a quarter of the first feeding). You have to understand that this diet is very rich unlike the average dog diet. So this food will sustain them for a very long time. My dog is very lean and healthy. As long as you don’t see their rib cage, then you should not worry about them not getting enough nutrition from this food. Most dogs are overweight and end up with major health issues down the road. So a lean diet is the way to go! Your dog will never have a weight issue with this diet. Stick with it! if your dog doesn’t eat everyday on this diet, don’t panic. As I said before, this diet is very rich and will sustain him for a longer period. Sometimes my dog will skip eating for an entire day. This food is like broccoli for humans! The other cheaper diets are like burgers and fries! :) ))

  • losul

    I maintain that my dog’s detoxification systems worked just fine before and after introducing raw meat to his diet, and he very understandably went through an adjustment period. There was nothing in the raw meat that made his systems suddenly start ridding itself of prior toxins, it’s been doing that all along.

    His body needed to adjust to undenatured proteins and increased proteins, increased urea output from breakdown of proteins and amino acids, and increased uric acids from breakdown of purines. Also probable is that his body was forced to deal with new bacteria, pathogens and microbes, all the while his own intestinal flora required adjusment and change, and his body built up new abilities to cope with the changes.

    If you want to call it detox, fine. But it wasn’t detoxing prior toxins, it was his body learning to cope with new and/or increased forms of toxins from the raw meat, that it wasn’t equipped with prior..

  • Pattyvaughn

    Usually if it’s both eyes equally, it’s some kind of allergy, fine particle airborn irritation, or he has something in his system that he finally has the necessary nutrition to get rid of. The fact that one eye is doing more than the other means there is something more going on with that eye. If it’s always been like that and it’s not from the food change coming into your house, then he may have an inward growing eyelash or something.

  • Pattyvaughn

    And you think the idea of detox is silly.

  • JellyCat

    losul, thanks for your reply!
    I’m almost convinced that the eye problem is because of the food. I’m not going to change his food as there is nothing else that he likes, except I will try to transition him to raw at least once a day.
    If the problem persists then I will probably do allergy testing. He may be allergic to my ferrets or cat too, who knows.

  • losul

    When I first started feeding my dog raw, he started getting eye bugars. One eye was noticeably worse, and the white part of the eye was reddish. I had to clean the bugars at least a coupla times or so a day. After about 6 weeks his eyes completely cleared up, It’s rare now to ever have to wipe any small bugars away at all,, and his eyes are clear and sparkling.

    I never reported it to a vet, I just attributed it (rightly so, or not) to adjusting to the new raw food.

  • Hound Dog Mom

    Yes, 118 F!

  • JellyCat

    Thanks for the info.

    Do you mean 118 ºF?

    If so, I did dry the meat under higher temp. I will try to go lower :-)

  • Hound Dog Mom

    Heating food over 118 degrees destroys enzymes. Vitamins B1, A, D, C, E and pantothenic acid are heat sensitive. Lysine, phenylalanine, Threonine, Histidine, Tryptophan and Methionine are heat sensitive amino acids. As long as you keep everything under 118 degrees I’m sure most of the nutrients and enzymes will remain intact.

  • JellyCat

    Thanks Hound Dog Mom,

    So far I’m able to feed him and he managed to put some weight on. I also try to make his food more nutritious, for example I give him raw quail eggs 2-3 times a week. I’m not opposed to feeding him something other than kibble. Hi is mostly eating canned now with only small amount of kibble as I was hoping that he would eventually get used to kibble.

    I’m trying to offer him some raw meat but he would only try a small amount. He likes what we cook to ourselves, but I don’t like an idea of cooking for a dog. I would rather feed him raw.

    I do make him treats that he loves. I essentially make dehydrated meat jerky from heart, lever and chicken. I cut the meat and leave in dehydrator over night at 65 or 71 Celsius. He loves this; however I’m not sure how nutritious that is. I’m worried that cooking substantially reduces nutritional value of meat. Do you know of any resources that I could read to get an idea what temperature I should cook at to preserve enzymes and vitamins in meat?

    I never had a food problem before as well :-) all of my monsters are good eaters.

    Also, I was kind of thinking that eye problem might be connected to food.

  • Hound Dog Mom

    Would feeding him something other than kibble be an option? Such as all canned, dehydrated, fresh pet, home cooked, raw, etc.? Most picky dogs like these types of food. Another option (not sure if it would work) if he likes treats/puzzles – I make “kongsicles” for my dogs and they love them. I layer high quality kibble and canned pumpkin in their kongs, freeze them and they get them as dessert. It’s fun for them to eat. Maybe if you layered kibble and something like Tripett instead of the pumpkin he’d enjoy it. I know it’s just a treat for my guys, but maybe for a little puppy it’d be enough to be a meal. Or maybe even put kibble through a food processor and mix it with Tripett so he can’t pick out the kibbles? A dog refusing to eat is one thing I’ve never had to worry about with owning hounds, they’ll eat anything lol

    Not sure about the discharge, I’ve never had any issues with eye discharge other than the normal bloodhound eye boogies but I found this on Dr. Becker’s site. I’m sure someone else will have some better input about the eyes.

    http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2011/01/06/common-causes-of-runny-eyes-in-pets.aspx

  • JellyCat

    I need some advice.

    I feed my new rescue puppy Ziwi canned food as well as Orijen puppy (new formula) and EVO red meat dry. He is picky as far as kibble and canned goes and it took me a while to find a kibble and canned that he would eat. He didn’t like Orijen puppy (old formula) and he would refuse Blue Buffalo puppy canned, Evangers canned, Merrik canned, Evo canned etc. He loves Ziwi but it must be freshly opened, if I cover the can and leave it in the fridge until the next day, he would not like it that much even after warming it up in hot water, not even microwave, and my fridge doesn’t smell. This makes it really hard for me to feed him. So i have to be creative as he is a puppy and he is somewhat skinny. Triplett works but he would only eat triplett. He goes as far as spitting out kibble after leaking off goodness that he likes first :-)

    The problem is he has a “leaky eye”. There is a discharge form both eyes but one of his eyes is worse. Because I clean under his eyes often I know that some days are better the the other. Also, when I just got him his discharge was a lot worse. He was fed a mixture of kibble like Go, Orijen, Royal Canin and some other kibble that I cannot identify (but definitely not purina and pedigree). The shelter is food conscious and does not feed foods of a very poor quality.

    I didn’t have to deal with leaky eyes problem in the past and his vets were not very helpful. I would appreciate some thoughts that would help me decide on a course of “treatment” and feeding :-)

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  • ARK

    Betsy:  I also rotate the Ziwipeak canned with Hound & Gatos and Nature’s Variety Instinct grain-free canned.  He likes all three but the Ziwipeak is his favorite but when money runs short, I get the others.  For some reason, all of my Collies have done well with transitioning to other food.  It may be the breed.  I don’t really like the RC Vet HP Formula kibbles and know that there are other great kibbles out there, but I keep him on it because it keeps his allergies/skin problems in check and he like it as long as it has a canned topper.  I tried the RC HP canned, but that didn’t go over very well.  I think it’s the meat in the other cans that has the smell/taste.  I also give him a tude of Revolution every month as heartworm and flea/mite protection.  The frontline broke him out. 

    What type of dogs do you have and what are there names?

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1140685339 Betsy Greer

    Sounds like you’re giving him a good variety.  His system is obviously healthy as he apparently tolerates transition quite well. 

    I’m curious, what canned food were you giving him before (or are using on the days that you don’t use) the Ziwipeak? 

  • ARK

    Betsy, thanks for the comment, but so far no gas and/or runny poops.  For dinner, he gets 2 cups of Royal Canin Vet HP Formula and a can of Ziwipeak.  For breakfast, he gets 1 cup of the RC kibble and a couple of Pure Wellness jerky treats crumbled in with the kibble.  Alaska seems to be fine. 

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1140685339 Betsy Greer

    We love Ziwipeak products, too.  Just FYI, this is a very nutritionally dense food ~ a little goes a long way.  Depending on how much he ate, if your collie isn’t used to it, be prepared for some gas and / or runny poops.    

  • ARK

    I just fed my Collie a can of the Ziwipeak Rabbit and Lamb over his dry kibble and he gobbled it up.  When I open the can, you could smell the freshness and it looked so good.  I guess this canned dog food was a hit and I’ll be ordering more.  

  • Brit

    To clear things up…

    Taken from http://www.ziwipeak.com/zpintl/nzl/faqs.shtml

    Does ZiwiPeak have Bone content in our Food?Fri, Feb 18th, 2011 12:39:13 amZiwiPeak’s meat we use is mechanically recovered off the bone and contains 3% fine bone, we also recover the marrow, soft cartilage during the meat recovery process.This makes ZiwiPeak the perfect food.

  • hounddogmom12

    jsan,

    According to the ingredients listed on ZiwiPeak’s website for their canned food, the product does not contain bone. Also, no canned product will contain bone because canned products are cooked and cooked bone is very dangerous.

    http://www.ziwipeak.com/products/cuisine/daily-dog-moist-cuisine/

  • jsan

     yes it does

  • Sue

    I’ve been trying to find a dog food that is not associated with a company involved in past or present recalls.  The following site has been helpful just as the dog food advisor, Mike Sagman, has been.  I learned about the mergers of companies and roads sometimes lead back to Diamond Foods.  It’s amazing.  Even foods I should be able to trust now lack my confidence. 
    Go to:   
    http://www.greatdanelady.com/articles/criteria_list_of_better_foods.htm

  • monkey

    Report it to ziwipeak, i have seen similar complaints on dog forums. They need to know about this..

    Also, if you feed the airdried kind as well, make sure you are buying from a respectable store as it needs to be stored properly or the fat can turn rancid.

    Those are the 2 major complaints i have seen.

  • hounddogmom12

    I would report that to the company because ZiwiPeak is not supposed to contain bone…

  • Sue

     Could you please tell me more about bone pieces in the Ziwipeak?  That doesn’t sound good at all.

  • Guest

    I tried the rabbit and lamb one and my dog loved it, but I don’t feel comfortable feeding my 3 pound Yorkie this food because it has bone pieces in it. These pieces could get stuck in this intestine and cause a lot of trouble. It’s too bad because I think he really loves it. I wish they didn’t include bones in there though.

  • Meg K

    I was just reading thru the comments and think I might try the Rabbit and Lamb.  I have a 2 1/2 year old shih zhu with IBD and she is not able to have anything with beef, chicken or grains.  I have given her the air dried vension which she would only eat if it was in her kong but just recently she got sick and now she is refusing to eat it.  I am having a hard time finding something that she can eat that doesn’t upset her tummy.  My vet keeps suggesting prescription food but my dog is so picky she will not eat it and I don’t really want to give her that stuff.  Is anyone familiar with IBD in dogs and have any ideas of what foods would work?

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  • Mary Lou

    Dave’s Hounds ~ just gave Dupree his first bit of Rabbit and Lamb.  First he was scratching the cabinet (not cool), and then he was trying to knock his bowl out of my hand (also not cool).  Rabbit must be a dog’s delight.  He will have to learn better manners for this one.  A winner for sure!  : )

  • Dave’s Hounds

    The rabbit and lamb is also a big hit with my coon hounds

  • Smithac3

    My Shihtzu loves the rabbit and lamb. She can’t have any chicken or grains. So glad I had her try it. She gobbled this stuff up.

  • Mary Lou

    Dave M ~ glad to hear you like this food. So far, I am quite impressed. I am using it in the AM, and Stella and Chewy’s Duck in the evening. When the Stella and Chewy’s is gone, I am thinking of going straight Ziwipeak for awhile to see further results. He is one happy boy! :)

  • Dave M

    Mary Lou I use the Ziwipeak air dried with ziwipeak canned for PM feeding – they absolutely love it. I still use kibble in am for convenience. I think Ziwipeak is one o the best foods out there for dogs.

  • Mary Lou

    For the past two weeks I have been feeding the Ziwipeak Lamb air-dried. I decided to add a little warm filtered water. It smells so good, and the pup loves it!! His coat is softer and fluffier than I think I have ever seen it. I began adding some of their canned lamb a few days ago. According to the label, there is NO flaxseed oil. He is in love with this food. My husband mentioned this morning that Dupree doesn’t seem to be scratching much at all. I think we have found a miracle food! :)

  • Layla

    Thank you Monkey! Don’t know how I missed it.

  • monkey

    http://www.ziwipeak.com/nzl/cuisinefamily.shtml

    scroll down a little and you will see “ZiwiPeak ‘Daily-Dog’ Moist Can Cuisine” with picture of the big dog cans under it. There they list the ingredients for their 4 canned formulas.

  • Layla

    Hi I was wondering how the heck you found the individual ingredient list to each flavor of this brand of canned food lol. I looked all over the Ziwipeak site and can’t seem to find the ingredient lists on any of their food. If you or someone else could post the link to this that would be great. Thanks.

  • http://DogFoodAdvisor.com Mike Sagman

    Hi Monkey… OK, thanks. Got it. I don’t know how I missed the Guaranteed Analysis when I checked it before. But I finally found it within the ingredients list for each product. I’ve added Original Pet Food Company to my To Do list. Thanks again for the help. :)

  • monkey

    Here you go Mike http://www.originalpetfood.com/products.htm

    The site is horrible.

  • http://DogFoodAdvisor.com Mike Sagman

    Hi Shano-o… Unfortunately, I’m unable to locate complete product information (complete nutrient information, Guaranteed Analysis) for this product on the link you included in your comment. So, I’m currently unable to review this brand. Wish I could be more help.

  • Shan-o

    I was wondering if someone can do a review on Original pet food’s products. http://www.originalpetfood.com/

  • Sasha L

    Gina K
    ZiwiPeak is made in New Zealand.

  • Gina K.

    Where is this product made? You should include that info on all of your reviews. Thank you very much!

  • Dave M

    The dogs really enjoy it Ziwipeak – I feed them Carna4 dry in am and I feed them high quality canned at dinner and Ziwipeak is on the rotation.

  • Gordon

    I have had my dogs try the canned venison Ziwi for dinner now, for the first time, and they licked their bowls squeaky clean. Their resultant stool was as good as always. I don’t find that its guar gum is any thicker than any other canned dog food I’ve seen in the past. Contrary to some having commented so.

  • Gordon

    I thought I’d post here that today, I purchased my first tray of 12 x cans of the Venison formula. After always thinking highly of this brand and formula, I can finally testify soon, whether in practice, smell, stool results etc etc, if it is as good as on paper. I went in store and was surprised to find it’s cheaper than getting on line. Woohoo. Another step to phase out kibble and compliment my raw feeding regime.

  • http://DogFoodAdvisor.com Mike Sagman

    Hi Sharron… Other than my reviews and ratings, there’s not much more I can say about these products. If a manufacturer claims a dog food meets AAFCO profiles as complete and balanced for the specific life stage of your dog, then I would feel fairly comfortable to feed it every day.

    However, to learn why many experts recommend changing brands and recipes regularly, please be sure to visit my FAQ page and look for the topic, “Diet Rotation for Dogs”. Hope this helps.

  • Gordon

    sharron – If I may chime in. IMO, it sure is OK to feed your dog this food on a daily basis. It’s even better to alternate with other foods like raw, and raw meaty bones.

    I have not had my dogs try this food, but on paper and reputation, I personally believe this dog food to be the best canned brand in the western world.

  • sharron

    Hi Mike

    would it be ok to feed Ziwipeak canned dog food on a daily basis. Lexee is currently eating Addiction dehydrated. She simply refuses to eat dry. Also Addiction dehydrated is a decent food right?

    Thanks alot
    Sharron

  • natalie

    JJ

    the can we just had was venison. i know what you are talking about and i think u r right. we have had other canned food that had a little ljelly like substance. but this was extremley thick and it was in between the can and the food, from top to bottom. i am sure its fine, ziwi peak seems like a great company.

  • sandy

    Referring to the flax seed/oil a couple posts ago – the Orijen Paper starting at page 18 states that plant based omega 3′s are not as readily bioavailable for use in the canine body. Plant based omega 3′s are ALA (short chain fatty acids), and would need to be converted to DHA and EPA to be absorbed in dogs but dogs are not adapted to do this conversion in their bodies so it is just not useful or bioavailable. The best source for omega 3′s are from an animal source such as fish.

  • J.J.

    Natalie –
    In my experience, that is common with canned food. What protein source is the food? When chicken, turkey, etc. fat & juice cools above a certain temp (around room temp) the fat coagulates and resembles a jellylike substance. We always see some of that substance when we are cleaning up the thanksgiving turkey or a roasted chicken after the meal is over. I believe the substance you are referring to is similar.

  • natalie

    we got this last week and our boys love it. there is a pretty thick jelly like coating around the entire inside of the can, its basically wrapped around the food. i was wondering if mike or anyone knew if this is supposed to be eaten. maybe its the carrageenan?

    i am trying to get a hold of ziwi peak to find out.

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  • Meagan

    Dawn-Thats what I figured, but I just wondered where her research is about it not being good. I love when people leave comments but do not tell us why or where they got it from. I to believe it makes my dogs coats beautiful. Thanks for researching it. :)

  • DAWN LEDER

    all i can say…its wrong! flax is excellent for dogs..my dogs would shed like crazy dry dull fur dandruff…i give them flaxseed meal and or oil and WOW gorgeous gorgeous coat skin and NO SCRATCHING AT ALL!
    Ive researched and researched (yes im a research addict sorry to say but I LOVE DOING IT) and no where does it say DO NOT GIVE TO DOGS! i would say over 85% of dog foods dry/wet have flax in it if it werent safe we would be having gazillion dogs very ill!….and our wonderful Mike here would state it was bad too! :O) My beagle eat raw….i give flaxseed oil right on their raw bones and raw frozen food they love it!!

  • Meagan In Iowa

    Geneva- Where do you get that information about flax seed? Thanks

  • http://DogFoodAdvisor.com Mike Sagman

    Hi Bruno… I’m not aware of any issues with warming the contents of a canned product in a microwave. Just be sure not to overheat the food. We also mix a canned food with Bailey’s kibble. He (too) loves it. We refer to this method of serving as “topping”.

  • Bruno Catro

    Hi! Do you know if this canned dog food can be warmed in microwave before feeding? It’s dangerous for some reason? And about mixing it with orijen kibble, there’s is no problem on that? That’s because my little yorkie just eat kibble if i mix it with canned, and a little warm! Thank you

  • http://mysite.verizon.net/coatcloset Geneva Coats

    Flax seed and flax oil should not be fed to dogs. It provides no EPA or DHA, only ALA which is of questionable value. Flax is also very high in phytoestrogens and can adversely affect reproductive function.

    I use the Ziwipeak dry and love it….it contains no flax.