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August 26, 2013 at 4:20 pm in reply to: Taste of the Wild vs. NutriSource Grain Free vs. Innova Prime vs. Wellness Core #23801 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibility
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MemberOf the ones you mentioned I like Core, but I would think itās the most expensive of the lot. Nutrisource is a decent priced food for the quality, imho. I personally would not feed any thing from Natura (Innova) due to the recalls for salmonella theyāve been having lately, and especially if you have kids that play a lot with the dogs. Taste of the Wild is a popular food, even my daughter and son-in-law feed it, but it is made by Diamond and they have poor recall history. My daughterās dog has never had a problem with it, though. She also feeds the brand to her cats. Tractor Supply, if thereās one near you, has a great grain free food thatās made by Ainsworthā¦.their grain inclusive is also made by Diamond. Itās their private brand called 4Health. The largest bag runs around 36.00 for 28 lbs. or more. Their canned food is only .99 a can. Great bargain, imho. But, of the three you mentioned I would use Core or Nutrisource (NS is cheaper than Core). There are also other affordable foods out there, if you have access to them. Some can be ordered online and delivered right to your door with little or no shipping costs, as well. Wal Mart has a newer food called Pure Balance that others say is good and inexpensive. Rachel Ray has a food, also available at Wal Mart, called Zero Grains thatās not bad. Fromm has a Classic line thatās less expensive. Merrick has Whole Earth Farms. Iām using Holistic Select and itās not that bad of a price, either, especially for the grain inclusive. Anyway, I hope I havenāt muddied the waters. If I were you, I would look at the 4-5 star foods on this site and check them out for price and availability. It is also not bad idea to pick a few and try them out or rotate the brands to give your dog some variety. š
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Membersandy, are you still using this food? How did your dogs do with it? Iām thinking of ordering some to use as a topper or alone for Lucy, my dog with bladder cancer.
August 21, 2013 at 5:12 pm in reply to: Is this good food for a golden puppy #23458 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberZignature is a fairly new food on the market, but I feel itās a fine food. Iām actually using the Trout in my rotation. I canāt speak about using it for a large breed puppy, which needs a certain calcium/phosphorus percentage, because I have small adult breeds. However, I believe it might be fine in that regard. Iām sure someone will let you know regarding that.
Also, please read the Large and Giant Breed Nutrition thread on this forum. You will find foods on there that are appropriate for a large breed puppy. Iām not sure is Zignature is on there. Like I said, itās fairly new so even if itās ok it might not be there. Maybe Hound Dog Mom will post soon. š
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August 21, 2013 at 5:09 pm in reply to: Need a small 5 star kibble #23457 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberSome of these may be smaller than othersā¦.
1. Wellness Core and Regular small breed
2. Merrick
3. Fromm ā the grain frees, the 4star salmon, duck, chicken
4. Holistic Select small breed
5. Instinct
6. Solid Gold Just a Wee Bit
7. Earthborn Coastal Catch
8. 4Health small breed bites
9. Now! Small Breed
10. Simply Nourish small breedSome of these may actually be rated 4 stars, not 5 but they are still good foods. There are even more Iāve not listed and Iām sure others will help.
August 21, 2013 at 4:58 pm in reply to: Help Me Talk to Strangers about Dog Food #23452 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberMarieā¦.Iāve done both. Iāve spoken up and Iāve been silent. It just all depends on the āvibeā I feel coming from the other person. Once I saw a man take a huge bag of those chicken jerky treats that have been a problem (donāt remember what the brand was exactly) and put it in his cart. I just couldnāt let that one go and spoke up that it was a shame the store still had them on the shelves when they were causing a lot of problems for dogs. He was shocked at what I told him and in the end I believe he put them back. I also told him of several sites online where he could find out stuff about recalls, etc. He seemed very appreciative. I also helped a few people at Petsmart. One was a younger couple who was adopting a pup from the adoptions they were having that day. They seemed kinda lost and were wandering around trying to buy supplies. I steered them in the direction of the āgood foodā aisle and told them about some of the different foods and why they might be good choices. I also suggested a certain kind of harness (instead of collar) that was easy to use. This was a very small breed and I told them about trachea issues when using a collar, etc. Again, they were very thankful. Then there was the lady who declared Science Diet was the ābestā food going because her vet said soā¦.she overheard a conversation between me and a friend talking about dog food. We tried to convince her otherwise but it was clear that we were wasting our energyā¦.so I just shut up about that one. There have been others that Iāve not spoken up about just because I could sense that it would do no good. Sometimes itās hard to not come off sounding like a know-it-all snob, too!
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MemberWowā¦thatās awesome. Iām sure youāll check them out. Let us know how it goes.
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MemberI understand, I drive 45-60 mins. to my holistic vet. It took years to finally decide to ābite the bulletā and go. Iām glad I did, but itās a lot closer distance than you have. Even though I LOVE them, sometimes I just wish they were closer, especially for the emergencies. When I have one, thankfully isnāt often, I go to the local Med Vet, which is just 15-20 mins. away. Itās always so hard when you have a dog with a compromised digestive system. I feel for you, for sure.
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MemberThere are lots of other foods available for sensitive stomachs. Like sandy said I would try to find a holistic vet and work with them. I would check out this sites list of hypo allergenic foods and start there. However, with a dog with stomach ulcers, it might be better to feed a homemade diet or canned food. Just remember, if you use a homemade diet to work with a nutritionist to get the right balance of nutrients.
August 20, 2013 at 10:44 am in reply to: Seizures! Dog Food Related? #23362 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberIām no vet or expert, but I feel seizures can be caused by the food. Go to dogtorj.com and read about it. He has some good info. on there about seizures and what to feed. Remember that other illnesses can cause seizures, as well. What has your vet said? It seems kinda weird to me that they did a dental the day after he had a seizure and didnāt say anything about it at all?
August 16, 2013 at 10:00 am in reply to: Severe dent in budget, need food advice. #23194 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberIām sorry to hear about your problem, magnoliasouth. I would recommend a few foods to try that are somewhat more budget friendly than Core. Tractor Supply (if you have one near you) has a house brand that is a very decent food. It is their 4Health grain free whitefish formula. Iām in Ohio and I can get a 30 lb. bag for 36.00 so itās a pretty good bargain. I fed it for awhile and would still be feeding it if not for the size of the kibbleā¦one of my Cavaliers thinks itās too large lolā¦it is kinda large, but on the other hand, so is Core. Some other pretty good priced foods that might fit the bill are Zignature Trout. A large bag here is around 49.00. Also, Holistic Select (same parent company as Wellness) has a fairly new grain free fished based (Iām using it and Zignature, atm) that is around 50.00 for a large bag. I do know that Holistic Select will have coupons available from their site and FB. I hope that helps some. Prices and availability might be different where you live, but 2 of the 3 can be bought online with some free shipping on various sites. TSCās 4Health is only available through them, of course. Iām sure others will post and be able to help, as well. š
August 16, 2013 at 9:48 am in reply to: Lost another furbaby #23193 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberIām so sorry for all your losses. It is NEVER easy to lose a beloved pet, they are family. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
August 14, 2013 at 5:49 pm in reply to: Wellness small bites #23156 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberI use those in the Lamb flavor sometimes and I think theyāre fine. Wellness has not had treat recalls, as far as I know.
August 13, 2013 at 3:42 pm in reply to: Your recommendations on grain free dry food, EVO replacement #23096 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
Memberebkā¦Iām interested in this, too, as I use Wellness 95% cans. I do know that unless a company has their own cannery (Merrick does, I believe) then they must outsource their manufacturing. I wonāt use Evangerās made products due to their untrustworthiness.
August 13, 2013 at 3:19 pm in reply to: Is extremely foul smelling waste bad? #23094 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberSimply Nourish has a limited ingredient Swt. Pot. and Salmon thatās grain free and contains no chicken.
August 12, 2013 at 8:01 am in reply to: NEED TO FIND SMALL KIBBLE DOG FOOD #23013 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberThere are plenty to choose from! Some I recommend are Fromm grain frees, Wellness Core Small Breed, Merrick grain free, Solid Gold Wee Bits, Natureās Variety Instinct, Avoderm Revolving Menu, Now! Small Breed, Earthborn Coastal Catch, Pinnacle grain free, Orijen, Acana (kibble are a little bigger but most small dogs do ok), Zignature (what Iām feeding atm), Nutrisource grain free, Holistic Select grain free. These are just some I recommend. There are still others and Iām sure someone else will let you know soon. Hope this helps! Btw, you could choose a few and try them. When you find some that work a rotation between them would be good. š
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MemberYes, Betsyā¦how could I forget about Standard Process! My holistic vet recommends SP to me all the time for various things. I used SP for Stella, who had congestive heart failure (as well as the SM) in her last years.
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MemberI have a Cavalier, my Black & Tan, Hazel who has a grade 2 murmur. I have used supplements in the past but atm Iām not using any. Hazel has had her murmur since 2 months old (probably born with it) and sheās 6 years old now. I hasnāt changed yet. COQ10, Hawthorn, Taurine, L-Carnitine are good for the heart. Iāve given supplements for humans and made for dogs. Some of the ones made for dogs are: Cardio Strength, Bio Cardio, the supplement from Natureās Farmacy (I think itās called Heart Strength?). Thereās also a site called Mainly Dogs that has one.
July 27, 2013 at 7:38 am in reply to: New Yorkie Owner..HELP #21874 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberSimply Nourish is a fine food and the kibble is small. Their canned food is awesome, too! 4Health, Tractor Supplyās private brand has a small bite kibble thatās really reasonably priced, around 1.00 lbā¦but remember to get their small bites because their other foods may be too large size kibble. Their grain free canned food is good, too, and only .99 a can! I will also recommend, like the others, Wellness Small Breed, Earthborn, Merrick, Holistic Select, Natureās Variety.
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MemberPattyvaughn, what formulas of Nutrisource did you use for your sensitive stomach dogs? I am just wondering, so I can file that away for future use. Thanks! š
July 15, 2013 at 8:15 pm in reply to: Healthy food for a senior with digestion issues #21398 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberAahhā¦.arenāt senior dogs wonderful! Iām not an expert, of course, but it seems to me that there is some kind of intolerance going on. If she were my dog I would keep giving her probiotics/enzymes and find a food without chicken and grains. Tractor Supply has a nice grain free kibble that contains Whitefish and Potato (4Health, their private label brand) and itās pretty much a limited diet. I donāt know how big she is or if kibble size is an issue but the kibble size of 4Health is not tiny. They also have a limited ingredient can food there (I believe Turkey & Sweet Potato) for .99 a can. There are some other hypoallergenic diets that are listed on this site that might be good options, too. Go to ābest dog foodā and then look for hypoallergenic. Iām sure others will post here soon. š
July 14, 2013 at 6:29 pm in reply to: Old dog with sensitive skin. Need food advice! #21359 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
Memberdowsky, Dinovite comes with an omega oil supplementā¦either chicken fat or fish oil can be chosen when you order. I like Natureās Variety Instinct, Earthborn or Acana/Orijen.
July 14, 2013 at 6:24 pm in reply to: Dry food without sea food #21358 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberAcana is a great brand. If you need another some day, or want to rotate brands you could try Natureās Variety Limited Ingredient Diets. They donāt contain fish. They also offer canned LID, too. I didnāt check their LID biscuits to see if they contain fish, but they probably do not.
July 10, 2013 at 5:15 pm in reply to: Best food for bulldog #21037 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberWhat is your pup eating now? I have a friend that has an English Bulldog (all white) and he has allergies so she needs a hypoallergenic food. I would definitely go with a grain free if it were me. Also, Iām not sure if a Bulldog is considered a large breed. I know some can weigh in at around 60-70 lbs. If they are, then I would go with a food that has a calcium/phosphorus percentage suitable for large breed puppies. There is a list on this forum of foods that fit that bill that I would use until he is done growing. I donāt have large breeds, though, and Iām sure someone with more knowledge will post soon.
July 9, 2013 at 11:48 am in reply to: Allergy or something elseā¦what do you think? #20935 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberCould it be staph?
July 9, 2013 at 7:28 am in reply to: Not food, but dog, related #20930 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberI just want to say I hate retractable leashes, for the most part. I used to use one in my own yard (large yard) when we didnāt have a doggie door (we didnāt have a fence then) to take the dogs out to potty. I also used to work part time in a pet specialty store and I would cringe when these ladies would come in, talking on their phones, and letting ājuniorā go all out on their leashes! InkMarie, we would definitely have the owner in one aisle and the dog in another. They would only pay attention if ājuniorā would knock product off shelves. And, of course, they wouldnāt offer to help pick up said merchandise. We also had the dog in another aisle doing its ābusinessā and when we told the owner theyād say, āMy dog did that?ā! Whewā¦..I donāt miss any of that lol. I agree that the only place for retractables is in the middle of no where. I used to go to dog festivals in the summer and they would stop you before you entered the park if you had your dog on a retractable. Theyād either ask you to use a borrowed leash from them or leave the park, yay! Of course these people were dog savvy. I also still have the one I used to use in the yard somewhere in all my dog paraphernalia.
Btw, to the posterā¦ā¦this is not intended to offend anyone, but please reconsider getting a vest that says āworking dog in trainingā. Your dog isnāt really that, and the people that seriously need vests like these for their dogs get flak quite a lot because people donāt trust that their dogs are truly what they are, sort of like the handicap parking permits that sometimes get misused. When those who donāt really need them take advantage it hurts those who do. For lots of stories about this go to http://www.dogster.com and look under the service/therapy dog section. Again, Iām not saying this to offend anyone. I have Therapy dogs and sometimes people I know will try to get me to take them places using their vests that I know they shouldnāt goā¦.I decline because it just wouldnāt be right.
July 6, 2013 at 9:12 pm in reply to: What are your dog's names? #20822 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberHere goes with my bunchā¦
Before we had human children, my husband and I had 3 cats. Their names were Jezebel, Solomon and Delilah. After they passed and years later when we had children we got another small black female cat, the runt of the litter. The kids named her Smokey Jo. She lived to be 21 years old and passed away last year. Then we started with the dogsā¦.
Lucy Mae ā we adopted her from a local non-kill shelter. They found her wandering the streets in the month of May covered in Mud, oil, grime. They already had another dog they were calling May, so the spelling Mae was chosen. I really didnāt like that for her total name so we decided on Lucy Mae.
Desi Ray ā a few years later we decided Lucy needed a playmate/companion. I wanted a purebred Shih-Tzu because a friend of mine had one from a litter that was precious and I wanted one from that same litter. My husband said they were too expensive and a friend of his at work knew someone that had Shih-Poos that were inexpensiveā¦ACK! I didnāt know a thing about dogs then! Anyway, we ended up with Desi, but he looked like a Poodle, not a Shih-Tzu. I wanted to name him Sandy for his coloring or Ricky (Lucy & Ricky Ricardo lol!) but no one else liked either name. Then I decided on Desi with Ray for the middle name and it stuck. He is at the bridge now, too.
Stella Agnes ā I had decided to work parttime for a local pet store because the kids were grown and I thought itād be fun. I became their food specialist and learned quite a lot about pet foods and nutrition. There I met a breeder of Cavaliers who always bought her food there. After we became friends she offered to have me visit a retired Blenheim girl she had. When I visited she offered to give her to me!! The rest is history lol. This was Ch. Stonecroft Sincerely Yours, aka Stella Agnes. We gave her the middle name Agnes because my husbandās grandmotherās name was Stella Agnes!
Hazel Louise ā A few years later the breeder called me and asked me if I wanted to adopt a Black & Tan female that was 2 years old. Wye Witch About It, aka Hazel Louise, and her brother came directly from England when they were 2 months old. At Ohio State when they were health tested it was found that Hazel had a grade 1/2 heart murmur. When she was 2 years old I adopted her and gave her the middle name Louise.
Laverne Marie ā Two years ago, right after Desi passed away (I like to say Desi sent Laverne to me lol), the breeder called me about Athercroft Isle of Ewe, aka Laverne Marie. I adopted her, of course, and gave her the middle name Marie because that was Laverneā middle name on the TV Show lol!
Hereās a bit of info.: Both Laverne and Hazel have the same birthday, August 16th. Theyāre 2 years apart in age. Desi passed away on August 16th.
Princess Di ā Now for the cat LOLā¦ā¦My daughter lived and worked an hour from us right after college, she was a high school math teacher. She was kind of lonely and her landlady allowed her to adopt a cat for her apt. We went to the townās local non-kill cat shelter and chose a pretty little Tortie they were calling Princess. My daughter wanted to change her name but when she found a really cute food bowl with āPrincessā printed inside she decided it was fate and kept her name. When my daughter moved again, she couldnāt take her with her so asked us if weād āboardā her and sheād take her back when she could (hahahaā¦I told her that her Dad would not give her backā¦heās a real cat person). Well, needless to say, we didnāt give her back. Now my daughter has 3 more cats (named Penny, Leonard and Sheldon after the Big Bang Theory). I added the āDiā as her middle name because it just fits.
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MemberI think you can add an Avatar anytime, but I canāt remember how I did it LOL! Somehow through Disqus, if I remember correctly. Sorry Iām not anymore help than that. I did it awhile ago and just donāt remember how. Again, Iām sure some of the other regulars will post and help you out My Avatar is of Laverne. I have another Cavalier, Hazel and a Mixed Breed, Lucy. Pet Suppies Plus has some decent foods. I havenāt been in one for years but I remember they carried some good ones back then. Again, TSC has 4Health grain free, which is around 30.00-35.00 for 30 lbs. of food! It comes in 3 flavors, too. Their canned 4Health (I buy the grain free stews) are .99 a canā¦.fantastic considering other foods go for around 2.70-5.00 a can!! Btw, remember when looking for dog supplies, like collars, leashes, beds, bowls, etc. donāt forget to check out places like Big Lots, TJ Maxx, Dollar Stores, etc. I donāt recommend buying food or treats from there but Iāve gotten some great buys for supplies from those kind of places. The fun is just beginning!
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MemberHi, Ron! It is so exciting for you and your new doggie friend to have found each other. As for food recommendations, I would suggest starting with this site and looking at the 4-5 star foods. If you find one (or a few, to rotate with) that you would like to try with your dog then I would see if you can get them locally. Some of us also order foods we canāt get locally from online stores (many have free shipping). I like to buy locally because I like to look at the expiration dates myself before I buy them, but I have bought online, too. Also check out any local feed stores that might be in your area. Tractor Supply has a wonderful, inexpensive house brand, for instance. Also, Costco has some foods people love. Some of the brands I will recommend are (in no particular oder):
Merrick, 4Health grain free, Natureās Variety, Fromm, Earthborn, Wellness, Holistic Select, Acana, Nutrisource. These are just a few, there are many more. I hope this helps some. Iām sure HDM, InkedMarie, Pattyvaughn, etc. will also have some good suggestions. šMom2Cavs
MemberHDMā¦.Wholistic Pet is of my favorite supplements, too. I used to use their Joint Health for my Shih-Poo, Desi, who had both rear luxating patellas. I also swear by Springtime, Inc.ās Joint Health chews. He never had to have surgery, though he died younger than he shouldāve from other things š
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July 4, 2013 at 9:44 am in reply to: Your recommendations on grain free dry food, EVO replacement #20629 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberMerrick was one I was thinking ofā¦.thereās also Acana Ranchlands and Orijen Regional Red. Iām not sure about the size of those kibbles but I think theyāre bigger than Merrick. Earthborn also has Great Plains Feast and the kibble is bigger than Merrick. On their site they might even have a kibble size chart with pics that you can look at. 4Health has a new grain free Beef formula that has fairly large size kibble. Theyāre made by Ainsworth. One solution to the gulping/swallowing whole would be to buy a āslowdownā bowl. I used to have one for my Shih-Poo, Desi, who inhaled any food he ate. It helped a lot. Also, you could put a rock, or ball in the bowl so the dog has to eat around it. Some people put food on a sheet pan to make the dog eat slower, as well. I hope this helps a little. š
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MemberI use Springtime, Inc. products a lot. I actually have some of their Bee Pollen (a 3lb. jar) ordered from the dog section (I got it free when I ordered so much of the other products). I havenāt used it yet, though.
July 2, 2013 at 5:49 pm in reply to: itchy.. need new food? =( #20566 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
Membersomebodysmeā¦.just an fyi, the Instinct LID foods have coconut oil included in their formulas. Iām using the Turkey, but have a small bag of the Duck and the Lamb to rotate with later. Laverne is doing well, but I think she really needs more fiber (those dreaded anal glands) so Iām adding it in. I have several different kindsā¦Metamucil Clear and Natural, THKās Perfect Form, some Fruitableās pumpkin and a supplement called Glandex that has quercetin in it. Iāve been using either the Glandex or Perfect Form. Too early to tell if itās gonna help. The dogs have only been on the food goin on 2 weeks. They love it! If adding fiber is all I have to do, then fine lol. I have also been adding canned foods and trying to stick to Turkey as the protein atm. I havenāt added in any omegas as of yet.
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MemberTaste of the Wild is actually one of Diamondās own personal brands.
June 18, 2013 at 4:37 pm in reply to: Need grain free, poultry free and small kibble. Please help! #19667 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberLook at Holistic Selectās new grain freeā¦.itās poultry free and pretty small bites.
June 18, 2013 at 4:34 pm in reply to: Privately owned dog food companies #19665 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberHolistic Select and Wellness make their own foods. Wellness does not use Diamond anymore. I am going to admit, however, that Iām feeding TSCās 4Health grain free now (made by Ainsworth). Iāve tried Merrick and still use some of their canned food, but I had some major issues with the kibble. Also, a lot of foods contain tomato pomace or carrots that Iāve narrowed down as an intolerance for one of my Cavaliers. They are doing wonderfully on the 4Health Whitefish. And Iām highly aware that Diamond makes their regular 4Health, but I dd buy a small bag of the small bites. Itās chicken based and some grain inclusive, no potato, tomato pomace or carrots. I actually consider it somewhat limited in ingredients. I may mix this in, too. Also, the manager of my local TSC seems well versed in dog food/nutrition and is very nice and helpful. Even though I donāt really have a budget for their food, my husband is thrilled with the savings Iām getting with the 4Health lol.
June 15, 2013 at 4:06 pm in reply to: Good food and budgets #19491 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberI just wanted to add that Iām feeding 4Health grain free and imho the kibble size is what I consider kinda large. In fact, Laverne (my smallest Cavalier at 18lbs.) has some trouble eating it dry, but not with canned added. Pugmomsandyā¦..my local TSC doesnāt sell Amicus (wish they did). I also love Merrick Thanksgiving Day Dinner canned food for my crew. I do wish they wouldnāt have added Carageenan in all their formulas now, but I donāt feed the food solely so Iām not too worried.
June 13, 2013 at 7:31 pm in reply to: Good food and budgets #19402 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberThanks for the offer Georgia Rescue Mom, but Iāve tried Simply Nourish for mine and Laverne doesnāt do well with tomato pomace (which S. Nourish has). I do think itās a fine food and sometimes I do use their canned food. The NB stands for Natural Balance, and the merger made me very sad indeed. But, because of it I did try 4Health and Earthborn and so far I am very happy with those brands.
June 12, 2013 at 8:53 am in reply to: Good food and budgets #19306 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberIāve started using TSCās 4Health grain free dog food for my 3 dogs (after the NB merger with Del Monte). I canāt believe the quality for the price! The canned food is only .99 a can, tooā¦.when I was paying between 2.50-4.00 a can! Iāve saved enough in just the little time Iāve started using it to go buy me some new sandals LOL! Also, I now think Iām going to rotate the 4Health grain free with Earthborn so Iāll have 2 brands to choose from.
June 5, 2013 at 10:59 am in reply to: Anyone tried the Nature's Farmacy diet? #18785 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberI have never fed their diet, but I have fed their supplements and the breeders I got my Cavaliers from also use them frequently. I think theyāre quality supplements. I would consider making their diet, if I did homemade.
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MemberIām not saying this is what you should do for your dog, itās just my experience with my dog. Stella (and Laverne to some extent) had rumbly stomach. When she had this, she would not eat her meals. I started adding probiotics/enzymes but she would still have the rumbling. I feared it was pancreatitis or fat intolerance, so I switched her to a lower fat foodā¦.still happened. I also top with canned foods. I finally decided to put the dogs on a limited ingredient food (dry and can). I still added in the probiotic/enzymes. It worked in her case. Sadly, she went to the rainbow bridge in January with a neurological disease Cavaleirs are prone to. She was 12. I have determined that Laverne has mild allergies, and that she needs a chicken free, limited ingredient diet. I found that Natural Balance Swt. Pot. & Fish worked wonders for her (and all the dogs). However, with the NB/Del Monte merger I am very concerned about the food remaining a quality one. Soā¦.I have been transitioning over to 4Health grain free whitefish. I still use various canned foods and try to keep them as limited and lowest fat as possible. I only use probiotics/enzymes every so often now. I did try some other limited diets, such as Wellness Simple (Laverne had problems with the shape of the kibble pieces), Simply Nourish LID Salmon (dogs loved it, and small kibble, but stool wasnāt up to par). Iāve kinda figured out that tomato pomace and carrots bother Laverne, so I will keep those out of her diet from now on. I know that Wellness Core RF is a great food, but it is poultry based and has more ingredients than your typical limited ingredient diet. Perhaps you could change the kibble part of her diet, as well, to a more limited one.
May 31, 2013 at 12:36 pm in reply to: good kibble and cans on a budget? #18505 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberThanks, pugmomsandy and HDM. HDM, Iāve never tried Addiction, but Iāll check it out. Sandy, I tried Sojos and the dogs, namely Lucy, didnāt like it at allā¦wouldnāt eat it. As a group they tend to not like the dehydrated foods. I was using freeze dried foods for quite awhile, but it ended up being too much fat, protein for Lucy. I will check out the Addiction, like I said, but so far Iām leaning to 4Health grain free Whitefish and 4Health, Wellness Stews, Blew Stews, TOTW cans.
May 31, 2013 at 9:20 am in reply to: good kibble and cans on a budget? #18500 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberLike HDM said, Tractor Supplyās 4Health is a fantastic bargain! The regular size cans are .99, and even the biggest cans are only 1.59! Iāve started to use it to top my dogsā food and they like it and are having no repercussions. I buy Simply Nourish sometimes, but imho itās not all that budget friendly. On sale itās 2.00 a can, but itās a smaller can (only 10 oz., compared to 13.2 oz.)ā¦.it is similar to Weruva and definitely cheaper than that lol. TOTW is a little cheaper than alot of the other canned foods, too. I can usually find it for 1.99 a can. Fromm, at least where I live, is not all that cheapā¦the Gold cans run around 2.99 a can and the 4Star are almost 4.00 a can! Iāve decided to try and stick with 4Health, for the most part. Fyiā¦it does come in pate and stew styles. I believe the stews are better because they donāt contain carageenan. Also, look at the ingredients and calorie content (and the style of food your dog prefers) when making your choice. I have also recently been looking for a replacement for Natural Balance LID Fish (merger with Del Monte) and looked at Wellness Simple (transition did not go wellā¦Laverne canāt/wonāt eat the kibble due to the shape/size). It also has tomato pomace and carrots which I believe makes her allergies flare up. Bought a small bag of Simply Nourish Salmon LID, but againā¦tomato pomace and/or carrotsā¦.stool still not very good. I do know how to transition and can tell pretty quickly if a food is gonna be bad for the long haul. Anyway, Iām supposed to be getting some coupons from Hol. Select, but Iām not confident it will work for Laverne. Soā¦theyāre still eating the NB I have, but I did buy a small bag of 4Health grain free Whitefish yesterday. It is not a small kibble, but Laverne seems to be able to eat it better than the Wellness shape. Iām starting to use it as treats and Iāll be mixing it into their NB soon. It is kinda limited in its ingredients and doesnāt contain tom. pomace or carrots (or Rosemary). It does have beet pulp, so weāll see. Darn merger!
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May 25, 2013 at 9:50 am in reply to: Wellness pure rewards {venison jerky} #18246 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberI use Wellness Pure Rewards, but I use the Turkey and the Turkey/Salmon jerky. Two of mine have issues. Laverne gets colitis and Lucy has a tumor on her bladder. Hazel is fine. All three dogs love and do fine eating these treats. In fact, with the Natural Balance merger with Del Monte Iām switching them all over to Wellness Simple Salmon & Pot. as their base kibble. I also top with various canned foods. I use Wellness biscuits, tooā¦.the Lamb grain free and the Whitefish.
May 13, 2013 at 4:59 pm in reply to: Carageenan in Dog Food #17850 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
Membergeorgesmom, I just wanted to add that some Wellness canned food does include carageenan, but like you said, not all. I know that Wellness Stews do not contain it. TOTW and Blue Stews and Family Favorites also do not have it, if I remember correctly. Simply Nourish does not contain it. I also know that Fromm Gold does not have it, nor does Fromm 4Star canned. A very budget friendly canned that does not contain it is 4Healthā¦only the stew kind. Unfortunately, now all Merrick cans contain it. They used to have some formulas that didnāt.
May 11, 2013 at 8:48 am in reply to: Quality Hypoallergenic Foods #17818 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberI am actually going to recommend Natural Balance limited ingredient diets. I do want to note that Diamond does manufacture some of their foods, not all but some. Iām not sure of which formulas so you would have to contact NB if you would like to know for certain. Anyway, I have one Cavalier (the Ruby, Laverne, pictured in my avatar) that has allergy/intolerance issues. I believe she has food and environmental problems. When I finally put her on NB Swt. Pot. & Fish kibble (now I do also top with NB and other brands of canned food) and NB limited ingredient treats she has responded well. Even the other dogs are doing better eating it. Natural Balance LIDs come in a variety of uncommon protein sources, like Bison, Rabbit, Lamb, etc. Matching treats and canned foods are also available. Petco is a main seller of the food, but it can be ordered online.
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May 11, 2013 at 8:40 am in reply to: Recommendation for Probiotic #17817 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberIāve tried many probiotic supplements for my dogs, including Mercola which I thought worked fine.
Recently, I used Micro Flora + from Herbsmith and loved it! Now, however, Iām not using a probiotic for them because they are doing great without one. I admit I have switched them back to Natural Balanceās limited ingredient kibble. Right now, they are eating the Swt. Pot. & Fish. Iāve been topping it with Merrick, NB, TOTW, 4Health, Blue Stews, Wellness Stews and all are doing the best they have done in years. Stools great, breath great, coats great, appetites great and all without any supplements. Iām just flabbergasted! I admit I boycotted NB (because of Diamond) and I still donāt like the fact that they use them :(, but I have to say this food is working so well. Laverne, who is my worst in the stool, allergy/intolerance dept. is doing the best sheās done since Iāve had her. Twelve year old Lucy is acting even more young, Hazelās coat is so shiny. Iām very pleased! But, back on topicā¦.if I were to use a probiotic again I would go with Herbsmithās Micro Flora +.May 11, 2013 at 8:22 am in reply to: My dogs at the Bridge⦠#17816 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberMydogismeā¦.Iām so sorry to hear of your great loss. It is never easy to lose a beloved family member. And family members they are, not ājust dogs or catsā. I recently lost the most special girl, Stella, a blenheim Cavalier King Charles Spaniel that was the light of my life and the beginning of my love affair with the breed. Stella came to me after she retired a show champion. She was 5 years old when she came to me and 12 when she passed to the bridge this past January 13th. Stella was a real beauty! She was a certified therapy dog and we visited nursing homes together and did library reading programs for 5 years, until I retired her in 2010. She was starting her illness then, I believe. Stella had a neurological disease Cavaliers get called Syringomyelia. I eventually had to put her to sleep and she passed in my arms. It was one of the hardest times of my life. So I do understand what youāre going through. Please know my thoughts are with you at this time.
In 2011 I also lost a best friend. He was a ragamuffin of a dog lol. Sometimes I couldnāt believe we actually paid money to get him, but I always felt we ārescuedā him from a backyard breeder. He was a mixed breed, of course, but he was a Shih-Poo. He looked every bit the Poodle and was as smart as a full-blooded one. He also had lots of issues. Health and behaviorwise. Desi was his name and he was my boy! He was so bonded with me that he would actually guard me from my family! He loved, loved his toys and always had one in his mouth lol. I feel Desi went undiagnosed with a thyroid issue for some years and when he finally passed to the bridge, he was the reason I finally switched to a holistic vet. I miss him, but I will say not all his behavior problems. I worked with him, but he really was a difficult dog in many ways. Though, he sure did love me and I loved him! Laverne came to live with me a month after Desi passed awayā¦..I say he sent her to meā¦she does have some of his quirks, though definitely not in the same way hahaha. He would have loved her! He did love all the Cavalier girls, he thought of them as his āwomenā I believe hahahaha! Ah..still miss him!
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MemberMelissaandcrew is right that Petsmart doesnāt participate in frequent buyer programs and neither does Petco, however, Petco does offer a āPetco Cardā that gets you a $5.00 coupon for every $100.00 you spend and you can accumulate these and use as many as you want before they expire. It does help if you shop there often.
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April 29, 2013 at 8:26 am in reply to: Super picky shelter dog needs affordable healthy food #17170 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberIf you have a Tractor Supply near you, then Iād go for their new 4Health grain free. And if for some reason you do have to top their kibble with canned food, their 4Health canned food is only .99 a can! Very reasonable. Also, Rachel Ray has a new grain free food. I saw it at my local Meijer and Walmart. Itās also very reasonably priced. Iām not sure how big a bag it comes in, though.
April 29, 2013 at 8:16 am in reply to: Good food and budgets #17169 Report Abuse Edit Post VisibilityMom2Cavs
MemberYes, Iām sorry, I would say that Simply Nourish, Nutrisource and Earthborn are more expensive than the rest of the list I gave you. Good luck, I understand your need. š
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