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  • in reply to: Need help with a picky eater. #172275 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    Thank you for your suggestions ladies. Treats are definitely an issue and I need to monitor that closely for sure. And hubby feeding her from the table has definitely made the problem worse. Patricia I am sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. Taking in your mom and her dog must be a big job and I commend you for it.

    I tried something different today just to see what would happen. My vet is not a fan of raw and recommended that I at least sear her patties before feeding her. So that is what I did this morning. I also mixed in some left over veggies from last nights dinner. Well the little stinker ate the entire bowl.

    So now I really am not sure how to proceed forward. She may eat it like this for a while and then look her nose up at it. I am also considering trying something like the base mix by Honest Kitchen and adding fresh meat to it.

    in reply to: Fish-based Urinary Diet #153468 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    Kelly,
    Have you considered putting your dog on raw? That may be an option.

    in reply to: Help me please! #153467 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    Personally I would put the dog on raw food. Kibble is the worst thing you can feed your dog. I am so sorry your dog is having these issues.

    in reply to: From where to buy a bed? #153466 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    I highly recommend going to this website. I buy a lot of things from them for my dog. They have a wide range of prices, many reviews and super fast shipping.
    https://www.chewy.com/b/beds-365

    in reply to: Starting Homemade Please Help #152070 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    If you are on Facebook, I would highly recommend your join this group. – Home Cooked Diets For Dogs. They offer a wealth of information on how to keep meals balanced, what supplements to use etc.

    in reply to: has anyone fed Farmina N&D? thoughts? #151421 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    Good luck Patricia. Hope your sweet pooches love it. Merry Christmas !!!

    in reply to: has anyone fed Farmina N&D? thoughts? #151301 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    Hi Patricia. Yes I am now feeding raw frozen patties and my pup Lacey loves them. I did a lot of research and came across a site by Susan Thixton. https://truthaboutpetfood.com/

    She puts a list out every year of pet foods she recommends. After reading the reviews and researching the companies, I went with Raw Bistro. https://rawbistro.com/collections/raw-food

    Dog Food Advisor review: /dog-food-reviews/raw-bistro-dog-food/

    This is a small business in Minnesota. Their food is also recommended by Dr Becker who’s opinion I value. I bought it directly on their website. They shipped it very quickly in a foam cooler with dry ice.

    I started Lacey on their turkey patties and transitioned her very slowly over about two weeks. She had no upsets from the food whatsoever. Perfect poop every time. Right before the transition she was eating the Primal freeze dried turkey/ sardine. I would put the Primal on one side of her bowl and the Raw Bistro on the other side. I would intentionally turn the bowl in different directions and she would always eat the Raw Bistro first. She likes the Primal but much prefers the Raw Bistro.

    The only down side to the raw frozen patties is that you have to remember to take out the patties the night before so they have a chance to thaw in the refrigerator. We actually just bought a new standing freezer which is wonderful. No more bending over and looking for stuff that has fallen underneath and gotten lost. Raw Bistro does a dehydrated raw as well so I did purchase a bag in the event I forget to get the patties out of the freezer.

    in reply to: has anyone fed Farmina N&D? thoughts? #151153 Report Abuse
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    I actually stopped feeding my dog Farmina. Not because she didn’t like it, but because even after a slow transition and a few months eating it she still had a loose stool. I have recently transitioned my girl to raw and am thrilled with the results.

    in reply to: My dog is *ALWAYS* hungry #151017 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    Most dogs do really well on raw. I changed mine over because she hated kibble no matter which brand I tried. She loves it and is doing great. Are there any holistic vets in your area? Also there are several great raw feeding groups on Facebook. I am sure people there would be able to guide you.

    Nadia K
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    I recently joined Home Cooking for Dogs on Facebook. There is a wealth of information there about how to get started, keeping meals balanced, supplements etc. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1651729598373140/

    in reply to: Chicken/poultry allergy #150534 Report Abuse
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    in reply to: Starting Raw #150469 Report Abuse
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    Jerry R totally agree with your assessment.

    in reply to: Starting Raw #150444 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    Daniel,
    There are many great video’s on youtube on raw feeding. Also, if you are on Facebook, there are raw feeding groups there as well. Here is a site with tons of great information: http://www.dogaware.com

    in reply to: Rescue dog won't eat kibble, need help #150281 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    I second trying freeze dried food. My pup didn’t like kibble either, even after trying various brands. When I changed her over to the Stella & Chewy freeze dried patties everything changed. She would not only eat everything in the bowl but would come back several times just to lick the bowl. She loves the Primal freeze dried as well as I have rotated the two brands. I am now getting ready to change her over to a raw frozen diet which I am sure she will love even more.

    Nadia K
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    Thank you for all that info William.

    in reply to: Best frozen raw commercial dog food #149523 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    Thank you Bethann C. Answers is one of the brands I am considering.

    in reply to: Rating system #149185 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    So I got a response from the administrator to my question regarding the varying ratings of the Stella proteins. Here is the response:

    Thanks for your email. These issues were caused by the fact the company had different figures on their website as we visited over an extended period. We have merged all the freeze-dried recipes and now only present a single product. The remaining reviews are no longer available on our website. Due to low search phrase demand on Google, we are not planning to restore and update these archived reviews in the future. Thanks for taking the time to write.

    Nadia K
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    GSDsForever thank you so much for all the information !!!

    in reply to: Rating system #148873 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    It’s very frustrating indeed Patricia. I rely on these ratings when making choices for my dog. It is very disappointing when there are errors. Patricia is there a way for members to message each other privately on this forum? I would love to discuss raw feeding with you personally since you have a small dog like mine.

    in reply to: Rating system #148871 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    So it looks like the Stella & Chewy duck duck goose patties were updated now to 2.5 stars. The raw patties were not updated and still say 4 stars. This is very upsetting as a week ago I bought the duck ones thinking they were 4 stars. Guess I will need to go exchange them as I don’t want to feed my dog anything under 4 stars.

    in reply to: Rating system #148695 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    Thanks Patricia. That is very helpful.

    in reply to: Rating system #148633 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    Thanks for sending the emails Patricia. I will be looking forward to hearing what they say.

    in reply to: Rating system #148613 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    Patricia,
    Thanks for the breakdown. I haven’t used the Primal yet but I have the turkey and sardine in the pantry for her next rotation. I am baffled by the fact that the Stella Lamb is 38% protein/38% fat and rated 2.5 stars. Yet the Stella Duck is 38% protein/38% fat and is rated 4 stars. How can that be? Unless there is something in the ingredient list that justifies the different rating.

    in reply to: Stella & Chewy's rating discrepancy?? #148594 Report Abuse
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    I am one of the people that bought the turkey patties for the 5 star rating. I am giving my pup one turkey and one chicken patty to balance out the fat a bit. I think however that my pup might have an issue with chicken. She is much more itchy and her tear stains have increased.

    in reply to: Rating system #148593 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    I wish there was a better explanation on how the Stella patties are rated. You would think turkey would be a lean meat yet it get 2.5 stars. The duck duck goose gets 4 stars when the fat and protein are both 38% which seems high. I had bought the turkey patties when I thought they were 5 stars. Right now I am giving my pup one turkey and one chicken freeze dried patty to balance out the fat content a bit. She loves them both.

    Nadia K
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    Here is a review from this website:
    /dog-food-reviews/only-natural-pet-rawnibs-dog-food/

    in reply to: Rachel ray zero grain – making dog sick?? #148430 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    I would never feed my dog Rachel Ray. It is one of the foods listed on the DCM list.

    Nadia K
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    Joann,
    I just ordered this for my pup. Haven’t tried it yet as she still has some of her other food left. It was recommended to me by some members of another dog forum.
    https://www.chewy.com/american-natural-premium-turkey/dp/204685

    in reply to: Puppy eating rocks, dirt, etc. #148287 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    My pup is a year old. We have the same issue as you. We can never let her go freely in our large fenced in yard as she loves to put everything in her mouth. Rocks, leaves, mulch, acorns, sticks, grass etc you name it. Ours understands the leave it command and will do it in a controlled setting in the house. But when we are outside and I tell her to leave it she looks at me as if I am talking Portuguese. I think she is just so intrigued with all the “treasures” she finds outside. Hopefully in time she will outgrow this.

    in reply to: Chicken Free with no peas, potatoes #148038 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    I just ordered this for my pup as she seems to itch a great deal when eating chicken: https://www.chewy.com/american-natural-premium-turkey/dp/204685

    in reply to: Best Dog Chew toys or bones? #148037 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    My bichon loves bully sticks the most. I buy them from Best Bully sticks. I only get the ones that are low odor and made in the USA. She has never gotten sick after eating them. She also gets the baby carrots daily which she also enjoys.

    in reply to: has anyone fed Farmina N&D? thoughts? #147398 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    My pup is currently on Farmina Cod Ancestral Grains. She absolutely loves it. I buy the food directly from the Farmina website. Any concerns anyone has can be addressed with a private message on facebook. They are very quick to respond to questions.

    Nadia K
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    My pup is not particularly a fan of dry kibble. I have tried several brands over the last few months and its always the same story. She will often just sniff it and walk away. However, I have found that if I add a little low sodium chicken broth or some tiny pieces of meat or a spoon of canned food she will gobble it right down.

    Nadia K
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    I personally would not feed Fromm. Too many DCM cases for me. Secondly they have changed some of their formulas and did not notify consumers. A friend was feeding the Salmon A la Veg. Her dog got sick and she could not understand why as he had been on the food for a long time. Turns out the new formula has chicken in it and her dog is allergic to chicken.

    in reply to: We just got a new Labrador puppy. 9 weeks old. #145496 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    I would leave your puppy on the Proplan. The 30/20 formula is the same food that my breeder used when I got my bichon. We left her on it since we didn’t want to make any more changes given she was going to be in a new environment. She did really well on it.

    in reply to: Fromm dog food #144054 Report Abuse
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    My mom’s malti/poo has eaten Fromm grain free for over 5 years. When the DCM report came out I switched his food to Purina Pro Plan salmon sensitive skin and stomach. I really cringed changing to a Purina food but I must admit he has done really well on it. He likes the taste of it and he always has good poops.
    A friend of mine has been feeding Fromm Salmon a la Veg to her dog for some time and he always did well on it. All of a sudden the dog was not feeling well. and she noticed he was getting tear stains. Turns out they changed the formula and added chicken fat. She had no idea that the formula was changed and her dog is allergic to chicken. She has decided to look for a different brand all together.

    in reply to: Anyone's dog allergic to PEAS? #143871 Report Abuse
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    I actually took my pup to the vet last week to have her checked for fleas as there was some debris in her fur. But the vet said it was just a little dirt from outside. She checked her thoroughly and said there was no signs of fleas. We do have carpeting in some rooms in our house. But she has been confined to just the kitchen and tile area of our family room due to potty training. I guess I will just have to do a food trial as suggested to see if I can narrow down what is causing her itching.

    in reply to: Anyone's dog allergic to PEAS? #143865 Report Abuse
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    For those of you that have done allergy testing, what kind of test did you have run? Was it a blood test at your vet’s office or something different? I am thinking of having my puppy who is currently 10 months tested. When I got her from the breeder at 10 weeks, she was being fed Purina Pro Plan Sport. When she reached about 8 months old she flat out refused to eat her food. All the time she was on the Pro Plan she was itchy. I thought maybe it was the chicken in the kibble she was allergic to. I switched her over to Farmina Ancestral Grain lamb. Yet the itching continues. I also feed her an evening meal of Stella & Chewy freeze dried patties which she absolutely devours. They are a beef/salmon puppy formula. I really would like to figure out why she is so itchy. She has no hot spots or fur loss. Just often scratching.

    Nadia K
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    I agree that it is so confusing. Every time I think I might have found a good choice of kibble, someone will point out that it has an ingredient in it that is questionable. I have had my puppy on Farmina Ancestral grain lamb. She seems to like it but now people are saying to be careful because it has alfalfa in it which is a legume. It is not in the top five ingredients but it is still there. I subscribe to Whole Dog Journal. They recently sent an email with some updates to the whole DCM issue. This is the paragraph that I am paying the most attention to when choosing a food:

    “For now, we would strongly recommend avoiding foods that use peas – including constituent parts of peas, such as pea starch, pea protein, and pea fiber, and especially multiple iterations of peas (such as green peas, yellow peas, pea protein, etc.) as major ingredients. If any one of these appears higher than the 6th or 7th ingredient on an ingredient list, for now, we’d switch to foods that do not display this trait.

    Same goes for chickpeas (may be referred to as garbanzo beans), any other type of bean, and lentils.

    We’d switch away from any foods containing more than one of these ingredients (peas, beans, or lentils).”

    in reply to: The grain free/DCM issue #141943 Report Abuse
    Nadia K
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    I was feeding Proplan to my puppy only because that is what the breeder was giving her. But about a month ago she just refused to eat it. I switched her over to the Farmina low ancestral grain lamb. She absolutely loves it. I am planning on trying the cod flavor next as she loves anything with fish.

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