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linz06 · 06-28-2008, 11:27 PM

Does anyone have opinions on this food? I think I'm going to be switching Layla from Orijen... I know it's a great food but I think I need to put her on something more simplified because she is STILL chewing her feet. I want to know if it's something still in her diet that's causing it. Anyway, I was thinking about trying the Fish and Potato. It's sold at the little store I get Orijen from and they're really experienced with all kinds of animal health stuff so I'm assuming they've done their homework on it. Has anyone else here tried it?

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huami · 06-29-2008, 02:51 AM

I've never heard of any of the foods mentioned here. Am I missing something? I feed Iams and Emma does great on it.

linz06 · 06-29-2008, 09:38 AM

A lot of people here have strong opinions about grocery store brand foods... If you do a search you will find some information!

jadecomputergal · 06-29-2008, 09:46 AM

It is mostly grain (filler) which is hard to digest and commonly causes allergies and is not nutritional. It's also very low in protein and contains an inadequate amount of fat. I'd search these forums if I were you to find some recommendations. There are a lot of them for high-quality foods.

Best regards,
Jade

linz06 · 06-29-2008, 09:48 AM

Really? This is the ingredient list for fish and potato...

Potato flakes, Herring meal, Chicken fat, Beet pulp, Fish oil, Dicalcium phosphate, Choline Chloride, Salt, Sorbic acid (used as preservative).

jadecomputergal · 06-29-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by linz06

Really? This is the ingredient list for fish and potato...

Potato flakes, Herring meal, Chicken fat, Beet pulp, Fish oil, Dicalcium phosphate, Choline Chloride, Salt, Sorbic acid (used as preservative).

My fault. I missed the "fish and potato" part of the post. That one is somewhat better than the standard food, but still low in protein and fat. I'd also steer clear of any food with beet pulp used as a filler. Some (not all) experts say that it can cause a myriad of problems, including kidney and liver problems. There are mixed opinions on this, but I wouldn't be willing to take the chance. Maybe I'm just too picky. I err on the side of caution in just about everything, not just dog food

linz06 · 06-29-2008, 10:26 AM

Thanks for the info!
These are the foods I will be choosing from: Critters - Products - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
I'm not so into the raw food because I have 2 roommates and NO freezer space, plus we travel a lot so I'd like kibble that's easy to just pack up and take with me. I tried looking into Wellness but the website doesn't seem to be working for me!

jadecomputergal · 06-29-2008, 10:40 AM

This is a recent thread about food. I had a couple of posts on it, but there are other suggestions about good food in the thread.

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06-28-2008, 11:27 PM	#1
linz06 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,102	FirstMate dog food Does anyone have opinions on this food? I think I'm going to be switching Layla from Orijen... I know it's a great food but I think I need to put her on something more simplified because she is STILL chewing her feet. I want to know if it's something still in her diet that's causing it. Anyway, I was thinking about trying the Fish and Potato. It's sold at the little store I get Orijen from and they're really experienced with all kinds of animal health stuff so I'm assuming they've done their homework on it. Has anyone else here tried it? Welcome to FirstMate Pet Foods! __________________ Lindsey and Layla

06-29-2008, 09:38 AM	#3
linz06 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,102	A lot of people here have strong opinions about grocery store brand foods... If you do a search you will find some information! __________________ Lindsey and Layla

06-29-2008, 09:46 AM	#4
jadecomputergal Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Chester, PA, USA Posts: 320	I'd STRONGLY recommend against this food It is mostly grain (filler) which is hard to digest and commonly causes allergies and is not nutritional. It's also very low in protein and contains an inadequate amount of fat. I'd search these forums if I were you to find some recommendations. There are a lot of them for high-quality foods. Best regards, Jade

06-29-2008, 09:48 AM	#5
linz06 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,102	Really? This is the ingredient list for fish and potato... Potato flakes, Herring meal, Chicken fat, Beet pulp, Fish oil, Dicalcium phosphate, Choline Chloride, Salt, Sorbic acid (used as preservative). __________________ Lindsey and Layla

06-29-2008, 10:26 AM	#7
linz06 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,102	Thanks for the info! These are the foods I will be choosing from: Critters - Products - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan I'm not so into the raw food because I have 2 roommates and NO freezer space, plus we travel a lot so I'd like kibble that's easy to just pack up and take with me. I tried looking into Wellness but the website doesn't seem to be working for me! __________________ Lindsey and Layla

06-29-2008, 02:51 AM	#2
huami Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 133	I've never heard of any of the foods mentioned here. Am I missing something? I feed Iams and Emma does great on it.

06-29-2008, 10:40 AM	#8
jadecomputergal Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Chester, PA, USA Posts: 320	Don't know why I didn't think to post this one earlier... This is a recent thread about food. I had a couple of posts on it, but there are other suggestions about good food in the thread. Recommended Food