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Originally Posted by BonBon  Evo contains more fat and calories than most other grain free foods I'm aware of, so maybe that's why he's pudgy? I fed NV Instinct for a long time and was very happy with it, but I noticed most of my gang packed on a few ounces. Here's a little schedule I did for myself when I was researching their weight gain:
Evo Red Meat 22% fat, 527 cal
NV Instinct 22% fat, 482 cal
Acana 18% fat, 430 cal
Fromm Grainfree 19% fat, 410 cal
TOTW 15% fat, 360 cal
I switched to TOTW, and am now on Acana. None of them have had a weight problem since.
I did want to point out, since I don't know which Evo you're feeding, that the Evo Herring is much lower in fat and calories than the other Evo varieties. It only has 18.6% fat and 456 cal, so if you prefer to feed Evo maybe that would be an option for you?
I obtained all of these figures directly from the manufacturer's websites, and they're all based on a one cup serving size.
Good luck!  |
I actually want to switch him to Orijen. I'm feeding Evo turkey and chicken formula small bites only because I wanted to try grain free and I had a coupon for a free bag. This was my choice because it had really good ratings. This is what I'm feeding him:
Meat-Based Pet Food – Premium Dog Food, Cat Food, Ferret Food, Dog Treats – EVO Pet Products
I don't get it though. He should be 7 lbs, weighs about 8 now, and I feed him a little less than the serving size for a 6 lber, according to the chart, and he's still chunky. Something isn't right.
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Originally Posted by Schooby I am feeding Chase Evo right now (only because of the free bag coupon, I won't buy it again). He gets 1/2 cup a day (1/4 cup in am and pm mixed with a bit of canned), and sometimes will eat an extra 1/4 cup of the dry that is left out. He is pretty active, and we go for at least one long walk a day (about a mile and a half). He is 15lbs. I have noticed he wants to eat more, maybe the Evo doesn't fill him up like the Acana does. |
Seems that you and I did the same thing. But you feed Chase way less than the charts suggest for an active dog. Maybe I should be feeding Kaji 1/4 cup a day?