Natural Balance user's Poll - YorkieTalk.com Forums

browniesmom622 · 01-27-2009, 11:50 AM

Just curious which kind of Natural balance everyone uses.

Miao · 01-27-2009, 12:14 PM

I recently picked up a bag of the Potato & Duck small bites to use as "treats" for my girl. The bites are much smaller than what some other brands consider as "small". It's so conveniently "treat-sized" that it works out well for us for trick training and rewarding and she THINKS they're treats. I'm thinking about giving her the vegetarian formula next.

ARCHIE · 01-27-2009, 12:42 PM

Lenora, we use, or Buddy uses, Natural Balance Organic and loves it

It was not in the poll, do we count?

Miao · 01-27-2009, 01:11 PM

It probably falls under "Vegetarian Formula dry OR Organic Formulas dry".

I'll have to go look for the organic one. Didn't see that at the store I was at when I went to pick out an alternative food. And I was choosing from the tiny bite flavours they had available at the time, which just left me with all of two choices.

LuvtheCooper · 01-27-2009, 01:52 PM

Potato and Duck small bites, and the lamb roll. (I think it's lamb, it's the purple roll).

YorkichonBella · 01-27-2009, 02:04 PM

We just switched to this & I was so happy to see how much Bella Loved it! I bought Pot/Duck small bites & Sweet Pot/Venison (which seems to be her favorite). I've never seen her this excited over dry kibbles!

I like that the kibbles are not so large & they are flat.

browniesmom622 · 01-27-2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

Lenora, we use, or Buddy uses, Natural Balance Organic and loves it

It was not in the poll, do we count?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miao

It probably falls under "Vegetarian Formula dry OR Organic Formulas dry".

I'll have to go look for the organic one. Didn't see that at the store I was at when I went to pick out an alternative food. And I was choosing from the tiny bite flavours they had available at the time, which just left me with all of two choices.

Yes she is right It only allowed me to do 10 poll options I thought those would be the least popular so i put them together.

AVERYxo · 01-27-2009, 03:03 PM

my girls don't eat a whole lot of kibble, but it IS available to them at all times, just in case!

we rotate the kind of kibble they eat... but i do like the Natural Balance L.I.D. (limited ingredient formula)

i like the LID sweet potato & venison (but it doesn't come in small bites

) i like the LID potato & duck!!

BubblPopElectrc · 01-27-2009, 05:41 PM

Sweet Potato & Fish Dry

I'm going to get them one of the other kinds the next time I buy food though.

LauraLove · 01-27-2009, 08:35 PM

we JUST switched to the potato and duck small bites, the grain free variety...i hope he likes it, we have not even opened the bag yet! but i am very excited for him to be on this food instead

viviansnickers · 01-28-2009, 05:43 AM

Does anyone use canned as a topper or a mix in?? I have Snickers on the Venison/SPotato right now but he of course is not too thrilled about it. But he will eat it. I mixed in some plain homemade yogurt this morning and he chowed it down, but I had to mash it up 1st or else he won't eat it--too big kibbles, he would have just licked the yogurt off if I left the kibble whole. I'm going to try the small bites again, and maybe use some duck canned too. Was actually thinking of getting the Innova canned 95% duck so there is more meat since duck is not the 1st ingredient in the kibble.

Was trying THK with this in rotation but too much poop!

So going to back to just NB again and sticking to it. Might try duck one week and then venison the next and so on. He is so picky...ugh! Would it be bad to give him some canned in the morning and keep it dry in the evening to he can crunch on it and clean his teeth? I'm worried about the canned ruining his teeth. I think this food might be the answer to all my food worries.

-Viv and Snicky

nikkinack · 01-28-2009, 06:03 AM

I use the Sweet potato and venison

cdawnfine · 01-28-2009, 06:25 AM

Milo loves the organic verison, I have been using it since all the recalls. What you might want to try is mixing the roll with the small bites, get a small to medium kong and put a meal inside, Milo LOVES the roll he will do anything for it. You can get a small version of the roll at the pet store and if for some reason this does not work out slice the roll and bake it and use them for treats this way you do not waste any money. Hope this works

Quote:

Originally Posted by viviansnickers

Does anyone use canned as a topper or a mix in?? I have Snickers on the Venison/SPotato right now but he of course is not too thrilled about it. But he will eat it. I mixed in some plain homemade yogurt this morning and he chowed it down, but I had to mash it up 1st or else he won't eat it--too big kibbles, he would have just licked the yogurt off if I left the kibble whole. I'm going to try the small bites again, and maybe use some duck canned too. Was actually thinking of getting the Innova canned 95% duck so there is more meat since duck is not the 1st ingredient in the kibble.

Was trying THK with this in rotation but too much poop!

So going to back to just NB again and sticking to it. Might try duck one week and then venison the next and so on. He is so picky...ugh! Would it be bad to give him some canned in the morning and keep it dry in the evening to he can crunch on it and clean his teeth? I'm worried about the canned ruining his teeth. I think this food might be the answer to all my food worries.

-Viv and Snicky

CarlyBaby · 01-28-2009, 09:20 AM

We feed the Duck and Potato to Beatrice because she is so sensitive,it 's working .She's been on it since September.

EdithTowns · 01-29-2009, 05:30 AM

I use Iams hard little bites for small puppies.

View Poll Results: Which kind?
Original Ultra Ultra-Premium Dry	10	20.00%
Reduced Calorie Formula Dry	2	4.00%
Ultra Active Dry Formula dry	0	0%
Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dry	3	6.00%
Sweet Potato & Venison Dry	9	18.00%
Potato & Duck Dry Dog Food	10	20.00%
Sweet Potato & Fish Dry	7	14.00%
Vegetarian Formula dry OR Organic Formulas dry	6	12.00%
I feed One of the above food's in Small Bites.	18	36.00%
I also Feed One of the following Roll,Can,Cookies,Frozen Formula By Natural Balance.	12	24.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

01-27-2009, 11:50 AM	#1
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	Natural Balance user's Poll Just curious which kind of Natural balance everyone uses. __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

01-27-2009, 01:52 PM	#5
LuvtheCooper & LuvtheCarley too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wa State/Texas Posts: 1,625	Potato and Duck small bites, and the lamb roll. (I think it's lamb, it's the purple roll). __________________ Delaina Cooper & Carley

01-27-2009, 02:04 PM	#6
YorkichonBella My little Shadow Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 4,132 Blog Entries: 2	We just switched to this & I was so happy to see how much Bella Loved it! I bought Pot/Duck small bites & Sweet Pot/Venison (which seems to be her favorite). I've never seen her this excited over dry kibbles! I like that the kibbles are not so large & they are flat. __________________ Bella Ganma-ma to ColeRIPNoahRIP

01-27-2009, 03:03 PM	#8
AVERYxo Lovin' my Girlies!! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orange County, CALIFORNIA Posts: 3,609	my girls don't eat a whole lot of kibble, but it IS available to them at all times, just in case! we rotate the kind of kibble they eat... but i do like the Natural Balance L.I.D. (limited ingredient formula) i like the LID sweet potato & venison (but it doesn't come in small bites ) i like the LID potato & duck!! __________________ Meg & my baby girls Avie & Gemma

01-27-2009, 12:14 PM	#2
Miao No Longer a Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Savage Garden Posts: 1,147	I recently picked up a bag of the Potato & Duck small bites to use as "treats" for my girl. The bites are much smaller than what some other brands consider as "small". It's so conveniently "treat-sized" that it works out well for us for trick training and rewarding and she THINKS they're treats. I'm thinking about giving her the vegetarian formula next.

01-27-2009, 12:42 PM	#3
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Lenora, we use, or Buddy uses, Natural Balance Organic and loves it It was not in the poll, do we count?

01-27-2009, 01:11 PM	#4
Miao No Longer a Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Savage Garden Posts: 1,147	It probably falls under "Vegetarian Formula dry OR Organic Formulas dry". I'll have to go look for the organic one. Didn't see that at the store I was at when I went to pick out an alternative food. And I was choosing from the tiny bite flavours they had available at the time, which just left me with all of two choices.

01-27-2009, 05:41 PM	#9
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	Sweet Potato & Fish Dry I'm going to get them one of the other kinds the next time I buy food though. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

01-27-2009, 08:35 PM	#10
LauraLove Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 160 Blog Entries: 1	we JUST switched to the potato and duck small bites, the grain free variety...i hope he likes it, we have not even opened the bag yet! but i am very excited for him to be on this food instead __________________ ~LauraandBentley~

01-28-2009, 05:43 AM	#11
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	Does anyone use canned as a topper or a mix in?? I have Snickers on the Venison/SPotato right now but he of course is not too thrilled about it. But he will eat it. I mixed in some plain homemade yogurt this morning and he chowed it down, but I had to mash it up 1st or else he won't eat it--too big kibbles, he would have just licked the yogurt off if I left the kibble whole. I'm going to try the small bites again, and maybe use some duck canned too. Was actually thinking of getting the Innova canned 95% duck so there is more meat since duck is not the 1st ingredient in the kibble. Was trying THK with this in rotation but too much poop! So going to back to just NB again and sticking to it. Might try duck one week and then venison the next and so on. He is so picky...ugh! Would it be bad to give him some canned in the morning and keep it dry in the evening to he can crunch on it and clean his teeth? I'm worried about the canned ruining his teeth. I think this food might be the answer to all my food worries. -Viv and Snicky

01-28-2009, 06:03 AM	#12
nikkinack YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 1,510	I use the Sweet potato and venison __________________ Member of Petite Pups United and Spoiled Rotten Club Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB

01-28-2009, 09:20 AM	#14
CarlyBaby Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the world Posts: 1,013 Blog Entries: 3	We feed the Duck and Potato to Beatrice because she is so sensitive,it 's working .She's been on it since September.

01-29-2009, 05:30 AM	#15
EdithTowns YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma United States Posts: 8 Blog Entries: 1	dog food I use Iams hard little bites for small puppies.