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yorkiepup2 · 03-05-2008, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Wellness or Natural Balance?

My pups were on Royal Canin 28. Now they are eating Natural Balance Sweet Potato and Fish. I'm considering Canidae........but don't know which one to use (allergen free).

yorkiepup2 · 03-05-2008, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Boosted Panda

My baby has switched to the new Blue Buffalo formula (the new one not the old ones!) and she LOVES IT!!! It has Lamb, Blueberries, and other great stuff. It scored a 106 and she loves the little fruit pieces, she usually eats those before the kibble (which is also easier for her to chew.) She was on Lotus before.

Who makes this Blue Buffalo formula?

sAnDyiSm · 03-05-2008, 07:55 AM

interesting!!! our's is Nutro Natural Choice Lamb and Rice / Score 98 A

BellieBoo · 03-05-2008, 08:16 AM

i'm thinking of going with either the duck and potato, or the venison sweet potato formula

i'm wondering about these samples we have, they look like pate... they come in a sausage looking container, it's food i think (not a treat) it is also by natural balance... has anyone tried these?...also is there a smaller kibble with the natural balance? bc the samples i have are flat disc like kibbles, but she's used to the smaller ones...

Emmsmom · 03-05-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BellieBoo

i'm switching to dick van patten's natural balance... i don't really know which flavor yet, does it matter?... we have samples of the duck and potato and another one... and these sausage looking things also by dick van patten, anyone have any experience with this food?

Make sure it doesn't have any Rice Gluten in it. There was another recall recently and natural balance was listed becuase of the rice gluten.

http://www.fda.gov/ora/fed_state/recalls/pet_food.pdf

BellieBoo · 03-05-2008, 07:32 PM

i just checked the two samples that i have and it doesnt, one has brown rice and the other one has no rice at all... i think im gonna go for that one, it doesnt have any grains in it

katelin · 03-05-2008, 07:50 PM

Canidae was recommended by our breeder. She said Royal Canin was okay, and most of our dogs have been on it without problem, but that their coats were much much better on Canidae. Unfortunately, Canidae only make a "one size fits all" dry food. I really like Royal Canin's Baby Dog food and Puppy Food.

I solved my problem by mixing the Royal Canin Puppy Food and Canidae for my nursing mom Coco and pregnant mom Ruby. The younger adults eat Canidae. The puppies will start with Royal Canin Baby Dog food. What can I say???

And for the record...I grew up with little dogs who ate nothing but table scraps and BONES! They never had a sick day in their lives and never had to have their teeth cleaned. Sometimes progress just isn't what we think it should be.

Good luck everyone

Katelin
Coco, Ruby, Bizzy Bee, Jersey and puppies
Wizard, Wellington, Windsor and Webster

03-05-2008, 08:16 AM	#49
BellieBoo YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Weston, FL Posts: 745	i'm thinking of going with either the duck and potato, or the venison sweet potato formula i'm wondering about these samples we have, they look like pate... they come in a sausage looking container, it's food i think (not a treat) it is also by natural balance... has anyone tried these?...also is there a smaller kibble with the natural balance? bc the samples i have are flat disc like kibbles, but she's used to the smaller ones... __________________ Nicole and Belleproud member ofink,crazy,smack-dab-in-the-middle clubs&Secretary of SRC BellieBuddy YT Record Breaker4/13/08 9:30 EST

03-05-2008, 07:32 PM	#51
BellieBoo YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Weston, FL Posts: 745	i just checked the two samples that i have and it doesnt, one has brown rice and the other one has no rice at all... i think im gonna go for that one, it doesnt have any grains in it __________________ Nicole and Belleproud member ofink,crazy,smack-dab-in-the-middle clubs&Secretary of SRC BellieBuddy YT Record Breaker4/13/08 9:30 EST Last edited by BellieBoo; 03-05-2008 at 07:35 PM. Reason: checked ingredients

03-05-2008, 07:50 PM	#52
katelin YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,778	What to feed? Canidae was recommended by our breeder. She said Royal Canin was okay, and most of our dogs have been on it without problem, but that their coats were much much better on Canidae. Unfortunately, Canidae only make a "one size fits all" dry food. I really like Royal Canin's Baby Dog food and Puppy Food. I solved my problem by mixing the Royal Canin Puppy Food and Canidae for my nursing mom Coco and pregnant mom Ruby. The younger adults eat Canidae. The puppies will start with Royal Canin Baby Dog food. What can I say??? And for the record...I grew up with little dogs who ate nothing but table scraps and BONES! They never had a sick day in their lives and never had to have their teeth cleaned. Sometimes progress just isn't what we think it should be. Good luck everyone Katelin Coco, Ruby, Bizzy Bee, Jersey and puppies Wizard, Wellington, Windsor and Webster

03-05-2008, 07:55 AM	#48
sAnDyiSm YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 326	interesting!!! our's is Nutro Natural Choice Lamb and Rice / Score 98 A