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missgin · 12-01-2008, 02:19 PM

When I got my puppy the lady was feeding him Bill-Jac and I already knew I wanted to feed him Wellness. I'm still weaning him off Bill-Jac (I think that's making his poop smell really bad) but I have noticed he does poop nearly 2 times a day and that's it. He seems to love it and I have the puppy treats and he loves that as well!

Elisandra · 12-01-2008, 02:32 PM

I just switched Rocky to Wellness CORE® Ocean Formula (DRY)

Grain-Free, Protein-Focused Nutrition
with Nothing in Excess and Everything in Balance

For Dogs - Grain-Free, Protein-Focused Formulas

I agree the kibbles are a little big but Rocky loves crunching on them. Love that his poop dosent smell as strong and it is a little firmer thank goodness saves me on wee wee pads!

Sarah85 · 12-01-2008, 06:09 PM

I feed my little 2 pound Teddy Wellness Just for Puppy and he has no trouble with the size of the kibble. It's a great food and he seems to really like it. It took Teddy several weeks after making the switch completely to this food for his body to get used to it. And during that time I wanted to switch him again to something else. He was pooping firm stools 5-6 times a day for about the first month, but now he's back to about 2-3 stools a day so I'm glad we stuck it out with Wellness.

PrincessDiana · 12-01-2008, 06:56 PM

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jvwheeler · 01-28-2009, 08:44 AM

I haven't posted in a long time, but wanted to share. My girl Ginger had skin allergies that made me hurt. ALWAYS scratching. We were going to the vet for steroids, special shampoo, the whole gambit. My vet recommended taking beef and chicken out of her diet. I have for the last six months. She is doing great. She isn't chewing her paws and she doesn't have all those bumps anymore.

The girls get Wellness Simple for dry kibble, lamb treats, and venison jerky. For breakfast, I make them food. Once a week, I cook up a pot of food and separate it into 14 (1/2 cup) containers, freezing 4 days worth, and leaving 3 days in the fridge.

If anyone wants to try it, here is the recipe I use.

6 cups water
2 cups brown rice
1 lb ground turkey
1 tsp rosemary
Boil for 20 minutes
Add 1 bag (about 4 cups) California blend vegies (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots), which I grind up in the food processor.
Simmer 5 more minutes
Let set to cool and thicken, then put in containers.

I have teapots, not little ones (11 and 13 pounds!) so 1/2 cup each is good for them, but you could adjust the amount. It is a little more work then opening a can, but in the end, less expensive. And no skin allergies is very worth it! And they absolutely love it! It did take a few months to work, and no chicken and beef is tough (I still sneak Glory chicken treats occasionally), but they are happier.

Oliviababy · 01-28-2009, 07:08 PM

i just switched my 2 month old baby girl to wellness just for puppys she loves. the dry food aka kibble i give her halo its for puppies as well and its great much smaller she loves it!!

12-01-2008, 02:19 PM	#16
missgin Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 97 Blog Entries: 1	Wellness FTW! When I got my puppy the lady was feeding him Bill-Jac and I already knew I wanted to feed him Wellness. I'm still weaning him off Bill-Jac (I think that's making his poop smell really bad) but I have noticed he does poop nearly 2 times a day and that's it. He seems to love it and I have the puppy treats and he loves that as well! __________________ Gin R.I.P. Nala Sylar

12-01-2008, 02:32 PM	#17
Elisandra Rocky's Slave 4 ever Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 1,607	I just switched Rocky to Wellness CORE® Ocean Formula (DRY) Grain-Free, Protein-Focused Nutrition with Nothing in Excess and Everything in Balance For Dogs - Grain-Free, Protein-Focused Formulas I agree the kibbles are a little big but Rocky loves crunching on them. Love that his poop dosent smell as strong and it is a little firmer thank goodness saves me on wee wee pads! __________________ Lets put a end to Puppy Mills Proud member of the Little Gentleman's Club

12-01-2008, 06:09 PM	#18
Sarah85 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 13	I feed my little 2 pound Teddy Wellness Just for Puppy and he has no trouble with the size of the kibble. It's a great food and he seems to really like it. It took Teddy several weeks after making the switch completely to this food for his body to get used to it. And during that time I wanted to switch him again to something else. He was pooping firm stools 5-6 times a day for about the first month, but now he's back to about 2-3 stools a day so I'm glad we stuck it out with Wellness. __________________ Sarah 's Teddy

12-01-2008, 06:56 PM	#19
PrincessDiana I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,068	Please disregard this post. __________________ Diana , Mommy to Franklin, Maggie, Oliver, and Millie - RIP Piper Last edited by PrincessDiana; 12-01-2008 at 06:57 PM.

01-28-2009, 08:44 AM	#20
jvwheeler Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 261	Wellness Simple I haven't posted in a long time, but wanted to share. My girl Ginger had skin allergies that made me hurt. ALWAYS scratching. We were going to the vet for steroids, special shampoo, the whole gambit. My vet recommended taking beef and chicken out of her diet. I have for the last six months. She is doing great. She isn't chewing her paws and she doesn't have all those bumps anymore. The girls get Wellness Simple for dry kibble, lamb treats, and venison jerky. For breakfast, I make them food. Once a week, I cook up a pot of food and separate it into 14 (1/2 cup) containers, freezing 4 days worth, and leaving 3 days in the fridge. If anyone wants to try it, here is the recipe I use. 6 cups water 2 cups brown rice 1 lb ground turkey 1 tsp rosemary Boil for 20 minutes Add 1 bag (about 4 cups) California blend vegies (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots), which I grind up in the food processor. Simmer 5 more minutes Let set to cool and thicken, then put in containers. I have teapots, not little ones (11 and 13 pounds!) so 1/2 cup each is good for them, but you could adjust the amount. It is a little more work then opening a can, but in the end, less expensive. And no skin allergies is very worth it! And they absolutely love it! It did take a few months to work, and no chicken and beef is tough (I still sneak Glory chicken treats occasionally), but they are happier. __________________ Janelle -- And Ginger and Glory, too! In Loving Memory--Coriander (4/15/06-5/15/07)

01-28-2009, 07:08 PM	#21
Oliviababy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rutherford, NJ, USA Posts: 86 Blog Entries: 3	i just switched my 2 month old baby girl to wellness just for puppys she loves. the dry food aka kibble i give her halo its for puppies as well and its great much smaller she loves it!!