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lovespandp · 10-20-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bonbon

It looks like Beef & Lamb are the two main meat proteins in both. But, EVO has potatoes listed as the 3rd ingredient which will boost the protein level in the food. I didn't look at the ingredients in depth but they both looked good to me.

And what do you feed your furrbutts? You rotate their food?

BonBon · 10-20-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

And what do you feed your furrbutts? You rotate their food?

Yes, I've been rotating between the NV Instinct Rabbit (their favorite), NV Instinct Duck/Turkey and TOTW Pacific Stream. And, I've been looking for a good fourth food to add to the rotation. Now, with all the ethoxiquin uproar I'm thinking I'll have to take TOTW out of the lineup. I really like that food, too, because it's grain free & only 25% protein.

I might try Innova again & see if they like it this time, or go to NV Prairie, or .... I don't know yet. It's just so hard finding a healthy food for them! I can't feed anything with chicken because of Alex's allergies so that makes it even harder.

lovespandp · 10-20-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bonbon

Yes, I've been rotating between the NV Instinct Rabbit (their favorite), NV Instinct Duck/Turkey and TOTW Pacific Stream. And, I've been looking for a good fourth food to add to the rotation. Now, with all the ethoxiquin uproar I'm thinking I'll have to take TOTW out of the lineup. I really like that food, too, because it's grain free & only 25% protein.

I might try Innova again & see if they like it this time, or go to NV Prairie, or .... I don't know yet. It's just so hard finding a healthy food for them! I can't feed anything with chicken because of Alex's allergies so that makes it even harder.

Yeah I feel ya!!! Peanut didnt do well on chicken either.. I wonder if he could have some allergies...

Hmm. I have tried sooooo many foods LoL all I want is a good food that he does well on.. Is that too much to ask for lol. Yeah thats another thing that I have seen lately is the scare of the ethoxiquin

ergh I think I m going to try NV for sure.. I just dont know which one.. Prairie or Instinct...

Hmmm rabbbit?? Man a lady can go crazy over picking food huh!!

BonBon · 10-20-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

Yeah I feel ya!!! Peanut didnt do well on chicken either.. I wonder if he could have some allergies...

Hmm. I have tried sooooo many foods LoL all I want is a good food that he does well on.. Is that too much to ask for lol. Yeah thats another thing that I have seen lately is the scare of the ethoxiquin

ergh I think I m going to try NV for sure.. I just dont know which one.. Prairie or Instinct...

Hmmm rabbbit?? Man a lady can go crazy over picking food huh!!

Oh, I forgot to mention that I feed the NV raw medallions for breakfast. The rest of the day I free feed the kibble. I haven't tried NV's Prairie line yet, but all of mine LOVE their Instinct.

lovespandp · 10-20-2009, 09:21 AM

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Oh, I forgot to mention that I feed the NV raw medallions for breakfast. The rest of the day I free feed the kibble. I haven't tried NV's Prairie line yet, but all of mine LOVE their Instinct.

Ya I think I will try the Instinct... You think that is a good balance of protein? Not too much not too little? I heard with the rabbit having less "Fat" than the others..?? I know to us when we eat rabbit its more of a "lean" diet compared to beef.

I dont know what DH would say if I brought hom a raw medallion LoL.

lovespandp · 10-20-2009, 09:23 AM

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Oh, I forgot to mention that I feed the NV raw medallions for breakfast. The rest of the day I free feed the kibble. I haven't tried NV's Prairie line yet, but all of mine LOVE their Instinct.

p.s how many BM'S on average do they have feeding NV Instinct? Is it normal smelly or really smelly..

BonBon · 10-20-2009, 09:30 AM

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Ya I think I will try the Instinct... You think that is a good balance of protein? Not too much not too little? I heard with the rabbit having less "Fat" than the others..?? I know to us when we eat rabbit its more of a "lean" diet compared to beef.

I dont know what DH would say if I brought hom a raw medallion LoL.

I'm more comfortable feeding the Instinct which has 35% protein than I am feeding those that have 42% or more. That's just my personal preference, because I find too many conflicting studies on how much protein to feed. I'm so afraid something I feed them now will come back to hurt them later in life. I've chosen to stick mainly to grain-free foods because I think Alex has some grain allergies, too. He just does better without them in his diet.

I think the best thing you can do, or anyone really, is find a food you feel good about feeding. Start with a small bag to see if your pup likes it, if he does well on it, etc. Once you find what works, stick with it. Don't keep changing foods up on him. This may sound like it contradicts the rotation diet but it really doesn't. I buy the big bags of food so we don't rotate often, & I always add the new food in very gradually.

lovespandp · 10-20-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bonbon

I'm more comfortable feeding the Instinct which has 35% protein than I am feeding those that have 42% or more. That's just my personal preference, because I find too many conflicting studies on how much protein to feed. I'm so afraid something I feed them now will come back to hurt them later in life. I've chosen to stick mainly to grain-free foods because I think Alex has some grain allergies, too. He just does better without them in his diet.

I think the best thing you can do, or anyone really, is find a food you feel good about feeding. Start with a small bag to see if your pup likes it, if he does well on it, etc. Once you find what works, stick with it. Don't keep changing foods up on him. This may sound like it contradicts the rotation diet but it really doesn't. I buy the big bags of food so we don't rotate often, & I always add the new food in very gradually.

Thanks

I tottaly agree with you. Thanks for all your help.

BonBon · 10-20-2009, 09:36 AM

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Thanks

I tottaly agree with you. Thanks for all your help.

You're welcome. Let me know what you decide to go with, & how it works for Peanut, ok? I'm always on the lookout for good food info!

lovespandp · 10-20-2009, 12:32 PM

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You're welcome. Let me know what you decide to go with, & how it works for Peanut, ok? I'm always on the lookout for good food info!

I decided to start with the NV Prairie, Lamb and Oatmeal, I would really like to see him on a low protein diet... just to see if he still poops like that. The protein in the Prairie is at 26% so its not too low and its not too high.. I will watch to see if has any problems adjusting to the "grain" thats my only concern.. I have to drive about 30 mins just to get the darn food!! The other local store only has like a 15lb bag

So we will see how he does!! From what everyone says the NV line is great so I am happy to feed him Instinct or Prairie.

_Chrissy_ · 10-21-2009, 09:32 PM

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Prairie: Lamb Meal & Oatmeal Medley: Kibble Diet for Dogs | Nature's Variety

is this a good food?
I thought anything with "meal" wasnt good for them.. like lamb meal..chicken meal... etc

Max is eating this and LOVES it.
Nice firm poops and no issues.
I like that the kibble is smaller sized. Like the size of big peas.
Good ingredients by a good company.

If your pups like the beef (red meat) NV Prairie has that:
http://www.naturesvariety.com/prairie_dog_kibble

Britster · 10-22-2009, 08:02 AM

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p.s how many BM'S on average do they have feeding NV Instinct? Is it normal smelly or really smelly..

Jackson eats NV Rabbit as well as NV Turkey and Duck... he poops usually 2-3x a day, and they're generally firm little poopies. Not too hard or too soft. Who knew I'd be talking about poop on a forum?

LOL. We love Instinct over here. It's the first food he actually likes, too so that's important to me that he enjoys it. I like that the protein is still "high" at 35% but not REALLY high at over 40%. I have not tried the Praire version yet; I wonder if he would like that one too. I'm not sure if he has an issue w/ grains or not. There's a special going on now to buy 1 bag of NV, get 1 free. So next time I go to the store, I MAY buy a bag of Instinct and then use my free one to try out the Prairie, but I'm not sure yet.

lovespandp · 10-22-2009, 08:05 AM

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Jackson eats NV Rabbit as well as NV Turkey and Duck... he poops usually 2-3x a day, and they're generally firm little poopies. Not too hard or too soft. Who knew I'd be talking about poop on a forum?

LOL. We love Instinct over here. It's the first food he actually likes, too so that's important to me that he enjoys it. I like that the protein is still "high" at 35% but not REALLY high at over 40%. I have not tried the Praire version yet; I wonder if he would like that one too.

I started P on the NV Praire... He has the lamb and oatmeal.. That protein is at 26% so its still good. I got a 2nd bag free too so he has the salmon and brown rice.. I plan on waiting a couple weeks to get him use to the NV and then I will switch him between flavors

so far so good. he loves it! and i love how it smells like food.. and not nasty dog food!! and as crazy as this sounds his poop smells better than when he was on Evo!!

Britster · 10-22-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

I started P on the NV Praire... He has the lamb and oatmeal.. That protein is at 26% so its still good. I got a 2nd bag free too so he has the salmon and brown rice.. I plan on waiting a couple weeks to get him use to the NV and then I will switch him between flavors

so far so good. he loves it! and i love how it smells like food.. and not nasty dog food!! and as crazy as this sounds his poop smells better than when he was on Evo!!

Awesome!!

I'm going to start doing the every other bag thing too. Last month he finished off the Turkey & Duck flavor so I bought a bag of Rabbit flavor that he has yet to finish. He likes the Rabbit but not as much as he liked the Turkey & Duck. Now my question is, should I get my free bag of Prairie for him to try? Or should I just stick with getting what I KNOW he likes. I think it'd be interesting to have 3 different foods to rotate with when the bags are almost finished.

lovespandp · 10-22-2009, 08:23 AM

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Awesome!!

I'm going to start doing the every other bag thing too. Last month he finished off the Turkey & Duck flavor so I bought a bag of Rabbit flavor that he has yet to finish. He likes the Rabbit but not as much as he liked the Turkey & Duck. Now my question is, should I get my free bag of Prairie for him to try? Or should I just stick with getting what I KNOW he likes. I think it'd be interesting to have 3 different foods to rotate with when the bags are almost finished.

Peanut is not as picky as Jackson haha!! I would just stick with what Jackson likes