Acana is a hit!!!

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by maxmom

Yesterday was the first day introducing acana,just a few kibbles mixed with their regular food.
I did not break them for Max, and even thou he eat everything during the day, I think they are big for him.The both pooped 3 times, when they usually poop 2, but it was firm.Sophie's did smell stronger than usual(thats one of the reasons
i had to stop NV)
One thing, Max wake up during the night, I thought he needed to go pee, but instead, he went straight to the kitchen and drank a lot of water.Could this be for the higher protein intake? he has never done this in 5 years,
I did notice he drank more water while in wellness and NV.Should I be concerned?

I'm just now seeing this post. How is Max doing now? I don't have any answers for you because my younger ones have pretty much always been on a higher protein grain free food so they really haven't had any changes like that that I've noticed.

[maxmom]

Originally Posted by bonbon

I'm just now seeing this post. How is Max doing now? I don't have any answers for you because my younger ones have pretty much always been on a higher protein grain free food so they really haven't had any changes like that that I've noticed.

I guess is was only the first day, they both are drinking more water, but nothing out of the ordinary. I have to take into account that is already warm here, and they love to play in the back yard.
The bag of their old food, is almost gone, so I had to accelerate the process and they are eating almost 90% of Acana, yesterday their poop was "perfect" and Sophie's besides perfect is not stinky , so I think ( I don't want to sing Victory too soon) we have a keeper.

[maxmom]

Originally Posted by Britster

Aw, Jackson just threw up his Acana. He ate it just plain dry late at night (11pm) and I heard him hop off the bed and he threw up twice... it was all just the food all mushed up... so odd. I wonder if it just didn't settle with him tonight, he's never had problems with it before! I was about to go buy a new bag tomorrow so I hope the sickness doesn't turn him off of it lol.

How is he feeling today?

[Britster]

Originally Posted by bonbon

How long has he been eating Acana now? One of mine will occasionally have an upset tummy like that, and then they're perfectly fine. I'm not sure what causes it - I think they just thave 'off' days like we do. I hope he's ok!! Give him big kisses for me.

Hmm... I wanna say it's been about 8 days maybe longer! Hopefully it was just an off thing... he hasn't eaten any breakfast yet, he usually doesn't eat 'til around 1pm when I get back home so I'm gonna run to the store before he gets home and get some Acana because I don't have ANY left from my samples bags and I don't wanna upset his tummy more by switching haha.

Originally Posted by maxmom

How is he feeling today?

He's fine! He was running thru the house this morning like a crazy man!

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by maxmom

I guess is was only the first day, they both are drinking more water, but nothing out of the ordinary. I have to take into account that is already warm here, and they love to play in the back yard.
The bag of their old food, is almost gone, so I had to accelerate the process and they are eating almost 90% of Acana, yesterday their poop was "perfect" and Sophie's besides perfect is not stinky , so I think ( I don't want to sing Victory too soon) we have a keeper.

Yay!! I'm getting ready to order our second large bag (I'm feeding 7 little mouths so it goes pretty fast around here), and everyone is still doing great! I'm thinking if all goes well with the next bag, we also may have a keeper.

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by Britster

Hmm... I wanna say it's been about 8 days maybe longer! Hopefully it was just an off thing... he hasn't eaten any breakfast yet, he usually doesn't eat 'til around 1pm when I get back home so I'm gonna run to the store before he gets home and get some Acana because I don't have ANY left from my samples bags and I don't wanna upset his tummy more by switching haha.



He's fine! He was running thru the house this morning like a crazy man!

Oh good! Glad he's back to his usual wild man self.

I'm so glad you posted this Brit. I need to order another bag now or I'll be completely out!! Gonna go do that now.

[maxmom]

The next time I buy, I want to try a different "flavor" right now we are on Acana Grasslands, should I go through the tedious process again, or as long as it is Acana, I can switch right away..

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by maxmom

The next time I buy, I want to try a different "flavor" right now we are on Acana Grasslands, should I go through the tedious process again, or as long as it is Acana, I can switch right away..

I couldn't believe it - I went to order and they actually had a large bag of the Pacifica in stock!! I really wanted to try it next, but I've had a hard time finding anyone who had a large bag.

I usually go through a transition process no matter what. But I don't take nearly as long to do it if I'm switching between the same brand.

I really hope mine like the Pacifica as much as they do the Grasslands. I just like how they're doing on Acana period and I'd love to keep this as their main food.

[linz06]

Layla loves Acana Lamb and Apple! I switched her from Orijen 6 Fish. She likes the lamb much better!

[viviansnickers]

I switch back and forth from Grasslands to Prairie and vice versa all the time with no problems. When ever I switch Snick's raw, depending on the protein, I'll switch his kibble too. Meaning, if he is on red meat raw, he eats Grasslands. And if he is on white meat/poultry raw, he eats Prairie. He loves them both!!

Acana is wonderful! IMO-best kibble out there. Wonderful ingredients, not too high protein level, grainfree, no ethoxyquin!! Yay!

Smiles-
Snick & Viv

[_Chrissy_]

Originally Posted by viviansnickers

I switch back and forth from Grasslands to Prairie and vice versa all the time with no problems. When ever I switch Snick's raw, depending on the protein, I'll switch his kibble too. Meaning, if he is on red meat raw, he eats Grasslands. And if he is on white meat/poultry raw, he eats Prairie. He loves them both!!

Acana is wonderful! IMO-best kibble out there. Wonderful ingredients, not too high protein level, grainfree, no ethoxyquin!! Yay!

Smiles-
Snick & Viv

We also switch back and forth with no issues (between Grasslands and Prairie).
Even daily...one meal of Prairie and one meal of Graslands
I also like the "medium" level of protein. Not to high that I worry about to much protein and not to low that I worry not enough protein.
My boys love it. Only issue is the size. They do not chew it. It gets swallowed.

[DerbyLayne]

Acana and Orijen, best food hands down!! We tried something else once (Merrick?) and Derby hated it. Well he ate it, bit he loves Orijen. We only started him on Acana at first...

[mimimomo]

We love Acana Grasslands too! Mimi has stopped eating (well, more like picking, but still gross) her #2! They're all doing so well on it.
When Momo went in for his dental cleaning, his blood work came out perfect & his protein level was normal. So, my concern over the protein level was somewhat dramatized.

Originally Posted by maxmom

Yesterday was the first day introducing acana,just a few kibbles mixed with their regular food.
I did not break them for Max, and even thou he eat everything during the day, I think they are big for him.The both pooped 3 times, when they usually poop 2, but it was firm.Sophie's did smell stronger than usual(thats one of the reasons
i had to stop NV)
One thing, Max wake up during the night, I thought he needed to go pee, but instead, he went straight to the kitchen and drank a lot of water.Could this be for the higher protein intake? he has never done this in 5 years,
I did notice he drank more water while in wellness and NV.Should I be concerned?

Mine also drank a lot of water at first, but most dogs that are on a kibble only diet tend to drink more. Now, they drink a normal amount.

Originally Posted by Britster

Aw, Jackson just threw up his Acana. He ate it just plain dry late at night (11pm) and I heard him hop off the bed and he threw up twice... it was all just the food all mushed up... so odd. I wonder if it just didn't settle with him tonight, he's never had problems with it before! I was about to go buy a new bag tomorrow so I hope the sickness doesn't turn him off of it lol.

Princess threw up too. I thought it was the food at first, but I think she couldn't chew it well & she had a hard time digesting it. So now, I cut it up in little pieces w/a scissor. No problems after that.

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

We love Acana Grasslands too! Mimi has stopped eating (well, more like picking, but still gross) her #2! They're all doing so well on it.
When Momo went in for his dental cleaning, his blood work came out perfect & his protein level was normal. So, my concern over the protein level was somewhat dramatized.

That is so good to hear about Momo's bloodwork, Jenny!!

I'm experiencing the same thing with Maddox and Tate - they seemed to have stopped eating poo! Another great benefit of Acana!! Before, they ate it no matter what food I was feeding. I don't know what makes Acana different, but I like it!!

[Britster]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Princess threw up too. I thought it was the food at first, but I think she couldn't chew it well & she had a hard time digesting it. So now, I cut it up in little pieces w/a scissor. No problems after that.

Yeah it almost looked like he didn't even chew, he just swallowed the kibble lol. But he's been fine for the last few days on it, I definitely love Acana! I think I'm gonna try to keep him on Acana and rotate between the Grasslands and Wild Prairie. Now that he's had Acana, his once beloved Nature's Variety doesn't seem to appeal to him much anymore lol! But I still have almost a full bag left of it I had left so maybe I'll just mix it in there... I dunno! But I love Acana and the company behind them.