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elemtchr99 · 06-18-2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Britster

Glad to know!!! We are feeding the lamb formula (Sierra Mountain) and he LOVES it!!

After checking out all of their different types online, I too decided I would go with the lamb formula. Thanks again!!! I carried the other back today. I mixed the lamb with Sophie's food she is on now. She loves it (so far). Hope it works out

jadabug · 06-19-2011, 03:16 AM

I think I may try a small bag of the TOTW Sierra Mountain formula. I had my guys on TOTW for almost a year and then discovered Jada had allergies to chicken. I tried her on the Pacific stream formula and it didn't agree with her tummy. I was at TSC last Sunday and was looking at the list of ingredients on the Sierra Mountain formula and I didn't see anything that I know bothers Jada.
I am currently feeding Natural Balance LID sweet potato and venison and they do love it and are doing well on it. I just want to find something else that works good for them so I can rotate.
I hope you have good luck with it

Baroness · 06-19-2011, 08:40 AM

I have teddie on Natural Balance sweet potato/Bison and he seems to be doing great. Because it is no-grain I give him carrots (organic), green beans, and several fruits to counter the imbalance. No eye boogers here...no tear staining either.

There are so many great foods out there, we had trial and error on 6 bags before we found this one. I am still not convinced we won't have to try something else either...

RileyDC · 06-19-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Britster

Are you sure there are no small hardware-type stores near you that sell food? You can often find TOTW at Tractor Supply stores, etc.

We just started TOTW and I am super pleased with it so far. His eye boogers have been practically non exsistant all week, his poop has been small, hard and formed and not that smelly from what I can see. He never has gas (but did not have gas on Acana, either).

Does your Petsmart sell By Nature? Some do, some don't. It's a pretty good food but not grain free. Castor & Pollux is also a decent line at Petsmart, I believe.

I have Riley on Acana.... Do you like TOTW better? Why did you switch?

PenelopeP · 07-01-2011, 12:22 AM

Did you know that there's a news that talks about one of the brands of cat food has been recalled because it was suspected with salmonella infection. When we talk about salmonella, symptoms occur like vomiting and diarrhea. In the news they mentioned that Nestle Purina PetCare Co. has recalled 870 bags of dry kitty food Monday because of possible salmonella infection. The cat food was offered in a few various states but may were dispersed further. Individuals dealing with the food or infected animals may also probably become infected. Here is the proof:Purina recalls cat food for possible salmonella contamination

jazon · 07-01-2011, 05:57 PM

So I googled and went to Amazon. There's 20 different kinds! We've got a 9 week old morkie and a 35lb bag will last for months!!

She's on Purina Beneful for Puppies as recommended by the breeder. Now I find out it's the worst of the worst!

Makes me question the breeder...

gumbysuz · 07-02-2011, 09:28 AM

Dori stopped eating Wellness super5, so I went to Mud Bay for a free sample of TOTW. We chose the Pacific Stream with smoked Salmon. Now my little Diva does a happy chow dance. What a difference!

mscat · 07-02-2011, 01:57 PM

My 2 have been on Wellness super 5 for a while now . I want to change them to something better . I am going to see if our local store has TOTW. That seems like a really good food.

elemtchr99 · 07-03-2011, 09:42 AM

Changing Sophie to TOTW has been great. She loves it!!! Still mixing it with a bit of her Wellness Super 5 Mix until that is gone, but she will pick out her TOTW before eating the Wellness out of the bowl

susan lynn · 07-03-2011, 10:32 AM

Can you please tell me what TOTW food is, I would like to try it for my 4. Is it small pieces? Thank you.

BlondeLocks · 07-08-2011, 07:16 AM

Wellness didn't work for Kody either - gas and diarrhea - but he loved it. Went back to Royal Canine Yorkie. Sent an email to TOTW and they sent me nine 60z samples in different flavors to try.

BlondeLocks · 07-08-2011, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mscat

My 2 have been on Wellness super 5 for a while now . I want to change them to something better . I am going to see if our local store has TOTW. That seems like a really good food.

Go to there website and send an email and ask for them to send you out samples.

Myleerose · 07-09-2011, 03:34 PM

I just purchased Wellness Super 5 mix today! I researched it on the recommended website and it was a 5 star food. Just switched from natural Balance which is only 4 stars. Was excited to find Wellness at Petsmart. Now after reading these neg posts I feel like I messed up! Mylee will eat anything, but I would like her to have the "best". I guess I'll be dealing with gas and eye gunk, as well as looking for a new food! Aaaaaggggghhhhh!

gumbysuz · 07-09-2011, 09:06 PM

Not necessarily; Dori did well on Super Mix 5, just wasn't really enthusiastic about it. With the TOTW Pacific Salmon, she circles the food bowl. Don't give up on a good food until you see how your pooch responds. Dori had horrible gas on Origin and my vet said "too much protein." So we went to SM5 and, now TOTW. I want her to be enthusiastic about her chow and do the "happy dance" when she knows it is chow time.
And, BTW, I just made the switch (didn't mix with old). No problems.

Britster · 07-10-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by susan lynn

Can you please tell me what TOTW food is, I would like to try it for my 4. Is it small pieces? Thank you.

TOTW = Taste of the Wild. I'm really happy with it.

For the price, you can't beat the food.

I wouldn't say they are really small pieces but they're not very big either. They are smaller than Acana. I'm not sure what I could compare it to.

I am feeding the lamb version right now (Sierra Mountain).

06-19-2011, 03:16 AM	#17
jadabug Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa Posts: 24,078	I think I may try a small bag of the TOTW Sierra Mountain formula. I had my guys on TOTW for almost a year and then discovered Jada had allergies to chicken. I tried her on the Pacific stream formula and it didn't agree with her tummy. I was at TSC last Sunday and was looking at the list of ingredients on the Sierra Mountain formula and I didn't see anything that I know bothers Jada. I am currently feeding Natural Balance LID sweet potato and venison and they do love it and are doing well on it. I just want to find something else that works good for them so I can rotate. I hope you have good luck with it __________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie

06-19-2011, 08:40 AM	#18
Baroness YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 350	I have teddie on Natural Balance sweet potato/Bison and he seems to be doing great. Because it is no-grain I give him carrots (organic), green beans, and several fruits to counter the imbalance. No eye boogers here...no tear staining either. There are so many great foods out there, we had trial and error on 6 bags before we found this one. I am still not convinced we won't have to try something else either... __________________ I 'ses my Teddie Monster

07-01-2011, 05:57 PM	#21
jazon YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5	Nature's Variety?? Which one?? So I googled and went to Amazon. There's 20 different kinds! We've got a 9 week old morkie and a 35lb bag will last for months!! She's on Purina Beneful for Puppies as recommended by the breeder. Now I find out it's the worst of the worst! Makes me question the breeder...

07-02-2011, 09:28 AM	#22
gumbysuz Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WA state Posts: 250	Dori stopped eating Wellness super5, so I went to Mud Bay for a free sample of TOTW. We chose the Pacific Stream with smoked Salmon. Now my little Diva does a happy chow dance. What a difference! __________________ Suzi & Dori Vicki, Meggie, Snookie, Peach

07-02-2011, 01:57 PM	#23
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	My 2 have been on Wellness super 5 for a while now . I want to change them to something better . I am going to see if our local store has TOTW. That seems like a really good food. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

07-01-2011, 12:22 AM	#20
PenelopeP YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles,Ca Posts: 1	Did you know that there's a news that talks about one of the brands of cat food has been recalled because it was suspected with salmonella infection. When we talk about salmonella, symptoms occur like vomiting and diarrhea. In the news they mentioned that Nestle Purina PetCare Co. has recalled 870 bags of dry kitty food Monday because of possible salmonella infection. The cat food was offered in a few various states but may were dispersed further. Individuals dealing with the food or infected animals may also probably become infected. Here is the proof:Purina recalls cat food for possible salmonella contamination

07-03-2011, 09:42 AM	#24
elemtchr99 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,261	Changing Sophie to TOTW has been great. She loves it!!! Still mixing it with a bit of her Wellness Super 5 Mix until that is gone, but she will pick out her TOTW before eating the Wellness out of the bowl __________________ Barbara & Sophie

07-03-2011, 10:32 AM	#25
susan lynn Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,262	Can you please tell me what TOTW food is, I would like to try it for my 4. Is it small pieces? Thank you. __________________ SUSAN : TESSIE : HOBBES :CALVIN :SASSY There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face! ~ Ben Williams

07-08-2011, 07:16 AM	#26
BlondeLocks Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 234	Wellness didn't work for Kody either - gas and diarrhea - but he loved it. Went back to Royal Canine Yorkie. Sent an email to TOTW and they sent me nine 60z samples in different flavors to try. __________________ "Kody"

07-09-2011, 03:34 PM	#28
Myleerose Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Slidell, louisiana Posts: 54 Blog Entries: 1	Frustrated! I just purchased Wellness Super 5 mix today! I researched it on the recommended website and it was a 5 star food. Just switched from natural Balance which is only 4 stars. Was excited to find Wellness at Petsmart. Now after reading these neg posts I feel like I messed up! Mylee will eat anything, but I would like her to have the "best". I guess I'll be dealing with gas and eye gunk, as well as looking for a new food! Aaaaaggggghhhhh! __________________ Tracey & Mylee

07-09-2011, 09:06 PM	#29
gumbysuz Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WA state Posts: 250	Not necessarily; Dori did well on Super Mix 5, just wasn't really enthusiastic about it. With the TOTW Pacific Salmon, she circles the food bowl. Don't give up on a good food until you see how your pooch responds. Dori had horrible gas on Origin and my vet said "too much protein." So we went to SM5 and, now TOTW. I want her to be enthusiastic about her chow and do the "happy dance" when she knows it is chow time. And, BTW, I just made the switch (didn't mix with old). No problems. __________________ Suzi & Dori Vicki, Meggie, Snookie, Peach