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BlondeLocks · 07-08-2011, 07:12 AM

TOTW sent me nine 6oz sample bags of each flavors. I can't wait to test them out. I was shocked they sent so many ... I sent a detailed email explaining my Kody's eating habits and then I got a response email and they sent the samples right out by UPS.

I sure hope he likes it, it would be much cheaper than the Royal Canine Yorkie - which he's currently eating.

Wellness didn't cut for him - he loved it - but it gave him the runs. Still have over a half bag left of that.

ritapatt · 07-08-2011, 08:15 AM

That is so nice TOTW sent plenty enough to make sure before you invest in a bag.The kibble size is larger that RC but the flatness of it makes it easy for Ziva to crunch.If you switch I think you will be surprised at how shiny your pup will be in just a few months.My wheaten terriers coat is as nice as when she was young and her digestive problems are gone!

BlondeLocks · 07-08-2011, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ritapatt

That is so nice TOTW sent plenty enough to make sure before you invest in a bag.The kibble size is larger that RC but the flatness of it makes it easy for Ziva to crunch.If you switch I think you will be surprised at how shiny your pup will be in just a few months.My wheaten terriers coat is as nice as when she was young and her digestive problems are gone!

Very encouraging, thanks.

GoofyBritt · 07-08-2011, 08:44 AM

Oh wow that's a lot of free food! TOTW is sending me bags, too. Cool! My dog is picky about the size of food pieces so hopefully he'll not have a problem with them.

GoofyBritt · 07-09-2011, 01:40 PM

I got the samples from TOTW. My baby wants nothing to do with the High Prairie kibble. I will pick it up soon and put down the Pacific Stream. I am feeding him the canned food though, just putting down the kibble as a snack if he wants it. I thought he was getting tired of the Pacific Stream canned food so I gave him the high prairie canned food and he really didn't seem to want to it it. And he didn't eat it last night, all night it was sitting there. So I'm back to feeding him the Pacific Stream.

I threw the can away of the HP.

I wonder if he'll eat the PS kibble... It's not a big deal if he doesn't, no harm no foul. He may just be a canned food dog.

Man, all these years of trying to get him to eat kibble or canned food and we finally find a kind he'll eat! 3 whole years! I'm probably feeding him 2/3 cup a day. I'm not measuring the food out anymore and I've noticed that I'm more likely to put too much down than too little. But he doesn't seem to be gaining weight.

He will be weighed sometime next week when we take him to the vet due to a possible yeast infection in an ear and to have his nails clipped. I hope we can get in early this week. He's not scratching too much on his ear so that's good. It must not be bad. I had plans to take him to the vet today or at least call and get an appointment today but I realized they closed at 3pm and are not open tomorrow. GRR. So I'll have to call Mon morning.

But yeah, the TOTW kibble isn't a hit. But I'll continue to put it down for him since I'd rather him eat it than Blue Buffalo. BB isn't bad I just want to stick with one brand if possible. He doesn't seem hungry except for when he's begging in the evening for who knows what. Usually we give him a dentastix or a greenie in the evening (or both at different times) when he begs. I don't know if that's what he really wants or not. We can't figure it out otherwise. We are afraid to walk him in the dark now because he got stung or bit by something about a week ago in teh dark at 11:30 or so at night. Poor guy was not walking on that leg and was licking it nonstop all night.

Sorry for the long post, just wanted to chat a bit. Nobody is on the YT java chat and I feel chatty so that's why I've been long-winded here.

lol HUGS!

BlondeLocks · 07-12-2011, 11:32 AM

I started introducing Kody to TOTW on this past Saturday. I have been mixing the pacific stream with Kody's food since Saturday, so far so good. He seems to like it a lot. I had been feeding him Royal Canine Yorkie because he did well with it and no diarrhea like Wellness but the cost for a 2.5lb bag is ridiculous. So I as noted above I sent for samples from TOTW and they sent plenty.

I have not tried any other flavor as of yet. Stools are even better, and now he goes right after his meal 2x a day, has been like clock work. I ordered a 10lb. I hope he continues to do well with it. So much cheaper and better for him.

GoofyBritt · 07-12-2011, 12:09 PM

We've tried Bentley on the High Prairie canned food and he doesn't seem to like it at all. We have one can of the Wetlands formula and we haven't tried him on that yet. He seems to be eating the Pacific Stream canned very well. So we'll continue feeding that to him. I have samples of the kibble and he wont eat it. No big deal, he's getting enough food from the canned I think. I feed him now 1/3 cup twice a day (I don't measure anymore though so it could be more than that). I'm glad Kody likes the Pacific Stream

Are you feeding the canned or kibble?

ritapatt · 07-12-2011, 03:12 PM

We put the sample bags of kibble we get into a glass canister on the counter and give them out like treats- when the dogs hear that glass cover "clink" they come running! My husband likes to be too generous with the treats and this solves that problem.

GoofyBritt · 07-12-2011, 03:35 PM

I tried giving the kibble as a treat and Bentley wouldn't eat it. LOL He's super picky though. OH and I just got another box of samples! I have all this food now and he won't eat it. I wonder why they sent me a second box..?? I think I'm going to give it away to someone who could use it.

sadiesamie · 07-12-2011, 10:19 PM

Can someone give me an idea of what the "shape" and "size" is of the TOTW Pacific Stream food? Is it small enough for puppies? I tried feeding the Orijen Puppy over the w.end and had bad experience with it for my baby yorkie. It's hard to say that IT for sure was the issue. Because she also had her Heartguard chewable the same day. She had a terrible gi upset and it sent her to the ER sunday evening.. Our vet seems to think it was caused from the heartguard. She went to the vet today bc her appetite was gone and she also had stool with mucous and blood. She took cerenia for the last 3 days and she is also eating (as of today) the vet wanted her to eat Iam's low residue. She said when we go back to her normal food we will switch gradually. She was eating wellness puppy but she was really not loving the food. I also would prefer to feed her a grain free. I am leaning towards giving the TOTW Pacific Stream based on what i have read here and the positive feedback. I do also like the fact that the protein and fat content are very close to the wellness puppy.

So we will continue on the Prostora probiotic and Iam's until the vet suggests we switch back to her normal diet. She has only been on kibble for 4 wks as she is just now 3 mos old today.

I did read some info on ethoxyquin used in TOTW but I can't find any feedback on that. Does anyone know about that or have concerns while feeding the TOTW pacific stream?

Thanks so much!
Renee

sadiesamie · 07-12-2011, 10:22 PM

Sorry for another post.. Is the TOTW Pacific Stream easy to chew? The Orijen was very hard and Bella could not chew it. She would swallow it whole and I know that it's ok for them to do that but I don't prefer that.

Renee

GoofyBritt · 07-13-2011, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sadiesamie

Sorry for another post.. Is the TOTW Pacific Stream easy to chew? The Orijen was very hard and Bella could not chew it. She would swallow it whole and I know that it's ok for them to do that but I don't prefer that.

Renee

The kibble is probably rather large for a puppy of that size unfortunately, but the canned food has very small pieces of meat in it, my dog eats it with no problem and he's quite picky with the size of food pieces. They have to be very small for him to eat it. I recommend the canned Pacific Stream for picky eaters and smaller mouths.

Britster · 07-13-2011, 11:05 AM

TOTW kibbles are smaller than Orijen. They are not "tiny" but they are also not very large. I think they would be easier to chew for your little one.

ritapatt · 07-13-2011, 12:49 PM

Ziva has a very small mouth,she really had a hard time with kibble until she got her adult teeth (solid gold wee bits was one of the few she managed) Now that she is 2, I know she can chew up anything she chooses!
The TOTW kibble is the size of a slightly flattened M&M candy. Ziva cracks them in half very easily.

_Chrissy_ · 07-13-2011, 12:55 PM

Mickey chews the samples of Sierra we got.
He swallows Acana.
So I would say there is something different about the shape.

Anyone try the Pacific Steam?

Mickey's eyes are runny on the Sierra (Lamb).

07-08-2011, 07:12 AM	#16
BlondeLocks Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 234	TOTW sent me nine 6oz sample bags of each flavors. I can't wait to test them out. I was shocked they sent so many ... I sent a detailed email explaining my Kody's eating habits and then I got a response email and they sent the samples right out by UPS. I sure hope he likes it, it would be much cheaper than the Royal Canine Yorkie - which he's currently eating. Wellness didn't cut for him - he loved it - but it gave him the runs. Still have over a half bag left of that. __________________ "Kody"

07-08-2011, 08:44 AM	#19
GoofyBritt YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grove City, OH Posts: 328	Oh wow that's a lot of free food! TOTW is sending me bags, too. Cool! My dog is picky about the size of food pieces so hopefully he'll not have a problem with them. __________________ Bentley Bentley is my angel. I never knew I could love a dog so much, he is truly a miracle.

07-09-2011, 01:40 PM	#20
GoofyBritt YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grove City, OH Posts: 328	I got the samples from TOTW. My baby wants nothing to do with the High Prairie kibble. I will pick it up soon and put down the Pacific Stream. I am feeding him the canned food though, just putting down the kibble as a snack if he wants it. I thought he was getting tired of the Pacific Stream canned food so I gave him the high prairie canned food and he really didn't seem to want to it it. And he didn't eat it last night, all night it was sitting there. So I'm back to feeding him the Pacific Stream. I threw the can away of the HP. I wonder if he'll eat the PS kibble... It's not a big deal if he doesn't, no harm no foul. He may just be a canned food dog. Man, all these years of trying to get him to eat kibble or canned food and we finally find a kind he'll eat! 3 whole years! I'm probably feeding him 2/3 cup a day. I'm not measuring the food out anymore and I've noticed that I'm more likely to put too much down than too little. But he doesn't seem to be gaining weight. He will be weighed sometime next week when we take him to the vet due to a possible yeast infection in an ear and to have his nails clipped. I hope we can get in early this week. He's not scratching too much on his ear so that's good. It must not be bad. I had plans to take him to the vet today or at least call and get an appointment today but I realized they closed at 3pm and are not open tomorrow. GRR. So I'll have to call Mon morning. But yeah, the TOTW kibble isn't a hit. But I'll continue to put it down for him since I'd rather him eat it than Blue Buffalo. BB isn't bad I just want to stick with one brand if possible. He doesn't seem hungry except for when he's begging in the evening for who knows what. Usually we give him a dentastix or a greenie in the evening (or both at different times) when he begs. I don't know if that's what he really wants or not. We can't figure it out otherwise. We are afraid to walk him in the dark now because he got stung or bit by something about a week ago in teh dark at 11:30 or so at night. Poor guy was not walking on that leg and was licking it nonstop all night. Sorry for the long post, just wanted to chat a bit. Nobody is on the YT java chat and I feel chatty so that's why I've been long-winded here. lol HUGS! __________________ Bentley Bentley is my angel. I never knew I could love a dog so much, he is truly a miracle.

07-12-2011, 11:32 AM	#21
BlondeLocks Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 234	I started introducing Kody to TOTW on this past Saturday. I have been mixing the pacific stream with Kody's food since Saturday, so far so good. He seems to like it a lot. I had been feeding him Royal Canine Yorkie because he did well with it and no diarrhea like Wellness but the cost for a 2.5lb bag is ridiculous. So I as noted above I sent for samples from TOTW and they sent plenty. I have not tried any other flavor as of yet. Stools are even better, and now he goes right after his meal 2x a day, has been like clock work. I ordered a 10lb. I hope he continues to do well with it. So much cheaper and better for him. __________________ "Kody"

07-12-2011, 12:09 PM	#22
GoofyBritt YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grove City, OH Posts: 328	We've tried Bentley on the High Prairie canned food and he doesn't seem to like it at all. We have one can of the Wetlands formula and we haven't tried him on that yet. He seems to be eating the Pacific Stream canned very well. So we'll continue feeding that to him. I have samples of the kibble and he wont eat it. No big deal, he's getting enough food from the canned I think. I feed him now 1/3 cup twice a day (I don't measure anymore though so it could be more than that). I'm glad Kody likes the Pacific Stream Are you feeding the canned or kibble? __________________ Bentley Bentley is my angel. I never knew I could love a dog so much, he is truly a miracle.

07-08-2011, 08:15 AM	#17
ritapatt YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL Posts: 1,400	That is so nice TOTW sent plenty enough to make sure before you invest in a bag.The kibble size is larger that RC but the flatness of it makes it easy for Ziva to crunch.If you switch I think you will be surprised at how shiny your pup will be in just a few months.My wheaten terriers coat is as nice as when she was young and her digestive problems are gone!

07-12-2011, 03:12 PM	#23
ritapatt YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL Posts: 1,400	We put the sample bags of kibble we get into a glass canister on the counter and give them out like treats- when the dogs hear that glass cover "clink" they come running! My husband likes to be too generous with the treats and this solves that problem.

07-12-2011, 03:35 PM	#24
GoofyBritt YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grove City, OH Posts: 328	I tried giving the kibble as a treat and Bentley wouldn't eat it. LOL He's super picky though. OH and I just got another box of samples! I have all this food now and he won't eat it. I wonder why they sent me a second box..?? I think I'm going to give it away to someone who could use it. __________________ Bentley Bentley is my angel. I never knew I could love a dog so much, he is truly a miracle.

07-12-2011, 10:19 PM	#25
sadiesamie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 604	shape of taste of the wild kibble? Can someone give me an idea of what the "shape" and "size" is of the TOTW Pacific Stream food? Is it small enough for puppies? I tried feeding the Orijen Puppy over the w.end and had bad experience with it for my baby yorkie. It's hard to say that IT for sure was the issue. Because she also had her Heartguard chewable the same day. She had a terrible gi upset and it sent her to the ER sunday evening.. Our vet seems to think it was caused from the heartguard. She went to the vet today bc her appetite was gone and she also had stool with mucous and blood. She took cerenia for the last 3 days and she is also eating (as of today) the vet wanted her to eat Iam's low residue. She said when we go back to her normal food we will switch gradually. She was eating wellness puppy but she was really not loving the food. I also would prefer to feed her a grain free. I am leaning towards giving the TOTW Pacific Stream based on what i have read here and the positive feedback. I do also like the fact that the protein and fat content are very close to the wellness puppy. So we will continue on the Prostora probiotic and Iam's until the vet suggests we switch back to her normal diet. She has only been on kibble for 4 wks as she is just now 3 mos old today. I did read some info on ethoxyquin used in TOTW but I can't find any feedback on that. Does anyone know about that or have concerns while feeding the TOTW pacific stream? Thanks so much! Renee

07-12-2011, 10:22 PM	#26
sadiesamie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 604	TOTW Is it easy or hard to chew? Sorry for another post.. Is the TOTW Pacific Stream easy to chew? The Orijen was very hard and Bella could not chew it. She would swallow it whole and I know that it's ok for them to do that but I don't prefer that. Renee

07-13-2011, 11:05 AM	#28
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	TOTW kibbles are smaller than Orijen. They are not "tiny" but they are also not very large. I think they would be easier to chew for your little one. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

07-13-2011, 12:49 PM	#29
ritapatt YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL Posts: 1,400	Ziva has a very small mouth,she really had a hard time with kibble until she got her adult teeth (solid gold wee bits was one of the few she managed) Now that she is 2, I know she can chew up anything she chooses! The TOTW kibble is the size of a slightly flattened M&M candy. Ziva cracks them in half very easily.

07-13-2011, 12:55 PM	#30
_Chrissy_ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,561	Mickey chews the samples of Sierra we got. He swallows Acana. So I would say there is something different about the shape. Anyone try the Pacific Steam? Mickey's eyes are runny on the Sierra (Lamb). __________________ Max (the Morkie) & Mickey (the Yorkie)