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hugz4all4 · 08-06-2011, 12:18 PM

if you have every fed Merrics, the pieces are a little bit bigger than that..its the only food I can think of right now that compares to it. My 4 pound toy poodle had no trouble eating it and she has a "teddy bear" type face with a small snout. I will try and get pics later and post them. Im headed out right now to watch my daughter march in a parade.

Ellie May · 08-06-2011, 12:43 PM

This is the Nature's Best. Perfectly round. Between 1/4 the size of a nickel and 1/4 the size of a dime. Sorry about the shadowing.

It seems to be exactly like the SD small bites I used to feed Ellie.

Wonder if the Ideal Balance is the same.

Ichabob · 08-06-2011, 12:50 PM

Is there any difference between the Two?

ladyjane · 08-06-2011, 01:04 PM

the Natures Best is very tiny...even more so than the C&P that I thought was small. Maybe I dont need to get the small bites after all. Guess I could just buy a small bag to compare.

Ichabob · 08-06-2011, 01:09 PM

Dry 3682 kcal/kg (377 kcal/per cup²)

Nutrient
Dry Matter1
%
Protein 24.7
Fat 16.2
Carbohydrate (NFE) 51.6
Crude Fiber 2.2
Nature's Best
Calcium 0.77
Phosphorus 0.71
Sodium 0.39
Potassium 0.73
Magnesium 0.159
Vitamin C 258 mg/kg
Vitamin E 709 IU/kg
Linoleic Acid 3.40
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Total 0.5

Ideal Balance

Dry Matter1
%
Protein 24.8
Fat 16.1
Carbohydrate (NFE) 51.3
Crude Fiber 2.2

Calcium 0.88
Phosphorus 0.72
Sodium 0.39
Potassium 0.74
Magnesium 0.161
Vitamin C 258 mg/kg
Vitamin E 701 IU/kg
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Total 0.51
Omega-6 Fatty Acids Total 3.73

heres the only difference I can see

Ellie May · 08-06-2011, 01:15 PM

I didn't even know they had small bites in the SD NB. This bag just says lamb and rice adult. Will check again though.

Ichabob · 08-06-2011, 01:19 PM

yes they have small bites in Nature best, not Ideal Balance

hugz4all4 · 08-06-2011, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellie May

This is the Nature's Best. Perfectly round. Between 1/4 the size of a nickel and 1/4 the size of a dime. Sorry about the shadowing.

It seems to be exactly like the SD small bites I used to feed Ellie.

Wonder if the Ideal Balance is the same.

the kibble is bigger but not much, I cant find my dang camera to take pictures

. I would say its between a small and medium size piece of food. Same shape as the pic above. Like I said, my 4 pounder had no trouble eating it.

IsabelleOllie · 08-08-2011, 05:07 AM

I just switched my 3 dogs to SD Ideal Balance. (Well, Belle is still mostly on canned I/D for a few more days, recovering from a tummy issue after her spay) My 80 lb Ziggy loves it, my 12 lb Shih Tzu, Oliver loves it (he can be VERY picky) and I've given Belle some as training treats and she loves it, too. The kibble size is fine for all of them and they are eating it right up which makes me very happy. I had been a Hill's SD fan for a long time and I stopped feeding it when the holistic dogfood trend started. I fed Solid Gold for a while, and then Blue Buffalo for a few years, then Natural Balance for a bit. I did try Iams Healthy Naturals for about a month most recently and they didn't really like it. But, I think that I'm going to stick with SD from now on - I'm so glad I found this thread

hugz4all4 · 08-08-2011, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IsabelleOllie

I just switched my 3 dogs to SD Ideal Balance. (Well, Belle is still mostly on canned I/D for a few more days, recovering from a tummy issue after her spay) My 80 lb Ziggy loves it, my 12 lb Shih Tzu, Oliver loves it (he can be VERY picky) and I've given Belle some as training treats and she loves it, too. The kibble size is fine for all of them and they are eating it right up which makes me very happy. I had been a Hill's SD fan for a long time and I stopped feeding it when the holistic dogfood trend started. I fed Solid Gold for a while, and then Blue Buffalo for a few years, then Natural Balance for a bit. I did try Iams Healthy Naturals for about a month most recently and they didn't really like it. But, I think that I'm going to stick with SD from now on - I'm so glad I found this thread

Yeah we are sticking with SD too, this is the only food that my dogs have done well on continously. I see that you live in syracuse, I live near Pulaski!!

Ichabob · 08-08-2011, 06:38 AM

I am switching also to nature's best, open a can of merrick turduckin sat. and it was all juice and very if any meat so I open another can same thing. big dogs enjoy it. I am going to try SD savory chicken, I only give wet food once a week as a treat since I do not feed chews.

Ichabob · 08-08-2011, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IsabelleOllie

I just switched my 3 dogs to SD Ideal Balance. (Well, Belle is still mostly on canned I/D for a few more days, recovering from a tummy issue after her spay) My 80 lb Ziggy loves it, my 12 lb Shih Tzu, Oliver loves it (he can be VERY picky) and I've given Belle some as training treats and she loves it, too. The kibble size is fine for all of them and they are eating it right up which makes me very happy. I had been a Hill's SD fan for a long time and I stopped feeding it when the holistic dogfood trend started. I fed Solid Gold for a while, and then Blue Buffalo for a few years, then Natural Balance for a bit. I did try Iams Healthy Naturals for about a month most recently and they didn't really like it. But, I think that I'm going to stick with SD from now on - I'm so glad I found this thread

I have a Ziggy too well he's a military left behind dog, his owner is in Korea. his owner is being transfer to Germany for 3yrs and Ziggy can't go because he is consider a aggressive breed, rot/shep. mixed.

IsabelleOllie · 08-08-2011, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hugz4all4

Yeah we are sticking with SD too, this is the only food that my dogs have done well on continously. I see that you live in syracuse, I live near Pulaski!!

We're practically neighbors

IsabelleOllie · 08-08-2011, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ichabob

I have a Ziggy too well he's a military left behind dog, his owner is in Korea. his owner is being transfer to Germany for 3yrs and Ziggy can't go because he is consider a aggressive breed, rot/shep. mixed.

My Ziggy's mom is an Aussie/Border Collie mix... dad is an unknown dog who jumped the fence. He is a sweetie pie - couldn't ask for a better behaved, more loving dog.... Here is is with Belle when she first came to live with us.

I can't imagine having to leave a dog behind. My parents 14 yr old rottie/shepherd mix just passed away in June. He didn't have an aggressive bone in his body. It's too bad that individual dogs can't be tested for temperment rather than judging them by breed

Taryn0405 · 08-09-2011, 01:17 PM

Just thought I'd put my two sense in here since I've bugged Cathy and Crystal regarding food as well

I'm feeding Gizmo the unholy Innova! I know bad me, they were bought out by P & G blah blah blah, but it's the only food Gizmo enjoys. His poops are good and he has little to no eye goop. With all the food problems I've had, I'm just thankful that he's eating. With that being said, after this bag is gone I'm going to try a bag of SD.

After doing some research, I agree with the above posts. There's actual food trials with educated and certified experts that have tested the foods as opposed to simply printing opinions on a website or forum. It's not credible to me.

I tried Orijen which is supposed to be the best of the best dog food, and Gizmo was so so so sick. So, I'm not saying that holistic foods are bad but hoenstly, more research on my part had to be done with regards to me being the furbaby owner. It's like when I went on vacation with my friends family who only ate organic, my body totally rejected it, and I have never had more of a sick vacation in my life (I know, TMI).

Off my soap box now.

08-06-2011, 12:18 PM	#31
hugz4all4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: upstate NY Posts: 2,114 Blog Entries: 1	if you have every fed Merrics, the pieces are a little bit bigger than that..its the only food I can think of right now that compares to it. My 4 pound toy poodle had no trouble eating it and she has a "teddy bear" type face with a small snout. I will try and get pics later and post them. Im headed out right now to watch my daughter march in a parade. __________________ Love all 9 of my furrbutts!

08-06-2011, 12:50 PM	#33
Ichabob YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lucedale ms Posts: 707	Is there any difference between the Two? __________________ Proud to be a Marine Mom (R.I.P.) Ichabob

08-06-2011, 01:04 PM	#34
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,491	the Natures Best is very tiny...even more so than the C&P that I thought was small. Maybe I dont need to get the small bites after all. Guess I could just buy a small bag to compare. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-06-2011, 01:09 PM	#35
Ichabob YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lucedale ms Posts: 707	Dry 3682 kcal/kg (377 kcal/per cup²) Nutrient Dry Matter1 % Protein 24.7 Fat 16.2 Carbohydrate (NFE) 51.6 Crude Fiber 2.2 Nature's Best Calcium 0.77 Phosphorus 0.71 Sodium 0.39 Potassium 0.73 Magnesium 0.159 Vitamin C 258 mg/kg Vitamin E 709 IU/kg Linoleic Acid 3.40 Omega-3 Fatty Acids Total 0.5 Ideal Balance Dry Matter1 % Protein 24.8 Fat 16.1 Carbohydrate (NFE) 51.3 Crude Fiber 2.2 Calcium 0.88 Phosphorus 0.72 Sodium 0.39 Potassium 0.74 Magnesium 0.161 Vitamin C 258 mg/kg Vitamin E 701 IU/kg Omega-3 Fatty Acids Total 0.51 Omega-6 Fatty Acids Total 3.73 heres the only difference I can see __________________ Proud to be a Marine Mom (R.I.P.) Ichabob

08-06-2011, 01:15 PM	#36
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	I didn't even know they had small bites in the SD NB. This bag just says lamb and rice adult. Will check again though. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

08-06-2011, 01:19 PM	#37
Ichabob YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lucedale ms Posts: 707	yes they have small bites in Nature best, not Ideal Balance __________________ Proud to be a Marine Mom (R.I.P.) Ichabob

08-08-2011, 05:07 AM	#39
IsabelleOllie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 1,590	I just switched my 3 dogs to SD Ideal Balance. (Well, Belle is still mostly on canned I/D for a few more days, recovering from a tummy issue after her spay) My 80 lb Ziggy loves it, my 12 lb Shih Tzu, Oliver loves it (he can be VERY picky) and I've given Belle some as training treats and she loves it, too. The kibble size is fine for all of them and they are eating it right up which makes me very happy. I had been a Hill's SD fan for a long time and I stopped feeding it when the holistic dogfood trend started. I fed Solid Gold for a while, and then Blue Buffalo for a few years, then Natural Balance for a bit. I did try Iams Healthy Naturals for about a month most recently and they didn't really like it. But, I think that I'm going to stick with SD from now on - I'm so glad I found this thread __________________ Melissa and Belle

08-08-2011, 06:38 AM	#41
Ichabob YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lucedale ms Posts: 707	I am switching also to nature's best, open a can of merrick turduckin sat. and it was all juice and very if any meat so I open another can same thing. big dogs enjoy it. I am going to try SD savory chicken, I only give wet food once a week as a treat since I do not feed chews. __________________ Proud to be a Marine Mom (R.I.P.) Ichabob

08-09-2011, 01:17 PM	#45
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	Just thought I'd put my two sense in here since I've bugged Cathy and Crystal regarding food as well I'm feeding Gizmo the unholy Innova! I know bad me, they were bought out by P & G blah blah blah, but it's the only food Gizmo enjoys. His poops are good and he has little to no eye goop. With all the food problems I've had, I'm just thankful that he's eating. With that being said, after this bag is gone I'm going to try a bag of SD. After doing some research, I agree with the above posts. There's actual food trials with educated and certified experts that have tested the foods as opposed to simply printing opinions on a website or forum. It's not credible to me. I tried Orijen which is supposed to be the best of the best dog food, and Gizmo was so so so sick. So, I'm not saying that holistic foods are bad but hoenstly, more research on my part had to be done with regards to me being the furbaby owner. It's like when I went on vacation with my friends family who only ate organic, my body totally rejected it, and I have never had more of a sick vacation in my life (I know, TMI). Off my soap box now. __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."