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Tinathetooth · 01-03-2015, 05:21 PM

hahaha! I know about dentists! I've been a dental assistant for 15 years! I really am hung up on the stars. I want "the best" for him. And word of mouth at pet food stores they all say Orijen is the best too. I was thinking on trying Wellness Core or Fromm again.

MarkFromSea · 01-03-2015, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinathetooth

oh man. idk what to do. I wanna give him the best dry food possible. I look at dog food advisor and want a 5 star food.

I feel your pain!

Since I'm not a dog food nutritionist either, I have to rely on those ratings and other people's opinions as well. Still looking!

Currently, Wellness Core for our 10 lbs youngster and Wellness complete health toy senior for our lil ole guy. Our lil ole guy is eating the larger kibbled Core that we leave down for the larger/younger guy so I intend on switching to a smaller kibbled Fromm grain free for when the old guy eats the younger/larger dog's food. Quite a bit of Core to go before we make the switch. It's a work in progress though.

Tinathetooth · 01-04-2015, 08:46 AM

I just gave him Fromm Gold for small breeds. The kibble is soooo tiny! He loved it! Ate it all so quick. Can't really transition since he won't eat his Orijen so later should be interesting.

Lovetodream88 · 01-04-2015, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinathetooth

I just gave him Fromm Gold for small breeds. The kibble is soooo tiny! He loved it! Ate it all so quick. Can't really transition since he won't eat his Orijen so later should be interesting.

Mine has always been picky about the size of her food, and she never transitions she always only eats the new food lol.

MarkFromSea · 01-04-2015, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinathetooth

I just gave him Fromm Gold for small breeds. The kibble is soooo tiny! He loved it! Ate it all so quick. Can't really transition since he won't eat his Orijen so later should be interesting.

Thanks! I'll give that one a look. Here's to hoping for an easy transition!

MarkFromSea · 01-04-2015, 11:37 AM

Small Breed Adult Dog Food - Fromm Family Foods

Developed for the metabolism of small breed adult dogs. Naturally formulated with duck, chicken, lamb, whole eggs, and real Wisconsin cheese. Enhanced with probiotics to aid digestion and salmon oil for a healthy coat.

INGREDIENTS
Duck, Chicken Meal, Chicken, Oatmeal, Pearled Barley, Brown Rice, Dried Tomato Pomace, Chicken Fat, Dried Whole Egg, Menhaden Fish Meal, Lamb, Potatoes, Salmon Oil, Flaxseed, Cheese, Brewers Dried Yeast, Alfalfa Meal, Carrots, Lettuce, Celery, Chicken Cartilage, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Monosodium Phosphate, Taurine, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, L-Tryptophan, DL-Methionine, Sodium Selenite, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Vitamins, Minerals, Probiotics.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude Protein 26% MIN
Crude Fat 17% MIN
Crude Fiber 3.5% MAX
Moisture 10% MAX
Omega 3 Fatty Acids 0.5% MIN
Omega 6 Fatty Acids 2.6% MIN
CALORIC CONTENT
3,963kcal/kg1,801 kcal/lb416 kcal/cup
Fromm Family Small Breed Adult Gold Food for Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth and maintenance.

MarkFromSea · 01-04-2015, 11:45 AM

At about $2-$3 a pound, that's not a bad price at all! It seems with those ingredients for that price, it's a very good value when compared to so many other brands and their formulas. I'm glad to hear it's tiny kibble as well.

Fromm Gold Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food, 5-lb bag

chestermama · 01-06-2015, 12:40 AM

chester done well on sundancer from solid gold grain free, good food

Tinathetooth · 01-06-2015, 05:04 AM

He still loves his food and eats it quick. But I'm noticing he's smelling sweet. Especially his paws. Yeast? It isn't grain free. All the other foods I've fed him were. He really likes the size of the kibble. The grain free Fromm doesn't come in the tiny kibble.

sganow · 01-07-2015, 09:55 AM

My dogs are currently eating Canidae Pure and really seem to like it and all 4 are doing well on it. I think they like the Pure Sky best (so far). It is duck based. I have also used the lamb one a couple times and just bought a bag of the bison one. I get it at Petco. Just another grain free option you can try if interested.

Tinathetooth · 01-09-2015, 05:57 AM

He is doing awesome on the Fromm! I'm going to buy a grain free one today. His poop is more than half of what it was! Not to be gross..... it was like 7-8 inches on the Orijen. Now it's like 3 inches. Does that mean he's just absorbing a lot more nutrients? It's a huge difference! I didn't change the amount- 1/3 cup twice a day.

Tinathetooth · 01-21-2015, 02:39 PM

Update..... As of about 4 days ago he stopped eating his Fromm. He won't go near it now. And just about a half hour ago he threw up stomach bile. I'm cooking him rice in his rice cooker right now. I'm temped to go back to Blue Buffalo Freedom b/c it's like the only food he almost eats everyday. But I know what people say about it. What should I do?????

sganow · 01-22-2015, 09:45 AM

I would say feed him what he likes and does well on. If that is Blue Buffalo, then so be it. There are a lot of complaints about Blue, but a lot of people swear by it and their dogs do very well on it. I don't feed Blue, but 2 of my sons feed Blue Wilderness to their dogs and they really like it.

01-04-2015, 11:45 AM	#22
MarkFromSea YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: King County, WA Posts: 3,817	At about $2-$3 a pound, that's not a bad price at all! It seems with those ingredients for that price, it's a very good value when compared to so many other brands and their formulas. I'm glad to hear it's tiny kibble as well. Fromm Gold Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food, 5-lb bag Last edited by MarkFromSea; 01-04-2015 at 11:47 AM.

01-07-2015, 09:55 AM	#25
sganow YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Van Alstyne, TX Posts: 854	My dogs are currently eating Canidae Pure and really seem to like it and all 4 are doing well on it. I think they like the Pure Sky best (so far). It is duck based. I have also used the lamb one a couple times and just bought a bag of the bison one. I get it at Petco. Just another grain free option you can try if interested. __________________ Maggie (RIP), Ginger (RIP), Lilly (RIP), Bella (RIP), Saleen, Bailey, Bridget, Lucy

01-22-2015, 09:45 AM	#28
sganow YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Van Alstyne, TX Posts: 854	I would say feed him what he likes and does well on. If that is Blue Buffalo, then so be it. There are a lot of complaints about Blue, but a lot of people swear by it and their dogs do very well on it. I don't feed Blue, but 2 of my sons feed Blue Wilderness to their dogs and they really like it. __________________ Maggie (RIP), Ginger (RIP), Lilly (RIP), Bella (RIP), Saleen, Bailey, Bridget, Lucy

01-03-2015, 05:21 PM	#16
Tinathetooth Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chalfont, PA USA Posts: 80	hahaha! I know about dentists! I've been a dental assistant for 15 years! I really am hung up on the stars. I want "the best" for him. And word of mouth at pet food stores they all say Orijen is the best too. I was thinking on trying Wellness Core or Fromm again.

01-04-2015, 08:46 AM	#18
Tinathetooth Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chalfont, PA USA Posts: 80	I just gave him Fromm Gold for small breeds. The kibble is soooo tiny! He loved it! Ate it all so quick. Can't really transition since he won't eat his Orijen so later should be interesting.

01-04-2015, 11:37 AM	#21
MarkFromSea YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: King County, WA Posts: 3,817	Small Breed Adult Dog Food - Fromm Family Foods Developed for the metabolism of small breed adult dogs. Naturally formulated with duck, chicken, lamb, whole eggs, and real Wisconsin cheese. Enhanced with probiotics to aid digestion and salmon oil for a healthy coat. INGREDIENTS Duck, Chicken Meal, Chicken, Oatmeal, Pearled Barley, Brown Rice, Dried Tomato Pomace, Chicken Fat, Dried Whole Egg, Menhaden Fish Meal, Lamb, Potatoes, Salmon Oil, Flaxseed, Cheese, Brewers Dried Yeast, Alfalfa Meal, Carrots, Lettuce, Celery, Chicken Cartilage, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Monosodium Phosphate, Taurine, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, L-Tryptophan, DL-Methionine, Sodium Selenite, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Vitamins, Minerals, Probiotics. GUARANTEED ANALYSIS Crude Protein 26% MIN Crude Fat 17% MIN Crude Fiber 3.5% MAX Moisture 10% MAX Omega 3 Fatty Acids 0.5% MIN Omega 6 Fatty Acids 2.6% MIN CALORIC CONTENT 3,963kcal/kg1,801 kcal/lb416 kcal/cup Fromm Family Small Breed Adult Gold Food for Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth and maintenance.

01-06-2015, 12:40 AM	#23
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	chester done well on sundancer from solid gold grain free, good food

01-06-2015, 05:04 AM	#24
Tinathetooth Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chalfont, PA USA Posts: 80	He still loves his food and eats it quick. But I'm noticing he's smelling sweet. Especially his paws. Yeast? It isn't grain free. All the other foods I've fed him were. He really likes the size of the kibble. The grain free Fromm doesn't come in the tiny kibble.

01-09-2015, 05:57 AM	#26
Tinathetooth Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chalfont, PA USA Posts: 80	He is doing awesome on the Fromm! I'm going to buy a grain free one today. His poop is more than half of what it was! Not to be gross..... it was like 7-8 inches on the Orijen. Now it's like 3 inches. Does that mean he's just absorbing a lot more nutrients? It's a huge difference! I didn't change the amount- 1/3 cup twice a day.

01-21-2015, 02:39 PM	#27
Tinathetooth Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Chalfont, PA USA Posts: 80	Update..... As of about 4 days ago he stopped eating his Fromm. He won't go near it now. And just about a half hour ago he threw up stomach bile. I'm cooking him rice in his rice cooker right now. I'm temped to go back to Blue Buffalo Freedom b/c it's like the only food he almost eats everyday. But I know what people say about it. What should I do?????