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02-09-2017, 05:57 PM | #1 |
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| Orijen Regional Red I now have three Yorkies. My 7 year old Tink, a new 16 month old puppy Lilly bit, and a new 2 year old rescue, Audrey. After trying many foods, my Tink did best on Orijen Regional Red. She's a big girl that should weigh about 8.5 pounds. Unfortunately, she is 12 lbs, down from 14.5. I know... it's been hard making everyone around here understand that they have to stop giving her treats and tidbits off their plates; thus the beginning of the weight loss, finally! I'm hopeful of eventually getting her back down to 8 or 9 lbs. The new puppy came with Diamond puppy food and the rescue came with Purina Pro Plan puppy. I can't have puppy food left out or Tink will eat it. The rescue is 6.5 lbs and I think the puppy will be at least 7 lbs. (I get larger Yorkies as I am sight impaired and am afraid of stepping on them.) Can I put all three dogs on the Regional Red as I'd like to do? They are already stealing it, evidenced by the "Tootsie Rolls" in three different sizes out back. I searched on Orijen, but I didn't see too many people feeding it, much less to puppies. Please be honest. Should I put them all on something else or go to the Regional Red? Thank you. |
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02-09-2017, 08:11 PM | #2 |
YT 3000 Club Member | I feed chester the acana which is same company, acana is lower in protein and they are great foods. The puppy needs puppy food, they are a pretty dense food so you don't need to feed as much as purina or something. Champion pet food does there own food which is what I like. Good luck |
02-09-2017, 08:58 PM | #4 |
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| I use Acana, same company as Orijen, a bit less 'rich' I guess. A bit lower protein, lower fat, less ingredients. I use the Singles formulas personally with best luck. Nothing wrong with Orijen Regional Red though! It may not be the best for weight loss though.
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02-09-2017, 09:24 PM | #5 |
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| Thank you all. I will go swap the unopened bag I have for Acana. Which one do you recommend? There are a bazillion of them! |
02-10-2017, 06:02 AM | #6 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Make sure the puppy stays on puppy food.
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02-10-2017, 06:02 AM | #7 |
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| I'll also get the puppy one and try to keep Tink out of it. Hard to do as she's quite the artful dodger when it comes to snitching food. |
02-10-2017, 06:13 AM | #8 |
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| How long does she have to be on puppy food? Back when Tink was a pup, the general consensus here was that Yorkies did better on quality adult food rather than puppy food. I'm guessing there has been better puppy foods developed since then; thus the change? It will be nice to not have to chop the adult food into puppy-sized bits at least. |
02-10-2017, 06:22 AM | #9 |
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| I'll try the Singles Wild Mackerel and hope Tink will eat it. Thank you so much. |
02-10-2017, 08:07 AM | #10 |
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| Cali loved the Regional Red, but at just 4 pounds the size of the kibble made her mouth sore. It, is good food as is Arcana.
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02-10-2017, 08:20 AM | #11 | |
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Before reading that I shouldn't feed the puppy the Regional Red last night, I had already mixed in 1/8 RR with her Diamond that she has been eating at the breeders. She picked out all the RR and left the Diamond. Same with the 2 year old. So much for mixing during the change over. This morning, I gave them both the kibble they came with. Neither ate. Not sure if they both have upset tummies from the RR or they are waiting for more RR. Hope I didn't make them sick! | |
02-10-2017, 02:47 PM | #12 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| Acana and Orijen are both okay for all life stages and fine for a puppy.
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02-10-2017, 02:50 PM | #13 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| We rotate mostly between the Wild Mackerel and Duck & Pear with good results!
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02-10-2017, 03:53 PM | #14 | |
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02-10-2017, 03:55 PM | #15 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| We actually went over this in class and my instructor said she finds it hard to believe that a food could have all the stuff a puppy needs and an adult and a senior because they all have different needs.Honestly I'm with her.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
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