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Old 12-31-2017, 06:05 AM   #16
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So Niko has been doing well with the Acana Free-Run Poultry formula - so much so that while I was transitioning him - he started to leave the old food in the bowl and just eat the new stuff! I am monitoring his bowel movements to make sure his belly is okay and I am happy to say he is doing really well. I will eventually move to Orijen Original in a couple of months, because although they are the same company (Orijen and Acana), Orijen's ingredients are just a bit more of what we are looking for - just a higher protein than Acana, and I wanted to come as close to Royal Canin in protein content as I could for the initial change.

Thanks for your input everyone - I will continue to update you on his progress in to adulthood....he will be 1 in one more week! :-)
If he is doing well on the Acana I would keep him on it.
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Hi, quick question re: Acana - how much do you feed? Serving size? My Niko is 7lbs, active and 11 months old (almost 1 year in one week).
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For my two, I've fed on rotation Orijen, Fromm, and Acana. They're only 2.5 and 3, so there hasn't been that many rotations, but they've done well on all three brands. I started with Acana then Orijen with Scottie (who was a fussy eater until Casie came along), switched to Fromm when Casie joined us (because it's smaller pieces and she didn't chew as a puppy), and now they've both transitioned back to Acana because I noticed they started getting bored of Fromm after 1.5 years.

I always soak their kibble with warm water for 5 minutes to help them digest the kibble better.
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I use wellness small breed adult, turkey and my picky little eater loves it, I also use the wellness core 4 ingredient wet food, looks like shredded chicken in a broth on top or I use honest kitchen chicken proper toppers and he devours both! Both have quality ingredients and seem to be doing great for my pup!
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Hi, quick question re: Acana - how much do you feed? Serving size? My Niko is 7lbs, active and 11 months old (almost 1 year in one week).
Sorry no one has answered this question yet. The feeding directions should be on the bag. For instance, for Acana Taste of the Wild dry food, the recommendation for a 5 to 10 pound dog is 1/2 to 3/4 cup per day. That's just a general guideline though. Your dog may eat a little more or a little less.

For our Bella, we feed Wellness Core Grain Free Small Breed. We do not strictly measure the amount we feed her each day. Since she has issues with vomiting if she goes for a long time with an empty stomach, we put a little food (maybe 1/4 cup) on the bottom of her food bowl first thing in the morning and make sure she eats that (we play a hand feeding game to get her started). After she eats it all up, we will put the same amount in her bowl again a maximum of two more times during the day after she clears her bowl. Then we make sure she eats the same amount just before bedtime at night (hand feeding game). This guarantees that she eats between 1/2 cup and 1 cup of food each day. (1) That turns out to be the recommended feeding amount on the bag, (2) This guarantees that her stomach will be full at critical times so that she doesn't vomit from an empty stomach, (3) It allows her a little wiggle room to regulate the amount she eats herself, and (4) There is no wasted food that has to be either thrown out or carried over to the next day. Her health and weight have been perfect on this regimen.

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Hi, quick question re: Acana - how much do you feed? Serving size? My Niko is 7lbs, active and 11 months old (almost 1 year in one week).
Apologies for the delayed reply!! (& Happy New Year )

I feed my two Yorkies twice a day around the same time each day. Breakfast is served around 7am and dinner is served around 5pm. By bedtime they usually start to look a little hungry - that's when I do a little training with treats. The treats I use are either freeze-dried meals (they love Stella & Chewy's), dried sardine fish, or dehydrated lamb-lung.

Serving size will depend on the weight of the dog. I use the recommended serving size on the bag. Scottie is 5.5lbs and 3.5 years, Casie is 4.5lbs and 2.5 years. Despite the 1lb difference, I feed them both the same amount since I'm not going to count kibbles.

They're in excellent shape, granted they take 3-4 walks outside a day.
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Jackson is 18lbs and fairly active. Depends on the day. He eats Acana a lot of time and he gets 1/2 cup of kibble per day (1/4 AM, 1/4 PM) and usually each meal has a scoop of wet food or some other topping. I try to account for his other calories he consumes- he gets some kind of dental chew every night (it varies on what it is) and a few small reward treats throughout the day. He does perfect on this amount and if fed more would be fat haha! I will increase it a lot in the summer when he does a lot of swimming.

I find I've never been able to listen to the guidelines on the bag. Every dog has a different metabolism and also I heard they are based off of unaltered dogs (usually an unneutered dog will have a higher metabolism and need more food).
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Jackson is 18lbs and fairly active. Depends on the day. He eats Acana a lot of time and he gets 1/2 cup of kibble per day (1/4 AM, 1/4 PM) and usually each meal has a scoop of wet food or some other topping. I try to account for his other calories he consumes- he gets some kind of dental chew every night (it varies on what it is) and a few small reward treats throughout the day. He does perfect on this amount and if fed more would be fat haha! I will increase it a lot in the summer when he does a lot of swimming.

I find I've never been able to listen to the guidelines on the bag. Every dog has a different metabolism and also I heard they are based off of unaltered dogs (usually an unneutered dog will have a higher metabolism and need more food).
I agree about the metabolism and have often wondered if it is genetic in nature. Pippi and Armani are siblings and have always had a weight issue...the amount of food I feed them to maintain their weight is less than others smaller than them.
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I agree about the metabolism and have often wondered if it is genetic in nature. Pippi and Armani are siblings and have always had a weight issue...the amount of food I feed them to maintain their weight is less than others smaller than them.
Yep! Isn't that strange? I find the tinier ones sometimes need more or just as much as 18lb Jackson to maintain. Jackson's never ever been "Fat", I keep him pretty lean in general, but I can always tell when he's like a pound or 1/2 pound heavier than I like. He seems to gain weight easier nowadays than he used to (ahh the joys of getting older right?)

This was just a few months ago and how I like him- he's not quite as muscular as he used to be but that's because we've gotten lazier this last year. Need to get him more conditioned again ha!

But yeah if I fed him more than I do now he'd be a lard.
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Yep! Isn't that strange? I find the tinier ones sometimes need more or just as much as 18lb Jackson to maintain. Jackson's never ever been "Fat", I keep him pretty lean in general, but I can always tell when he's like a pound or 1/2 pound heavier than I like. He seems to gain weight easier nowadays than he used to (ahh the joys of getting older right?)

This was just a few months ago and how I like him- he's not quite as muscular as he used to be but that's because we've gotten lazier this last year. Need to get him more conditioned again ha!

But yeah if I fed him more than I do now he'd be a lard.
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Acana Wild Mackerel singles. Zoe, 5 months old, loves it. I top it with frozen fresh dog food. Thawed of course.
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Acana Wild Mackerel singles. Zoe, 5 months old, loves it. I top it with frozen fresh dog food. Thawed of course.
She should be on a puppy specific food.
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Love the Jackson pictures you post!
Cali has eaten all of the foods on your list except wellness. She liked the arcana flavor. Utnthe from size kibblemwere the best for her.
Now, due to the one pancreatitis bout we had she is on the Royal Canin prescription low fat food and is doing well on it but I put the Honest Kitchen one Broth on itmfor added flavor.

I feed strictly twice a day beciSe she goes to work with me and I need her eleiminztion pattern to be regular and predictable. Just before bed we have to do some added treats (don’t tell her the treats are Hills prescription low fat kibbles).

I got discouraged for a while because she kept losing teeth at every yearly dental, so I changed to PetSmile toothpaste and brush daily and the last two dentals were perfect. Oh, and I started doing dentals every 6 months instead of yearly. Has really worked well for us. I also believe the teeth issues is genetic.
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We have had that same problem if our baby doesn't eat several smaller portions throughout the day. Unfortunately we have over fed her for years. Now we r backing up a lot with her food. She needs to shed a pound or so mayb more. We r feeding fresh frozen dog food. No additives, little fat, no grain. She seems to be doing good and doesn't throw up bile like she used to when her stomach gets empty. We'll c.
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I honestly have a problem finding a food that agrees with her. She is so constipated and I'm wondering if it's from high protein. She was on Orijen puppy. She is 5 months old. 3.2 lb

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