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Crickettsmom · 05-04-2008, 06:22 AM

We just got the small bites potato and duck plus the treats for small dogs. I am almost out of the food they are currently on and will start transitioning them next week. A local store started carring Natural Balance this week. I am so excited, not more ordering online or driving an hour one way for quality food. YEAH!!!!!!!!!

_Chrissy_ · 05-04-2008, 06:28 AM

Does Natural Balance give your pup stinky poo?

Thanks!

RMKC · 05-04-2008, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sebastian's Mom

Well we went to the pet store and picked Sebastian up some of the Natural Balance Ultra Premium dog food and amazingly he loved it!!! So now he is eating dry food also again

Thats what i feed mine and they love it, matter of fact thats the only thing they eat !

katrn · 05-04-2008, 09:53 AM

I feed my 3 the ultra premium small bites also. I use the lamb, turkey and beef rolls and recently started using the liver formula canned food. Wiley my terrier mix need to put on some weight so he gets the canned food or the roll mixed into his food, and then pepper and cricket get a little also so they won't feel left out. FYI for those of you that don't have a petco nearby you can order it on the internet site(free shipping). they use fedex to deliver and it gets there pretty quick.

LIL MIS' MAGIC · 05-04-2008, 10:05 AM

We have been feeding the Natual Balance Sweet Potatoe and Fish for about a year and have been pleased. Our yorkies did gain osme weight, but we cut their amount back and started walking them more and the weight is coming off. We have always struggled with different issues - Sailor is itching and hair loss and Magic was tummy problems.....but with the switch to Sweet Potatoe and Fish we are not seeing those issues anymore. We have not tried any of the other flavors....but we heard good things about the potatoe and duck.

_Chrissy_ · 05-04-2008, 10:45 AM

I picked up Max some of the Nat. Balance Turkey & Cranberry Small Biscuits today and he LOVES them!

Sugar's Mom · 05-04-2008, 02:40 PM

I picked up a bag of the Ultra premium for all life stages a few days ago and my dogs have yet to eat it. oh, they eat a few kibbles here and there but nothing like the way they ate the Eukanuba. I might have to switch mine back.

krisknr · 05-04-2008, 03:56 PM

Sugar's mom please go to this site: Dog Food Reviews - Main Index - Powered by ReviewPost
and look up what ever eukanuba your dogs were on then look at some of the 5 star dog food ingredients you might be suprised at what you are paying $$$ for. I hate to be negative but Any type of Purina, Science diet and eukanuba are mostly corn. If your puppies don't like Natural balance try a different flavor or brand. There is even a sticky on here that you can email for free samples!!

maggiesmom_2007 · 05-05-2008, 03:20 PM

My three eat the natural balance organic dry kibble and they get a slice of the food roll either beef, lamb or turkey in the morning. After Maggie got Pancreatitis from eating a high fat content food, I started feeding her the natural balance once I got the okay from my vet that her levels were back to normal. She has not had a recurrence and her and the boys just love it. I also buy the treat rolls and use them while I am training. As for stinky poo, I can actually say that considering I have 3 Yorkies that stay upstairs while I am at work, When I come home there isn't a heavy smell just real faint. None of them have gas either. My vet actually recommended that I keep them on this. Told me there is no need to change the food if they like it just change up the flavors.

Sugar's Mom · 05-05-2008, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krisknr

Sugar's mom please go to this site: Dog Food Reviews - Main Index - Powered by ReviewPost
and look up what ever eukanuba your dogs were on then look at some of the 5 star dog food ingredients you might be suprised at what you are paying $$$ for. I hate to be negative but Any type of Purina, Science diet and eukanuba are mostly corn. If your puppies don't like Natural balance try a different flavor or brand. There is even a sticky on here that you can email for free samples!!

i know all about what I feed but thank you for the tip.. over the years I have spent big bucks on dog food buying all the best premium brands only to bring it home and have them almost starve before they would eat. I feed what works for my dogs. I am a breeder and I have to keep my dogs fed. I don't mean to be negative either but believe me, my dogs aren't eating Eukanuba for lack of research or trying to get better food for them. I have researched all this food and still I have to feed what my dogs will eat. To each their own.

Samurai · 05-08-2008, 10:16 PM

hi all,
i have a 11 week old little boy and today he weighed 4 pounds. i live over seas and i ordered natural balance food and am waiting for it to get here. but with that does he need any supplements or vitamins? exceptionally since the food we got ( Japanese pet store) seems to not be the best.( low grade type)
i have to mix baby food meat with it to get him to eat. he is gaining weight so that is good.
any help would be great.
thanks
Carol and Samurai

Samurai · 06-05-2008, 01:25 AM

Hi all,
My Samurai is on Natural Balance Ultra Premium food and he loves it BUT he has gas. not alot but enough. Is it the food or something else? I tried to switch his food to Natural Choice and he got the runs for 3 days so i went back to the Natural Balance. does anyone have and idea about what to do about the gas?

shirlblack · 06-05-2008, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeymom

just started mine on the Natural Balance a few days ago, and they love it.

Can you buy this at PetSmart? Scooter licks his paws a lot and so does my brother-in-law's Yorkie. His is so bad that he pulls the fur from between the toes and has infections.

His Vet said it was allergies. Not sure what kind of food he is feeding him.

Crickettsmom · 06-05-2008, 04:43 AM

petco carries it. Petsmart does not. I get it at a small local pet store.

ARCHIE · 06-05-2008, 06:43 AM

Buddy has been eataing Natural Balance Organic for over two years.
He's 15lbs so I guess he is thriving on it. LOL
I add boiled chicken breast and veggies to his pm dinner and just
chicken to his am dinner.
He loves it and yes he does have stinky poos but who cares.
They are outdoors and always firm and healthy looking. Yuk but true.

05-04-2008, 06:22 AM	#16
Crickettsmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,235	We just got the small bites potato and duck plus the treats for small dogs. I am almost out of the food they are currently on and will start transitioning them next week. A local store started carring Natural Balance this week. I am so excited, not more ordering online or driving an hour one way for quality food. YEAH!!!!!!!!! __________________ Jennifer, Proud mom to Micah, Candy, Nikki, Gizmo, and Crickett (gone but NEVER forgotten)

05-04-2008, 06:28 AM	#17
_Chrissy_ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,561	Does Natural Balance give your pup stinky poo? Thanks! __________________ Max (the Morkie) & Mickey (the Yorkie)

05-04-2008, 09:53 AM	#19
katrn Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Elk City, Ok Posts: 425	I feed my 3 the ultra premium small bites also. I use the lamb, turkey and beef rolls and recently started using the liver formula canned food. Wiley my terrier mix need to put on some weight so he gets the canned food or the roll mixed into his food, and then pepper and cricket get a little also so they won't feel left out. FYI for those of you that don't have a petco nearby you can order it on the internet site(free shipping). they use fedex to deliver and it gets there pretty quick. __________________ Kathi, mom to Cricket, Wiley and Pepper. My goal in life is to be the kind of person my dogs think I am! www.okyorkierescue.org

05-04-2008, 10:05 AM	#20
LIL MIS' MAGIC Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 4,377 Blog Entries: 3	We have been feeding the Natual Balance Sweet Potatoe and Fish for about a year and have been pleased. Our yorkies did gain osme weight, but we cut their amount back and started walking them more and the weight is coming off. We have always struggled with different issues - Sailor is itching and hair loss and Magic was tummy problems.....but with the switch to Sweet Potatoe and Fish we are not seeing those issues anymore. We have not tried any of the other flavors....but we heard good things about the potatoe and duck. __________________ Kristin, Mom to: Lil Mis Magic, Sailor and Captain

05-04-2008, 10:45 AM	#21
_Chrissy_ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,561	I picked up Max some of the Nat. Balance Turkey & Cranberry Small Biscuits today and he LOVES them! __________________ Max (the Morkie) & Mickey (the Yorkie)

05-04-2008, 02:40 PM	#22
Sugar's Mom BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,248	I picked up a bag of the Ultra premium for all life stages a few days ago and my dogs have yet to eat it. oh, they eat a few kibbles here and there but nothing like the way they ate the Eukanuba. I might have to switch mine back.

05-04-2008, 03:56 PM	#23
krisknr Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: WI Posts: 186	Sugar's mom please go to this site: Dog Food Reviews - Main Index - Powered by ReviewPost and look up what ever eukanuba your dogs were on then look at some of the 5 star dog food ingredients you might be suprised at what you are paying $$$ for. I hate to be negative but Any type of Purina, Science diet and eukanuba are mostly corn. If your puppies don't like Natural balance try a different flavor or brand. There is even a sticky on here that you can email for free samples!!

05-05-2008, 03:20 PM	#24
maggiesmom_2007 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,991 Blog Entries: 13	My three eat the natural balance organic dry kibble and they get a slice of the food roll either beef, lamb or turkey in the morning. After Maggie got Pancreatitis from eating a high fat content food, I started feeding her the natural balance once I got the okay from my vet that her levels were back to normal. She has not had a recurrence and her and the boys just love it. I also buy the treat rolls and use them while I am training. As for stinky poo, I can actually say that considering I have 3 Yorkies that stay upstairs while I am at work, When I come home there isn't a heavy smell just real faint. None of them have gas either. My vet actually recommended that I keep them on this. Told me there is no need to change the food if they like it just change up the flavors. __________________ Lori, Friday, Olivia, Miranda , Chanel and Casey

05-08-2008, 10:16 PM	#26
Samurai Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: misawa , japan A.F.B Posts: 20	feeding hi all, i have a 11 week old little boy and today he weighed 4 pounds. i live over seas and i ordered natural balance food and am waiting for it to get here. but with that does he need any supplements or vitamins? exceptionally since the food we got ( Japanese pet store) seems to not be the best.( low grade type) i have to mix baby food meat with it to get him to eat. he is gaining weight so that is good. any help would be great. thanks Carol and Samurai

06-05-2008, 01:25 AM	#27
Samurai Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: misawa , japan A.F.B Posts: 20	Hi all, My Samurai is on Natural Balance Ultra Premium food and he loves it BUT he has gas. not alot but enough. Is it the food or something else? I tried to switch his food to Natural Choice and he got the runs for 3 days so i went back to the Natural Balance. does anyone have and idea about what to do about the gas? __________________ Carol and Samurai

06-05-2008, 04:43 AM	#29
Crickettsmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,235	petco carries it. Petsmart does not. I get it at a small local pet store. __________________ Jennifer, Proud mom to Micah, Candy, Nikki, Gizmo, and Crickett (gone but NEVER forgotten)

06-05-2008, 06:43 AM	#30
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Buddy has been eataing Natural Balance Organic for over two years. He's 15lbs so I guess he is thriving on it. LOL I add boiled chicken breast and veggies to his pm dinner and just chicken to his am dinner. He loves it and yes he does have stinky poos but who cares. They are outdoors and always firm and healthy looking. Yuk but true.