Does anyone feed Orijen

[marcerella02]

Layla eats home cooked food but because we travel into the US a lot i need a kibble that i can bring over (not allowed ot bring human food over) She is eating Fromm right now... mostly grazing....and as a way to tell me she is hungry at which point i give her her real food. I know Fromm is a good food but i'm thinking of going completely grain free in both home and kibble food. Does anyone feed this and can tell me more about it?? how did the change from regular kibble to Orijen go?? i'm sure it is more expensive but because she eats so little kibble, it realy wouldn't matter... any imput is great

[linz06]

I just started feeding MY Layla Orijen! She's got food allergies and honestly nothing seems to make it better. Orijen is one of the best foods you can get, and she hasn't been on it long enough to really tell, but just over the past couple of weeks the little flakes of skin from her back have completely went away. I've been using the fish kind, which is full of omega-3 so it's great for their coats too! So far I'm loving the food (other than the fishy breath!) The switch over was very easy, she didn't fuss at all and she had no queasiness or anything from the switch. She seems to be eating less of it than she did with her last food (royal canin). I think it's just more filling.

[marcerella02]

thanks SO much!!! i'm going to go check it out soon.. Layla has a sensitive tummy and the fish based foods give her gas....yuck... so... we'll see what else they have!!! i think Layla may have allergies but i dont' htink they are food based.... however i still really want to give this food a go.. thanks for the info!!!

[Yorkieluv]

Wylie's mom I think also feeds Orijen

[bakerylady]

We just started feeding Sedrick and Doogan Orijen about 2 weeks ago and have not had any negative "feed back" from them. Doogan is very fussy and he was actually the easiest one to accept the change.
The local store we purchased it from had sample sizes from the company that were $1.99 for 400G of the chicken, turkey, egg and fish or $2.49 for the fish medley. If you can't find the sample size and want to try it let me know and I will mail one to you.

Lorraine and the Monkeyboyz
Sedrick and Doogan

[SophieRose]

I feed Charlie Orijen with Solid Gold wet food plus 1/4 tsp. Nordic Naturals Pet Cod Liver oil daily. His coat looks so much better since he came to live with me in April. Remember though Orijen is dense and you will feed less than normal. Their poops will be much smaller, compact actually firm (not hard though). No gas with this food. I also tried Evo when the pet store ran out temporarily of Orijen due to import problems. Evo is also grain free, but I prefer Orijen for the ingredients.

Good luck.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Yorkieluv

Wylie's mom I think also feeds Orijen

You have the most amazing recall of any member I know, are you on ginseng or are you just dang smart as a whip?

Marci, I do feed Orijen - for about 3 weeks or so now. They LOVE it, even more than Canidae. The kibble is larger than Canidae - and more "disc" shaped; so it's a bit larger, but if little Marcel can manage it...I suppose most could.

I decided to try it after reading Orijen's White Paper, which I thought was so enlightening and educational and SIMPLE, in terms of canine nutrition. It's here: http://www.championpetfoods.com/orij...hite_paper.pdf

I just really like their philosophy and their understanding of nutrition. Let me know what you think if you try it!

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

You have the most amazing recall of any member I know, are you on ginseng or are you just dang smart as a whip?

Marci, I do feed Orijen - for about 3 weeks or so now. They LOVE it, even more than Canidae. The kibble is larger than Canidae - and more "disc" shaped; so it's a bit larger, but if little Marcel can manage it...I suppose most could.

I decided to try it after reading Orijen's White Paper, which I thought was so enlightening and educational and SIMPLE, in terms of canine nutrition. It's here: http://www.championpetfoods.com/orij...hite_paper.pdf

I just really like their philosophy and their understanding of nutrition. Let me know what you think if you try it!

i thought you fed that too.. but i wasn't suer which is why i didn't just pm you we are going away for the weekend so i don't want to start changing her diet right now, but i think when we get back i'm going to go pick some up. i read their white paper (Well skimmed. i'm at work.. i'll read it all at home tonight) and i really agree with the whole idea. like i said she is primarily home fed but there are times she needs to have kibble. i'm just worried that it is Made in Canada. when i go over the boarder i'm not allowed to bring in dog food unless it is made in the USA. however, lately i've taken to lying and saying no we are not carrying dog food (i've only been asked once.. we tend to hide her when we go across) becuase i've had it taken away from be before (cried my EYES out). anyways... i'm rambling.. thanks thanks for the info.. i saw my favorite litle pet store just starting carrying it so i can't wait t to get down there!

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by marcerella02

i thought you fed that too.. but i wasn't suer which is why i didn't just pm you we are going away for the weekend so i don't want to start changing her diet right now, but i think when we get back i'm going to go pick some up. i read their white paper (Well skimmed. i'm at work.. i'll read it all at home tonight) and i really agree with the whole idea. like i said she is primarily home fed but there are times she needs to have kibble. i'm just worried that it is Made in Canada. when i go over the boarder i'm not allowed to bring in dog food unless it is made in the USA. however, lately i've taken to lying and saying no we are not carrying dog food (i've only been asked once.. we tend to hide her when we go across) becuase i've had it taken away from be before (cried my EYES out). anyways... i'm rambling.. thanks thanks for the info.. i saw my favorite litle pet store just starting carrying it so i can't wait t to get down there!

Well, I bet you could easily get some kind YTer (in the U.S.) to send you some Orijen when traveling - I know lots of us would be happy to volunteer!

I'm interested in Orijen's new 6-Fish version as well, I may have to try that one as it is more the "single-protein single-carb" type of food, which may even be better for Marcel as I think he has IBD. Which one are you trying? I think you and I feed very similarily - homecooking w/ kibble for grazing and supplements added. So, I'll be curious to see how Layla likes her new kibs.

[linz06]

Originally Posted by marcerella02

i thought you fed that too.. but i wasn't suer which is why i didn't just pm you we are going away for the weekend so i don't want to start changing her diet right now, but i think when we get back i'm going to go pick some up. i read their white paper (Well skimmed. i'm at work.. i'll read it all at home tonight) and i really agree with the whole idea. like i said she is primarily home fed but there are times she needs to have kibble. i'm just worried that it is Made in Canada. when i go over the boarder i'm not allowed to bring in dog food unless it is made in the USA. however, lately i've taken to lying and saying no we are not carrying dog food (i've only been asked once.. we tend to hide her when we go across) becuase i've had it taken away from be before (cried my EYES out). anyways... i'm rambling.. thanks thanks for the info.. i saw my favorite litle pet store just starting carrying it so i can't wait t to get down there!

Does it matter if it's made in Canada but still distributed in the USA? I saw a website last week, but I can't remember what it was... but it had a list of all the stores that sell it and a few states were listed under locations as well. I think a food that's made here but distributed across the border anyway should be safe for you to take across, shouldn't it?

[Yorkieluv]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

You have the most amazing recall of any member I know, are you on ginseng or are you just dang smart as a whip?

Haha!! I don't know how I do it

[Txgurl06]

there are some places in canada that sell it

http://www.championpetfoods.com/orij...reListing.aspx

[marcerella02]

they are so stupid at the boarder (sorry). It doens't matter if it is distributed in the US, it has to say Made in USA on the bag.. but i'll check it out.. or lie

I won't be feeding Layla the 6 fish... her tummy and all that fish DON"T get along and we have to smell the outcome (so gross) so i'll be steering clear of that!! i once had her on a salmon version of Fromm and oh the gas!! but i was able to bring it back.. so maybe i'l give the 6 fish a go!

that's how we feed to.. the kibble is always down.. she RARELY picks at it... more so at work than home... and if she does i just ask her if she wants to eat and give her some of her home cooked food.. it's mostly for travel for us.

OH I JUST HAD AN IDEA!! i'm going to EMPTY my Fromm bag (it is made in the USA) and PUT IN the Orijen.. they will NEVER KNOW!!! i love beating the system

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by marcerella02

OH I JUST HAD AN IDEA!! i'm going to EMPTY my Fromm bag (it is made in the USA) and PUT IN the Orijen.. they will NEVER KNOW!!! i love beating the system

Brazilliance! Ah! Just so innovative!

[judyanne]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

You have the most amazing recall of any member I know, are you on ginseng or are you just dang smart as a whip?
i have never done this before, am i doing it right? just want to know where can a get "orijen?"
Marci, I do feed Orijen - for about 3 weeks or so now. They LOVE it, even more than Canidae. The kibble is larger than Canidae - and more "disc" shaped; so it's a bit larger, but if little Marcel can manage it...I suppose most could.

I decided to try it after reading Orijen's White Paper, which I thought was so enlightening and educational and SIMPLE, in terms of canine nutrition. It's here: http://www.championpetfoods.com/orij...hite_paper.pdf

I just really like their philosophy and their understanding of nutrition. Let me know what you think if you try it!

okay, am i doing this right? i have never done this before but have so enjoyed reading everyones input. where can i get the "orijen" food, would love to try it, sophie is 7 months old and i am assuming she will be going on adult food soon, would love to try the orijen brand.