In the next few weeks Lacey will be transitioning to two new proteins(see the New Foods for Lacey Blog) as she’s almost done with Acana Grasslands.She’s got 1.5 pounds left so that would go down pretty fast.Right now,I have got her trying Acana Wild Prairie,will have her try Acana Pacifica/Orijen Adult(80-20) to see how she does/likes it but really I think she’ll do fine regardless.Those(Acana/Orijen)would be the easiest to find for us as it’s right in town but I’d really like to see if we can find the Earthborn Holistic Coastal Coast & Solid Gold Sun Dancer first at a couple other feed stores in town.Otherwise we’ll opt for Acana/Orijen or just do Nature’s Variety Instinct Chicken Formula & the Rabbit formula which we’d have to go to Kailua because while we can Special Order from Naturally Pet it is one of the more expensive priced dog foods(for a 4.4 pound bag)we have ever paid for that was even made in the USA.Acana/Orijen didn’t even cost ~$20.Acana/Orijen typically go for about ~$15-18.00 for a 5.5 pound bag.But then again Rabbit is not a protein Lacey’s had before.IF it were something like Chicken/Beef/Turkey/Lamb/Duck,a protein she’s had previously that’s not really a big deal for us but a new protein not knowing how she’ll do that’s when we try to get local if possible.Although we try to buy locally as much as possible unless we can not find it on our island(Oahu)then we consider special order.
Though with Lacey I don’t make her eat one specific one.She can choose to favor both proteins,eat it weekly/every other day switch proteins/daily whatever she wants as long as she eats something but as she gets older around 7-11 years old she won’t have that freedom with raw so I let her get a little finicky now.Once we get the new proteins she’ll finish up Acana Grasslands before opening the new bags.
As for the Nature’s Variety Instinct Beef & Lamb we thought we were going to sell it but..(see the Nature’s Variety Instinct Beef & Lamb Review) feeding raw may be coming sooner than we expected.
Category Archives: Champion Pet Food:Orijen
New Foods for Lacey after Acana Grasslands
Solid Gold Sun Dancer
Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch
Acana Pacifica/or Orijen 6Fish (In replace of Coastal Catch)
Acana Wild Prairie(If we can find either one of the two above.If not we can Special order SunDancer or do something else)
OR
Acana Wild Prairie
Acana Pacifica/or Orijen 6Fish(If we were to stick to Chicken/Whitefish theme for dog food)
OR
Acana Wild Prairie OR Nature’s Variety Instinct Chicken(If we decide to see how her tummy reacts to other formulas on Instinct.On Beef & Lamb bowels can be unpredictable & difficult to transition back to Acana Grasslands but not as bad as on Wellness Super5Mix.See previous blogs on that.Does well on SIS but not sure on Wellness Core)
Nature’s Variety Instinct Rabbit
Dry Dog Food by Brands
***Please note that all the dry dog foods listed here are mostly 2 grains,1 grain or grain free.On occasion you might find one that is similar to three grains but not exclusively three grains.If you are looking for three grains or higher such as Wellness Super5Mix for an example I don’t have it posted but if your dog is sensitive to grains like Lacey you will probably find a decent food on this list that might work but remember what works for one dog might not work for another.You just have to keep trying!***
There are so many to list that I’ve made a copy for myself so if you want the nutrition facts email me or leave a comment on this particular blog and I will send it to you.
Acana
Acana Wild Prairie(Mostly Chicken & Whitefish)
Acana Pacifica(Mostly Salmon,whitefish & Herring)
Acana Grasslands(Mostly Lamb)
Acana Ranchlands(To be in stores in early Spring)
Addiction
Addiction Viva La Vension(Mostly Vension)
Addiction Salmon Bleu(Mostly Salmon)
Addiction Wild Kanagaroo & Apples(Mostly Kanagaroo with two grains)
Addiction La Porchetta(Mostly Pork with about 3 grains)
Artemis
Artemis Weight Management(Mostly Chicken & Salmon with about 3 grains)
Artemis Maximal Dog(Mostly Chicken)
Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo Small Breed Puppy(Mostly Chicken with two grains)
Blue Buffalo Large Breed Natural Fish & Oatmeal(Mostly Menhaden Fish with two grains)
Blue Buffalo Basics Turkey & Potato(Mostly Turkey with two grains)
Blue Buffalo Basics Salmon & Potato(Mostly Salmon with two grains)
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon(Mostly Menhaden Fish & Chicken)
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Duck(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Back2Basics(expected out in March 2011,website hasn’t been updated with info)
ByNature
ByNature Puppy(Mostly Chicken & Lamb with about 3 grains)
ByNature Pork & Sweet Potato(Mostly Pork with one grain)
California Natural
California Natural Chicken Meal & Rice Puppy(Mostly Chicken & Rice..about 2 grains)
California Natural Low Fat Rice & Lamb Adult(Mostly Lamb & Rice…about 2 grains)
California Natural Lamb Meal & Rice Small Bites(Mostly Lamb & Rice…about 2 grains)
California Natural Grain Free Vension Meal Adult (Mostly Vension with potatoes & peas)
California Natural Grain Free Lamb Mea Adult l(Mostly Lamb with potatoes & peas)
California Natural Grain Free Chicken Meal Formula Adult(Mostly Chicken with potatoes & peas)
California Natural Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Senior(Mostly Chicken with brown rice)
Canidae
Canidae Pure Elements(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Canidae Pure Sea(Mostly Salmon & Menhaden)
Canidae Pure Land(Mostly Lamb with some Bison..If you want Bison primarily I’d suggest Earthborn’s Great Plains instead)
Canidae Pure Sky(Mostly Turkey)
Caindae Single Grain Protein Plus(A mixture of turkey,lamb,chicken and whitefish with two grains)
(Note:If your dog can’t handle pineapple I wouldn’t advise feeding Canidae.That’s my personal opinion though)
Earthborn Holistic
Earthborn Holistic Great Plains(Mostly Bison with good amount of lamb)
Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch(Mostly Herring/Salmon/Whitefish)
Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural(Mostly Turkey & Chicken & Whitefish)
Earthborn Holistic Ocean Fusion(Mostly Whitefish/Menhaden with 2 grains)
Evo
Evo Turkey & Chicken Senior(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Evo Turkey & Chicken(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Evo Turkey & Chicken Formula Small Bites (Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Evo Red Meat Formula (Mostly lamb with some Buffalo/Vension/Beef)
Evo Herring & Salmon Formula(Mostly Salmon & Herring)
Evo Weight Control Formula(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Healthwise
Healthwise Chicken & Oatmeal(Mostly Chicken with two grains)
Healthwise Chicken & Brown Rice Puppy(Mostly Chicken with two grains)
Life4K9
Life4K9 Chicken & Barley(Mostly Chicken with two grains)
Life4K9 Lamb & Barley(Mostly Lamb with two grains)
Merricks Before Grain
Merricks Before Grain Buffalo(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Merricks Before Grain Salmon(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Merricks Before Grain Chicken(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Natural Balance
Natural Balance Alpha Dog : Trout, Salmon Meal & Whitefish Formula(Mostly Salmon & Chicken)
Natural Balance Alpha Dog: Chicken, Turkey Meal & Duck Formula(Mostly Chicken & Turkey)
Natural Balance Alpha Dog: Lamb, Chicken Meal and Rabbit Formula(Mostly Chicken)
Natural Balance LID Sweet Potato & Bison(Sweet Potato & Bison)
Natural Balance LID Sweet Potato & Chicken(Sweet Potato & Chicken)
Natural Balance LID Sweet Potato & Vension(Sweet Potato & Vension)
Natural Balance LID Sweet Potato & Fish(Sweet Potato & Fish)
Natural Balance Potato & Duck(Potato & Duck)
Nature’s Variety Instinct
Nature’s Variety Instinct Chicken Meal(Mostly Chicken & Menhaden)
Nature’sVariety Instinct Beef & Lamb(Mostly Beef,Lamb & Salmon..Majority is Beef)
Nature’s Variety Instinct Duck & Turkey(Mostly Duck,Turkey & Salmon)
Nature’s Variety Instinct Rabbit(Mostly Rabbit & Salmon)
Nature’s Variety Instinct Salmon(Mostly Salmon,Menhaden& Herring)
Nutrisource
Nutrisource Chicken(Mostly Chicken)
Nutrisource Lamb(Mostly Lamb & Salmon)
Orijen(These are the newest formulas 80-20)
Orijen Puppy
Orijen 6 Fish
Orijen Adult(Mostly Chicken/Turkey with Herring)
Orijen Senior
Orijen Regional Red(Mostly Wild Boar mixed with some pork & beef)
PureVita
PureVita Salmon & Potato(Mostly Salmon with two grains)
PureVita Duck & Oatmeal(Mostly Duck with two grains)
Petcurean Go Natural
Petcurean Go Natural Salmon(Mostly Salmon with two grains)
Petcurean Go Natural Duck(Mostly Duck with two grains)
Premium Edge
Premium Edge Skin and Coat Salmon, Potatoes & Vegetables Formula(Mostly fish with two grains)
Premium Edge Healthy Weight I Weight Reduction Formula(Mostly Chicken & Fish)
Solid Gold
Solid Gold Barking At The Moon(Mostly Ocean Fish with a bit of Beef & mix of herbs..Ingredients are fairly limited)
Solid Gold Sun Dancer(Mostly Chicken with Whitefish)
Taste of the wild
TOTW Wetlands(Mostly Duck & Chicken with some quail,turkey)
TOTW High Prairie(Mostly Lamb & Chicken with some vension & fish)
TOTW Pacific Stream(Mostly ocean fish & salmon)
TOTW Sierra Mountain(Mostly Lamb)
Timberwolf Organics
TImberwolf Organics Wilderness Canid(Mostly Salmon with one grain)
Timberwolf Organics Dakota Bison(Mostly Salmon with two grains)
Timberwolf Organics Ocean Blue(Mostly Whitefish & Salmon)
Timberwolf Organics Lamb & Barley with Apples(Mostly Lamb & Salmon with one grain)
Timberwolf ORganics Wild & NAtural Dry(Mostly Chicken & Herring)
Timberwolf Organics Gaea All Life Stages(Mostly Chicken & Turkey and some Lamb with one grain)
Wellness Core/Simple Solutions
Wellness Core Original Recipe(Chicken & Turkey based)
Wellness Core Ocean Recipie(Mostly Whitefish/Salmon & Menhaden)
Wellness Core Reduced Fat(Mostly Turkey & Chicken)
Wellness SIS Rice & Duck(Duck & Rice)
Wellness SIS Rice & Salmon(Mostly Salmon & Rice)
Wellness SIS Rice & Lamb(Mostly Lamb & Rice)
Wysong(formulas still being worked on by company)
Just Got Word that Acana is coming out with another grain free dog food!
So,we were looking on Dogster & one of the Dogster members said that they are coming out with another grain free dog food(Acana & Orijen are made by Champion Pet in Canada) called Ranchlands.No word on when it will be released but it will be beef,bison & lamb!It’s defiantly one we will have to get a trial bag of in the future when it comes out!I think Lacey will do well on it..Now only if they can make the Orijen 6Fish & Acana Pacifica with a little less fish Lacey would have it made..All one company all the time..for dry food anyways!It’s very possible that Orijen/Acana may be her next brand to stick with consistently throughout her life if they keep this up!We still have trial bags of Orijen Puppy/Orijen Adult/and Orijen Reigonal Red in case she refuses Nature’s Variety Instinct or Acana Grasslands.
Orijen Adult:Chicken based
Orijen Puppy:Chicken based
Orijen 6 Fish:Fish based(heavy in fish)
Orijen Reigonal Red:Pork,Lamb,Beef based
Acana Wild Prairie:Chicken/Lamb Based
Acana Grasslands:Lamb based
Acana Pacifica:Heavily fish based
Acana Ranchlands(Coming Soon!):Beef,Lamb,Bison based
Orijen Formula Changes
Orijen has changed their formulas by using mixed tocopherols to preserve their food instead of vitamin E with citric acid.A few of the ingredients have changed in order,some formulas have a less amount of fish than before,others it’s about the same except some ingredients were added or removed or moved further down the list.overall,everything is about the same.One of these days before the end of the year I’ll post it on Lacey’s site.
Orijen Puppy GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude protein (min.) 40.0 %
Crude fat (min.) 20.0 %
Crude fiber (max) 3.0 %
Moisture (max) 10.0 %
Calcium (min./max.) 1.5 % / 1.7 %
Phosphorus (min./max.) 1.2 % / 1.4 %
Omega-6 (min.) 3.0 %
Omega-3 (min.) 1.2 %
DHA (min.) 0.6 %
EPA (min.) 0.3 %
AA (min.) 0.1 %
Carbohydrate (max) 20%
Ash (max) 7.5%
Taurine (min.) 0.35 %
Glucosamine (min.) 1500 mg/kg
Chondroitin (min.) 1200 mg/kg
Microorganisms (min.) 120M cfu/kg
pH 5.2
BOTANICAL INCLUSIONS
Chicory root 700 mg/kg
Licorice root 500 mg/kg
Angelica root 350 mg/kg
Fenugreek 350 mg/kg
Marigold flowers 350 mg/kg
Sweet fennel 350 mg/kg
Peppermint leaf 300 mg/kg
Chamomile flowers 300 mg/kg
Dandelion root 150 mg/kg
Summer savory 150 mg/kg
VITAMINS
Vitamin A 16 kIU/kg
Vitamin D3 1 kIU/kg
Vitamin E 400 IU/kg
Vitamin B1 0.9 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 0.5 mg/kg
Thiamine 55mg/kg
Riboflavin 48 mg/kg
Niacin 465 mg/kg
Pan. Acid (B5) 50 mg/kg
Pyridoxine (B6) 40 mg/kg
Biotin 1.05 mg/kg
Folic Acid 5.5 mg/kg
Choline 2750 mg/kg
Ascorbic Acid 55 mg/kg
Beta Carotene 0.44 mg/kg
AMINO ACIDS
Taurine 0.35%
Lysine 2.45%
Tryptophan 0.38%
Threonine 1.5%
Tyrosine 0.98%
Methionine 0.8%
Isoleucine 1.5%
Leucine 2.9%
Valine 1.85%
Arginine 2.2%
Phenylalanine 1.6%
Histidine 0.8%
Cystine 0.35%
Glutamic Acid
MINERALS
Sodium 0.4%
Chloride 0.64%
Potassium 0.77%
Magnesium 0.1%
Sulphur 0.4%
Manganese 27 mg/kg
Cobalt 0.47 mg/kg
Selenium 0.9 mg/kg
Iron 240 mg/kg
Zinc 200 mg/kg
Copper 26 mg/kg
Iodine 18 mg/kg
Puppy Analysis
Fresh boneless chicken*, chicken meal, fresh boneless salmon*, turkey meal, herring meal, russet potato, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), sweet potato, peas, fresh boneless turkey*, fresh whole eggs*, fresh chicken liver*, fresh boneless lake whitefish*, fresh boneless walleye*, sun-cured alfalfa, pea fiber, fresh boneless herring*, organic kelp, pumpkin, chicory root, carrots, spinach, turnip greens, apples, cranberries, blueberries, licorice root, angelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile, dandelion, summer savory, rosemary, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, selenium yeast, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium.
480 kcal per 250ml cup (120g)
Orijen Adult
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude protein (min.) 38.0 %
Crude fat (min.) 17.0 %
Crude fiber (max.) 3.0 %
Moisture (max.) 10.0 %
Calcium (min./max.) 1.4 % / 1.6 %
Phosphorus (min./max.) 1.2 % / 1.4 %
Omega-6 (min.) 3.0 %
Omega-3 (min.) 1.1 %
DHA (min.) 0.6 %
EPA (min.) 0.3 %
AA (min.) 0.16 %
Carbohydrate (max.) 25%
Ash (max.) 7.5%
Taurine (min.) 0.35 %
Glucosamine (min.) 1400 mg/kg
Chondroitin (min.) 1000 mg/kg
Microorganisms (min.) 120M cfu/kg
pH 5.5
BOTANICAL INCLUSIONS
Chicory root 700 mg/kg
Licorice root 500 mg/kg
Angelica root 350 mg/kg
Fenugreek 350 mg/kg
Marigold flowers 350 mg/kg
Sweet fennel 350 mg/kg
Peppermint leaf 300 mg/kg
Chamomile flowers 300 mg/kg
Dandelion root 150 mg/kg
Summer savory 150 mg/kg
VITAMINS
Vitamin A 15 kIU/kg
Vitamin D3 2 kIU/kg
Vitamin E 400 IU/kg
Vitamin B1 0.9 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 0.5 mg/kg
Thiamine 50mg/kg
Riboflavin 45 mg/kg
Niacin 450 mg/kg
Pan. Acid (B5) 50 mg/kg
Pyridoxine (B6) 38 mg/kg
Biotin 1 mg/kg
Folic Acid 5.2 mg/kg
Choline 2700 mg/kg
Ascorbic Acid 55 mg/kg
Beta Carotene 0.44 mg/kg
AMINO ACIDS
Taurine 0.3%
Lysine 2.45%
Tryptophan 0.38%
Threonine 1.5%
Tyrosine 0.98%
Methionine 0.8%
Isoleucine 1.5%
Leucine 2.9%
Valine 1.85%
Arginine 2.2%
Phenylalanine 1.6%
Histidine 0.8%
Cystine 0.35%
Glutamic Acid
MINERALS
Sodium 0.4%
Chloride 0.64%
Potassium 0.77%
Magnesium 0.1%
Sulphur 0.4%
Manganese 27 mg/kg
Cobalt 0.47 mg/kg
Selenium 0.9 mg/kg
Iron 240 mg/kg
Zinc 200 mg/kg
Copper 26 mg/kg
Iodine 0.18 mg/kg
Fresh boneless chicken*, chicken meal, fresh boneless salmon*, turkey meal, herring meal, russet potato, peas, sweet potato, fresh boneless turkey*, fresh whole eggs*, fresh chicken liver*, fresh boneless lake whitefish*, fresh boneless walleye*, sun-cured alfalfa, pea fiber, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), organic kelp, pumpkin, chicory root, carrots, spinach, turnip greens, apples, cranberries, blueberries, licorice root, angelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile, dandelion, summer savory, rosemary, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, selenium yeast, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium.
460 kcal per 250ml cup (120g).
6 Fish Dog
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude protein (min.) 38.0 %
Crude fat (min.) 18.0 %
Crude fiber (max.) 3.0 %
Moisture (max.) 10.0 %
Calcium (min./max.) 1.4 % / 1.6 %
Phosphorus (min./max.) 1.2 % / 1.4 %
Omega-6 (min.) 2.6 %
Omega-3 (min.) 1.8 %
DHA (min.) 1 %
EPA (min.) 0.6 %
Carbohydrate (max.) 25%
Ash (max.) 7%
Taurine (min.) 0.4 %
Glucosamine (min.) 1250 mg/kg
Chondroitin (min.) 1000 mg/kg
BOTANICAL INCLUSIONS
Chicory root 700 mg/kg
Licorice root 500 mg/kg
Angelica root 350 mg/kg
Fenugreek 350 mg/kg
Marigold flowers 350 mg/kg
Sweet fennel 350 mg/kg
Peppermint leaf 300 mg/kg
Chamomile flowers 300 mg/kg
Dandelion root 150 mg/kg
Summer savory 150 mg/kg
VITAMINS
Vitamin A 15 kIU/kg
Vitamin D3 2 kIU/kg
Vitamin E 400 IU/kg
Vitamin B12 0.5 mg/kg
Thiamine 50mg/kg
Riboflavin 50 mg/kg
Niacin 450 mg/kg
Pan. Acid (B5) 50 mg/kg
Pyridoxine (B6) 35 mg/kg
Biotin 1 mg/kg
Folic Acid 5 mg/kg
Choline 2700 mg/kg
Ascorbic Acid 55 mg/kg
Beta Carotene 0.4 mg/kg
AMINO ACIDS
Taurine 0.4%
Lysine 2.9%
Threonine 1.65%
Methionine 0.9%
Isoleucine 1.55%
Leucine 3%
Valine 1.95%
Arginine 2.9%
Phenylalanine 1.7%
Histidine 0.9%
Cystine 0.4%
MINERALS
Sodium 0.4%
Chloride 0.6%
Potassium 0.7%
Magnesium 0.1%
Sulphur 0.4%
Manganese 20 mg/kg
Cobalt 0.47 mg/kg
Selenium 0.5 mg/kg
Iron 240 mg/kg
Zinc 200 mg/kg
Copper 20 mg/kg
Fresh boneless salmon*, salmon meal, herring meal, fresh boneless herring*, fresh boneless walleye*, russet potato, sweet potato, peas, salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), fresh boneless lake whitefish*, sun-cured alfalfa, fresh boneless flounder*, fresh boneless northern pike*, pea fiber, organic kelp, pumpkin, carrots, spinach, turnip greens, apples, cranberries, blueberries, licorice root, angelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile, dandelion, summer savory, rosemary, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, selenium yeast, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium. *
480 kcal per 250ml cup (120g).
Orijen Reigonal Red
Crude protein (min.) 38.0 %
Crude fat (min.) 18.0 %
Crude fiber (max.) 3.0 %
Moisture (max.) 10.0 %
Calcium (min./max.) 1.6 % / 1.8 %
Phosphorus (min./max.) 1.4 % / 1.6 %
Omega-6 (min.) 2.5 %
Omega-3 (min.) 0.8 %
DHA (min.) 0.5 %
EPA (min.) 0.3 %
AA (min.) 0.16 %
Carbohydrate (max.) 25%
Ash (max.) 7.5%
Taurine (min.) 0.35 %
Glucosamine (min.) 400 mg/kg
Chondroitin (min.) 250 mg/kg
Microorganisms (min.) 120M cfu/kg
pH 5.5
BOTANICAL INCLUSIONS
Chicory root 700 mg/kg
Licorice root 500 mg/kg
Angelica root 350 mg/kg
Fenugreek 350 mg/kg
Marigold flowers 350 mg/kg
Sweet fennel 350 mg/kg
Peppermint leaf 300 mg/kg
Chamomile flowers 300 mg/kg
Dandelion root 150 mg/kg
Summer savory 150 mg/kg
VITAMINS
Vitamin A 16 kIU/kg
Vitamin D3 1 kIU/kg
Vitamin E 400 IU/kg
Vitamin B1 0.9 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 0.5 mg/kg
Thiamine 50mg/kg
Riboflavin 45 mg/kg
Niacin 450 mg/kg
Pan. Acid (B5) 50 mg/kg
Pyridoxine (B6) 38 mg/kg
Biotin 1 mg/kg
Folic Acid 5.2 mg/kg
Choline 2700 mg/kg
Ascorbic Acid 55 mg/kg
Beta Carotene 0.44 mg/kg
AMINO ACIDS
Taurine 0.3%
Lysine 2.15%
Tryptophan 0.38%
Threonine 1.35%
Tyrosine 1%
Methionine 0.8%
Isoleucine 1.3%
Leucine 2.35%
Valine 1.65%
Arginine 2.2%
Phenylalanine 1.3%
Histidine 0.7%
Cystine 0.3%
MINERALS
Sodium 0.4%
Chloride 0.64%
Potassium 0.77%
Magnesium 0.1%
Sulphur 0.4%
Manganese 27 mg/kg
Cobalt 0.47 mg/kg
Selenium 0.9 mg/kg
Iron 240 mg/kg
Zinc 200 mg/kg
Copper 26 mg/kg
Iodine 0.18 mg/kg
Fresh deboned wild boar*, fresh deboned lamb*, fresh beef liver*, fresh deboned pork*, lamb meal, peas, salmon meal, russet potato, herring meal, fresh whole eggs*, fresh deboned bison*, potato starch, fresh deboned salmon*, pacific whitefish meal, fresh deboned walleye*, salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), sun-cured alfalfa, pea fiber, dried organic kelp, pumpkin, chicory root, carrots, spinach, turnip greens, apples, cranberries, blueberries, licorice root, angelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile, dandelion, summer savory, rosemary, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, selenium yeast, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium.
480 kcal per 250ml cup (120g).
Senior Dog
Crude protein (min.) 38.0 %
Crude fat (min.) 15.0 %
Crude fiber (max.) 5.0 %
Moisture (max.) 10.0 %
Calcium (min./max.) 1.4 % / 1.6 %
Phosphorus (min./max.) 1.2 % / 1.4 %
Omega-6 (min.) 2.5 %
Omega-3 (min.) 1 %
DHA (min.) 0.6 %
EPA (min.) 0.3 %
AA (min.) 0.12 %
Carbohydrate (max.) 25%
Ash (max.) 7.5%
Taurine (min.) 0.35 %
Glucosamine (min.) 1400 mg/kg
Chondroitin (min.) 1200 mg/kg
Microorganisms (min.) 120M cfu/kg
pH 5.5
BOTANICAL INCLUSIONS
Chicory root 700 mg/kg
Licorice root 500 mg/kg
Angelica root 350 mg/kg
Fenugreek 350 mg/kg
Marigold flowers 350 mg/kg
Sweet fennel 350 mg/kg
Peppermint leaf 300 mg/kg
Chamomile flowers 300 mg/kg
Dandelion root 150 mg/kg
Summer savory 150 mg/kg
VITAMINS
Vitamin A 16 kIU/kg
Vitamin D3 1 kIU/kg
Vitamin E 400 IU/kg
Vitamin B1 0.9 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 0.5 mg/kg
Thiamine 50mg/kg
Riboflavin 45 mg/kg
Niacin 450 mg/kg
Pan. Acid (B5) 50 mg/kg
Pyridoxine (B6) 38 mg/kg
Biotin 1 mg/kg
Folic Acid 5.2 mg/kg
Choline 2700 mg/kg
Ascorbic Acid 55 mg/kg
Beta Carotene 0.44 mg/kg
AMINO ACIDS
Taurine 0.3%
Lysine 2.45%
Tryptophan 0.38%
Threonine 1.5%
Tyrosine 0.98%
Methionine 0.8%
Isoleucine 1.5%
Leucine 2.9%
Valine 1.85%
Arginine 2.2%
Phenylalanine 1.6%
Histidine 0.8%
Cystine 0.35%
Glutamic Acid
MINERALS
Sodium 0.4%
Chloride 0.64%
Potassium 0.77%
Magnesium 0.1%
Sulphur 0.4%
Manganese 27 mg/kg
Cobalt 0.47 mg/kg
Selenium 0.9 mg/kg
Iron 240 mg/kg
Zinc 200 mg/kg
Copper 26 mg/kg
Iodine 0.18 mg/kg
Fresh boneless chicken*, chicken meal, fresh boneless salmon*, turkey meal, russet potato, herring meal, sweet potato, peas, pea fiber, fresh boneless turkey*, fresh whole eggs*, fresh chicken liver*, fresh boneless lake whitefish*, fresh boneless walleye*, sun-cured alfalfa, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), dried organic kelp, pumpkin, chicory root, carrots, spinach, turnip greens, apples, cranberries, blueberries, licorice root, angelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile, dandelion, summer savory, rosemary, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, selenium yeast, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium.
395 kcal per 250ml cup (115g).
More good results on Champion Pet Foods
Whether it is Orijen or Acana Lacey seems to be responding well to Orijen Adult and Acana Grasslands.On the Orijen reigonal red energy was much higher though the amount of calories were .5 calories higher.She also didn’t like that gamey pork(boar).Looking at her in weight I have to say not only she is calmer and more relaxed but she’s still eating about the same ~1/4 c-1/2 cup a day,getting the same amount of walks as on her previous foods but her weight has actually went down from 7.6-7.8(on previous grain free dry dog foods) to 7.2-7.4 in only about 2 weeks of eating Champion Pet Foods.She hasn’t been 7.2 in a long time.On average her weight was 7.6-7.8 on a month to month basis.Last month at one point was also about 7.2(after she started eating Champion Pet Foods)-7.6.
For sure,we’ll be using Orijen/Acana whenever she’s on certain proteins.Results are to good to pass up.Even TOTW Sierra Mountain gives about the same results are Orijen/Acana.
Orijen/Acana sells out at Naturally Pet on Oahu!
It is very apparent that Orijen/Acana is getting very good sales from the pet population on the island of Oahu.Couple weeks ago we went to pick up more can food & found that Naturally Pet has Orijen/Acana available there.When we picked up Orijen Adult trial bag there were still quite a bit on the shelf.Today there was bigger bags(5.5 pounds)but most of the trial bags were GONE!So,there will be another shipment next week.We picked up a few more samples/trials being Orijen Reigonal Red & Orijen Puppy.We’re going to try all the trial bags of each formula and see if we can get her regulated on some if not all with an accurate poop.That really impressed me,that Orijen/Acana sales are going that great on Oahu!
So far no future plans to switch off of Orijen/Acana
Everything outweighs the benefits from fur to tear stains….The only way we’d switch off Orijen/Acana is if there’s a major recall with many ill animals from a certain ingredient whatever that may be,recall after recall like every few years or one of the usa companies buy it out but even then as long as ingredients stayed the same and results continue we’d probably stick with it till the ingredients changed.Most foods from these brands she SHOULD be able to eat.However before we introduce Orijen 6 Fish in future months we’d probably be wise to try her on Acana Pacifica first as protein is lower and there is a little less fish than in Orijen 6 Fish.If she does”ok” on that Orijen 6 Fish may work.Otherwise we have more than enough to choose from hopefully .But if she didn’t do good on a few trials we might add a third brand likely to be Nature’s Variety Instinct Beef Meal & the Nature’s Variety Rabbit.Reason being there was one recall and is close enough to what she is eating on Orijen/Acana.The only reason we’d add one more brand is that likely on both(Orijen/Acana)she’d do decent on Orijen Adult,good on Reigonal Red,Acana Wild Prairie & Acana Grassland the flavors of all being Chicken & Lamb.I am sure she’ll eventually get tired of these flavors and would like something a little different.More than likely she won’t be able to eat Orijen 6 Fish & Acana Pacifica at a “decent” amount which probably won’t be 1/8 cup even if that.Once the trial bags are done we’ll probably try her on the NV Instinct Beef & the Rabbit formulas then Acana Wild Prairie/Orijen Reigonal Red,then Acana Grassland/Orijen Adult then back to NV.
Finally stable on Orijen!
Lacey is finally stable on Orijen.We started out with a 1/4 cup by itself.However it produced small but very soft like(liquidy).So we tried her at 1/16 cup by itself.It produced small but hard poop like a rock(see previous blogs).We upped it to 1/8 cup.The same as 1/16 cup.Our next step was to keep it at 1/8cup(nothing higher than that due to fish amount) and try add 1/8 cup of can food(Merricks)..Well it turned out better than I expected…Good,firm poop..Nothing hard like a rock.So on Orijen/Acana dry foods she will more than likely take 1/8 cup of any dry food from Orijen/Acana (Orijen/Acana)+ 1/8 cup can food.What kept us going with Orijen and not stopping quickly like other brands in the past(Taste of the wild,earthborn,solid gold barking at the moon etc)was truthfully her excitement and eagerness to eat…I have never seen her so excited and eager to eat any brand of dry food with the exception of Halo’s.Typically,her other dry foods will literally sit out for hours at a time before she will eat it.With Orijen/Acana she’s so excited and eager that she will gulp it down in like 10 minutes.Currently she’s only eating Orijen or till she loses interest.
Lace is on her third night of Orijen which is so far the longest she’s been on any dry food without losing interest or refusing to eat after the second day so she’s doing really good about eating it all in less than 15 minutes of being left out.Other brands would sit out for as long as 30-40 minutes before she’d eat the dry/can food.So far I’ve noticed absolutely no tear stains around her eyes for at least the past 2 days and itching is becoming less or it seems like it.Fur is becoming whiter.Plans are to keep her on Orijen for a while to see if our observations are accurate on tear stains and itching….Check back for updates
Trying to maintain an amount of Orijen/Acana to feed
So today even though Lace had 1/4 cup of Orijen last not stool was almost nothing but very soft like.Still as eager as Lacey is with eating Orijen I’d like to see if we can maintain at least 1/8c-3/16 cup not quite 1/4 cup on these brands.Out of all the foods she’s been on she’s always wanted Halo’s over all the rest and not once has she shown so much interest in her food to this extent anyways.So,what I am doing is not giving her any other brand of dry food or can food or treats just Orijen/Acana & table food.We’re starting off at 1/16c then will go to 1/8cup then 3/16cup.I am also observing her bowels to see how she does on each amount for a few days.If all goes well we’ll add can food starting with 1/16 c till we get to 3/16 cups of Orijen + 1/16 cup,then 1/8c then 3/16c then 1/4 cup for every amount to see how she does on it.If it’s gotten worse we’ll ad pumpkin and see how that goes.If all fails hopefully not then we’ll have to stick with her current brands till something else comes along.Cross your fingers for us & check back for updates. Pros I have noticed though is apparently small poops and when it comes to people food she’s just not interested.Thinking it’s very nutrition dense.The other thing I am seeing is that although Orijen Adult has a good amount of chicken because of all the fish in the food it’s a need to decrease the amount that she eats a day by at least half.Ordinarily we start with 1/4 cup and if she handles 1/4 cup well she can eat that specific dry food up to 1/2 cup alone or mixed with no issues.If there are issues we go backwards from 1/4cup.
This morning she got 1/16 cup(13 kibbles) and we’ll see how things go.
Update october 24 2010:Lace went on a walk and her poop was good.Very firm and TINY like the size of an eraser on a pencil but slightly bigger than that.I think she’ll more than likely be good at 1/8 cup a day OR 1/8 cup per time she eats ONLY AFTER MAKING A POOP BEFORE SHE GETS ANOTHER 1/8c.In a few days we’ll try it with can food and see how it goes.
