Lacey & Bison

Lacey’s UTI that she had on Bison Meal(Earthborn Holistic Great Plains..Grain Free & the first ingredient was bison meal..see blog for details)has cleared up…Last night(April 17,2011)Lacey ate about 1/8 cup of Orijen regional red(a sample bag we picked up several months ago she still has some left)and it has deboned bison…I checked this morning…No odor in urine or no swelling or redness around the vulva..leads me to believe she will be okay on bison,deboned bison but not sure about freeze dried bison in treats or in frozen raw…That remains to be seen maybe like sometime this year when we go to Hawaii Kai or Kailua to pick up more Nature’s Variety.

Lacey shows a potential allergy reaction BisonMeal as the main ingredient

Yesterday,April 14 2011,Lacey was given about 1/8 cup of Earthborn Holistics great plains(grain free dog food) for the first time…Bison in the ingredients list is/was the first named meat meal…Other than that nothing was different…She has had pig ears,lamb ears,lamb based dog food since at least November 2010,the usual chicken,turkey,beef etc treats with no reactions..In the past she’s had Bison but looking at the ingredients list for Taste of the wild high prairie there is/was bison as the first ingredient BUT it was not a named meal so therefore it only served her maybe 4 servings and that’s it…There was roasted bison too but that was even further down the list as well so it could be that since there was less bison compared to bison meal she probably would not have showed a reaction…Just a thought to ponder on next time if we ever buy a food with Bison Meal again..We will think twice about that next time…

It was about 12-15 hours later we noticed her vulva was red after I had brushed her last night which was about 8ish at night.Her vulva was clear of blood….This morning it was so it must have happened overnight and since this was the first time she’s shown a reaction to any meat on grain free even three grains she’s good but I rarely buy her dry food with three grains..Most times it’s grain free…so it was kind of surprising since I have never seen her reaction to Bison(See above about Bison vs Bison Meal for potential allergies).She also has an odor in her pee so we’re going to treat it as a UTI as we did back in February and give Brownie the rest..In the future I will be more careful purchasing dry dog food with Bison Meal..

Earthborn Holistic Great Plain & Coastal Catch Dog Food is finally at Kalihi Pets!

So,we just stopped by Kalihi Pets & finally found the two newest grain free formulas of earthborn holistic there.We haven’t tried it yet but probably will in the upcoming weeks so check back to see how Lacey enjoys it!We do pick up trial bags of different brands/flavors of dog food every so often just so Lacey can have a small variety but defiantly plan on continuing Nature’s Variety for the most part.

Lacey will be transitioning to new proteins in the next few weeks

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.

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)

Sooo Excited to announce that Earthborn Holistics has came out with two new grain free dog food formulas!

We are so excited to tell everyone who reads Lacey’s website that Earthborn Holistics has very recently launched their two new Grain Free Dog Food Formulas called
Earthborn Holistics Great Plain
Bison Meal, Peas, Pea Protein, Tapioca, Dried Egg Product, Canola Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Flaxseed, Lamb Meal, Pea Fiber, Natural Flavors, Blueberry Fiber, Cranberry Fiber, Apples, Blueberries, Carrots, Spinach, Cranberries, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Taurine, L-Carnitine, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Folic Acid, Biotin, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Salt, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Yucca Schidgera Extract, Rosemary Extract, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Crude Protein, not less than…………………………34.00%
Crude Fat, not less than………………………………18.00%
Crude Fiber, not more than……………………………4.00%
Moisture, not more than………………………………10.00%
Calcium, not less than…………………………………..1.50%
Phosphorus, not less than………………………………1.10%
Vitamin E, not less than…………………………….300 IU/kg
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), not less than……..100 mg/kg*
L-Carnitine, not less than………………………….15 mg/kg*
Taurine, not less than…………………………………..0.05%*
Omega-6 Fatty Acids, not less than………………….2.60%*
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, not less than………………….1.90%*
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), not less than………..0.20%*

Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch
INGREDIENTS: Herring Meal, Potatoes, Peas, Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Pea Protein, Tapioca, Pea Fiber, Dried Egg Product, Sweet Potatoes, Salmon Meal, Whitefish Meal, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Blueberry Fiber, Cranberry Fiber, Apples, Blueberries, Carrots, Spinach, Cranberries, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Taurine, L-Carnitine, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Folic Acid, Biotin, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Salt, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Yucca Schidgera Extract, Rosemary Extract, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product.GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Crude Protein, not less than…………………………32.00%
Crude Fat, not less than………………………………18.00%
Crude Fiber, not more than……………………………4.00%
Moisture, not more than………………………………10.00%
Calcium, not less than…………………………………..1.30%
Phosphorus, not less than………………………………1.00%
Vitamin E, not less than…………………………….300 IU/kg
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), not less than……..100 mg/kg*
L-Carnitine, not less than………………………….15 mg/kg*
Taurine, not less than…………………………………..0.05%*
Omega-6 Fatty Acids, not less than………………….2.60%*
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, not less than………………….2.00%*
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), not less than………..0.20%*

In the Spring of this year they will be launching CAT Food for felines for those who own a cat

Lacey Girl has done really well on the Primitive Natural before & she loved it too.She was on that about a year(December 2009-December 2010) & we are excited to stop by Kalihi Pets in the upcoming months to try pick a couple one pound bag of each for her to try.Currently the main one she’s been eating recently is Acana Grasslands & less than 10% of the time Nature’s Variety Instinct Beef & Lamb.There are times she does go off the Acana Grasslands so we try to pick up samples/trial bags when it’s available or new foods come out.

Earthborn Holistic to come out with 2 new grain free formulas in 2011!

Recent on Earthborn Holistic’s Facebook Page has it that they are coming out with two new grain free formulas next year
One will have bison meal and the other will have herring meal.Not sure of the names of the formulas but we are glad that higher quality brands are coming out with more choices than using Natura Brands(California Natural,Healthwise,Innova & Evo).They are one of our fewer last options on our list.

We are very excited to say that Orijen & Acana has finally came to Oahu!

For a while we’ve been wanting to try Orijen & Acana by Champion Pet Food.While I’ve heard nothing but positive feedback from many dog owners it was one that was not yet on our island to try so we couldn’t try it.Lucky for us when we went today to pick up more can food for Lacey I looked around Naturally Pet like always to see what’s new.One thing I found was there was no more samples to try and pick up but I also found Orijen & Acana.There were big bags not sure of the size in weight going for close to $20 and small bag less than a pound going for $2.90.With the excitement I felt I just had to pick up a bag of Orijen.There was one for Acana too but we didn’t get it this time.Still I looked online at every single flavor of Orijen & Acana and both brands are very promising for Lacey.There is about average of 2 grains in majority of the formulas,1 grain in some and grain free for the rest.Some are “quite” fishy which means Lacey would take an average of 1/8 cup at a time vs 1/4 cup if she’s eating chicken,bison etc.We’ll have an update later on how she does on Orijen and her current ranking of foods.Check back for an update.
Update October 23 2010:There is no doubt in my mind or Lacey’s mind that she prefers Orijen to Halo’s!I placed one piece of Orijen & 1 piece of Halo’s side by side.She took a sniff at Orijen then a sniff at Halo’s.Another sniff at Orijen,quick sniff at Halo’s.A few more sniffs back and forth and she ate it(Orijen)without hesitation.There is no doubt that Orijen/Acana will be one of our main brands.
Updated brands for Lacey
Orijen/Acana(Both are fairly grain free 2,1 and none in all formulas from both brands)
Taste of the Wild
Wellness Simple Solutions
If there are ever issues with these above we’d go in this order
Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural
Earthborn Holistic Ocean Fusion
Solid Gold Barking At The Moon
Merricks Before Grain
Blue Buffalo Wilderness/Blue Buffalo Basics
Nature’s Variety Instinct
Natural Balance LID
NOW! from Pet Curean Pets is finally available at Natually Pet..Not that Lacey needs to try it anytime soon but it’s on our list to try if we ever need to
Lacey is eating Orijen as I type.

Earthborn Holistic Ingrediants as of October 2010

Primitive Natural
Crude Protein, not less than 38.00%
Crude Fat, not less than 20.00%
Crude Fiber, not more than 2.50%
Moisture, not more than 10.00%
Vitamin E, not less than 200 IU/kg
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), not less than 0.10%*
Omega-6 Fatty Acids, not less than 3.30%*
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, not less than 0.55%*
L-Carnitine, not less than 15 mg/kg*
717 kcal per cup
Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Whitefish Meal, Potatoes, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), Dried Egg Product, Tomato Pomace, Apples, Blueberries, Carrots, Peas, Spinach, Garlic, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Taurine, Cottage Cheese, L-Lysine, DL-Methionine, Beta-Carotene, Calcium Carbonate, Zinc Oxide, Magnesium Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, L-Carnitine, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Ferrous Sulfate, Biotin, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Calcium Iodate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Manganese Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum, Enterococcus Faecium, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Products.
Ocean Fusion
Crude Protein, not less than 22.00%
Crude Fat, not less than 12.00%
Crude Fiber, not more than 4.00%
Moisture, not more than 10.00%
Vitamin E, not less than 200 IU/kg
Omega-6 Fatty Acids, not less than 2.50%*
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, not less than 1.00%*
L-Carnitine, not less than 15 mg/kg*
Beta-Carotene, not less than 5 mg/kg*
523 kcal per cup
Whitefish Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Ground Barley, Rye Flour, Potatoes, Menhaden Fish Meal, Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), Ground Flaxseed, L-Lysine, DL-Methionine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, Beta-Carotene, Calcium Carbonate, Zinc Oxide, Magnesium Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, L-Carnitine, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Ferrous Sulfate, Biotin, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Calcium Iodate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Manganese Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate.