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Wellness Complete Health Dry Puppy Food, Chicken, Salmon & Oatmeal, 30-Pound Bag
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Brand | Wellness |
Flavor | Chicken, Salmon & Oatmeal |
Diet Type | Veterinary Diet |
Age Range (Description) | Puppy |
Item Form | Dry |
About this item
- PROTEIN RICH PUPPY DRY DOG FOOD: Nutritionally dense crunchy kibble with ingredients such as chicken, salmon meal and oatmeal for whole body health.
- ALL NATURAL: Created by nutritionists, veterinarians and animal lovers, our recipes provide an ideal balance of nature's finest ingredients, carefully selected to nourish and sustain your dog's wellbeing.
- SUPPORTS BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTHY BONE GROWTH: Guaranteed levels of DHA from Salmon Oil support brain development, antioxidants support strong immune systems, calcium and phosphorus for healthy bone growth and omega fatty acids ensure healthy skin and coat.
- NO CORN, WHEAT, OR SOY: Puppy dry food doesn't contain poultry by-products, wheat, wheat gluten, corn, soy, artificial colors, or preservatives.
- MADE IN USA: Using only the finest globally sourced ingredients, we prepare each of our diets in our own state of the art facility; recipes crafted with wholesome, non-GMO ingredients chosen for their nutritional benefits
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Ingredient quality | 3.9 | 2.3 | — | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
Flavor | 3.7 | — | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
Value for money | 3.5 | 2.0 | 3.6 | — | 4.1 | 4.3 |
Freshness | 4.4 | — | — | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
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flavor | Chicken, Salmon & Oatmeal | Food | Food | Lamb salmon | 0 | Food, Turkey |
target species | Dog | Puppy | Dog | Dog | Dog | Dog |
form | Dry | Pellet | Pellet | Pellet | Dry | Dry |
weight | 30 pounds | 24 pounds | 4 pounds | 0.5 pounds | 24 pounds | 4 pounds |
breed recommendation | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes | Small Breeds |
ingredients | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Barley, Peas, Chicken Fat, Salmon Meal, Tomato Pomace, Ground Flaxseed, Salmon Oil , Tomatoes, Carrots, Natural Chicken Flavor, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Spinach, Vitamin E Supplement, Taurine, Zinc Proteinate, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Blueberries, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Chicory Root Extract, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Garlic Powder, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract. This is a naturally preserved product. | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Barley, Oat Groats, Turkey Meal, Chicken Fat, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Marine Microalgae Oil, Pumpkin, Brewers Dried Yeast, Cranberries, Natural Chicken Flavor, Apples, Pomegranates, Potassium Chloride, Inulin, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Taurine, Papayas, Blueberries, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Fennel, Ground Peppermint, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Riboflavin, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Dried Lactobacillus bulgaricus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus thermophilus Fermentation Product, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Trichoderma reesei Fermentation Product, Dried Rhizopus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract. | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Barley, Oat Groats, Turkey Meal, Chicken Fat, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Marine Microalgae Oil, Pumpkin, Brewers Dried Yeast, Cranberries, Natural Chicken Flavor, Apples, Pomegranates, Potassium Chloride, Inulin, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Taurine, Papayas, Blueberries, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Fennel, Ground Peppermint, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Riboflavin, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Dried Lactobacillus bulgaricus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus thermophilus Fermentation Product, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Trichoderma reesei Fermentation Product, Dried Rhizopus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract. | Lamb, Salmon, Chickpeas, Ground Potatoes, Vegetable Glycerin, Guar Gum, Carrots, Cane Molasses, Salt, Natural Smoke Flavor, Blueberries, Garlic Powder, Flaxseed, Phosphoric Acid, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Sorbic Acid (a preservative), Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract. | Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Peas, Chickpeas, Lentils, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Salmon Meal, Potatoes, Tomato Pomace, Ground Flaxseed, Salmon Oil, Tomatoes, Natural Chicken Flavor, Salt, Carrots, Choline Chloride, Spinach, Vitamin E Supplement, Chicory Root Extract, Taurine, Zinc Proteinate, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Blueberries, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin A Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Garlic Powder, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract. This is a naturally preserved product. | Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Peas, Rice, Oats, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Tomato Pomace, Ground Flaxseed, Tomatoes, Pea Fiber, Natural Chicken Flavor, Carrots, Spinach, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Sweet Potatoes, Blueberries, Apples, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Taurine, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract. This is a naturally preserved product. |
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How should I transition my dog or cat to Wellness?
The best way to transition onto a new food is to gradually introduce the food by mixing it with the old diet. Mixing the food will allow the dog to acclimate to the new taste and not overindulge on the new food.
What does "natural" pet food mean?
Natural means we use ingredients that are derived from plants, animals and minerals in our recipes and that Wellness pet food contains no artificial preservatives or colors.
What is the shelf life of Wellness Natural Pet Food?
Wellness dry foods have an expiration of 18 months from date of manufacture. Wellness canned foods have an expiration of 3 years from date of manufacture. Dog & cat plastic cups have an expiration of 2 years from date of manufacture.
Bring more love & goodness to mealtime with our nutritious dog food recipes.
Grained Complete Health | Grainfree Complete Health | Grained High-Protein | Grain-Free High-Protein | Grained Digestive Health | High-Protein & Raw Meat | |
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Type of Food
| Complete & balanced food | Complete & balanced food | High-protein for energy | High-protein for energy | Supports healthy digestion | High-protein w/100% raw meat |
Made with Natural Ingredients
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High-Protein Recipe
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Grained or Grain-Free?
| Grained | Grain-Free | Grained | Grain-Free | Grained | Grained |
Flavors
| Chicken, Lamb, Whitefish | Chicken, Lamb, Whitefish | Turkey, Whitefish | Turkey, Lamb, Whitefish | Chicken, Egg, Whitefish | Turkey, Whitefish |
Size
| 5lb, 15lb, 30lb | 4lb, 12lb, 24lb | 4lb, 24lb | 4lb, 12lb, 24lb | 4lb, 24lb | 4lb, 24lb |
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 16 x 4.75 x 24.5 inches; 30 Pounds
- Manufacturer recommended age : 1 month and up
- Item model number : 8962
- Department : dog-dry-food
- Date First Available : July 1, 2004
- Manufacturer : Wellness
- ASIN : B0002I0GXG
- Country of Origin : USA
- Best Sellers Rank: #4,396 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #265 in Dry Dog Food
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Product Description
:Wellness Complete Health natural pet food is made with carefully chosen, authentic ingredients for everyday health. An optimal balance of nutrient-rich whole foods to fulfill the unique health needs of your dog, providing whole-body nutritional support to promote complete health. Supported by omega fatty acids, antioxidants, glucosamine, probiotics and taurine for a healthy heart. Scientifically crafted by our team of veterinarians and scientists to provide nutrition for a lifetime of wellbeing. Easily add our food to your dog food storage container for a fresh scoop of dog food every time. Your small dog, large dog, senior dog, adult dog or puppy will love our tasty grained and grain free dog food options. We produce our high protein dog food in the USA with globally sourced ingredients. Whether you're looking for lamb dog food, chicken dog food, salmon dog food, or whitefish dog food, there is a recipe for you! Try our entire portfolio of high quality dog food today.
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Ingredients
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Barley, Peas, Chicken Fat, Salmon Meal, Tomato Pomace, Ground Flaxseed, Salmon Oil , Tomatoes, Carrots, Natural Chicken Flavor, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Spinach, Vitamin E Supplement, Taurine, Zinc Proteinate, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Blueberries, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Chicory Root Extract, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Garlic Powder, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract. This is a naturally preserved product.
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Customers like the quality, ingredients and value of the pet food. For example, they mention it's made of good quality ingredients, it'll keep your dog healthy and happy, and it'd be a good value for the money. That said, some complain that their pets started having terrible diarrhea after eating the food.
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Customers like the quality of the pet food. They say it's made of good quality ingredients, and is a good value for a high quality food. Some customers also mention that their pets' stools have been regular and solid after a couple weeks in their new home and new food. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and value of the product.
"...Definitely a good choice and a good value for a high quality food." Read more
"...I mean, this stuff is human-grade. HUMAN GRADE!People are also always commenting on how good our dog looks, how shiny his coat is...." Read more
"...food (so does my pup), and the confidence knowing I am feeding her high quality, non-GMO food. I recommend highly, but DO switch SLOWLY!..." Read more
"...I am pleased to be using a made in the US product and the ingredients or of high-quality...." Read more
Customers appreciate the healthy ingredients in the pet food. They say it contains meals like chicken meal and is a healthy balanced food. Some customers also mention that their pets are strong, healthy, and hyper.
"...are about the same, but overall I think they are both better than cheap brand dog foods, but mine seems to have changed...." Read more
"They are both very healthy and smart (spoiled), we love that they are happy with eating safe!" Read more
"...and the confidence knowing I am feeding her high quality, non-GMO food. I recommend highly, but DO switch SLOWLY!..." Read more
"It is one of the healthiest for dry dog food does contains meal like chicken meal" Read more
Customers like the value of the pet food. They mention that it has quality ingredients that are worth the money. Some say that the best price is in the larger bag.
"...Definitely a good choice and a good value for a high quality food." Read more
"...Yes, we are pleased and would recommend the brand. Best price is in the larger bag. buy one small zip top bag, then re-fill it from the 50 lb...." Read more
"...This brand was on the list of good kinds. Well worth the price and it seems like it should last at least a year+." Read more
"...it has good reviews online and it's priced a lot better than other premium dog food brands...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the pet food. They say it has a beautiful, shiny coat and is healthy. Some mention that their pets look phenomenal, vibrant, and energetic. They also say the food is safe because it is all natural and is mostly meats.
"...Never had this happen with this food! My puppy loves it! He has the shiniest coat since I started him on this food and since it doesn't have a bunch..." Read more
"...People are also always commenting on how good our dog looks, how shiny his coat is. It's definitely noticeable that he's eating well...." Read more
"...She is the picture of health, firm stools, wet nose, super shiny and silky coat...." Read more
"...Her coat is beautiful and it's been great except for the constant loose stool...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the digestion of the pet food. Some mention that it suits their digestion, is good for their digestive tract, and easy to digest. However, others say that their pets wouldn't eat it at all, have no appetites, and became lethargic.
"...taste but the pieces were just a little to big and he seemed to struggle with chewing it...." Read more
"...I love that my dog loves this stuff, and I love that it's also good for him. I mean, this stuff is human-grade. HUMAN GRADE!..." Read more
"...escalated by day 7 into horrific constant diarrhea and he couldn't keep any food down. We however never suspected Wellness...." Read more
"Good for their digestive tract" Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the pet food. Some mention that the pieces are small enough even for small dogs, and are good size for puppies. However, others say that the kibbles are too big for puppies and struggle to chew.
"...added and yet this is what he keeps going for, it has the small bites for small and medium." Read more
"...He seemed to like the taste but the pieces were just a little to big and he seemed to struggle with chewing it...." Read more
"...The size of the kibble is small enough even for small dogs. I will be switching to an adult food of this same brand." Read more
"...the wellness kibbles are a good size for puppies though." Read more
Customers are mixed about the smell of the pet food. Some mention that the smell is not as offensive as they would think, while others say that it smells spoiled and bad. Some customers also mention that it gave their dog extremely smelly diarrhea and an insane amount of stinky farts.
"...The insane amount of stinky farts this food makes your dog have. Definitely switching after it's all used." Read more
"...fragrant chocolatey smell, then next is always a paler version and less scent. I don't know if this is normal to everybody else." Read more
"...we stayed with it. Now, a year later, she is very healthy, has no fowl smells about her. She is lean and frisky, with a nice coat of soft fur...." Read more
"There was a hole in the bag and the food smells bad or spoiled. Dog would not touch it. Waste of money" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the diarrhea that the pet food causes. They mention that both of their puppies started having terrible diarrhea, and started vomiting.
"...Moving to a different brand because this last bag has given her diarrhea since I opened it...." Read more
"...room for about 2 hours, and we came back to a sad puppy, a small pile of vomit, and a massive puddle of brown (some even got on the walls!!)...." Read more
"...Within 4-5 days my dog began having sporadic diarrhea that escalated by day 7 into horrific constant diarrhea and he couldn't keep any food down...." Read more
"...She also had sever runs/diarrhea after eating...." Read more
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Been using this for a week now. Mixing 1/4 cup into my puppy's current food. She will usually eat half of her food then come up to me and "thank me" as if she was seeing me after being gone for a few hours. She then runs back and continues eating her food. Since mixing this, she will pick out these food first, and then leave her old food in her dish. When she thanks me she isn't as happy returning to eat her old food to finish off her meal.
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Take 2 weeks or longer in transitioning of your food!!!!!! I did only 10 days, and it wasn't enough.
Well with the amount of food I had left I was only able to mix her food for 10 days. That IS NOT ENOUGH TIME to let her stomach adjust!!!!!!!!!! I watched her for the first week and she had a extremely soft stool! So much so, that I started to watch her water intake and if she changed in her speed in eating as if she knew it would upset her stomach but she remained a happy playful puppy. I also regulated her treats. It took about 10 days for her stool to start having any shape to it, and about 2-3 weeks after the full change over of the food her stools became solid and normal. I second the less bowel movements that everyone else has said, so for those of you who have to scoop, this would be beneficial to you. I have 2 acres, and mine insists on running 20 yards into the woods, so that was something I was glad I didn't have to train her to do. She goes in the morning and in the evening, and her stool quantity is half what it was with her Purina. She was doing fine on that, but figured I'd try something better. If you pay just a little bit more for this food, and she eats it over a longer period of time it all equals out in the end. I think I feed her less than the chart says, but I know she is full when she comes in from going out an hour after she eats and hides her treat somewhere in the house (on top of her bed, in the corner of a step going up to the bedroom, and her favorite spot is here on the couch behind me skillfully digging and burying it behind me). I adjusted her meal size because it seemed the very little last bit she was not wanting to eat, and would walk away and come thank me for her food more and more. Since I've cut back on the food, she will come and thank me at least once while she eats but no more than that. She is gaining weight, and not chunky either. I don't know if it was a warm spell that we had, mid 30's-40's for 2 weeks in Dec, or the change over from food, or maybe shedding from puppy coat to normal hair but she did have some major shedding going on for a week or so. No globs coming out and when I used a brush on her not much hair now. I do not brush her daily anymore, the brush is the vacuum's little cousin I guess. Her coat is nice and silky to the touch.
Also, I live in Alaska, and use the wood stove as my primary heat. I usually put 2-3 gal of water in the humidifier each day. With the Purina, she was scratching quite a bit, so much that I started adding a teaspoon of olive oil in with each meal. That helped her with that and she itched less, but never stopped. I think I may notice her scratch 2-3 times a day and it doesn't seem to be as focused and intense as it was before. It could be that she is just getting use to it up here as well, but there is a lot to be said for a healthy diet in humans. It is just the same for our pets.
I have been trying to keep a 0700 and 1700 feeding time. I don't have her sitting at my feet a hour in advance doing her I'm hungry dance. There are times where I am working on something on the house and it will be almost 1900, and she is still just hanging out with me as normal not begging for anything. So I would think that would mean that she is content from the previous feeding, and that I have her food amount adjust pretty close to what it should be.
One down fall of the small kibbles... when put in a feeding toy that they have to roll around to get food... the food comes out and goes under doors, edges of furniture. If your pet is aggressive, this could lead to holes pawed in carpet etc, I just have to sit and listen to non stop constant barking all over one morsel that has went under the laundry room door. She still has half a toy full of food, but she will not let even one get away.
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I don't know if I my dog has started to have allergies or not. I have become fed up with her shedding more than a heeler should. I have switched to taste of the wild, bison, and well we are working through things and are getting her tested for other allergies. I will say this. Put a bowl of TOTW down and a bowl of wellness, the bowl of wellness will be left alone. The prices are about the same, but overall I think they are both better than cheap brand dog foods, but mine seems to have changed. I have since got a second red heeler female pup, and she finished off the half bag of what I had left with no issues what so ever, but she sure was interested in the smells coming from the other food bowl.
Been using this for a week now. Mixing 1/4 cup into my puppy's current food. She will usually eat half of her food then come up to me and "thank me" as if she was seeing me after being gone for a few hours. She then runs back and continues eating her food. Since mixing this, she will pick out these food first, and then leave her old food in her dish. When she thanks me she isn't as happy returning to eat her old food to finish off her meal.
Update after :
Take 2 weeks or longer in transitioning of your food!!!!!! I did only 10 days, and it wasn't enough.
Well with the amount of food I had left I was only able to mix her food for 10 days. That IS NOT ENOUGH TIME to let her stomach adjust!!!!!!!!!! I watched her for the first week and she had a extremely soft stool! So much so, that I started to watch her water intake and if she changed in her speed in eating as if she knew it would upset her stomach but she remained a happy playful puppy. I also regulated her treats. It took about 10 days for her stool to start having any shape to it, and about 2-3 weeks after the full change over of the food her stools became solid and normal. I second the less bowel movements that everyone else has said, so for those of you who have to scoop, this would be beneficial to you. I have 2 acres, and mine insists on running 20 yards into the woods, so that was something I was glad I didn't have to train her to do. She goes in the morning and in the evening, and her stool quantity is half what it was with her Purina. She was doing fine on that, but figured I'd try something better. If you pay just a little bit more for this food, and she eats it over a longer period of time it all equals out in the end. I think I feed her less than the chart says, but I know she is full when she comes in from going out an hour after she eats and hides her treat somewhere in the house (on top of her bed, in the corner of a step going up to the bedroom, and her favorite spot is here on the couch behind me skillfully digging and burying it behind me). I adjusted her meal size because it seemed the very little last bit she was not wanting to eat, and would walk away and come thank me for her food more and more. Since I've cut back on the food, she will come and thank me at least once while she eats but no more than that. She is gaining weight, and not chunky either. I don't know if it was a warm spell that we had, mid 30's-40's for 2 weeks in Dec, or the change over from food, or maybe shedding from puppy coat to normal hair but she did have some major shedding going on for a week or so. No globs coming out and when I used a brush on her not much hair now. I do not brush her daily anymore, the brush is the vacuum's little cousin I guess. Her coat is nice and silky to the touch.
Also, I live in Alaska, and use the wood stove as my primary heat. I usually put 2-3 gal of water in the humidifier each day. With the Purina, she was scratching quite a bit, so much that I started adding a teaspoon of olive oil in with each meal. That helped her with that and she itched less, but never stopped. I think I may notice her scratch 2-3 times a day and it doesn't seem to be as focused and intense as it was before. It could be that she is just getting use to it up here as well, but there is a lot to be said for a healthy diet in humans. It is just the same for our pets.
I have been trying to keep a 0700 and 1700 feeding time. I don't have her sitting at my feet a hour in advance doing her I'm hungry dance. There are times where I am working on something on the house and it will be almost 1900, and she is still just hanging out with me as normal not begging for anything. So I would think that would mean that she is content from the previous feeding, and that I have her food amount adjust pretty close to what it should be.
One down fall of the small kibbles... when put in a feeding toy that they have to roll around to get food... the food comes out and goes under doors, edges of furniture. If your pet is aggressive, this could lead to holes pawed in carpet etc, I just have to sit and listen to non stop constant barking all over one morsel that has went under the laundry room door. She still has half a toy full of food, but she will not let even one get away.
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I don't know if I my dog has started to have allergies or not. I have become fed up with her shedding more than a heeler should. I have switched to taste of the wild, bison, and well we are working through things and are getting her tested for other allergies. I will say this. Put a bowl of TOTW down and a bowl of wellness, the bowl of wellness will be left alone. The prices are about the same, but overall I think they are both better than cheap brand dog foods, but mine seems to have changed. I have since got a second red heeler female pup, and she finished off the half bag of what I had left with no issues what so ever, but she sure was interested in the smells coming from the other food bowl.
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
Moving to a different brand because this last bag has given her diarrhea since I opened it. I'm thinking maybe this particular bag had something wrong like a puncture. Who knows, but I won't be feeding her it anymore.
As I have learned; the switch should be gradual, this is what I found out:
The simplest way to change foods is to blend the old and new foods together for a week or so. Start with a mix that is 25% new food and 75% old. Feed that for two or three days, and if there are no upset tummies or loose stools, increase the blend to a 50/50 mix. Again, feed that for a couple of days, then increase to a 75/25 blend, and finally to 100% new food. If at any stage there is a tummy upset or the dog’s stools become loose, then hold off on increasing the amount of new food in the blend until that problem resolves. If there are no problems at all, it will take a week to ten days to accomplish the switch.
********After having acclimated my puppy to this new food for 3 months now, I am thrilled with the results. She is the picture of health, firm stools, wet nose, super shiny and silky coat. She is black so the dander and dry skin shows up easily with every brushing, but no more since switching to Wellness food. I mix her dry food with the wellness canned puppy food and I will be using the wellness treats to supplement my homemade dog biscuits. I love this food (so does my pup), and the confidence knowing I am feeding her high quality, non-GMO food. I recommend highly, but DO switch SLOWLY!
I recommend to the Wellness company to put info on the package about slowly introducing this new food. Their rating would be 5 star across the board if people knew how to switch food properly.