No, this is not a description of Maisy, although she has been to day care today and looked a bit dishevelled when I picked her up. Has anyone tried this brand? I got it from Zooplus and it is made in Germany. I was looking for a grain-free brand with Salmon and Potato as the main ingredients as recommended by a nutritionist, this one has both with chicken and berries etc. I have got a small bag and Maisy likes it straight away (she has been very picky with her present Chicken & Rice kibble). So I just wondered, before I buy a big bag, what any of your experiences and thoughts are of this brand. (Also the packaging is really nice!)
Yes, I did! We have had two or three 12kg bags for Finn. What I didn’t like was that it contains St John’s Wort. Even though my vet think there was no problem with it, I did have a problem. They say you have to tell the vet that it is in his food, so it can have a interaction with medication. We changed his kibble in Acana. A bit more expensive, but finn’s coat was never so soft and for the first time he didn’t shed (mould) so much as he used to!
Hi @Shaz82 Please don't buy your dog food based upon the packaging (a marketing ploy) but the ingredients in the food . I've had a quick look on www.allaboutdogfood and it seems a reasonable food but I personally wouldn't want to be giving St John's Wort to s dog without good cause - even in the small amount in the food. I wouldn't be happy with the addition of salt (sodium chloride) or the lignocellulose - I'll leave you to look that one up but it is a cheap 'filler'. My only other concerns are that they aren't very forthcoming on their percentages after quoting for meat/salmon - I like to know the proportions
Don't worry Jojo83, I was joking about the packaging, but what is the problem with St. John's wort, why would they put it in if was unsafe? I am guessing they use the lignocellulose as a filler instead of cereal, both being plant based as well. There is a bit more info on the packaging I have on proportions but there are also other brands out there with higher meat proportion and less salt (and no St. John's Wort) so I will have to keep looking. It is really difficult to find something right in every way, either it lacks something or has something it shouldn't. And I would like to find something UK made too, and not overly priced, but of course this is the least important factor. Maisy really loves this Wolf of Wilderness and she has been so fussy lately, I thought I had nailed it - damn.
If you want a kibble that contains salmon and potato, have a look at the Symply brand. I used it for about a year when my last dog got to old age. I’m currently using Skinners which seems fine for Molly.
Thanks Joy, I am also looking for grain free and both these contain cereals or rice unfortunately. Thanks for your recommendations anyway, it is driving me mad searching through all the options.
Have you tried fish 4pets Arden grange simpsons or Millie's wolfheart. I've used them all and all have been good.
Nelly has Fishmongers Finest , from Pets at Home , its Salmon and Potato , formulated for dogs with sensitive tums . Not that she has a sensitive tummy , it just suits her digestion and seems to contain a good amount of salmon , they also do a White Fish and Potato one . She has the small breed variety, but they do make one for large dogs , it is quite expensive but thankfully , she doesn't eat a lot !
That is really, really, really spooky - I was just looking at that sort on the Pets at Home site when I thought I had better check if the lab ladies (and lads) had any more suggestions. It looks a good price to me but, more importantly, the ingredients also look ok. Anyone else have an opinion on this one?
I knew you were joking but you'd be amazed at how much money companies spend on their packaging to make it appealing to humans St John's Wort is used in dogs to treat obsessive-compulsive behaviors, acral lick dermatitis (lick granulomas), aggression, and separation anxiety so I'm not sure why it woukd be added to a food for a dog without those symptoms. You would need to inform your vet of the addition if any medication is required while on the food or for a period afterwards. If you want a fish based food without grain or rice It's worth having a play on www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk as you can filter for specific ingredients or to exclude specific ingredients.
Thanks, I have been doing that and there are so many different ingredients it is a minefield. I have bought a trial pack of Fishmongers Finest from Pets at Home which is grain free and 60% salmon with potato as the starch. Even that was confusing as there are 2 types - one for puppies up to 18months, and one for dogs from 1 year old. So Maisy is 11 months, a year by the time she needs a new bag of food. So say she is a year - the picture on the 1 year pack is of a retriever so that would be the one for Maisy - but no, the assistant said that as big dogs grow slower they should have the puppy up to 18 months. So why the picture of a big dog on the pack then? They didn't know. I have settled with that one anyway as it will be a while before she is on it completely.
This is why It's so hard to choose a food for our dogs @Shaz82 . You could email the company and ask them for advice on suitability based upon age and breed. Some companies are better than others with providing info.
I've often spoke to dog food manufacturers and found most to be really helpful. I've emailed and phoned and got good advice. If they are approachable I tried their food.
Just had a quick look at the 2 foods on PaH as it's one of theirs. The only significant difference between the two are the puppy food has 10% more fish but all the fish is just 'fish' compared to Salmon in the adult. The puppy food also has alot more fish digest compared to the adult's salmon digest. Digest is a but of a controversial product and us used as a flavour enhancer. The puppy food also has more potato than the adult. Feeding guidance for the adult food is 'not suitable for puppies less than 6 months of age' which us not really very helpful. I think overall I would go for the adult version at this point in time rather than change again after one bag.
Thanks, I tried to contact them about this but could only find the 'live chat' facility which I started and they then cut me off while I was waiting. I will stick with the adult version as she is not going to be on it straight away, I have quite a bit of 'real' puppy food left so for the next few months I will phase the new one in. I think that should be ok. Why is nothing simple?
