Is the quality when ordering from amazon different than from pet store? I've noticed that there is less fine green vegetables and more roughly chopped veggies in mine. Or is the formula changed?
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I have noticed more roughly chopped veggies, I am not sure if the formula has changed, but from my understanding, the less chopping, the more nutrients and enzymes, so I think it's a good thing.
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Haven't ordered from Amazon but when I bought the large box from the pet store that recommended Preference to me, I found that there was more fine vs larger pieces...and it made for a very soupy mix...but as for Amazon's product--sorry, can't help...but I am planning to order from Amazon since we are out of town and I can't find Preference locally...
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It seems to me that every box I have purchased, regardless of where (Amazon or two different pet food brick and mortars), has been different. Their customer service people do respond to questions without any bluster.
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Hi, I have two german shepherds....13 yr and 1 yr. so I go thru quite abit of it. I have ordered directly from Honest Kitchen and Amazon....truly, there is no difference. I use almost 2.5 bxs per month and almost every bag is different but Honest Kitchen is the one who determines the quality and expiration date...I think you can feel free to order without reservation.
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Seems to be inconsistent from box to box regardless of where it is purchased. Although this does not slow down the dogs during dinner time - they still love all of the Honest Kitchen foods.
912459
Buy it from Amazon. It's cheaper and was fresher than when I have bought in local pet stores.
745012
To me the order isn't bad at all. Closest comparison would be to say it's almost like vegetable cooking oil. No perfumes or scents added to keep it pure, so that might be considered a trade off. Definitely not an obnoxious order at all.
2179025
They have dog treat mixes also on Amazon. It is cheaper to search on the internet and get recipes that way.
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I too was about to ask this same question. So I was happy to find this post. I've tried both and love both. But i tend to gravitate to the Really Raw stuff. It just seems to me to be less processed. Not based on much other than intuition. I buy really raw at both iherb dot com and vitacost dot, but ship around the world at great prices.
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High quality pet stores in my region are selling Taste of the Wild as well as Amazon again (Amazon pulled the brand at the time, see below). According to them and the company, the problem was in a manufacturing facility on the East Coast where multiple brands are manufactured. Despite living in the Pacific Northwest, I had received one of these bags. The story on that was that the company was about as indifferent to replacing the bag as could be imagined (fill out printed form, mail in, wait 30 days or so, and don't call us we will call you). I was furious and sent a letter to Amazon about this vendor. Within what seemed like 12 hours Amazon had pulled the brand and sent me a refund. Way to go Amazon!!!
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You need to make sure it says (vegetarian). The veggie one is vegan, you pay more for it.Hope this helps!
838389
Yes, I had the same experience. I was a little worried when I ordered it and it said fish protein but when it arrived it was the Bison/Venison, same as I had been feeding. I think I saved almost $10 by ordering through Amazon.
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Curious about this item. Do a search for "ingredients in enzymatic processed rice". Phoned Nutribiotic and discovered some of their "organic brown rice" comes from China, some from India, and some of the "enzyme processing" may also occur in China. On a positive note Vitamin Shoppe has a great return policy. Opened items with a receipt maybe exchanged/or store credit. In regards to Nutribiotics I might give "Nutribiotic 100% US Grown Rice Protein, Vanilla 1 lb. 5 oz (600 g) a test when or if it becomes available in my local store. I am not a fan of ordering products I have not previously used from Amazon due to s/h in the rare instance of cases such as these. Curious about this item. Do a search for "ingredients in enzymatic processed rice". Phoned Nutribiotic and discovered some of their "organic brown rice" comes from China, some from India, and some of the "enzyme processing" may also occur in China. On a positive note Vitamin Shoppe has a great return policy. Opened items with a receipt maybe exchanged/or store credit. In regards to Nutribiotics I might give "Nutribiotic 100% US Grown Rice Protein, Vanilla 1 lb. 5 oz (600 g) a test when or if it becomes available in my local store. I am not a fan of... » Read More Curious about this item. Do a search for "ingredients in enzymatic processed rice". Phoned Nutribiotic and discovered some of their "organic brown rice" comes from China, some from India, and some of the "enzyme processing" may also occur in China. On a positive note Vitamin Shoppe has a great return policy. Opened items with a receipt maybe exchanged/or store credit. In regards to Nutribiotics I might give "Nutribiotic 100% US Grown Rice Protein, Vanilla 1 lb. 5 oz (600 g) a test when or if it becomes available in my local store. I am not a fan of ordering products I have not previously used from Amazon due to s/h in the rare instance of cases such as these. « Show Less
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I re-ordered a container as recently as a month ago and it was the same green container with the familiar formula. I am expecting a new container next week on Amazon's Subscribe and Save auto-ship so I will see if it looks different.
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The food was the exactly the same as that purchased at the grocery store and the label was the same, too. They seem to have changed some of the labels, but not the food. Excellent quality and freshness and I will continue to order it from Amazon. I wouldn't worry about the photo of the bag.
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I'm not sure if this is what happened to you too, but there is a 6 ct box of regular (not organic) cheddar bunnies that have the organic package pictured on Amazon even though they are not totally organic. I've told Amazon about it twice now (after getting 8 boxes free when I asked for a return), but they haven't changed the image yet.
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Hi JoAnne: Funny, but my my vet suggested buying it online as it's less expensive due to overhead costs as they can't buy in bulk. Thus, I would assume it is the same. All I can say is that I know it works. Maybe time for a new vet?
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Wow, that is very odd. My dog is fine with this food, but is fussy from time to time so I switch it up with PRIMAL FORMULA brand, and also give the Stella's Surf and Turf and the chicken. Why not call the phone number on the package for more information from the company' maybe they could shed some light on it.
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Don't worry about the tiny specks unless they are moving&gt; The ground up veggies in the BFG are normal. We have used this food for several years and are very happy with it. Be sure to note that the BFG (before grain)is very different from the new Purrrrfect Bistro that is sold at Petco. PB has ground cellulose(cardboard) as a filler.We are very keen on what goes into our kitties and think highly of Merrick's Before Grain #1. but more importantly our cats thrive on it.
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The label says organic, non GMO, non hybrid, and vegan. I'm guessing that last one means no animal manure. So far none of the vegetables have eaten each other. :)
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Are they using imported protein and veggies or are they also grown in the US? I know it says made in the US but that could be the actual processing of the food. I am wary of getting filthy garbage from China, since they often poison pets when they aren't too busy eating them.