How long should a 30 lb bag of food last for a 90 pound German Shepherd? I'm trying to compare cost of Orijen vs. raw food diet.
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I agree with the post from D. Cohen. The food is so healthy that they don't need to eat as much. I have two little dogs (under 20 lbs) and they only get 1/4 cup two times a day. Their coats are shiny and they look healthy so it pleases me. Just my opinion but I have read some mixed reviews on the raw food diet so please do a little more research on that. Good luck! and I promise Orijen is worth every penny!!!!!!
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Both my large pit and boxer-hound eat 1 cup in the morning and 1 cup for dinner. This seems like a small amount but they were both getting fat when i fed them more. It will be a learning process at 1st because the food is so good for them it easy very easy to overfeed if you base their consumption off of eye ball proportions.. your dogs activity will need to be taken into account. I would start with 1 cup old food 1 cup orijen for a week to allow him to adjust to the giant boost in protien then cut him down to 1 1/2 cups twice a day for another week or two. See if he is gaining weight. I cannot tell u how much it will change your dogs life...my dogs are alive and full of happiness...their coats shine and their bodies are muscular and low in fat. My boxer hound is almost 9 and he thinks hes 2 again on this food and looks the part. By the way at 4 cups a day for my dogs 1 bag lasts 1 month approx and they seem to devour the fish recipe the most
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I had my vet analyze the ingredients and recommended dosage and was told the recommended dosage is way too high, which can be bad for the dog. So, at my vet's instruction, I give my 85 lb German Shepherd 1/2 of the 1 oz scoop with each meal (twice a day). So that's 1 scoop a day. A 5 lb container lasts us about 6 months for one dog. I don't know how many you have in your pack or their weights, but maybe you can do the math from this. Good luck.
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I rescue and re-home Sibes and currently need about six 30 lbs bags per month. It would help me greatly if there were a subscribe and save program to allow for discounts. I believe in feeding quality food to my huskies, but it does get a bit pricey. Have a heart....:)
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Sorry I cant answer as I put my kibbles in a big container and throw the original bag it came in away. All I know is my lab loves it and she lost weight. Her coat is shiny and healthy so I know it has the nutrients she needs. You could go to the web site and check all the nutritional values or even contact the company. Recommend this dog food!!
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for puppies. Most dog food bags say right on the back. How many cups a day, you should feed your puppy, according to the puppies weight and age in months,,,,,,,, however, with Merrick's the protein is so high and due to the high quality of the food. Most of the nutrients will get absorbed in to the dog, rather than being extracted and still not processed as food though the dogs digestive system, and will just be wasted as stool,,,, so in other words, you can feed the dog a little less then they recommend,,,,, I have an eight-year-old German Shepherd,,, she is not very active, and she eats about 3 to 4 cups a day,,, and a cup is 8 ounces,,,,, I hope this helps. Good luck with your new dog,,, for puppies. Most dog food bags say right on the back. How many cups a day, you should feed your puppy, according to the puppies weight and age in months,,,,,,,, however, with Merrick's the protein is so high and due to the high quality of the food. Most of the nutrients will get absorbed in to the dog, rather than being extracted and still not processed as food though the dogs digestive system, and will just be wasted as stool,,,, so in other words, you can feed the dog a little less then they recommend,,,,, I have an eight-year-old German Shepherd,,, she is not very active, and she eats... » Read More for puppies. Most dog food bags say right on the back. How many cups a day, you should feed your puppy, according to the puppies weight and age in months,,,,,,,, however, with Merrick's the protein is so high and due to the high quality of the food. Most of the nutrients will get absorbed in to the dog, rather than being extracted and still not processed as food though the dogs digestive system, and will just be wasted as stool,,,, so in other words, you can feed the dog a little less then they recommend,,,,, I have an eight-year-old German Shepherd,,, she is not very active, and she eats about 3 to 4 cups a day,,, and a cup is 8 ounces,,,,, I hope this helps. Good luck with your new dog,,, « Show Less
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I use it for my German Shepard. I put the amount the vet told me to on her food.
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I buy the 25 lb bag and it lasts for about 5 months or more. I have a 8 lb. Chion. I put the food in smaller gallon bags and keep them in the freezer. The food stays fresh so I really never looked at the sell by dates. Sorry. My little girl loves this dog food.
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I think you could get a 35 pound bag of dog food in it. You might consider putting the actual bag in it though, as I think just dumping it in there would cause a moisture problem. Great idea though!
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I've been buying the one-pound bag for years, 3 pounds at a time. (I'm wicked addicted.) I keep them frozen, and don't notice any deterioration over a three-month period. About once a week I put enough in a sealed jar to last me about the week.
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I didn't know this brand/flavor (my dogs love it) came in a 4 lb bag until I checked it out. If you didn't order the 4-lb. bag, I would have it sent back at no cost to you and re-order the 25-lb. bag . Good luck, Jennifer
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I cannot answer the question without seeing the bag. I empty the bag into a plastic bin that has a seal on it and remove what I feed her for each meal. If you feed your dog the food consistently, it should not go bad!
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The Orijen pieces are extremely small and no more than dime size. I have purchased this dog food and find it to be of extremely excellent quality and find that for some reason that I cannot explain, the smaller the size of the dry dog food the better the quality in purchases I have made. I have tried several dog foods for my German Shepherds, Spitz, and mixed breeds. Amazon has a great selection and this Orijen is one of them.Lori L. Phila PA
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I have used two sizes of dog food--two different dogs--both adult labs. Neither of them chew their food, however they went from about 15 seconds--honest-- to about 15-20 minutes. The larger dog food that we used could be compared to a large blueberry. Sorry, that is the only comparison I can think of. Good luck.
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According to the box, they recommend splitting the daily food into two servings, or 2-4 cups DRY per day with 3-6 cups of water. According to the box, this means one 10 lb box will last 10-20 days. My dog is around 60 pounds and also active (5 years old) and should get a little more than your dog. I can't afford those kind of prices, so I halve the amount of Honest Kitchen Force and supplement with Blue Buffalo Wilderness. So I get 1.5 months out of a box, and more than that from the Blue Buffalo Bag (40 lb.). Note that I have found Force available $5 cheaper at a local store than on the internet.
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My 2 german shepard puppies (10 mos now) went from Pedigree to TOW. I transitioned them in 1 week with no issues. They had a scoop each 3 times a day so I would use 1/2 and 1/2 and by the end of the week went to a full scoop of TOW. I think the TOW is a very gentle food to the pups stomachs,
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It depends on how active your dog is, how much meat you add and how much you feed, but probably about a month. I add meat per package instructions and then top dress a high quality kibble, so one box lasts several months. A lot of people use it this way. My dogs won't eat kibble w/o their sojos on top! Their website has info to show you how long the box lasts for your situation.
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Funny you asked that....today I was wondering how many cups of food would be in the bag, how long it would last. The kibble is small, I opened it on the September 22 and I have gone through maybe a quarter of the bag, we use about 3 cups of food a day. Sorry I don't have a better answer for you!