Has anyone fed their old/small dogs this food? I have 2 poodles and a chihuahua weighing 24, 17, and 6.5 pounds. All are seniors (age 12 and up).
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my dogs are both medium size but one is 10 & the other 7. I think this food is great - it made a big difference in the health of their coats. I believe the healthy ingredients are even more important for seniors.
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I think for older dogs they don't need a pure protein diet. I think having some grain in their diet would better suit them as they are not as active as puppies/teenagers.
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Right now, I have 5 pugs, a Boston Terrier, and a 14 yr/old chihuahua with no teeth. They all eat this food, like it and are doing very well on it. My toothless itty bitty eats the nuggets whole, so they are pretty small.
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To be honest, you should never feed more than one dog from the same bowl. Too hard to monitor how much each pet is eating. And even friendly dogs can get defensive of their food.
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I have a 4 pound Chihuahua and she LOVES the Stella & Chewys Chicken, we have never ran into an issue with bone fragments. I put hot water on the food and moosh it up before I feed her, so I'd see if there was an issue.
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Hi Deborah. I haven't used this product in a while but it did seem like I was going through a tub about every 3.5 - 4 weeks. I have two labs 70 and 65 lbs so they needed more because of their weight. I must say I didn't see a HUGE improvement with my one dog but a friend of mine swears by this product. When I did use it, I mixed it with their food and my dogs ate it right up. It's worth a try since it has a lot of other good "stuff" in it for them!! Good luck and let me know if you see any improvement!!
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I have honestly never tasted this food myself, however my dogs have been eating it for years and seem to like it fine. This IS great dog food though, and my dogs are incredibly healthy. If you want your dog to eat the food, I would "jazz it up" with some yogurt, coconut oil, or my pups personal favorite mushroom gravy. For the mushroom gravy, I mix MUSH (link below) with a little water and put it on their food; they go crazy for it. http://www.amazon.com/MUSH-Medicinal-Mushroom-Blend-gram/dp/B0048Z9DSS/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1397065804&sr=8-7&keywords=mush
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I have a small Shiba weighing in at about 15 pounds and she does fine with it. The pieces are a little bigger than "small dog" food, but I think it's good in the sense that she actually has to chew the kibble and doesn't just woof it down in two seconds.
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HI! I have 3 greyhounds and this lasts quite a while. For my two seniors, I give 3/4 oz with the morning meal, and 1/2 oz with the evening meal. You can give it all at one time but I like to divide it up. For my younger hound, he just gets 1/2 oz per day. Hope this helps!
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The kibble is very small. I recommended it to a friend who has a chihuahua who won't eat dry food, and the chihuahua eats it with no problem (and loves it! my friend was thrilled). So I think it would be okay for your dogs. Good luck!
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My dogs are small but bigger than a Shi Tzu. I suspect that you're inquiring about this food because your dog (s) are overweight. If that's the case, the food has been most successful for my smallest dog, who at his heaviest was 19 pounds. He's lost a full pound, which is a lot for a small dog. He likes the food, but I must alert you that it contains chicken meal. My little dog is allergic to chicken (most dogs are), but the only manifestation of this are weepy eyes, which I counteract with eye drops medication. Overall, Wellness dry dog foods are very good and my dogs eat it without complaint. My dogs are small but bigger than a Shi Tzu. I suspect that you're inquiring about this food because your dog (s) are overweight. If that's the case, the food has been most successful for my smallest dog, who at his heaviest was 19 pounds. He's lost a full pound, which is a lot for a small dog. He likes the food, but I must alert you that it contains chicken meal. My little dog is allergic to chicken (most dogs are), but the only manifestation of this are weepy eyes, which I counteract with eye drops medication. Overall, Wellness dry dog foods are very good and my dogs eat it without... » Read More My dogs are small but bigger than a Shi Tzu. I suspect that you're inquiring about this food because your dog (s) are overweight. If that's the case, the food has been most successful for my smallest dog, who at his heaviest was 19 pounds. He's lost a full pound, which is a lot for a small dog. He likes the food, but I must alert you that it contains chicken meal. My little dog is allergic to chicken (most dogs are), but the only manifestation of this are weepy eyes, which I counteract with eye drops medication. Overall, Wellness dry dog foods are very good and my dogs eat it without complaint. « Show Less
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I gave it to my dog for about 2 months and she seemed to be a little better but now I am not giving it her she has reverted back to eating poop. It seems to be a habit that is hard to break the vet told me to put meat tenderizer in her meals but I don't think that worked either. Someone told me not to pick up and put hot chili sauce on it and when they go to eat it it taste bad and that sometimes helps. We pick up all the time but if there is one lot out there she finds it, we tell her off but she still does it. I am told it is a natural thing but I have never had a dog that did it before, so very frustrating. Sorry I haven't been much help but that's my experience. I gave it to my dog for about 2 months and she seemed to be a little better but now I am not giving it her she has reverted back to eating poop. It seems to be a habit that is hard to break the vet told me to put meat tenderizer in her meals but I don't think that worked either. Someone told me not to pick up and put hot chili sauce on it and when they go to eat it it taste bad and that sometimes helps. We pick up all the time but if there is one lot out there she finds it, we tell her off but she still does it. I am told it is a natural thing but I have never had a dog that did it before,... » Read More I gave it to my dog for about 2 months and she seemed to be a little better but now I am not giving it her she has reverted back to eating poop. It seems to be a habit that is hard to break the vet told me to put meat tenderizer in her meals but I don't think that worked either. Someone told me not to pick up and put hot chili sauce on it and when they go to eat it it taste bad and that sometimes helps. We pick up all the time but if there is one lot out there she finds it, we tell her off but she still does it. I am told it is a natural thing but I have never had a dog that did it before, so very frustrating. Sorry I haven't been much help but that's my experience. « Show Less
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My dog is doing very well with it. She is a 10year old dog that I rescued and was being fed a very poor quality food. After researching, I bought this Wellness brand. After gradually introducing it with the junk food, she transitioned well and is now enjoying it. There were no digestive problems with the switch. I think you will be very pleased with it. There are other blends for younger dogs or ones with weight issues.
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My chi's will not eat anything but cadet duck. I have tried everything and the chi's refuse chicken, lamb, beef(everything). I have fed our children duck for 3yrs now without problems. Have had problems buying this product so when it came available again, I bought 50# in 2 and 2.5# bags. I just wonder if there is anything in it that makes my chi's love it. Right now there is a supply here and at Costco. Go figure
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I am not sure why that would happen, except they may be tired of it or it is too dry? Do you rehydrate it? My dogs don't have the same enthusiasm they used to have when eating them, however, they still do eat it and they won't eat many foods at all, not even steak. I do feed it to them dry and I rotate flavors. Their favorite flavors are the beef and the lamb. I feed it to them like a treat, but knowing it is good for them makes me happy.
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Umm. Kibble pieces seem to be good for my dog--75 lbs pitbull. I think they're appropriate for most dogs in 25-125lbs range. Thats a huge range, but I have even seen the midnite possum come thru and eat leftovers in my dogs bowl. They are medium size pieces. Good dog food here.
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We've been feeding our dogs TOTW wetlands formula. Recently, our 2 year old chihuahua has developed dark patches of skin on her belly that are itchy and flaky. She also scratches a lot. However, she was on TOTW probably a month or 2 before this started. The dogs really like the food, and it seems to keep them healthy and their coats are very shiny and soft. I am waiting to see if it is just Fall allergies (we live in a very bad area for pollen and other irritants) before trying another food.
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The size of each bite is pretty large for a Chihuahua. I feed my 80 lb. labs with this food. Hope this gives you some size reference.
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I have not had that experience; Orijen is a great dog food, but may not be appropriate for you dog. I would call Orijen customer service and tell them what is going on before you discontinue feeding the brand. You may be giving either too much or the wrong kibble for your dog's age or breed.