New Canidae Grain Free coming soon

 They all look good although Jessie couldn't have any of them. I like the amount of omega 3 in the salmon.

The first has an awful lot of different protein sources, which kind of concerns me.  But, I guess my biggest concern is that Canidae is being produced in Diamond plants.  The man at the feed store told me that Solid Gold is as well.  Sigh.

glenmar

The first has an awful lot of different protein sources, which kind of concerns me.  But, I guess my biggest concern is that Canidae is being produced in Diamond plants.  The man at the feed store told me that Solid Gold is as well.  Sigh.

Funny how the Canidae ingredients "all of a sudden" mimmick those in Diamond Naturals, don't ya think?

I am trying to resist trying the Salmon one for Wolfie, since he has been doing so well on Eagle Pack Holistic Small breed adult for the past 6 months.  Maybe I'll see if they can send me some samples. 

I've never used Solid Gold, but had always heard great things about it, and have said that in suggesting the food to others.  Knowing now where it is manufactured, I'm certainly reluctant to do so now.  And wasn't it SG that bought Wellness?  And Wellness is actually doing TV advertising now.....so it follows that IF SG bought Wellness, which has always had some issues, that it too will be made in the Diamond plants.

I have used Canidae, and gosh darn it, I hate to see that it's manufactured at Diamond and I really hate that they have ANY connection.

I honestly hadn't looked at the Diamond ingredients, but not that you bring it up, it makes me even more uncomfortable about Canidae. 

What a shame to see

glenmar

And wasn't it SG that bought Wellness? 

Actually, Catterton Partners, who own Eagle Pack recently purchased Wellness Pet Foods.

tzu_mom

glenmar

And wasn't it SG that bought Wellness? 

Actually, Catterton Partners, who own Eagle Pack recently purchased Wellness Pet Foods.

What she said.
 

 we are on Orjen fish and very happy but I like to see some possible others - the salmon formula looks pretty good - too many carbs in the beef & too low protein for the beast but not bad

I am another wary of Diamond though - part of the reason I just left SG products

They actually all look pretty good. My dogs seem to do a bit better on a lower calorie food. Not a weight management food, just a lower calorie regular food. They digest it a bit better and get a little more in their bowl so I try to stay under 400 calories per cup. They are all on the later end of middle age. I do a cooked topper and don't mind a lower protien food as I can adjust it with their cooked meals and home made jerky.

ETA: They do fine with grains although they don't like the texture of oats in their foods. Tasha dislikes potatoes and will only eat a food with potatoes if they are disguised.

 I'd try it. I wonder what they will price it at. Probably close to Wellness core I'm guessing.

i just bought two large bags of lamb and rice and platinum, but have decided to return them.  i was debating whether i should buy small bags and see how the gang does or should i just switch everyone to a grain-free diet.  one of my pups has possible allergies and i was considering a grain-free diet for him.  is it okay to put all my dogs on grain-free or do dogs need certain grains?  which grain-frees do people use?  my one pup who is on platinum has seziures and has gained weight because of his meds, so that is why he is on the weight control canidae.  is there any food that would be good for him, but lower in calories?

thanks

Thanks for the correction.  Getting old and forgetful.......

I guess the answer is that no one really knows whether or not dogs NEED grains.  They sure don't "need" the grain glutens and grain fragments that lots of lower end foods use.  I use no grains in my homecooked unless I get distracted and make it too soupy and then I'll add a small handful of quick cooking oats.  Whole grains, however, all offer benefits.  The whole grain, of whatever, uses the bran,the germ and the ecosperm and all three have benefits.

All the different "stuff" that so many dog food companies use, such as carrots and sweet taters, blueberries, cranberries, etc, that are often ridiculed, are actually sources of vitamins, minerals and antioxidents.   These are NATURAL sources so that nothing artifical needs to be added.

Callie would likely be the best one to answer questions about seizure dogs and grains.  She manages to get all the really tough rescues and has learned from hard experience.

dogs have no dietary requirement for carbohydates period, whether it's potatoes or grains. Really active dogs may do better if given some carbohydrates but most dogs just get fat if fed carbs and the only reason to feed them carbs is it's cheaper than feeding them meat.

These formulas look like cheap imitations of proper dog diets- potato protein? generic ocean fish meal? such a low protein % still mostly a non-meat diet. Consider that a REAL carnivore diet is well above 50% protein dry weight.

I'm not sure that's accurate.  The nutritionalist who designed my homecooked recipe felt that they DO indeed need some sort of carb source.  I know that many vets feel the same way.  There are benefits to carbs if only the vitamins, minerals and antioxidents.  I would rather my dogs get those things from natural sources.

My crew are not as active as they were when we had a house and a yard, yet not one of them has been packing on the pounds and they do get carbs in both their kibble AND their homecooked.

Well now that must be why suddenly after so long it is now available at PetCo stores.  Mmmmmm

I had done a few demo's for them.  I like the food but hate the selling out.  I will have to look into that.  Thanks.

I just looked that up and it is showing as a former investment for that company.  As in not anymore.  Who owns wellness now then I wonder?