BayouBC Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Of my five, four are currently eating EVO and one is eating Orijen 6 Fish (staying off chicken and beef). Over the winter here the dogs aren't out as often or for as long as they are the rest of the year, so I'm thinking of bumping down to a little lower protein. Both EVO and Orijen's protein percentages are in the low 40's. I've looked at a number of foods, and going by type (grain free), quality, and price Acana is looking like the food I want to switch to for the winter. It'll probably be Pacifica (for Kodah, the non-chicken dog) and Prairie Harvest (for the others). Both are low 30's for protein. I've really liked the Orijen, which is made by the same parent company, and I like the parent company over all for a number of reasons. Two big ones being that they don't use random ingredients from all over the world, and they make produce the food themselves instead of sending it out to be done at another commercial facility - both of which mean they know what's going into their food. Since I've never used it myself, I just wanted to see how many people have first hand experience with it. Like it, love it, one formula over another, etc. I'm crossposting this on the BC rescue board too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenajo Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Tried the grasslands version (lamb) and the fish one. When I can't feed raw I think it's a high quality food with a nice balance of protein to non-grain carbs. The dogs do better on it than Origen even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 My Colt eats Acana grasslands and is doing very well on it. Took awhile to find the right food for him, that kept him in good weight and glossy, though I still feed about a cup more than the recommended daily amount. Orijen was hard on his stomach. Acana seems perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scomona Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 We feed it to Shiloh too in the morning and raw at night. We use the grasslands one- and he does better on it than orijen (which gave him loose stools). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.DaisyDuke Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have been an avid feeder of Orijen and Acana for quite a few years. Right now I'm feeding Go! Natural, as Daisy seems to do better when I mix up her food. If I have her on one food for too long she starts getting fussy. Acana has re-done their recipe to be a little better quality than it previously was. They are both great foods and the company is wonderful! After the melamine scare a few years ago, I emailed them while I was in search of a "local" dog food. I had a huge list of questions and not joking, within 2 hours they responded and answered all my questions. They also do not conduct any animal testing in the ways that some other companies do and all "taste testing" is done in employees homes with their own pets from what I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesney's Girl Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hey Courtney! Good to see you back on here! How are things? I like using Acana for treats and started giving Tucker half Acana and half Raw now. Chesney is still a Raw eater since he's willing to eat more of a variety. I think it would be a fine switch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStacks Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Zoey eats Pacifica and Fennec is eating Grasslands and Pacifica. Both are doing wonderful on it. My friends aussies eat the Prairie Harvest and are also doing well. Fenny says hello! We had a baby 3 weeks ago and he is smitten with her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouBC Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I'm glad to see a lot of people like it. Kodah's been on the Orijen since probably mid-spring (Wellness Core Ocean before that), and he's been doing great. But even though he's outside almost all day most days since he comes up to the barn with me, he's getting a little thick in the middle the last month. It could just be a weight fluctuation or even that he's slowing down a little - he IS 6 now, it has to happen sometime - but I can only imagine that it'll get worse over the winter when they're not out as much. So I'll try the Acana for the older guys, Kodah, Pith, and Reece, and probably keep Duma and Tweed on the EVO for now. Good to see you back on here! How are things? Things are good. The dogs are all happy and healthy. This is the time of year when they're out on the trails a lot more since camp season has completely ended, so they're all thrilled. Who cares if the water's getting a little cold? Not them. We're still getting some warmer (60's, even a low 70's last week) days popping up, but once it stays cold they finally get it in their heads that the creek's just a little too cold for swimming. Before long it'll be snowshoe weather, so that's something to look forward to. And I'll be shocked if I ever see you say you've switched Chesney off of raw! Never going to happen. Even though I haven't been posting anywhere much, I pop on and read a good bit. He looks like he's doing great. You still eventually looking for #3? Zoey eats Pacifica and Fennec is eating Grasslands and Pacifica. Both are doing wonderful on it. My friends aussies eat the Prairie Harvest and are also doing well. Fenny says hello! We had a baby 3 weeks ago and he is smitten with her Ahh...my favorite blue boy! Of course, he was my only blue boy, but the title will stick regardless of any others that come along. Congratulations on the baby! I'm glad he's enjoying the baby. What does Zoey think of her? I love hearing about dog owners with new babies where it's working well. It makes me want to just smack the people that get rid of their dogs just because they're having kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoga Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Hey Courtney -- good to hear from you. Hope all is well at Glen Highland Farm. Mick sends his best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesney's Girl Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 And I'll be shocked if I ever see you say you've switched Chesney off of raw! Never going to happen. Even though I haven't been posting anywhere much, I pop on and read a good bit. He looks like he's doing great. You still eventually looking for #3? Yeah, Chesney does well on raw. #3... I think it's more like 2.5 since Tucker is pretty much the family dog and not really mine like Chesney is. I'm more so waiting to move out with a real job (firefighting) and soon! But I have my sights set on a pup in about a year! And Kodah getting thick? All your boys have always been skinny minis when I would see them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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