Guest TahoeMom Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I had my Tahoe on natural balance for many years, on the advice of his vet who said he was allergic to chicken and needed a different single-source protein food. Now my Brendan has severe diarrhea, and I've been told he may need to be on grain-free feed. I'm sure others have done this research. Please tell me which grain-free feed is the best and most economical for the greyhound? Thanks, joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Gee had allergies and we switched her to Taste Of The Wild and she's doing wonderfully on it. There are several varieties from bison to duck. You can check out their website and see what they offer and what you think would be best for your pup. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EmbersDad Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 we have been using taste of the wild's salmon based kibble for althea and hero. i mix in a bit of the bison/venison canned with it. oddly enough, the high prairie canine kibble ( the bison/venison) does list checken in it's ingredients, however the canned stuff does not. althea has grown the fur back on her side. it has taken a few months, but she is looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream (salmon) and the new Taste of the Wild Sierra Mountain (lamb; not available everywhere yet) are the only two TOTW formulas without chicken. Lots of hounds on this site, mine included, do terrifically on TOTW Pacific Stream, and TOTW is one of most economical grain-free foods too. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gert Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Another vote here for TOTW Pacific Stream. I feed it to all 3 of mine and go through about 2.5 bags/month. (We tried the High Prairie and Wetlands versions (although, admittedly, only the trial sizes) and didn't do as well on those.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhoundude Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 The best? Orijen The most economical? Taste Of The Wild I feed my guys Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream with excellent results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 There's a new Costco grain-free food. If you have it in your area, I'd definitely check it out. I'm hoping my Costco gets it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 (edited) I feed Blue Buffalo Wilderness - Salmon. But I know many, many people feed Taste of the Wild. Edited October 7, 2010 by OwnedBySummer Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlady Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I also feed Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream to my two with excellent results. To jazz it up, I sometimes add in boiled chicken or boiled beef. I also add liquid to the dry food. Not to be gross, but they went from pudding poo to rolling tootsie rolls - a sight I waited many years for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBSFlame Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Gee had allergies and we switched her to Taste Of The Wild and she's doing wonderfully on it. There are several varieties from bison to duck. You can check out their website and see what they offer and what you think would be best for your pup. I have recently put Star on Taste of The Wild. She has a runny nose most of the time. Thought I would try a food change. Dh and I are on a grain free diet and we are both feeling so much better. Thinking maybe all the hounds may need to be on TOTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 The best? Orijen The most economical? Taste Of The Wild I feed my guys Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream with excellent results. Though, PS did not sit well with about half our crew. We feed the High Prairie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fandogs Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I feed TOTW, Pacific Salmon to both, my 5 YO and my senior 9 YO. They do great on it. I add some canned to the older girls food... She is a bit more spoiled then the younger one. LOL. Great stools and very minimal gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 All of my dogs eat TOTW Pacific Stream. My mom started her two out on the Pacific Stream, then decided to try the High Prairie, but had to switch back to the Pacific Stream because the High Prairie gave her boy runny poop My guess is the chicken. I have at least 2 pups here (I suspect 3) that can't have anything with processed chicken. Oddly they can eat a cooked chicken breast without a problem Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivon Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Another vote here for TOTW Pacific Stream, they are doing great on it, small, firm poops. Quote Ivon, Spud, Karma & Sasha Missing Darla (05-22-96 03-01-2010) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nichole Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Natural Balance makes grain free food. I feed Fish and Sweet Potato. Quote Flying Racine 7/25/08 and Twelve Pack 12/1/2004At the Bridge- Abenacki Icebox (Kiaba) 4/21/2002-4/1/10 and Wumps Niece (Tehya) 4/21/2002-11/26/2010www.greyhoundwelfare.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 TOTW here. High Prairie right now. Pacific Stream works well also but HP is their preferred flavor. The duck version seemed the one their palates liked theist but not tmy nose. Apparently it wasn't just my crew as the K9 PT had same prob w/ her Dobes. "The fowl formula produced foul air," is how I remember her describing it. TOTW line has formulas with a range of Pro & Fat levels to suit different dogs. It is the most economical grain free I have fed. Produces better stool quality. Is quite readily available in our area which is a big bonus. My Grey has a gorgeous coat even without supplementation. Just realize that it may not have grain but still has lots & lots of potato. My staghound prefers the Earthborn grain free formula. It is the second most affordable grain free in our area. She holds her weight very well on it which is a big deal. Not sure I'd go so far as to recommend it just because I know of no one else feeding it so cannot compare experiences. Wellness Core did work well for my girl but had 3 big drawbacks: 1-price, 2-few points of sale, 3-availability even at POS. EVO... OMG so many people love this stuff but mine had horrid soft stool regadless of how slowly switched. Someone suggested a fast switch instead. EEEK! Plus two of mine didn't like it so much unless the red meat formula. Natural Balance was the least liked & is a potato & meat food as opposed to a meat & potato food. TOTW already has more than enough potato. No need for us to use something with even more. Plus it is more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypuppyluv Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Another vote for TOTW. Phaelin eats the Pacific Salmon but I started him on the High Prairie. His stools are firmer on the PS than on the HP. Quote Paula & her pups--Paneer (WW Outlook Ladd), Kira & Rhett (the whippets)Forever in my heart...Tinsel (Born's Bounder - 11/9/90-12/18/01), Piper, Chevy, Keno, Zuma, Little One, Phaelin & WinnieGreyhound Adoption Center ~ So Cal rep for Whippet Rescue And Placement For beautiful beaded collars, check out my Facebook page: The Swanky Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhiteWave Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 To buy up front Taste of the Wild seems like the best, but I found we went thur more kibble than feeding some of the others so they worked about to be about the same price as feeding Evo, but it really depends on which food works better for your dog. My dogs overall preferred Earthborn Holistic Primitive. They all did very well on it other than Ripley gaining too much weight, but helped my other dogs who tend to be thin! Even my one I thought had chicken allergies could eat it. I gave up on kibble and went back to raw. But I do feed fosters kibble and I'm using Taste of the Wild on my current foster as Evo was too rich for her. She is eating the Pacific Stream and doing really well on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I feed EVO until my supplier stopped selling it and went looking to buy elsewhere until they were bought by P&G. Then I switched to TOTW, so far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tokolos Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Sprinkles eats Taste of the Wild High Prairie. He loves it, and his poops are fantastic on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sweetpea Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I just bought a bag of the costco grain free, "Nature's Domain". It's Salmon and Sweet Potato. I decided to try it because Sebastian (the rat terrier), has some skin issues and some itching issues and I wanted to see if grain might be the culprit. It was $29.99 for a 35# bag. Sebby has a cast-iron stomach, so I don't foresee any trouble transitioning him over (but I will take care, of course) If Sweetpea thrives on it, it will be half the price of her old food. Finger's crossed..... I'll let you know how it goes Buzzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreytNut Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I've been rotating formulas of TOTW, which is more economical than the others I've looked at. Wasn't impressed with the Wetlands formula. I had to feed more of it and their coats didn't look as good, so I cut it out of the rotation. I just rotated from Pacific Stream to High Prairie, and now they have big D. This hasn't happened before... usually I can switch them fast (over a couple of meals) and it doesn't bother them at all. Maybe they changed the formula? Might have to stick with Pacific Stream if this continues, but I like to give them a variety. Quote Kristen with Penguin (L the Penguin) Flying Penske x L Alysana Costarring The Fabulous Felines: Squeak, Merlin, Bailey & Mystic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DPH Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Instead of lugging heavy bags around, we went to a dehydrated (just add water) dog food and started feeding Honest Kitchen Embark. The ingredients are awesome and my dogs love this food! We get a ten pound box which will make over 40lbs of food when mixed with water. Also, it doesn't take up all the room in my house like our old big bags of food did. We couldn't get it in our area so I've gotten it online. The shipping is cheap because the box is light and not bulky. We've got it from from this company and shipping was fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest caiteag Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 While I know lots of people who have found their hounds do great on TOTW, I should tell you that it made my Choo Choo sicker than any other food we have tried. She is currently on Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Venison and Sweet Potato and does WONDERFULLY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xshivax Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 While I know lots of people who have found their hounds do great on TOTW, I should tell you that it made my Choo Choo sicker than any other food we have tried. She is currently on Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Venison and Sweet Potato and does WONDERFULLY. My dogs didn't care for TOTW dog food and not sure about anything made by Diamond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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