Hi,

I am expecting the arrival of a new Tibetan terrier puppy shortly.


15 Years ago I had two Shitz Tzu which were on a diet of Science diet
light and both had skin problems and or mites and were incurable.
Needless to say I wouldn't touch this brand again.


I recently had a Lhasa Apso the best dog I ever had, which was on a
diet of Iams dog food and got diabetes in her 11th year. Prior to that
she had bladder stones..


I went to the pet store to prepare for the arrival of my new puppy
and
they recommended the waltham brand.


They claimed that Iams is not the same quality it used to be and they
wouldn't recommend it.


I want to stick to dry foods as I think they are safer.


What other brands would you suggest or do you concur with the pet
supply place recommending the Waltham brand?

Roger

On Sat, 15 May 2010 09:53:47 -0700 (PDT), meteore
wrote:

Hi,

I am expecting the arrival of a new Tibetan terrier puppy shortly.


15 Years ago I had two Shitz Tzu which were on a diet of Science diet
light and both had skin problems and or mites and were incurable.
Needless to say I wouldn't touch this brand again.


I recently had a Lhasa Apso the best dog I ever had, which was on a
diet of Iams dog food and got diabetes in her 11th year. Prior to that
she had bladder stones..


I went to the pet store to prepare for the arrival of my new puppy
and
they recommended the waltham brand.


They claimed that Iams is not the same quality it used to be and they
wouldn't recommend it.


I want to stick to dry foods as I think they are safer.


What other brands would you suggest or do you concur with the pet
supply place recommending the Waltham brand?

I don't really know anything about Waltham and have never fed that
brand. I hesitate to recommend a specific brand because I don't know
what's available in your area or how much you're able to spend on a
dog food. Also, one of the brands I used to recommend, Innova, was
just bought by Proctor & Gamble, which is the company that bought
Iams. It is not unreasonable to think there might be the same sort of
changes coming in Wellness that occurred in Iams.

I think it's important to get some basic information about dog foods
before making a decision. This site is an independent review of dog
foods, and contains a lot of information on what to look for in a dog
food:

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/

Here's another site that has dog food reviews, tips on choosing a
food, what to avoid, etc. It also has information on how to read a
dog food label and the AAFCO definitions of dog food ingredients.

Of course, dogs are different, and one dog might not do well on even a
super-premium brand that other dogs thrive on.

On Sun, 16 May 2010 13:54:40 -0400, sighthounds & siberians
wrote:

I don't really know anything about Waltham and have never fed that
brand. I hesitate to recommend a specific brand because I don't know
what's available in your area or how much you're able to spend on a
dog food. Also, one of the brands I used to recommend, Innova,

Sorry, I meant Wellness.

Waltham makes the "Royal Canin" brand.

On 5/16/2010 3:48 PM, meteore wrote:
Waltham makes the "Royal Canin" brand.

They also make Pedigree and some other real losers.

Anybody familiar with the Orijen brand of dog food?

http://www.orijen.ca/orijen/about/

I am still waiting for some recommendation.on a good quality dry
food,

Roger

On Tue, 18 May 2010 17:00:31 -0700 (PDT), meteore
wrote:

Anybody familiar with the Orijen brand of dog food?

http://www.orijen.ca/orijen/about/

I am still waiting for some recommendation.on a good quality dry
food,

Here's what I said, in case you didn't see it:

I don't really know anything about Waltham and have never fed that
brand. I hesitate to recommend a specific brand because I don't know
what's available in your area or how much you're able to spend on a
dog food. Also, one of the brands I used to recommend, Innova, was
just bought by Proctor & Gamble, which is the company that bought
Iams. It is not unreasonable to think there might be the same sort of
changes coming in Wellness that occurred in Iams.

I think it's important to get some basic information about dog foods
before making a decision. This site is an independent review of dog
foods, and contains a lot of information on what to look for in a dog
food:

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/

Here's another site that has dog food reviews, tips on choosing a
food, what to avoid, etc. It also has information on how to read a
dog food label and the AAFCO definitions of dog food ingredients.



I'm sure Orijen is on both of those sites. I'm not familiar with it
and don't think it's sold in my areas. You really ought to do your
own homework on food choices for your own dog. If you are just
waiting for someone to tell you what to do, I can't help you.

meteore wrote:
Anybody familiar with the Orijen brand of dog food?

http://www.orijen.ca/orijen/about/

I am still waiting for some recommendation.on a good quality dry
food,

Did you miss sighthounds & siberians link?
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/

Start with the 6-star and work your way down.

Did you miss Matt's post where he said he's feeding Orijen to his
dog?

We're currently feeding Instinct to our 1.5 year old dog and
Innova Puppy food to our new pup. FWIW.

FurPaw

--
We are entitled to our own opinions. We're not entitled to our
own facts.
- Sen. Al Franken (D) to Sen. John Thune (R)

To reply, unleash the dog.

"sighthounds & siberians" wrote:


Here's what I said, in case you didn't see it:

I don't really know anything about Waltham and have never fed that
brand. I hesitate to recommend a specific brand because I don't know
what's available in your area or how much you're able to spend on a
dog food. Also, one of the brands I used to recommend, Innova, was
just bought by Proctor & Gamble, which is the company that bought
Iams. It is not unreasonable to think there might be the same sort of
changes coming in Wellness that occurred in Iams.

I think it's important to get some basic information about dog foods
before making a decision. This site is an independent review of dog
foods, and contains a lot of information on what to look for in a dog
food:

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/

Here's another site that has dog food reviews, tips on choosing a
food, what to avoid, etc. It also has information on how to read a
dog food label and the AAFCO definitions of dog food ingredients.



I'm sure Orijen is on both of those sites. I'm not familiar with it
and don't think it's sold in my areas. You really ought to do your
own homework on food choices for your own dog. If you are just
waiting for someone to tell you what to do, I can't help you.



I agree with sighthounds & siberians that doing your own research is best.
That dogfoodanalysis site is great - I have used it myself, and it has a
wealth of information. One thing I've found interesting is how a particular
brand can have a type in the 6 star category and another in a 5 or 4 star
category. Anyway, do your own research and choose one of the better quality
brands that works for you and your dog. I feed Blue Buffalo Wilderness,
which is grain free and works for our dog. It's not cheap, though, but it
is the best brand we've fed this dog, so it's worth the cost to me.
Wellness is another good brand, but if it becomes another IAMS, I wouldn't
get too attached to it. (And what a shame if it does become another IAMS.)

meteore said in rec.pets.dogs.health:

Anybody familiar with the Orijen brand of dog food?

For my dog, with her energy, age, and exercise level, Orijen
works well so far. She's been on it for a few months now after
being on CalNat.

FWIW, she's a spayed Border Collie, 3 years old, and very
active.

--
--Matt.