| REVIEWER | RATING & REVIEW |
 | AllAboutCash (0)
07/01/2008 | I was so excited about this food. I did extensive research and this was the best food you could buy in Canada. Sadly my puppy didn't like it. He was on Nutro which is crappy food, so I switched him to Orijen, during the transition stage he ate it but once he had a full bowl of it, he stopped eating completely. I did find that he pooped less, but it was loose. However this could be because it was so different from what he was used to. This food is very high in fat and protein and I was warned by my vet, who agreed it was a great food, to make sure he doesn't get too fat. I would recommend this food but mix it with another quality food if they gain weight.
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| hrhshow (0)
06/14/2008 | I was EXCEPTIONALLY pleased with this food for several months, THAT IS, UNTIL MY DOG GOT BLOATED FROM EATING IT AND GAINED EXCESS WAIT (ON ONLY 1/2 TO 3/4th's cup a day of this food, since then I have switched to CANIDAE, a top notch food that ranks with innova, Fromm, and other great foods, NO MORE ORIJEN FOR ME.
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 | kalina174 (0)
06/14/2008 | I have tried several different foods on the market and I have found that I LOVE Orijen. I have tried Evo and Natures Variety and it seems that both of these foods have ingredients that make both of my animals sick. I have a Golden retriever and a German shepherd at home and their health is my up most concern. My golden was diagnosed with a mast cell tumor a few months back which was luckily operable. After the surgery I began to research her tumor and everything I read says that this specific tumor is triggered by grains and artificial preservativesso that meant it was a time for a switch! I have switched her to Orijen and I am already seeing an improvement in her coat, energy level and weight. Both of my animals run to the food bowl at dinner time. It seems they are very happy with this food. I am very happy with this food and I would recommend it to anyone. I am unaware of this bone issue but so far my bags have been perfectly fine.
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 | magellan (152)
05/29/2008 | Seems like a good dog food.
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| Stanleyboy (0)
05/29/2008 | Best dog food on the market.
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 | GSDMOM (1)
05/24/2008 | I don't know why Orijen took off the warning notice re the bones on their website. It had all the information on there including the lot numbers. I don't think they are no different then any other dog food company..sorry, not buying it.
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 | crazydawgz (0)
05/20/2008 | my dogs have been on this food since the recalls. they are all doing outstanding on it! but...i have noticed a change in quality over the last year. it's still better than most, but definitely a change. the bone fragment issue definitely has my hackles up! supposedly it's only certain lots affected...well, i got a new bag, different lot number and checked for bones. i found a bone that was almost a 1/2 inch long! sorry to say i'm off to find a new food.
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| fourdoxn (0)
05/16/2008 |  I had been feeding Natural Balance Duck and Potato for years. I have four Dachshunds and a Doberman. Like others, I noticed the inconsistency
of the look of the kibble with each bag. And sometimes the dogs would have very loose stools.
But last month one of my older dachshunds became very ill with Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis. He spent 3 days at the hospital. His only source of food was the Natural Balance. The other dogs had some diarrhea. So I decided to change their food. When I returned the Natural Balance to PetCo they were very surprised. I know it has been considered to be a top food, but I just could not take the chance with my dogs.
After a lot of research, I switched them to Wellness Super5Mix. The shape of this kibble was a problem from the beginning. I think the triangle shape was difficult for the dachshunds to eat. It looked painful for my two older dachshunds. And all the dogs just didn't much care for the taste. They all had nice solid stools and their overall energy level increased, but I would have almost full food bowls after their dinner, and they would pick away at it but never eat it all. My oldest dachshund, who is a chow hound, pretty much turned his nose up at it every day!
So I researched again and found out about Orijen. It was available through a feed store in my area, so I decided to give it a try.
Orijen was an instant success with my dogs!! They loved it. For the first 1 1/2 weeks I mixed the Wellness with the Orijen to convert the dogs over. I watched my dachshunds patiently take kibble in their mouths, spit out the Wellness and eat the Orijen. There would be a pile of Wellness left in their bowls.
Now all the dogs feel fantastic. My 12 and 13 year old dachshunds are actually running around and playing again like puppies...they feel great! No diarrhea, no loose stools, no bad gas (from the Doberman) and they all can't wait for their mealtimes.
I am so grateful to have found Orijen. Now I can trust that my dogs are eating properly.
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 | merzi (0)
05/15/2008 | Orijen is all I've used for a couple years now and it's wonderful. My problem is, my oldest dog is getting bored with it. I was recently in my local pet food store and they recommended a new dog food, Merrick's BG (Before Grains). The ingredients look great. I got the buffalo one and my dogs inhaled it. Some of you actually know about good/bad ingredients and know things. What is the tought on this dog food? Some other sites claim the ingredients are close and it's a good food. Anyone got any goods on it??
Thanks for any help!!
BUFFALO:
Crude Protein (Not Less Than) 32.0%
Crude Fat (Not Less Than) 15.0%
Crude Fiber (Not More Than) 3.0%
Moisture (Not More Than) 11.0%
3581 kcal/kg (calculated) – One pound provides 383 kcal of metabolizable energy (calculated). One cup (100 grams) provides 107 calories (Caloric content calculated using Modified Atwater Method).
Buffalo Deboned, Chicken Meal, Potato Dehydrated, Turkey Meal, Canola Oil, Sweet Potato Dehydrated, (preserved with mixed tocopherols – a source of Natural Vitamin E and Ascorbic Acid, a source of Vitamin C), Yeast Culture, Natural Dried Chicken Liver, Dicalcium Phosphate, Lysine, Guar Gum, Sea Salt, Alfalfa, Salmon Oil, Choline Chloride, Acai Berry Freeze-Dried, Blueberry Dried, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Venison Broth, Zinc Amino Acid Complex,Chondroitin Sulfate, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Natural Venison Flavor, Chicory Root, Marigold Extract, Rosemary Extract, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Enterococcus Faecium, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Natural Celery Flavor, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Vitamin E Supplement, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Natural Color (tumeric), Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Complex, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3, Niacin, Lecithin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cobalt Amino Acid Complex, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Sodium Selenite.
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| bob75 (0)
05/11/2008 |  The food has great ingredients and is a good,rich food. However, the options they have make this food less than a 5-star food for me. The kibble size was too large for my chihuahua to eat easily. If you don't have a small dog, then this is a 5 start food. But, if you have a small dog, the kibble sizes may be too large for it to easily crunch and they don't yet have a small bites blend for small dogs. I'm sure it's a great food ingredient-wise, but anyone with a small dog should first get a small bag to see if the dog can easily eat it. The only option we had was to feed our chihuahua puppy food, but the ratios of protein / fruits & vegetables was a little different and probably best suited for growing puppies.
Not that it was a deal-breaker, but Orijen doesn't make dog biscuits either, and I would have liked to have kept my dog on the same dog food and dog treats.
I ended up going with Evo Small Bites. It's a good, rich food too. I was aware that some dogs had upset stomachs, which is why I first chose Orijen, but after slowly transitioning our chihuahua onto Evo, we've had good stool and no vomiting.
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| DyBxBuK (0)
05/10/2008 | No fillers no thickeners and my puppy goes nuts over it I'm feeding this along with Merrick B.G. and I couldn't be happier
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| Pommom (0)
05/10/2008 | Orijen is a GREAT dog food. I bought it for my Pomeranian, and he coat and skin improved drastically.
UNFORTUNATLY there appears to be an issue with bones, and I had to experience first hand. I bought Orijen Puppy Formula and our most recent bag was FULL of sharp bones (maybe chicken bones). We went to the petstore to exchange it for a new bag, and we opened it at the store and there was TONS of bones throughout that one too. Fortunatly my Pom never ate any from the bags with bones in it.
I had to switch brands in the end.
I hope they get this sorted out, my pup loves Orijen dog food!
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 | elyseg88 (0)
05/09/2008 | saved my puppy. she absolutely loves it. before she came to me her "breeder" (i think it might have been a puppy mill) had her on this food i had never even heard of called kasco. it made her coat really itchy and because of that she had a sparse coarse coat with scabs because she was itching so much :(. i immediately switched her over to orijen puppy food and it's been about a week now, her coat is so soft and she looks so much healthier. she loves the food, especiall when i put some cheese on top. i would definitely recommend this!!!
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| bulldog07 (0)
05/05/2008 | This food is great! My English Bulldog has been on this food around 4 months and his coat has improved remarkably, and he doesn't scratch near as much. He also loves it. It also contains no BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin. The ingredients are outstanding. Just a very high quality food. Please keep in mind though that not all dogs will do good on this food, simply because all dogs are different.
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| Shaggydogs (0)
05/04/2008 | After loosing our cat and two dogs because of recalled and not recalled food, we went on a serious hunt for a safe food. I believe there were and are commercial foods that should have been recall and still may need to be. We were not feeding cheap foods, but an expensive premium brand. I'll never trust any of these dog food companies again!
We have been using Orijen for a year now and it's been perfect! All five dogs are in excellent health and the best skin and coat condition ever. Thank you Orijen for coming through when we needed help.
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| mojobean (0)
04/28/2008 | 2nd bag of the fish had large fish bones in it big enough to damage my dogs gums or throat. Some were like toothpicks going through the middle of the kibble. When I called they said they had a bad batch with too big of screens for the dog food to filter through and then she asked what kind of dogs and whe I told her she replied that "they are big dogs and inhale their food any way" Global Pet foods where I bought it took the bag back and they were shocked at what they saw. It was throughout the food all the way to the bottom.
Switched back to Evo and Wellness core at least they control the dog food and how it is cooked and processed. I will never buy another bag especially after the ignorant woman they use to deal with complaints.
Buyer Beware....Look at the contents when you open the bag in case you get a bad batch!!!!
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| Nanobaby (0)
04/21/2008 | Just started both Chihuahuas on Orijen; my cats have been on it for about a month. I can't say enough great things about it as my Chihuahua's allergy symptoms have started to go away, and my cats have lost much un-needed weight. I love how the ingredients are local and how close their formulations are to raw foods. Best of all, it is grain-free. IMHO nothing should be eating grains; I have horses as well and we are seeing many insulin-resistant horses...and most of them are fed grains.
One of the best foods out there, if not THE best.
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| musicrazy (0)
04/21/2008 | This food is QUALITY! I've had my beagle on Canidae, Core, Evo, and now Orijen. Let me tell you... there is NO comparison! This is the best food out there! Those other foods I mentioned are great too, but I haven't seen results like this from any of the foods but Orijen. My beagles coat is EXTREMELY soft and shiny which is funny because she has always had a pretty rough coat since she was a puppy. She doesn't get that gook in her eyes anymore and even though I was afraid that her energy would sky rocket because of all the protein, it really hasn't. She has a very healthy amount of energy. When I take her for walks or to the dog park, she can just keep going and going but as soon as we get home, she is very calm and ready to cuddle. She is the best looking beagle we have seen (but we just might be a little biased)! Perfect weight, no belly, and VERY stong muscles. I really cannot say enough about this food.... I am sold on it! I highly recommend giving it a try. Yes, it is expensive, but honestly, you don't have to feed that much because of all the protein. Our beagle is almost 2 years old and we feed her 3/4 of a cup a day (with treats throughout the day) and that is plenty!
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| MyPetChi (0)
04/20/2008 | This is rated and is the top dog food in the world its 6 Star...
I have a smooth hair pure bread Chi... She is doing great on this food...
It is an unbelievable food, that is rich in protein, and no grains.. It is remarkable. I hired people to scope out the best food for my little angel... In the mean time i had my chef prepare her "dog" meals, she enjoyed them but really enjoys this...
I would never ever pay to much for anything for my baby...
For those people that feed there pets IAMS and all these commercial foods they may as well take there dog to the vet and get it put down because eventually the dog will start to develop different problems and have a horrible time. I realize not everyone is as fortunate as me but my shopper told me that Orijen isn't even expensive...
People make the right choice. A pet is like a child... Take care of them...
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 | DoodleAZ (0)
04/17/2008 | I tried this food for a month and my dog didnt seem too interested. I was however mixing it with a wet food (EVO Red Meat 95%) to entice him without letting him try it alone. After the first bag I tried switching him onto Canidae to see if he would be more interested. What a mistake. He had the worst digestive problems from that and I had to put him on cooked chicken and rice. I slowly have been reintroducing just the Orijen into his diet and his stomach is a lot better after just three days. His eyes stopped discharging fluid and he overall seems happier than on the canidae. I now feed just the Orijen kibble without the wet food and he absolutely loves it. I had him on timberwolf organics ocean blue which he liked okay, but the last bag i purchased (the one where they changed the "label") looked and smelled different and all of the sudden he started having digestive issues as well as lots of discharge from his eyes. I used to have to put wet food or cooked chicken in with the timberwolf to gt him to eat it, but not with the Orijen. This is a great product with great customer service. They were the only company to respond to emails within hours of sending them inquiries. I am still waiting for a response from Wtwo companies, which I sent them questions on Monday of this week (Now Thursday). I am not waiting to hear back from those companies as I am extremely happy with Orijen's product.
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| ReillyRoo (0)
04/10/2008 | My two dachshunds love the taste of Orijen dog food. I love it because it is so healthy for them and I actually feel really comfortable feeding them something from a bag.
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 | nbjozsa (0)
04/06/2008 | This food has been nothing but amazing for my dogs! My 11 year old Rotti has trimmed down and is acting like a puppy again her energy is so high I love it! My blue heeler who has always been under weight has gained the weight and is looking awsome. There is no better food in my eyes or my dogs! My dogs thank you Kane!
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 | feelinfreshallday (0)
04/04/2008 | this tv has no wings and tooooo mucho carbs,,,,,, no protein,, i had some and it tasted like dog food....my dog loved it so much that he personally told me via email that he hated and woould no longer be flyin northwest....
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 | petanarchist (8)
04/01/2008 | Original Review: 4/22: After exhaustive research looking for a new understanding of pet foods (and all this time I thought that "Nutro" was a premium food!), I have a solid comfort level with Orijen. Orijen consumers tend to be a bit fanatical in our devotion with good reason.
Cost: Although at first glance Orijen appears to be very expensive, the fact is that in most cases I use up to half the amount of this food, making this food as economical as any other (so-called) premium food. That and the (hopeful) long-term benefits of less medical problems makes this a no-brainer. This is a food I am able to use for my 11 year old chow/golden mix with bad hips as well as my 1 1/2 year old Ridgeback/Pit mix. There are a couple of other grain-free foods on the market that are excellent (Innov Evo, Go! Natural Grain Free, Barking at the Moon, Nature's Variety to name a few), however the reason I ultimately picked Orijen (aside from the well-known factor of their ingredients and the integrity of their food products in general) is because:
*Local fresh meat, and locally and regionally produced meat & fish meals
*The use of fat is 5th or lower on the food list (too high on the list can lead to bloat in some dogs in certain studies);
*The use of botanicals for digestive system & overall health
*The use of glucosamine for joint health
*Ethoxyquin is not used as a preservative(used for preserving fish-products and believed to be carcinogenic). All preservatives are natural derivatives of Vitamine E, rosemary extract, etc. *My perception of the company as being genuinely passionate about developing a truly healthful food product.
*The company's responsiveness to my inquiries.
Availability:www.k9cuisine.com offers free shipping over $50. For an excellent review on this and other grain-free foods, check out www.dogfoodanalysis.com; a wonderful resource. Remember not to feed super-high protein foods to your puppies. _______________________________________________________________________ Update: 5/22/07- Since being on Orijen, *both* my dogs have stopped throwing up yellow frothy vomitus (prior food was Nutro). I am amazed. Also my 11 year old chow/golden mix is showing a certain (how do I put this...delicately) vitality that he has not shown since he was a puppy/young dog. So far, so great~
Update: 6/19/07: Both boys are doing splendidly. My yard clean up is a breeze nowhat the volume of their stools has diminshed dramatically! Training the young guy is almost effortless, because he will do anything for his food. All itching, self-biting, and scratching issues for both boys have been completely eliminated. Both boys have not vomited once since the switch. Dakota's (the 11 year old) hair has started growing more and actually curling on his back (it's soooo cute - looks like he got a body wave!~)
Update 8/3/2007: We have recently begun fostering CC (as of 8/15, we've adopted her) and since being on Orijen, not only does she not look like a shelter dog anymore, but a star! She's been on Orijen for a bit over a week and the results are wonderful, as usual.
Update 10/2/2007: Newest member of the pack: Columbo - was in the shelter for 7 months suffering from "shelter fatigue" and was severely underweight. After 3 weeks he is at goal weight and look & acts great! No transition - went straight on Orijen. Four dogs; I really must stop doing this! :)
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 | Wiseguy (31)
04/01/2008 | I actually taste my dogs food and they all have one thing in common...they all taste like chit!
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| mylilboybaby (0)
04/01/2008 | Since being on Orijen, *both* my dogs have stopped throwing up yellow frothy vomitus (prior food was Nutro). I am amazed. Also my 11 year old chow/golden mix is showing a certain (how do I put this...delicately) vitality that he has not shown since he was a puppy/young dog. So far, so great~ Update: 6/19/07: Both boys are doing splendidly. My yard clean up is a breeze nowhat the volume of their stools has diminshed dramatically! Training the young guy is almost effortless, because he will do anything for his food. All itching, self-biting, and scratching issues for both boys have been completely eliminated. Both boys have not vomited once since the switch. Dakota's (the 11 year old) hair has started growing more and actually curling on his back (it's soooo cute - looks like he got a body wave!~) Update 8/3/2007: We have recently begun fostering CC (as of 8/15, we've adopted her) and since being on Orijen, not only does she not look like a shelter dog anymore, but a star! She's been on Orijen for a bit over a week and the results are wonderful, as usual. Update 10/2/2007: Newest member of the pack: Columbo - was in the shelter for 7 months suffering from "shelter fatigue" and was severely underweight. After 3 weeks he is at goal weight and look & acts great! No transition - went straight on Orijen.
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| playhockey (0)
03/30/2008 | i have a 22 month german shepherd used to feed him royal canin.I been feeding orijen for about 6 months he loves it his coat is nice and shiney
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| eremitt (0)
03/28/2008 | Quick quick quick snatch it up! This is the best coupon in a long time. It basically results in free 2nd day shipping and about 5% off depending on the number of lbs you buy (no more than 70lb/box so try to make your # of bags fill up a whole box to save the most on shipping):
Coupon Code: 3PCT
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This is a great way to save money on your pet products and for them to arrive quickly to your door. Thank you for being a Hearty Pet Customer and we hope you enjoy this great offer.
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| pkhoo (0)
03/24/2008 | Hi, I own a 5 year old shih tzu-13 lb, will Orijen be too rich for him- a moderate exercise dog? Which Orijen to try? Also sounds like Orijen is too rich for a pup- I also have a 15 week shih tzu pup whose stool is still not firm, what should I try? She is on Wellness puppy. thank q.
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| cyrusiverson (0)
03/22/2008 | This is the best food ever and I have tried everything. It has the high quality ingredients and is grain free but no sickness that comes along with transitioning. My dog doesn't eat nearly as much as he used to and has already put on 5 lbs. of muscle. He looks better than ever.
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| kittyrun (0)
03/19/2008 | A good food, but with my small breed puppy who i feed Orijen Puppy food to, I notice LARGE STOOLS which SMELL. Something I thought was NOT COMMON with Super Premium all human grade ingredient foods????
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| kpusa78 (3)
03/19/2008 | Great ingredients....just my dogs stool would never harden. Went through an entire bag and no adjustment. I did the process of the slow transition with her old food and included this slowly till this was the only food. Still nothing to clear up the runny stool. So no good for my girl.....I did get my parents to put their bichon's on this and they are doing extremely well.
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| penny1vine (0)
03/09/2008 | Hi, I am a foster mom to a new to me Pomeranian. I also have a beautiful poodle/bischon cross. Little Paws Rescue insisted that their dog eat Orijen, which was a different food from what I was feeding my dog.I decided to switch Beau to the Orijen because he was having problems with allergies and his coat was always dull. Now his caot is beautiful and the Pom is starting to lose a little weight [he was very overweight]. I am totally impressed with this food and will continue to use it. Thank you, Keep up the good work! Penny
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| Rockosmom (0)
03/02/2008 | We have a Cane Corso. We tried switching from Canidae All Stages to Innova Evo. We did a very slow transition the whole thing took 2 months. It went HORRIBLE my dogs stomach was upset for months. We thought it was the switch NOPE it was the food. He couldn't handle it. So it was back to Canidae after months of searching we found this wonderful food.
I wanted something higher in protein with out the stomach issues. I found it in Orijen Adult. The switch was fast and painless for all of us. Also since the switch he put on 5lbs of muscle. And his coat is more amazing.
I LOVE this food.
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| Instructorkim (0)
03/01/2008 | I've had a St. Bernard, a Border Collie, an English Setter, a Cocker Spaniel and a Beagle. They all lived to
a ripe old age. Had beautiful coats and all in all were
extremely healthy. I always fed them Pedigree. We are now
awaiting our new Border Collie Puppy this week. I have read and searched in depth about natural pet foods to give to pup. I thought this time around I would try something different as she will be trained for agility. Does anyone out there know if this high protein food is good for Border Collie Puppies (keeping in mind this breed is high active). My Vet rolls his eyes because he recommends Science Diet (yuk). Please help, as she is coming in from Scotland on Wednesday.
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| bulldog83 (0)
02/28/2008 | This food is great! It contains awesome ingredients and does not contain ethoxyquin, BHS, or BHT. I would definately recommend this food. Not saying every dog would do good on it simply because every dog is different, but is none the less a very high quality food.
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 | ivanmalang (0)
02/28/2008 | my dog now is beautiful. strong. perfect. good skin, good IQ, muscle. food by ORIJEN PUPPY>
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| Lona (0)
02/24/2008 | I am just turning my pets over to Orijen I have cats and a dog that are getting put on it in my house... I will post updates but the real results cannot be known for at least 6 months. I am a CVT and know that skin and coat changes will not be seen from a new food till at least then.
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| sycandles (1)
02/24/2008 | I gave this food 2 stars because I love the ingredients and my dogs love the taste of the food, but unfortunately, I have to switch them back to the food that they were on previously. My little Yorkie was already over weight before switching to Orijen, but after only being on Orijen for only THREE WEEKS, she gained a half a pound! AND I had her on a feeding schedule with Orijen...so I was super shocked to find out that she had gained this much in such a short time. I nearly had a heart attack at the vets office when I found out how much she had gained in only 3 weeks. It may only be a half a pound, but that is ALOT of weight to gain in only 3 weeks for a tiny little Yorkie, and one who was already over weight to begin with. So sadly, this food isn't going to work for us.
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| Mastiffmomma (0)
02/22/2008 | I have a Dogue de Bordeaux that has has been on Orijen for Large Breed puppies for about 2 week. He was on Innova for Large Breed Puppies and didn't like it for some reason or another. I did some research and decided to try Orijen. He has done great. It took me a week to switch him. He has had some issues with parasites so he poos a lot. He does go less now and is growing well. His coat is great and overall is doing wonderfully!
I recommended this food.
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| alfilo (0)
02/19/2008 |  i don't know - my ridgeback puppy, 5 months, loves it. she was really skinny since she didn't like her old food, ate much less than suggested, although she had a wonderful coat and good poops. so she has been devouring orijen puppy food for the past week, ( i made an abrupt change since she never seemed to have digestive problems, and i was so happy to find a kibble she liked), getting the chart's suggested amount, on the abundant side, and still starving, could eat twice as much... grew much too much in this one week, over 6 lbs, got simply really tall and muscular and filled up, no more ribs sticking out. BUT: she has been producing HUGE poops, 6 times a day, i wonder where al this output comes from, she doesn's eat half as much as what comes out. she even needed to poop at night. the poops were big, but still nice form and color. AND: she's farting AND: she is turning orange - i mean, not ridgeback red wehaten, but carrot orange! on her belly for example, where the very scarce coat was white-blond. she is carrot color now! should i change again, fast? or stick to it for another while?
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| jestlilome (0)
02/15/2008 | my australian shepherd has terrible allergies/yeast problems. I was advised to put her on grain free foods. I tried EVO Red Meat because I could purchase it locally. After a month on the food... no scratching or licking... hot spots completely gone ... BUT I was wiping dog poo off her fuzzy butt every time she took a poo. Several times she ran me out of the room with her horrible gas - The EVO just did not bode will with her tummy. So I've switched to Orijen. I had fed Orijen a while back and she absolutely LOVES it (and she's extremely picky), her poops are solid (although quite often), gas is gone... BUT after only 3 days the scratching is back??? It's obviously NOT the grain that she's allergic to
I still give Orijen a 4 star rating because of the quality ingredients, apparent great taste, and the soothing effect it has had on my baby's digestive tract
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| captaincool (0)
02/12/2008 | Contrary to what people think, this is probably the best dog food you can buy, period. Now that being said it may not be correct for your dog. Some dogs don't respond well to certain foods, but you will find no better quality food on the market in a commercial pet food. A good site to check is > http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com <, although I don't agree that high protein levels are bad for puppies they have a great selection of foods and seem to be reviewed well. However as I said there is no 100% perfect dog food. You have to find the right food for your dog.
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| bernerbaby (0)
02/06/2008 | I have a 2 year old Bernese Mountain Dog. After about a year he's developed allergies in his ears, apparently from his food. We switched him the Origen fish to cut out the grain and chicken. His ears are better but not great. anyone have any suggestions to what the next step would be?
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 | stillbreathing (0)
02/05/2008 | I have a 5 month old Black Lab. We have had an ongoing issue with him. Constant diarrhea. We have had to the vet numerous times to no avail. Meds, Stools tests, everything and nothing worked. We just couldnt win. Until we decided to research into another food. He has been on Orijen for about 3 weeks now. His progress has been amazing, his stools are back to normal. Not to mention that his dry skin and flaky coat has become shiny and soft. I am more than impressed with the results we have seen with Orijen. Now im not preaching that this is the best dog food ever, and that nothing will ever compare, im sure there are plenty out there. But it's worth recognizing it as a great alternative to some of the less than desired brands out there........cough....Iams......ah hm............sorry......
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| Merrybelle6407 (0)
02/05/2008 | I have a 10 year old Doberman that dev-
eloped a pancreatic disorder after eat-
ing Origin Adult for 7 days. The DVM
treated her with 2 injections and pre-
scribed 3 medications plus put her on a
very low fat wet food diet. This was the
only food change in several years and she doesn't get human grade fat food.
I also have an 8 month old female Dobe
that quit eating the puppy formula after
2 days. Luckily, I gave her a Pepcid AC
and she went on CN Lamb Meat and Rice and is doing fine. Origin doesn't seem
to share the same enthusiasm on doberman
talk.com as it does on this site.
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| surfbuyer (0)
02/02/2008 | Finally, a dog kibbles with higher % of meat and no grains.
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| simbataz (0)
02/02/2008 | MY DOG LOVES THIS FOOD! Her coat is amazing, no flaky dry skin and perfect weight. The rule of thumb with this food is "a little goes a long way." I was over feeding and she produced fairly large stools, I cut back by about 1/4 C and now she's doing much better. I recommend this food each and everytime I can. Great work Champion foods!
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| STANLEYCHOW (0)
02/01/2008 | my dog was vommiting when i switched to this food..had it tested and the calcium level didn't match the bag..DO NOT RECOMMEND
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| goldenstate (0)
01/28/2008 | Is it good to mix Orijen with real lamb meat?
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| ballin98 (0)
01/26/2008 | someone is a little psycho and always needs the last word.been using for over a year now this is the best dry kibble ever made. the only better alternative to this would be raw . also there are some wierd people on here can't believe the dedication they put into trying to make a good food look bad. i guess even though ladanian tomlinson is the best running back in the nfl there will be idiots who try to justify that he's not ..........
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| GentleGiantManiac (0)
01/26/2008 | I recently adopted a Sibe Husky-Mix, and was it was quite lean (almost skinny). He was on Puppy Chow when we got him. He had loose smelly poop with dry skin, and was getting hot spots.I started researching on dog food and realized most husky owners feel their dogs with raw diet. However, my husband thought it would be best to keep him on dry food because of the little knowledge and time we have about dog diets. So I started researching on new food for him.
At first, I put him on the Costco Kirkland dog food temporary as I research further about dog food. I've heard some good things about Kirkland Dog food... but it wasn't good for my husky at all. He was bloated and had weight fluctuations. His skin condition didn't improve and he always seemed hungry but not interested in his dog food. So I thought about mixing it with canned food. Of course, he liked it better but it didn't change his health conditions. Huskies has special needs.. since it can easily suffer from zinc deficiency..
Then we popped by and got him Oven Baked-Salmon. He liked it at first but apparently, it was just something new for him. After a couple meals, he lose interest in the food. Meanwhile, I was actively reading through all the dog food labels. I was contemplating between Orijen and Timberwolf. There's very little price difference, but since I heard so much good comments on Orijen.. I was going to give it a try.
I was going to put him on the Orijen Fish, but the local pet store didn't have it. So I started him on the Orijen Adult. I didn't put him through the whole transition thing, but he did well with it. He now has firm poop. Orijen is quite expensive, but he eats less. The cost of food maybe higher but my husky will definitely benifit from it in the long run, with less healthy problems. Most of all, it takes less food to satisfy him... so it all average out.
After the switch, he didn't have bloating problems and he is producing less but firm poop. Moreover, he still hasn't gotten sick of it so that spares the money on canned dog food. Most of all, it has gained some healthy weight. We don't even have to mix it with any canned food. The moisture level of this food seems to be so much higher and didn't get dry out so fast like Oven Baked.
I am planning on switchihng him back and forth from Fish to other flavors. I think Orijen is a great dry dog food.. but of course, raw diet would be best if someone knows all about the nutritional needs of a dog. That might be the next step for me...
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| nicoisloco (0)
01/26/2008 | My dogs (Shih Tzu and Chihuahua) are doing remarkably well on Orijen's 6 Fresh Fish after having problems with Timberwolf Ocean Blue. Found out that Timberwolf
changed their ingredients without informing the customers! Can't trust my dogs eating a dog food brand that has little integrity.
They have been on Orijen for 3 months and is looking better than before! No hotspots! No skin allergies! 5 stars from me. One Satisfied Customer .
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| boomerlover (0)
01/25/2008 | I have been feeding my mini schnauzer Orijen Puppy formula since picking him up from the breeder at 7 weeks old; he is now four months old. He absolutely loves his food. Ea |