We've got a 10.5 yr old boxer/bully mix that we've recently switched from Timberwolf Organic Blue over to TOTW Pacific Stream. Our boy is not a picky eater who inhales every meal, so he's not the best subject for a taste test. He also has pretty sever food allergies to most proteins, but does seem to tolerate fish based diets much better then other protein based diets.

There have been some noticeable changes with our dog's digestive system since we've made the switch. For whatever reasons, for the past several mos the Timberwolf did not seem to agree all that well with his system as his stools were becoming increasingly loose/runny and he seemed to produce a lot of gas. We gradually switched him over to the TOTW and once the switch was mostly complete, his stools really firmed up with appropriate volume and the gas problems disappeared. For our dog, we believe the Timberwolf formula may have just been too rich for his system to tolerate.

The price is also a major positive as compared to some of the more highly regarded grain free kibble products on the market. For a high quality kibble, the TOTW is very reasonably priced IMO around $40 + tax for the large bag in my area. In comparison the Timberwolf was running from $65 to $80 + tax for same size bag. However, the Timberwolf is more caloric dense, so it does take more of the TOTW to provide the same amount of kcals.

The list of ingredients and guranteed analysis reads well (assuming the label is accurate). There seems to be varying opinions on how high the protein content should be depending on the lifestage of your dog with some recent studies suggesting higher protein levels to be better for senior dogs. This product seems to offer a moderately higher level (which were comfortable with) as compared to many foods, but still nowwhere near the protein found in Orijen fish for example, so if you're looking for ultra high protein food, Orijen might be something to look at. As noted in other reviews I've read, there don't appear to be any statements that the food is Ethoxyquin free, so that may leave some concern in some folks minds.

On the downside, our dog's coat does not appear to be as smooth and shiny as when he was on the Timberwolf and his skin seems a bit more dry, but we've started supplementing with additional fish oil so hopefully that will improve the skin and coat.

Also, after purchasing our most recent bag, we've noticed some variation in shape and color of the kibble vs. the previous bag we purchased. We used to experience some of the same with the Timberwolf, so not sure if some variation from lot to lot is normal and to be expected.

All things considered, we're pretty happy with the results we're seeing from this food thus far. Main reason for not giving 5-star rating is due to seeing a slight deterioration in coat condition vs when he was on the Timberwolf, but overall, this appears to be a solid product with a pretty decent track record from most of the people that have put it into their feed rotation. Of course, what works for one dog may not work well for the next, so as always, YMMV.