Hello - I just discovered this forum from googling and am very glad I did. I have just been reading the thread started by RCTRIPLEFRESH5 on high protein and Canidae food. My questions are related but thought I should start a new thread.
I want to change from Wellness Simple Solutions and had narrowed it down to Life's Abundance and Orijen, but have concerns with both. I will start with Orijen b/c that is what I was leaning toward the most.
When I first considered Orijen based on a recommendation my first question was, isn't that too much protein?, and her response was she had not had any problems with it (we both have shih tzu). In continuing to research Orijen I came across on this website Orijen Senior Dog Food review by "admin" on 01/13/10. She writes, "This is not the right food for you if your dog is small and/or inactive." I then went to the nutrition forum where on the thread by RCTRIPLEFRESH5 many contributors state that high protein is not bad for dogs. My question: which statement is correct, or are both statements correct in that high protein is not bad but is not for small and/or inactive dogs?
A little about my dogs. I do shih tzu and shih tzu mix rescue. I have 11 dogs ranging from 7 to 17. With the exception of blindness and deafness, they are healthy to reasonably healthy with the exception of one with heart disease (which is another food decision altogether). I am interested in a grain-free diet but willing to consider some with grain as well.
I can't tell you the number of hours I have put into searching reviews (truthaboutpetfood.com, dogfoodanalysis.com, dogfoodproject.com, dogfoodscoop.com), manufacturer websites, etc. I am very frustrated and would greatly appreciate input.
I want to change from Wellness Simple Solutions and had narrowed it down to Life's Abundance and Orijen, but have concerns with both. I will start with Orijen b/c that is what I was leaning toward the most.
When I first considered Orijen based on a recommendation my first question was, isn't that too much protein?, and her response was she had not had any problems with it (we both have shih tzu). In continuing to research Orijen I came across on this website Orijen Senior Dog Food review by "admin" on 01/13/10. She writes, "This is not the right food for you if your dog is small and/or inactive." I then went to the nutrition forum where on the thread by RCTRIPLEFRESH5 many contributors state that high protein is not bad for dogs. My question: which statement is correct, or are both statements correct in that high protein is not bad but is not for small and/or inactive dogs?
A little about my dogs. I do shih tzu and shih tzu mix rescue. I have 11 dogs ranging from 7 to 17. With the exception of blindness and deafness, they are healthy to reasonably healthy with the exception of one with heart disease (which is another food decision altogether). I am interested in a grain-free diet but willing to consider some with grain as well.
I can't tell you the number of hours I have put into searching reviews (truthaboutpetfood.com, dogfoodanalysis.com, dogfoodproject.com, dogfoodscoop.com), manufacturer websites, etc. I am very frustrated and would greatly appreciate input.