Canidae formula change - Page 4

Heather · 07-06-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted By: selzerI think that Canidae was the one packaging for Natural Balance in the last recall ...

WRONG... Canidae doesn't package their OWN food, let alone anyone else's.

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Originally Posted By: selzerAlso the change to ocean fish is not heartening.

I was concerned about this as well, so I contacted the East Coast Sales Manager. He assured me that this is not a "generic" mishmash, but will only contain herring and menhaden fish. The actual ingredients are posted on this page of their website: http://www.canidae.com/ingredients/thefinest.html

Also, anyone who purchases a bag of Lamb formula should notice that there are stickers on the front of the bag that indicate the formula has changed... the stickers state that they are now including "fresh lamb" and "diversified carbohydrates".

The changes to their formulas are posted online at: http://www.canidae.com/new-formulas.html

roxy84 · 07-06-2008, 05:41 PM

to be honest, im ok with the changes, as it looks like their will be more animal source protein in the new als formulation.(if dogs dont tolerate barley, this will be a problem) im not quite as ok with the use of diamond foods to cover their lack of production capacity in texas. i know canidae will have alot of direct oversight in the process at the diamond site, but i wish they could have found another way.

selzer · 07-06-2008, 10:15 PM

Sorry I meant Diamond was processed for Natural Balance and had the problem with the venison varieties dog and cat.

Also Diamond had the problem with the Aflotoxin the previous year where many dogs died.

Now Canidae will have their stuff processed by Diamond.

Emoore · 07-07-2008, 10:24 AM

So who is switching, and to what?

Fodder · 07-07-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted By: EmooreSo who is switching, and to what?

i'm stayin put

however, i asked my feed store which brand is comparable quality/price and chicken soup is right there. the supplements i give my dog adds an additional 100 cals... and CS is 100 cals less than canidae... so at some point the switch might happen for those reasons.

Dohhhhh · 07-07-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted By: BetsyI just read on the dogfood project that Canidae is changing their formula and will not be gluten free anymore.

http://www.dogfoodproject.com

I had another question about Canidae but while I had the representative on the phone last Thursday, I asked about formula changes. I was told that the Lamb and Rice formula had changed about a month ago. (My daughters dogs are on this formula and suddenly everyone in the house had the runs!) It cleared up quickly but some warning would have been nice. The rep said for whatever reason, they had not had time to change the packaging but that there would be packaging changes on the ALS once the new formula was released. She also went on to say that the formula change was an upgrade....more meat cooked at lower temps so there would be a color change as well. She also said more fruits and veggies were to be added in the new formula and that the change was to better the quality not to cut costs.

Dohhhhh · 07-07-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted By: Camerafodder

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Originally Posted By: EmooreSo who is switching, and to what?

i'm stayin put

however, i asked my feed store which brand is comparable quality/price and chicken soup is right there. the supplements i give my dog adds an additional 100 cals... and CS is 100 cals less than canidae... so at some point the switch might happen for those reasons.

I like to switch brands about every three-four months. I go between Canidae, Chicken Soup, Taste of the Wild and Wellness.

roxy84 · 07-07-2008, 01:02 PM

im am going to start rotating wellness core and/or orijen with the canidae anyway, but for now canidae will stay in the mix. if i feel i want to switch, id be happy with innova adult in place of the canidae.

**angelaw** · 07-07-2008, 06:06 PM

oh just fyi for those that don't know, chicken soup and taste of the wild are diamond foods.

selzer · 07-07-2008, 07:32 PM

I am looking at Innova. It won't be until the babies are born and weaned if I have them though.

I may stick with Canidae, but I am keeping my options open. I am going to research Innova sometime this month.

I like Wellness Core, but it is expensive. I wonder costwise, caloriewise, how it compares with Innova.

07-06-2008, 05:41 PM	#32 (permalink)
roxy84 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SW MICHIGAN Posts: 2,211	Re: Canidae formula change to be honest, im ok with the changes, as it looks like their will be more animal source protein in the new als formulation.(if dogs dont tolerate barley, this will be a problem) im not quite as ok with the use of diamond foods to cover their lack of production capacity in texas. i know canidae will have alot of direct oversight in the process at the diamond site, but i wish they could have found another way. __________________ Derek owned by: Kimba (gsd) 5/9/07 Saby the mutt~1/15/01 Frisco (gsd) 6/21/02 Luka (feline)d.o.b.~2004 RIP-canines-Buddy, Roxy, Kujo, Kato, Pierre felines-Chanel, Panther, TJ

07-06-2008, 10:15 PM	#33 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	Re: Canidae formula change Sorry I meant Diamond was processed for Natural Balance and had the problem with the venison varieties dog and cat. Also Diamond had the problem with the Aflotoxin the previous year where many dogs died. Now Canidae will have their stuff processed by Diamond. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

07-07-2008, 10:24 AM	#34 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,214	Re: Canidae formula change So who is switching, and to what? __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

07-07-2008, 01:02 PM	#38 (permalink)
roxy84 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SW MICHIGAN Posts: 2,211	Re: Canidae formula change im am going to start rotating wellness core and/or orijen with the canidae anyway, but for now canidae will stay in the mix. if i feel i want to switch, id be happy with innova adult in place of the canidae. __________________ Derek owned by: Kimba (gsd) 5/9/07 Saby the mutt~1/15/01 Frisco (gsd) 6/21/02 Luka (feline)d.o.b.~2004 RIP-canines-Buddy, Roxy, Kujo, Kato, Pierre felines-Chanel, Panther, TJ

07-07-2008, 06:06 PM	#39 (permalink)
angelaw Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 15,225	Re: Canidae formula change oh just fyi for those that don't know, chicken soup and taste of the wild are diamond foods. __________________ Angela http://www.vomlandholz.com Hardy, Diesel, Jet, Denial v. Zioner Berg, Iris & Patches the cats

07-07-2008, 07:32 PM	#40 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	Re: Canidae formula change I am looking at Innova. It won't be until the babies are born and weaned if I have them though. I may stick with Canidae, but I am keeping my options open. I am going to research Innova sometime this month. I like Wellness Core, but it is expensive. I wonder costwise, caloriewise, how it compares with Innova. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

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