Natural Balance vs Fromm

marcink31 · 01-31-2012, 11:11 AM

Hi everyone, we have a 9 month old GSD, hes a good boy, hes been eating Acana Wild Prairie for a while now but has gotten bored of his food lately and our trainer who has GSD's has recommended Fromm or Natural Balance as good foods. On Acana he scratches fairly often and nibbles on his fur and legs sometimes but doesnt actually do any 'damage' to his coat/skin. Also he will have a solid poop then a soft one and then some runny bits at the end.

We are all for changing and giving him something different for a change, wel blend of course. Hopefully he will scratch less and his stool will improve...

Any thoughts on the two brands compared and the different products they offer? I did some research on here and seems both brands get positive feedback on here. Cost isnt an issue really and both are available at the local store we use.

shannonrae · 01-31-2012, 11:27 AM

I feed Fromm to my dogs, I love it. I would not hesitate to reccomend Fromm to others.

I don't have experience with Natural Balance.

Wolfiesmom · 01-31-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by shannonrae

I feed Fromm to my dogs, I love it. I would not hesitate to reccomend Fromm to others.

I don't have experience with Natural Balance.

Same here. My daughter feeds her dog Fromm and now her cats. The cats wouldn't eat their own food, and were always eating the dogs food. My daughter went out and bought Fromm cat food, and the cats eat their own food now, and leave the dog's food alone. Fromm must be tasty. My Wolfie won't touch any other dry food but Fromm.

martemchik · 01-31-2012, 11:42 AM

I'm feeding fromm, and having all the different flavors is great. We're also going to start rotating in Earthborn foods for a little more protein diversification. I look for the local brands when I make my decision and both foods are made within 2 hours of where I live. My dog grew up on Fromm gold LBP and always did great.

**jocoyn** · 01-31-2012, 11:53 AM

I am feeding Fromm to Beau (6.5 months) and am happy with it and plan to continue if I see no issues with the grains (I think I would by now). I do add Grizzly Salmon Oil. Right now the other dogs are eating TOTW and I will leave it alone as they are doing good on it.

I have fed Natural Balance LID to another dog but I felt the fat and protein content were a bit too low and figured that while potatoes are better for allergic dogs the grains have a little better glycemic index than the simple potatoes.

marcink31 · 01-31-2012, 03:01 PM

thats great any specific flavours that are better from Fromm?

msvette2u · 01-31-2012, 03:03 PM

We do use Natural Balance and if you have a truly allergic dog it is great to weed out what's making the dog react. It is the only food to use only one source of protein (LID = limited ingredient diets).
Our dog chews her paws too much on chicken. She's better on duck or venison.

jprice103 · 01-31-2012, 03:24 PM

I was feeding Fromm to my dog, but then found Life's Abundance. I love what the company stands for, the fact that the food is never older than 6 weeks until it reaches my door, has never had a recall, and it is the FIRST food (and believe me I've tried MANY) that my dog will eat without having to add stuff to make her eat!! It is only available online, but it actually makes it easier, since there is a calculator and you can figure out how often to get it. It seems a little pricey up front, but is actually cheaper than the food I can get elsewhere...because it is a 40 lb bag and I feed less. She is doing WONDERFUL on it! Great stools, loves to eat (which I'd never thought I'd see) and I really trust in the company!! You should check it out!

**jocoyn** · 01-31-2012, 04:58 PM

It looks fine. Their comparisons with other brands do look out of date though.

Clyde · 01-31-2012, 05:41 PM

If you are concerned about finding the cause for itching I would go with a limited ingredient food. Just remember sometimes potato, sweet potato etc. can be bad depending on the cause of the itching.

01-31-2012, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
marcink31 New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 11	Natural Balance vs Fromm Hi everyone, we have a 9 month old GSD, hes a good boy, hes been eating Acana Wild Prairie for a while now but has gotten bored of his food lately and our trainer who has GSD's has recommended Fromm or Natural Balance as good foods. On Acana he scratches fairly often and nibbles on his fur and legs sometimes but doesnt actually do any 'damage' to his coat/skin. Also he will have a solid poop then a soft one and then some runny bits at the end. We are all for changing and giving him something different for a change, wel blend of course. Hopefully he will scratch less and his stool will improve... Any thoughts on the two brands compared and the different products they offer? I did some research on here and seems both brands get positive feedback on here. Cost isnt an issue really and both are available at the local store we use.

01-31-2012, 11:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
shannonrae Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 606	I feed Fromm to my dogs, I love it. I would not hesitate to reccomend Fromm to others. I don't have experience with Natural Balance. __________________ Sydney(rescue)-Pit cross Birbo(rescue)-GSD Until we meet again . . . Bear(rescue)-GSD, my soul mate. Kai-(rescue)GSD, my forever baby. Kobie-Pomeranian, my tiniest dog with the biggest heart.

01-31-2012, 11:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,045	I am feeding Fromm to Beau (6.5 months) and am happy with it and plan to continue if I see no issues with the grains (I think I would by now). I do add Grizzly Salmon Oil. Right now the other dogs are eating TOTW and I will leave it alone as they are doing good on it. I have fed Natural Balance LID to another dog but I felt the fat and protein content were a bit too low and figured that while potatoes are better for allergic dogs the grains have a little better glycemic index than the simple potatoes. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

01-31-2012, 03:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,516	We do use Natural Balance and if you have a truly allergic dog it is great to weed out what's making the dog react. It is the only food to use only one source of protein (LID = limited ingredient diets). Our dog chews her paws too much on chicken. She's better on duck or venison. __________________ Ruger v. Sunnyside Stray 4-11-11

01-31-2012, 03:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
jprice103 Master Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 956	I was feeding Fromm to my dog, but then found Life's Abundance. I love what the company stands for, the fact that the food is never older than 6 weeks until it reaches my door, has never had a recall, and it is the FIRST food (and believe me I've tried MANY) that my dog will eat without having to add stuff to make her eat!! It is only available online, but it actually makes it easier, since there is a calculator and you can figure out how often to get it. It seems a little pricey up front, but is actually cheaper than the food I can get elsewhere...because it is a 40 lb bag and I feed less. She is doing WONDERFUL on it! Great stools, loves to eat (which I'd never thought I'd see) and I really trust in the company!! You should check it out! __________________ -Jessica Cheyenne von der Price-Sable GSD-12/20/10-CGC Faegan vom Johnson-Haus "Panzer"-Black GSD-12/31/11-S.T.A.R. Puppy

01-31-2012, 11:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
martemchik Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,044	I'm feeding fromm, and having all the different flavors is great. We're also going to start rotating in Earthborn foods for a little more protein diversification. I look for the local brands when I make my decision and both foods are made within 2 hours of where I live. My dog grew up on Fromm gold LBP and always did great.

01-31-2012, 03:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
marcink31 New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 11	thats great any specific flavours that are better from Fromm?

01-31-2012, 04:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,045	It looks fine. Their comparisons with other brands do look out of date though. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

01-31-2012, 05:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Clyde Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 361	If you are concerned about finding the cause for itching I would go with a limited ingredient food. Just remember sometimes potato, sweet potato etc. can be bad depending on the cause of the itching.

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