Here is one kibble to look at. It is grain free, and the carbs are
low glycemic, they use red lentils and green peas.
The Legacy ( for large breeds)one is a major competitor with Orijen, both are Canadian based.
Amicus is for small or mini breeds, both are very good quality foods.
For those on a budget, the Pulsar line is very affordable, but only has chicken or fish flavors.
We sell this whole line in the store I work in. I feel it is a very high quality kibble.
The 28 lb bag is $64. I believe it is just as good as Orijen.
Horizon is a very cool company, everything locally sourced.
Both Legacy and Amicus do very well in our store.
Pulsar is good too, we just started to carry this one, but I expect to see this
one do well to for those on a tighter budget.
The 25 lb bag of Fish retails for $44.
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I hadnt really thought about the whole potato thing until this thread, but for the Horizon products, the closest retailer listed is 5hrs from me. I wonder if that will be the next wave of kibbles. Grain and potato free.
I really hope we see more consideration given to new types of carbs, like the red lentils and green peas. It is a great option for dogs that either are diabetic or have potential risk factors. As an example, tiny dogs that need to maintain steady blood sugar levels.
I am seeing garbanzo beans being used in some foods, which is an interesting ingredient.
Steve, what a bummer that Horizon foods are 5 hours away.
I would check out your better quality pet stores and see if they
would consider special ordering for you.
Heck, you might even convince the store owner to start carrying it!
Give that a try, you've got nothing to lose.
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A 5 hour drive 1 x a month or every month & a 1/2 is not too bad to me. Just figure out how much you need for that period of time & get a good storage container that is air tight to keep the bags dry & only open one as you need it & keep it in a seperate airtight container.
You should be good to go that way, I'd think. After all it sits in the food warehouses for a few months or so before you buy it at the stores & it is fine. I would expect the shelf life would be for several months at least. I know that the bags are supposed to be dated for sale with expiration dates.. Maybe I'm wrong..I don't feed kibble.
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I am certainly no expert, so take this for what it is worth. The food I was using was dropped by my local store and they offered this as a replacement:
I have been very happy with it, although it took the pooch a while to get used to the smaller portions. I figure I am actually saving money since the suggested amount of food is half that of the other food I was feeding.
He doesn't have any bad gas, his waste doesn't smell near as bad, and it there is a lot less of it.
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Wow I thought feeding raw was high dollar. $64 dollars for 24lbs is a lot to me. I get everything but a few things for my raw food for under $1 a pound. I do realize no food is right for every dog but I would think most people could feed a raw diet for half that. I could be wrong and trust me I'm only in training as most are when it comes to dog food.
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