No problem, here it is. There's actually a review that states the kibble size issue and their dog getting sick too. I guess the fact that I put some of the responsibility on Amazon is why my review was not approved.
Some of what we've learned with our girl:
Ended up being a chicken allergy for us. We feed our dogs wellness sweet potato and white fish now. It also keeps our dogs silky too. Here is an Amazon link:
Our Tippy has a SUPER sensitive stomach. We tried switching her to a raw diet, and that made it worse for her (increased vomiting, loose stools). She gets a cup of Nutro Lamb & Rice as well as a 1/2 cup of whatever meat we are having for dinner (steak, fish, lamb, etc). For reasons I can't understand, chicken always gives her trouble.
It's a messy process! Thank goodness for our hardwood floors and Nature's Miracle odor & stain cleanser.
We buy a fairly high end kibble, Nutro Wholesome Essentials Lamb & Rice, but we also supplement that kibble with another 1/4-1/2 cup of real meat like pork, beef, salmon, etc. For some reason, chicken upsets her stomach so we avoid that.
I took my ~8 year old dog that doesn't like water out for the first time this past Summer. She loved it, but I was happy I had a Lickety Stick treat, instead of normal treats. I could distract her if she got squirrelly, and it's way easier to hold on to and keep track of while out there.
I love the sticks, but I've only been able to find them on Amazon lately: https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Lickety-Low-Calorie-Liquid-Chicken/dp/B005CUU25G?th=1
No I actually haven’t this is the food I give my dog do you suggest I buy several brands and see how she reacts or something ?
I've heard of several really creative ways for dealing with this issue. I plan to test them out myself this winter as we are moving to Montana in two weeks :)
1) Fill a GoToob (on Amazon) with either wet dog food, peanut butter, cream cheese, etc. Give them a little squirt as needed.
3) Freeze peanut butter on a spoon. We might look ridiculous carrying around a spoon, but whatever ;)
Holy crap, you've opened multiple bags and saw moths flying out of them? That's awful! I'd go nuts if that happened to me just once, so you have my sympathies.
I use Canidae All Life Stages, which I buy through Amazon. It's also available through their Subscribe & Save, so you can get 5-to-15% off.
Here's a good one I've used: https://www.amazon.com/Primal-Pet-Foods-Freeze-Dried-Chicken/dp/B0082C00P8/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1497766332&sr=8-14&keywords=freeze+dried+dog+treats
Edit: you can get it cheaper too. My friend buys a different brand in bulk on eBay.
Our vet, who raises mastiffs, suggested this to us:
Holistic Select Natural Dry Dog Food
We haven't had any problems and our Meatball loves it to death.
Although, on Saturday, he tried to convince me he loved used cat litter, too, so take that part with a grain of salt.
My Boston survived parvo as a pup and has had tummy issues ever since. We feed her Primal. She does really well on it. This was a good resource when we were looking for better food for her.
Right now she's on wellness because she hated blue buffalo. We spend probably 100 a month in dog food between the canned and kibble (she gets a can a day and a cup and a half of kibble as per the bags instructions). We mixed the two for a while and it worked really really well.
I had the same idea as your wife. To get two different flavors and switch out the two. I've never heard of Orijen though and honestly at this point would be willing to try anything. But I feel like I've wasted so much money on her food. We just bought a brand new 30lb bag of kibble and have used maybe 6 cups of it. I of course threw out the bag thinking she'd eat it.
I think the fact that I'm pregnant exasperates the nervous nellie stuff about her not eating. My hormones get in the way etc. When we eat she gets absolutely no table scrapes for that exact reason. Although I will use string cheese for treats instead of typical dog treats. Do you think that may be hurting me?
Should I just keep trying for a few more days with her Wellness food as I've been typically feeding her?
Edit: This is the kibble we've been feeding her and the canned food.
I found Canidae dog food on amazon for about the same price per pound. 44lbs for about $53 and the reviews seem great. I think I'll see if the Costco has TotW and discuss it with my family because online is definitely less reliable than getting it in-store myself. (http://www.amazon.com/Canidae-Stages-Chicken-Turkey-44-Pound/dp/B001D9JC0G/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1421724415&sr=1-1&keywords=canidae)
Definitely check with the breeder first. I feed this to my large breed puppy and it works well: http://www.amazon.com/Holistic-Select-Health-Oatmeal-30-Pound/dp/B003M5XJTY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421865257&sr=8-1&keywords=holistic+select+puppy+large
Have you ever tried to sniff a pet Lickety Stick? If you truly couldn't smell that I'd be impressed, and you could really have some fun with your friends.
30 pounds for $50 - that's way more expensive than it was at my store, but not 200 per bag.