TimberWolf Organics Wild & Natural Canid Formula Dog Food

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I have just gotten A Bullmastiff puppy. She is currently 10 weeks old and the breeder had (and we have continued with) Sensible Choice Adult Lamb Meal & Rice. I'm thinking of switching to TimberWolf Organics Wild & Natural Canid Formula Dog Food. This stuff look ok? Any comments will be helpfull.
 

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I fed Twolf before the dogs switched to raw. It's really good stuff. Be careful with the W&N, though, it has a high fat content. I prefer the Ocean Blue, Elk and Bison forumlas.
 

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The ingredients are good but some people on here have had indigestion problems with their products. If you do switch to this, make sure you make the change gradually. By the way, it seems kind of overpriced.

Innova EVO:
13.2lb bag -- $21.99
$1.67/lb
Kcal/Kg -- 4243

Timberwolf Organics:
16.5lb bag -- $32.99
$2.00/lb
Kcal/kg -- 3,980

You won't need to feed as much of the EVO because of the higher nutrient density, meaning that in addition to the lower price you will save even more money.

http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/...age=&mscssid=FMGGU2SMHKJF9KDD1RGKPABDFL67BWW7
 

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I know others will disagree with me, but I don't feel like it's all that great and wouldn't feed it.

The ingredients are good, but the customer service is horrible. I have heard of products not shipping for one or two weeks, mislabeled products, staples in the food, etc. and just feel like I can get more for my money if I take my business to another company. I like a company who will get back to me within a few days (not weeks), and then answer straightforward. jmo :)
 
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I've been feeding Una TWO exclusively since we brought him home 7 months ago, but just recently switched to EVO. I only switched to EVO because a local kennel that I really like carries it, and I always prefer to keep my money in the "local economy". I always got my orders quickly and without problems. Una's coat has always been in primo condition, and he's very healthy. I have noticed that he's not pooping as much, and his stool is a little smaller. 3 times a day, compared to 4 and sometimes 5 on TWO. I pay 43.99 for 28 lb bags and TWO ran 50-65 per 33 lb bag.
 
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You should definitely NOT feed Evo to a Mastiff puppy. The calcium level in Evo is way too high for a large breed. I would be concerned w/ the TWO variety you mentioned too, due to it's protein level. Please do research regarding calcium and a large breed puppy.
 

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You should definitely NOT feed Evo to a Mastiff puppy. The calcium level in Evo is way too high for a large breed. I would be concerned w/ the TWO variety you mentioned too, due to it's protein level. Please do research regarding calcium and a large breed puppy.
Wow! Good point. I didn't even take that into account. I just looked at the brand of the food without even looking at the age/breed of dog!

You should definitely feed something with lower protein to start. Have you thought about feeding Canidae?

http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/...=299&mscssid=FMGGU2SMHKJF9KDD1RGKPABDFL67BWW7
 

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You should definitely NOT feed Evo to a Mastiff puppy. The calcium level in Evo is way too high for a large breed. I would be concerned w/ the TWO variety you mentioned too, due to it's protein level. Please do research regarding calcium and a large breed puppy.
I can understand about calcium (In the formula the OP mentioned, it has 1.4% calcium), but why would you be concerned about the high protein? :confused:
 
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I can understand about calcium (In the formula the OP mentioned, it has 1.4% calcium), but why would you be concerned about the high protein? :confused:
I would be concerned about Pano and HOD in a large breed puppy. The TWO formula that the poster asked about has a protein level of 38%. I can't imagine anyone suggesting this food for a 10 week old LB puppy.
 

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Ok, so from what I'm getting I don't want too much cacium or too much protein, correct? Due to the fact that I don't want her growing too fast because this will messup her joints?
At this point she seems to be a bit behind in her growth, she is 10 weeks and 17.5 lbs as of her last VET visit two days ago. So will not getting enuff protein stunt her growth?
Lastly so at this point it is looking like Canidae is my best choice? Is the differacne between that and the Sensible Choice worth switching her over?

once again thank you all very much for your help.
 

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Protein isn't the issue, overfeeding is. Almost all foods high in protein are also high in fat, which supplies 2 1/4 times the amount of calories per weight unit of protein and carbs. Feeding too many calories (e.g. in a nutritionally dense food) leads to the dog growing at its maximum potential, which results in orthopedic problems.
 

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I got poor results on the Wild 'N Natural. One of my dogs developed yeast and her fur turned pink; she had never had problems before. I prefer the Ocean Blue formula.
 

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