Orijen Regional Red

[Caty M]

Hiya,

I'm from Czech Republic (central europe). Thanks a lot, yep I love my boy. That's true shelties are great and on the top of that I've been told by many ppl mine is extraodrinary, very friendly, happy lil' crazy dog :D Do you have sheltie,too?

Thanks, I wasn't sure how could that be. I hope it won't be any problem, but since i'm not feeding only one brand, I guess I'll be safe feeding this kibble.

I guarantee it'll be fine Orijen imo is second only to Ziwipeak.. and ZP is like 5x the cost.

Yep I have a 15 month old sheltie named Bishop. I've got an Italian greyhound also.

[Caty M]

That's a pretty broad statement and doesn't really address what actual carbohydrates are in a kibble. Why would you think that white potato is better for a dog than millet?

I actually kind of agree with you. The main reason why I prefer a grain free kibble to one with grains is the vast majority of the time there is more meat in the grainless food. I don't think white potatoes are superior to grains at all. Potatoes (white) have a very high glycemic index- higher than most WHOLE grains.

[ajl]

Thank you all for your input.
Your sheltie is so beautiful Caty. I love these lil' clowns.
Though, about potatoes - I'm not saying they're much better than grains, but 1] dogs aren't usually allergic to them and 2] im not sure about Acana, but in Orijen there aren't white potatoes but russet one (i think not having so many carbohydrates). Also potatoes have for example much less carbohydrates than rice. But overall, potatoes aren't really sth I'm worried about, lol. But again thank you all.

[PDXdogmom]

Thank you all for your input.
Your sheltie is so beautiful Caty. I love these lil' clowns.
Though, about potatoes - I'm not saying they're much better than grains, but 1] dogs aren't usually allergic to them and 2] im not sure about Acana, but in Orijen there aren't white potatoes but russet one (i think not having so many carbohydrates). Also potatoes have for example much less carbohydrates than rice. But overall, potatoes aren't really sth I'm worried about, lol. But again thank you all.

I realize it's not the focus of your thread, but did want to say that Russet potatoes are one type of white potato. Some people also feel a need to look beyond just the carb #. The glycemic index is lower for instance in brown rice compared to white potato. Also, some people find that their dogs with arthritis tend to have more inflammation when eating a kibble with white potato as the primary carb.

[ajl]

Thanks for the infos, I'm of course open to anything and I guess a kibble is never gonna be perfect ;) I'm no vegetable professional, LOL but I'll try to remember that. Thx again and have a good day

[nupe]

I am predomately a RAW feeder , but I have used Orijen in the past and use it as a training treat or a Kong stuffer for Buddy now....hands down as far as kibble goes Orijen is the best...I have tried the red..adult..and six fish....great high quality food!!...just dont overfeed it,,,!!!

[ajl]

Thanks, I hope I'll convert to RAW in the future, too ;) just can't right now.
I'm glad to hear about your experience w/ Orijen. I've bought bigger bag of Regional Red today -finally new formula- and my dog is so loving it, it's crazy. I was also really surprised by great customer service. I'm lucky to have this shop. They're importer of Acana and Orijen for CR. We've got one pretty bowl and measuring glass for free and a girl was really nice. So I hope everything's gonna be fine w/ Orijen. No kibble is perfect, but for a little time that I've been feeding Orijen, I'm happy w/ it.