Innova dog food
October 27, 2008
Filed under Dog Food Reviews, Innova
Innova dog food review
Innova claims to be the first holistic health food for pets. Innova dog food products are manufactured by Natura Pet Products which is a relatively young company having been founded in 1992 by John and Ann Rademakers and Peter Atkins.
The makers of Innova dog food formulas claims to use only the best quality natural ingredients in order to take advantage of the inherent essential nutrients of fresh wholesome ingredients to satisfy the individual requirements of the different life stages.
There are eleven dry dog food formulas each designed to meet the individual needs of dogs of any age, breed, or special diet requirement. Four of these dog food rations meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages, while two formulas are designed for puppies and five dog food rations are formulated for adult maintenance.
The Innova dog food formulas are tailored based on a food pyramid pattern similar to the ones used in humans. Thus the five pyramid groups –grain, vegetables, dairy, fruit, and meat—are well-represented to make up one complete diet.
The main sources of animal-based proteins include turkey, chicken, beef, chicken meal, and lamb meal. Raw meat contains about 80% water which is lost during the manufacturing process. When this happens, only a small amount of the meat is available as a protein source. Thus the manufacturers of Innova dog food incorporated meat meals which are considered meat concentrates that contain 300% more protein than fresh meat sources.
The grain component is provided by healthy whole grains such as barley, brown rice, and potato. Barley is a fiber-rich carbohydrate which is also a good source of healthy essential nutrients. It has a low glycemic index which can maintain the stability of a dog’s blood sugar levels. Brown rice is healthier than white rice and is much easier to digest. Potatoes are highly digestible sources of carbohydrates.
The vegetable component is made up of alfalfa sprouts, pumpkin, tomatoes and carrots.
Cottage cheese provides the dairy component while apples comprise the fruit component of the food pyramid.
Chicken fat, although not appealing, is rich in linoleic acid and omega-6 fatty acids which are both important nutrients for the many physiological processes of the body.
Flaxseed is a source of plant-based omega-3 fatty acids and is also a rich source of soluble fiber. However flaxseed is almost indigestible for monogastric animals. Thus its incorporation as whole seeds in the Innova dog food formulas is often questioned.
Beneficial microorganisms have also been added to fortify the dog food rations and improve the digestive and immune functions of dogs given Innova rations.
Chelated minerals have also been added which ensures that they can easily be absorbed and assimilated and readily utilized in the body.
Customer Reviews
Although some dog owners may view Innova dog food with apprehensions because of the inclusion of grains, there has been no reports of allergies associated with any component of the Innova dog food formulas. Many owners report healthy coats and energetic dogs.
Innova has not been included in dog food recalls, but it received negative publicity when samples of Innova dog food tested positive for acetaminophen and cyanuric acid.
There are also dog owners who found that a gradual shift from one dog food brand to Innova is necessary to prevent digestive upsets.
Overall, Innova dog food formulas are of good quality and are generally recommended by our experts.
Innova dog food reviews
Innova dog food Formulas:
- Innova Adult Dry Dog Food – Large Bites
- Innova Adult Dry Dog Food – Small Bites
- Innova Adult Dry Dog Food – Red Meat – Large Bites
- Innova Adult Dry Dog Food – Red Meat – Small Bites
- Innova Low Fat Adult Dry Dog Food
- Innova Senior Dry Dog Food
- Innova Senior PLUS Dry Dog Food
- Innova Puppy Dry Puppy Food
- Innova Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food
- Innova Large Breed Senior Dry Dog Food
- Innova Large Breed Puppy Dry Puppy Food
Innova Dog Food Consumer Ratings
| Title | Votes | Rating | Review |
| Eukanuba dog food | 3 | 5.0 | -1.0 |
| Innova Adult Dry Dog Food - Red Meat - Small Bites | 37 | 7.4 | -1.0 |
| Innova Adult Dry Dog Food Red Meat Large Bites | 36 | 6.4 | -1.0 |
| Innova Adult Dry dog food - Large and Small Bites | 56 | 7.2 | -1.0 |
| Innova Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food | 74 | 6.2 | -1.0 |
| Innova Large Breed Puppy Dry Puppy Food | 112 | 6.6 | -1.0 |
| Innova Large Breed Senior Dry Dog Food | 20 | 6.3 | -1.0 |
| Innova Low Fat Adult Dry Dog Food | 37 | 6.3 | -1.0 |
| Innova Puppy Dry Puppy Food | 93 | 6.3 | -1.0 |
| Innova Senior Dry Dog Food | 33 | 5.9 | -1.0 |
| Innova Senior Plus Dry Dog Food | 26 | 7.3 | -1.0 |
| Innova dog food | 97 | 7.3 | -1.0 |
Lets play,,, jack up your price. Wow I just bought some dog food and was thinking about replacing Cali. Natural with Innova. I am not thinking about it anymore. Evo went up to 67 from 65, Innova red went up to 65, Innova LBP up to 62. I was done right then and there didn’t even look at the rest of their line. Good ole Orijen Large breed Puppy stays firm at 57. If Cali. Natural went up I’ll replace that with Fromm or Wellness or ??. Yes Eric, I am looking for something a little easier on the pocket book for Tony’s breakfast meal. Maybe even Heath Wise Lamb(more meat than the chicken), well see, got about a week to make up my mind. He can’t do Costco or Merrick he gets diarrhea.
This is there second price increase in 3 months.
I’d say you’ll see an increase in the price of Orijen Large Breed Puppy on your suppliers next shipment.
Evo is $57 around here for Chicken/Turkey
Don’t forget, Evo has the lowest feed amount saving you money.
Hey look Additional comments at the bottom, geez I wonder how much this is?? 80% meat?
Petcurean – Go Natural Grain Free
Main Ingredients:
Chicken meal, chicken, turkey, turkey meal, potato, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols (vit. E),
Lesser Ingredients:
Herring meal, peas, tomato pomace, natural flavour, salmon, duck, salmon meal, duck meal, salmon oil, whole dried egg, flax seed oil, brewer�s yeast, pea fibre, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, taurine, choline chloride, chicory root extract, mannanoligosaccharides, pumpkin, apples, carrots, bananas, blueberries, cranberries, lentil beans, broccoli, spinach, cottage cheese, alfalfa sprouts, protease, lipase, garlic, lactobacillus acidophilus, lactobacillus casei, enterococcus faecium, bifido-bacterium thermophilum, vitamins (vit. E, vit. C, niacin, inositol, vit. A, thiamine mononitrate, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, vit. K, beta-carotene, vit. D3, folic acid, biotin, vit. B12), minerals (zinc proteinate, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), ascorbyl-polyphosphate, yucca schidigera extract, dried rosemary
Protein min:
42% Fat min:
20% Fiber max:
2.5% Moisture max:
10% Ash max:
n/a%
Caloric density? 4,250 kcal/kg and 446 kcal/cup
Single-source meat formula? No, contains chicken, turkey, duck, fish and egg.
High-Protein/Low-Carb formula? Yes
Menadione used as a supplement? No
Product Website: Go! Natural Grain Free
Additional comments:
- Manufacturer cites a meat content of 80% total.
- AAFCO Nutritional Adequacy Statement: All Life Stages
I know that Evo is the best bang for your buck and it gives better results than Orijen.
Orijen did do a price increase JESS about about august-september same time as ingredient changed.
Anyways Evo gives much better results and feed less. Like I said best bang for your buck
Michelle I hate when people talk about class action suits, most of the time its companies tring to bash other companies. They have not changed their ingredients even though they have changed packaging. Unlike other companies I know ORIJEN. Didnt Orijen kill a bunch a cats in Australia, since you want to play these games.
I give my dogs Evo red meat. I personally would like everyone to go on raw, but I know thats not going to happen, but the more the merrier. I am very informed about dog foods and I wouldnt give my dogs crap.
i agree,
i feed my dogs the new evo fish. wow……my dogs look incredible .
try this food its great!! just dont over feed be carefull since this has the most meat content and lowest carbs on the market. well worth the $ since your daily feedings cost practicly nothing.
evo’s best food
Hey Jess CHECK OUT what this crazy lady is saying about Orijen-it’s like 2 posts up-C drabant is her name.
Yeah I know, just a rumor starter most likely someone affilated with abady foods. You should have seen how this clown used to go after Orijen there, then would talk about how great abady is. LOL, USED TO GET PRETTY FUNNY and everyone was PM behind his back. This same clown said he was a vet in another post.
Funny thing about this guy is I have been feeding Orijen since June and he says they had a price increse in Aug-Sept, LOL. IT’S BEEN THE SAME PRICE SINCE MAY-JUNE. You know I like EVO but not for 10 bucks more a bag. Same thing with Core, way to spendy. Like I said I was gonna change fron C.N. to Innova but they jacked up there price, AGAIN. I haven’t looked at the price of C.N but if they did jack up their price I’ll be looking else where. I also heard the big thing is to make smaller bags and then they hope no one notices. The whole industry is getting pretty sleezy with way the “”economy is”". They should be looking at lowering some of these overpaid CEO’s wages instead of giving them rasies and jacking up prices.
I went to the pet store today and they had a huge supply of Orijen-it was not my usual store which doesn’t even carry it.Anyway it was only like 25 bucks for a 15 pound bag-I thought that was really reasonable.I didn’t get any though,I think I will try it when my puppy gets bigger.They didn’t carry Acana though which I thought was weird because it’s made by the same company.Also Before Grain is 37 dollars for a 25 pound bag in my area it’s like 60 something on Merrick’s website-which I think is outrageous considering how cheap it is a the store.I’m not sure how much it is in your area.You would be in heaven-lol there was Orijen every where!! I know some people say that they have trouble getting it in some areas,one person said that they are on a call list when it comes in to their store.After the pet store I came home to find my Lab throwing up this real think slimey spit and she had labored breathing and her belly was all bloated-I spent the rest of the afternoon at the emergency vet clinic.They came up with a diagnosis of Gastroenteritis,She really scared the hell out of me- I thought she had bloat.Thank god she didn’t!!!WHEW!
Both are very good prices. Glad to hear your dog was just trying to keep you on your feet. Merrick still has not responded to my e mail, I would never feed their food. They are the “”ONLY”" company that I have contacted that has “not” responded and I have contacted at least 25. Cheesey company as far as I am concerned. Sorry Eric but this company is as bush league as it gets and I would never trust them.
I’ve used Merrick canned (5 star Entrees) but haven’t used it for over a year now. I also used Turducken and Grammy’s Pot Pie kibble, but that was like 2 years ago and only used them for a month or so.
Only thing in my doggie pantry currently from Merrick is Bully Stix. 100% beef tendon.
Heys it true about Orijen and the animals that died in Australia. If you type into the web it is all other it. I dont think it is a rumor I aked the people from Orijen and they said it did happen in the past. I heard it was the process of how the food enters Austarlia, but dont other dog food companies enter Australia the same way. I never heard of anything with the other dog food companies. I used to feed my dog Acana is it the same with them. Where do you guys live getting orijen so cheap. Why are you guys on the Evo forum talking about Orijen and Acana, shouldn’t you be on the Orijen forum.
Hey Jess-If you call Merrick they will answer any questions that you have.They really aren’t very good about answering e-mails,I have e mailed them before but it did take a long time to get an answer.I called them the other day to inquire about the calcium level in Before Grain they told me it is 2.12,it’s below the highest recommended level of 3,but I feel that is a little too high for a large breed puppy.I’m going to take a look at Whole earth farms puppy food,since their puppy plate is also kind of high in calcium for a lbp.I still think they are a good company and Trinity really loves their Turducken.But for the next few days she is on Boiled chicken and rice,which reminds me I have to go to the store.