Natural Balance dog food
October 28, 2008 by admin
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Natural Balance dog food
Natural Balance dog food, made and manufacture by, Dick Van Pattens Natural Balance Pet Food Inc comes in both a dry and canned version. Natural Balance dog food comes in 9 different recipes for those who like to switch it up.
Natural Balance dog food review
Natural Balance Dog Food Formulas:
- Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance Original Ultra Ultra-Premium Dry Food
- Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance Original Ultra Reduced Calorie Formula Dog Food
- Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance A.M.P. Ultra Active Dry Formula Dog Food
- Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food
- Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Sweet Potato & Venison Dry Dog Food
- Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Potato & Duck Dry Dog Food
- Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Sweet Potato and Fish Dry Dog Food
- Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance Vegetarian Formula For Dogs
- Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance Organic Formulas
My dog did not care for DVP UltraPremium. She simply would not eat it regardless of me adding in “extras” to make it more appealing. We ended up returning the bag.
I am the proud owner of a 12 year old yellow lab that developed food allergies. After researching the ingredients of several dog foods, I tried Natural Balance L.I.D. Venison and Sweet Potato dry and canned food. My dog was eager to eat it up quickly. He loved it and all the other L.I.D. that Natural Balance carries. WOW! What an amazing difference! The pink itchy skin went away and the bald spots grew back. His coat is beautiful! He is definately a happier dog. Thank you Dick Van Patten for the wonderful healthy products! Definately voting a 10 out of 10, being the best!
Hello, I’ve been reading about your dog food and was wondering if u can feed it to puppies? And I also live at the zip code 49847 and where can i buy it? thanks…..Karen
About three weeks ago I started feeding my dog your Natural Balance L.I.D. line (various flavors) because I was concerned about his itchy skin and dry coat. I was concerned at first from reading about your 2007 recall, but noticed that you had taken steps to rectify the problem ane prevent anything like that happening again. So far it’s worked out great — Z’s coat is markedly improved, it’s really glossy and shiny! And he has stopped scratching and various red patches on his skin are gone! I’m hoping your quality control is as good as your website claims and am trusting you to deliver what is so far a superior product!
Natural Balance is a very very good food for those with allergies and even sensitive stomachs. I love the line and recommend it highly for those with a hypoallergenic dog.
Rachel
Manager of a Pet Food Company in Texas
I recently switched to Natural Balance for my Black Labs. They too were having itchy skin and ears, foot chewing, and bad gas (dog farts are terrible!). We were using Canadae and tried to switch to the fish Canadae and the itching and fur loss was terrible. Since switching, the itching has really slowed down (it’s only been 3 weeks) and honestly – their farts don’t smell. My only complaint is the cost. It’s a bit of a stretch budget wise. Maybe someone out there has an idea on a food mix. Also, I was told that dogs should have their foods switched every few months. Who out there knows about this?
Lisa – yes its a stretch to feed your dog good food… but would you worry the same about yourself? Do you wanna pay the vet bills down the road for the damage cheap dog food does? to me, and maybe for you too, your dog is a family member… would you feed your family member a plate of toxins or good wholesome food. i know i wouldnt.
My sons English Bulldog is on NB and is doing well! He adopted “BOB” and had serious skin problems! (that was caused by previous owners !!) Since he switched him over to NB, his skin after 1 yr, due to the fact he had almost no fur, is wonderful! He is doing well and the vet says the food is wonderful for him. I just posted a FEW words about Blue Buffalo and the diarrhea ist causing one of my dogs…So, slowly I will be switching him to NB . I am hoping this will help him..yes, I took him to vet and after a costly vet bill and tests, nothing showed up and I am thinking it is his diet. Wish me luck because I hate to see him not feeling well!
Well, Lisa, I fed Bailey a lower quality food for months. In two months I spent over 400.00 at the vet for ear infections and skin problems, and that doesn’t even take into consideration poor Bailey’s suffering!!!!! From a purely cost perspective….I am SAVING money!!!!!
No comment yet, but need some advise from someone. I have an eleven month old
minature Spoodle (Half Snouzer half Poodle). When I got her a four months old the pet store had her on Nutro and she got a little sick so I put her on Science Diet and she loved it.However after going to the vet and doing blood work on her she told me to I to change to a brand of dog food that was calcium free because our breed has Snouzer in her and they do not process calcium too well and most dog foods add calcium. She sold me this dog food (forget the name), but my dog does not like it. So today at Petco the manager told me about Natural Balance. Thinking I was on to my solution, I’m reading mixed reviews and am not so sure anymore. Besides, no one me has mentioned a Snouzer. So, any help out there? thks
I have a rottie that had terrible allergies and constant anal gland problems. I’ve fed him premium foods since the IAM’s recall and have even had him on the BARF diet. I recently switched him to the Chicken LID and his problems have almost completely disappeared! I spent over $1,000 last year in vet bills and my next trip would have been to have his anal glands surgically removed for another $500.00. This food has been a blessing!!! And like other posters, my dog is less gassy and the gas doesn’t stink – another blessing!
My English Bulldog Sarge has suffered terribly with skin conditions and allergies for the last two years. I have tried Veterinary special diets, home cooked food, you name it and still he continued to itch. I switched over to Natural Balance Sweet Potato/Fish dry food two weeks ago and within the first three days I noticed he was not scratching as much. By the fourth day Sarge was completely switched over and his scratching has gone away.He loves the food and now I think I will buy him the treats. thank you for such a great product…my six year old “bully” is acting like a puppy again!
I have had a Golden Ret for 3 years this summer she became quite ill with food allergys runing eye’s nose, itching all over she was a mess. I put her on the NB Fish and Sweet potato, she has done very well on this but now has gained 4 pounds the vet put her on the Hill’s R/D diet and she has started itching again and eye’s are runing again, well I read the ingredent’s well no wonder for a dog with grain allergies, this Hills sucks and I am going to go back to NB I just won’t feed her so much and now spring is here and we can walk again. Thank you for NB. p.s. Her coat is getting dull again and falling out,
I fed my Australian Terrier NB Original Formula. She liked it. However, once NB products were recalled for containing Chinese poison, I switched to Abady. I found out that most premium and super premium brands outside of Purina and Iams are made by one company in Utah. So, I decided to switch to an outfit that makes all of their items in-house.
Hey Eric, do you know how makes this dog food? and do you have any clue who makes their treats? On the back of the Potato and duck formula treats, it says, “Manufactured for Natural Balance Pet Foods,Inc.”
Howard, Champion foods (Orijen & Acana), Nurtrapet(Evo,Innova,Karma,Cal,Natura and Healthwise), Fromm, Merrick,Timberwolf,Horizon and I think Petcurean all make their own dog food. I would never ever feed abady to my dog. It has the worst ingredients this side of Ol roy..Just a big bag of LARD AND FEATHERS!!!
CJ Foods in Berns, Kansas makes this food…..along with Blue Buffalo, Burns, Castor & Pollux, Drs. Foster&Smith, and Wellness.
I do not know what “middle of the road” and “low lines” that CJ Foods produces.
I also have schnauzer. There is not much info out there that I can find on nutrition for this breed. The only thing my vet says is high fiber and low fat. Well he did say to try sd lamb and rice or iams. But they look like crap foods.
She is currently on blue buffalo lamb and rice, but it seems like she belches it alot I am thinking because of the garlic in the food. So, I too am looking for something else.
Any suggestion anyone??
I am thinking about switching my Shih Tzu’s dog food. Pierre is currently on Science Diet Little Bits and seem to like the taste of the food, but after speaking to the rep at Petco about the type of food I was feeding him. She highlighted that the ingredents that make up the food had bi-products, corn and wheat which are not good for any pet. So, after listening and reading further about Science Diet it kind of made me sick to know I am possibly feeding my dog crap.
However, after reading serveral of the reviews above I am a little torn on which way to go regarding his food. Is Nature Balance the best one on the market. I am not money stricken so buying him the top of the line food will not be a problem for me. My focus is to ensure he doesn’t eat crapy food that will cause him problems in the long run. So can someone provide additional feedback to help me out.
Thanks,
O
Orlando, pick one of these brands and feel good about what you feed your dog.
The A list
1. Orijen, Grain free.
2. Evo, Grain free.
3. Horizon Legacy, Grain free.
4. Acana, some grain free.
5. Innova
6. Wellness Core, Grain free.
7. Blue Wilderness, Grain free.
8. Taste of the Wild, wetlands & prairie only, Grain free.
9. Fromm, surf & turf is grain free
10. Merrick, Some grain free.
Good quality for a low price
1. TOTW
2. California Natural
3. Health Wise
4. Kirkland, Costco
The B list
1. California Natural
2. Instinct, Grain free.
3. Now, Grain free.
4. GO, free indurance,chicken,salmon only
5. Artemis
6. Evangers
7. Timberwolf
8. Wellness
9. Solid Gold
10. Canidae
11.Health Wise
12.Karma
As of June 18 2010 Natural Balance has a recall http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm216298.htm
I have had my blue nose pitbull for 2.5 mnths now and when i got her the food she was being fed was not very good. she had a rash and the worst gas ever. i read tons of reveiws on foods and found NB to be a great food. i hve been feeding it to her since and she has improvd ten folds. tons of energy shiny coat less gas and no rashes. i would recommened NB to everyone its great. and my dog loves it as well ecspecialy the sweet potato & fish formula.
Jess you are right some people don’t even bother to look at the links that we leave,check my post above….I posted that on June 30th.. and the next dude that comes to this page just goes on about how much his dog loves this food,which is great…although he mentions the fish formula,I hope he doesn’t have a bag of the recalled Chicken formula too…