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40 of 40 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent dog food! Oct 16, 2009
By Issabelle Rose
Currently I have a five months old bichon frise. When I first got him as a puppy, I thought I picked out the best food for him, Blue Buffalo at Petsmart. However, when I got home, I did more research and found Orijen. As owners of bichons, or malteses, or poodles know, they tend to have problems with tear staining because of their white fur. Since I already got him Blue Buffalo, I thought I'll finish it before switching. Because of the tomato pomace (it's the leftover tomato seed, pulp, and skin) in the ingredients list, he had tear staining problems. I did nightly cleanings of his eyes, but it was still noticeable.
Now it's been a month since Orijen Puppy, and I just realized that it's been a few weeks since I had to clean his eyes. Even my friends who visit us constantly commented on just how clean and bright his eyes look.
Besides helping with the tear staining, Orijen is an all-around great food. I've also noticed his coat has a sheen to it. His poops are solid, not too soft or hard. He loves it, gobbles it down each time. I am extremely excited about feeding him this awesome food! And I will whole-heartedly recommend this dog food to anyone. It's totally worth it.
13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
The Best! Aug 24, 2009
By J. Lyons
dogfoodanalysis dot com rates all Orijen dog foods 6 out of 6. I had been feeding my puppy Natural Balance Organic Formula (no dairy, only one meat source), but after discovering that it was only rated a 4, I started looking into higher quality foods. Switching was super easy, my puppy loves Orijen. Since she's been on Orijen, I haven't noticed any smelly breath like she used to have, and her poop doesn't stink! I know it sounds crazy, I had read that in reviews about this food before, and could barely believe it but it's true. Orijen puppy has 10 total meat ingredients (it's 75% meat!), including fish, and no grains, which are not part of a wild dog's diet, instead having a good range of fruits and vegetables, as well as vitamins, minerals, and probiotics. All the ingredients Orijen uses are very high quality and their meat sources are closely monitored and sustainable. I've heard some people say that Orijen formulas are too rich for their dogs, so maybe don't try to switch from any really low end stuff. It is a high protein, low carb food, meant to mimic a wild dog's natural diet. I think this is about as close as you can get to that with a dry formula.
The only cons I can think of is that it's hard to find, there's only one place I can find that carries it locally (I live in the suburbs of Detroit, lots of pet supply stores...) and it costs $40 for the 15.4 lb bag there. The lowest I've seen it online was for 34.99, but with high shipping. But, I feel that providing premium food for my dog will ultimately save on vet bills later and improve quality of life for her, so I don't mind the cost so much.
Also, just FYI, Orijen does do a frequent buyer's program, after you buy 12 bags you get the 13th free. The local store I buy it from set me up, you have to keep receipts and the barcodes from the bags and it has to be the same size bag every time, but I don't think it has to be the same formula. It's kind of strict but I think it's going to be worth it by the time I need that 13th bag.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
For the dogs! Apr 24, 2010
By J. Marcelino
I bought a Toy Poodle last summer and found that he was getting really dry/flaky skin. I was given some no-name food from the breeder and my vet suggested this may be the problem. After recommendations and a search for the best dog food--I finally found it! My boy absolutely loves it and his itchy skin was gone. His coat is so much softer and shinier now. I recently switched to Orijen Regional Red and he loves it even MORE! If you can get a hold of some of that stuff I suggest you do. It is a little pricier than the other Orijen formulas but I can almost guarantee your dog will love it. Every time one of his puppy pals are over they're always sniffing and licking his empty bowl. Worth every penny!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
AWESOME DOG FOOD FOR SALIVA/TEAR STAINS! Jun 27, 2011
By luttacaz
I have a pure white, 2lb, 5 month old, Morkie(maltese/yorkie mix). We were having problems with staining around her mouth, feet, and HORRIBLE tear stains. She was also constipated one day and then had toothpaste texture poo the next on her old dog food.(diamond puppy). After a lot of research I decided to try Orijen Puppy. AMAZING!! NO MORE SALIVA OR TEAR STAINS!! I can not tell you how much better she looks! her coat is even softer! as for her bowls, they are a nice, round, and firm. She seems much happier and is a lot more active on this food than on her old food. I was worried about the price at first, but with these results i would pay more! I think ANYONE who owns a white dog and is having problems with the staining should give it a try! There is no fillers or Tomato Pumace, which is believed to cause staining in Maltese dogs. I would give 10 stars if i could!!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
So Far. so Good Aug 19, 2010
By T.O. Perspective
So far, so good. I switched to Orijen Puppy after much research. I didn't want to do the raw food thing, so I thought Orijen would be the next best thing. Previously I was feeding my pup Blue Buffalo and wasn't having any problems. I am now feeding 50/50 Orijen and Blue Buffalo to use up my stock of Blue Buffalo. He loves the food but I honestly don't think he's too picky. No issues and he seems happy. I was a little concerned about the high protein content, particularly with the poster claiming liver damage to his dogs, but it appears he isn't a legitimate poster. He posts that claim on every Orijen product and all over the net...no details and no follow-up.
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