Sorry but I wouldn't be feeding my dogs on it, at least 58% of it is grains which dogs don't need, they are only in food as a cheap filler.

I've just looked at the Europa site, is it really £ 36.25 for a 15kg bag , that's an awful lot of money for what it is.

Terri

Hi

thanks for your replies, he is a neutured miniature schanuzer. The vets nurse said he is slightly (about 1 kilo) over weight so recommended i use a "light" food to get some weight off and then to maintain his weight.

Looks like I have been taken in by them being part of the "real food for pets campaign" . Once the bags are finished I might change but the thing is I have tried so many its difficult to find one that he likes!

As I said before I have tried so many and this one he has had for about 2 months now and does seem to enjoy it

Nikki

Yes - but Lily's is fresh organic MEAT and orijen is meat MEAL - which is dried carcass and skin and any other leftovers ground into a powder, which is not digestible to dogs and full of very unsavoury stuff. Lil'ys is also organic - which means no additives, guaranteed. I think my dog is worth it! costs under 2 quid a day to feed him - less than a pint. BTW protein quality is much more important than just looking at the quantity. .. if you ate chopped shoes, that would be protein, but it would make you verrrrrry windy.

Im really puzzled now about what is best for my dog
Lily's kitchen food, is it a wet or dry food???? The orijien does seem expensive and might be a bit our of my price range , but on the other hand if it is the best out there then the extra expense is worth it. But it is very high in protein which i dont think is good for a small dog?!?!?!

oh what to do...what to do....

Orijen is only the best for those who think it is. For the 99% of dog owners who feed something else - what they feed is the best!

to be honest i think i will stick with what he is getting at the moment as he is enjoying it . maybe once we have gone through the bag he has left will think about changing

thank you to everyone for replying

chestersmum - Take a look at CSJ dog food. *not sure if I can link to them*

They have three types, Original, Command & Performance and Champ.
Low prices and I think they're better then what your currently feeding your lil man/lady on

Also if your not sure what food to choose, you can ring the owner up herself and you just need to give a description of your dog and what you currently feed him/her and she'll recommend one of their foods, and most likely give your some free samples as they only sell 15kg bags.

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thanks slakey, will have a look on their website!

I think you'll find that the bit of your post that I've highlighted is actually called derivatives, as far as I'm aware meat meal is rendered meat. I'm not impressed with the amount of grains in Lily's, organic or not dogs do not need grains in their food.
edited to add that the first ingredient in Orijen is meat not meat meal.

Terri

How difficult is it to make your own dry dog food? I was thinking this as I was on the way to the pet shop...

Is it more money then buying a brand which is good? Less or the same price?

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- Milo a 2 year old Labrador.