Some of you are so informed you don;t even know who owns the food. DIAMOND OWNS TASTE OF THE WILD! They also own Canidae and about 7 other brands. They own them, they aren’t making another companies food.

Salmonella lives in a canines body! A Salmonella recall is not dangerous to pets. It is a human strain. Most of you are spewing false information. If your dog is sick it is due to them getting into something else by chance. Get educated.

If your dog didn’t eat the recalled dog food, then why is it vomiting? Did you mean to say that your dog didn’t want to eat it, but you made it eat it anyway, and now it is vomiting? Gosh, I hope that isn’t what you mean! That would be so unkind!

I bought a bag of this food on Friday last. My dog does not want to eat this food and is now vomiting. The brand is taste of the wild, bison. I’ve been informed by my Pet food store that this product has been recalled but with different expire dates (mine is April 20th, 2013). I just want to inform the public of this issue and to look out for any symptoms that your animals are distress.

It appears that Taste of the Wild “subcontracts” to Diamond for some of the manufacturing. This is insanity. Here I TRUSTED the company, to be a quality company, and now find that they job out, and allow another company to do some of their packaging. WHY? So they can expand their sales, keep up with demand? This is a violation of customer trust.
I’ve been a happy Taste of the Wild customer for several years. Looks like I’ll be switching brands and avoiding them, now. I’m not in a recall area, but this is the last draw. I will not do business with a company that doesn’t make their food, themselves, in all distribution channels.

Diamond Pet Foods is expanding their recall to include some Taste Of The Wild dry dog food formulas. Please check out our blog post dealing with this issue: http://petfoodtalk.com/blogs/diamond-expands-recall/

I have been feeding my just turned 1yr old Pitbull, Taste of the Wild Duck and she looks great and has a coat with a sheen like an otter. She is always getting complimented on her beautiful look. I am concerned about this “recall” a pet store in AZ notified me about today. My dog isn’t sick but if I hear about challenges…I like to make sure and look at what’s going on. For the most part I have been happy with the quality of my dogs life due to what I believe is a healthy diet. Extra Note: I have tried all of the flavors, with Duck being fed to her mostly. I wasn’t a fan of the Bison or Salmon…seemed to get gas more often : ] She is now trying the new bag of Lamb. Fingers Crossed.

My three rescue dogs have been on TOTW Prairie Formula dry for two years now and I couldn’t be happier. My black lab mix use to be a fussy eater but never turns her nose up at this. I chose this food after they all developed itching problems with an organic chicken kibble I was feeding them. There are no fillers, grain or corn in this food which makes it a great choice. The way I see it the higher price I pay for a high quality food for them offsets the vet bills that would no doubt accumulate on a cheaper brand. There is a reason this food is 5 star rated. My dogs thrive on this food and I highly recommend it.

I am trying to find out why I was told today at Pet Supermarket where I buy TOTW dog food that they did a “voluntary” recall of their product and it is off of the shelves (completely bare except for one bag). I just purchased a 30 lb bag about a week ago and had a 10% off coupon so I was going to purchase a back up bag because it is starting of hurricane season here and I need to have back up supplies on hand. Can anyone tell me what the heck is going on with them. I had no idea that TOTW owned Diamond. I will not buy Diamond because of the recalls that they have been involved with in the past.

My RR will be starting this food as soon as it comes via delivery. I hope that doesn’t mean the food has been exposed to excessive heat, in some UPS truck, based upon the info I see here. Says excessive heat can cause the oils to affect the quality.

He’s always had IAMS of different varieties and is currently on the 7-10 Premium Protection, but he has horrible flatulence. Like the kind that smells up the entire house all day long. I don’t know if it is the food, or a GI issue. Nevertheless, he will be trying this out and I will post results ASAP.

I just put my boxer on the salmon food. For the last year he had been getting very bad dandruff and also going bald! I did my research on line and learned what was good for boxers. Who knew they are allergic to corn, wheat and soy? He has allergies and has been going to a dermatologist for years now. Jack has only been on Taste of the Wild for two weeks but wow, what a difference already! He’s shiny again! And he has new hair coming in (grey). I cannot wait to see how well he does months from now! And ya know, people complain about the price…..just divide the price by the number of meals they get and it really is not expensive.

For all of you who are concerned about the Diamond Pet Foods recalls, you may consider looking for smaller companies which often have stricter quality control measures. TOW is an inexpensive grain free food, but you get what you pay for: relatively low meat content, and produced in a factory with many lower quality foods. Bigger companies have cheaper products but there is an inherent risk to mass production, and recalls are the result. Companies like Champion and Petcurean for example are fairly widely available but smaller than Diamond.

I am concerned after finding out today that TOTW is manufactured by Diamond, which is notorious for having recalls. Yikes!

I have 3 Olde English Bulldogges and my oldest will be 5 years old in July. They all are on Taste of the wild, this is great dog food I would never think of feeding them anything else other then this. They have great coats and very good healthy weight.They all 3 are show dogs and I believe having a great food has helped them be at there best in the show ring.They love the bison/venison the best.Keep up the great product you have 3 bulldogges that love you for it.

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I have 3 mini dachshund puppies, two are 3 months old and 1 is 5 1/2 months old. I feed TOTW. Currently I am giving them 1/2 cup in the morning and 1/2 cup at night … does anyone know if this is the proper amount to feed this small breed?

Next question … I also have 2 large dogs (mutts) one is 80+ lbs and the other is near 60lbs. What is the proper amount to feed them? They are free feeders on store brand food but for economy I would like to switch them to TOTW. I just don’t know how much and how often to feed them.

Thanks!

I fed my Boxer TOTW for over half of her life. She was such a healthy girl.. I contribute a lot of that to her diet. She passed at 11 years old, the only health problem she had was a tumor on one of her lungs. I firmly believe that her great health and weight had to do with what I fed her.

This dog food has changed my 2 Lab’s life. Their hair was sharp they were fat and stiff before this. On it for at least 6 months now their coats shine and soft and they have more energy than ever. I also give a dog vitamin and trader joe’s glucosemine and msm for dogs. Most dogs love this food. I am partial to as natural feeding as possible I am around wolves (in a sanctuary) not as pets, wolves are Not pets…. who eat raw meat and are so healthy.

I was ignorant about the inferior ingredients, and had beenfeeding our mixed breed dog a grocery store brand dog food. Before getting my brittany (spaniel) puppy a year ago i did extensive research on dog foods. I wanted to feed a good quality food at a reasonable price. I decided on TOTW. Our mixed breed dog’s coat has become much very soft and shiny. I have fed my Brittany only TOTW, she is very healthy and her coat has always been very shiny and soft. I recently got a cavalier king Charles spaniel puppy and feed her TOTW also. Same results, soft, silky coat and very healthy. All three dogs maintain a healthy weight and no health problems. My dogs love TOTW, are healthy & happy, and I know I’m feeding my 4 legged best friends a quality grain free food.

My 4 yo ridgeback looked great on the TOTW bison/venison formula but I’m unfortunately having to pull this food from his diet as the vet is saying his urine pH is way to high and he’s at risk of developing urinary crystals.

I have been feeding my 1year old pomerinian Sophia TOTW for 4 month her energy is great and such big difference in her fur soft,shiny and the shedding is very minimal.she loves this food

Just changed my 4 month old Chesapeake Bay Retriever over to the Bison and Venison formula about a week ago. He was eating Eukanuba puppy chow but got to 47 1/2 pounds at four months old and his retrieving drive was going down while training. Since he has been on this 32 percent protein he is getting thinner and has twice the energy and drive while training. He eats less of it than the other food and while I haven’t noticed him pooping less they are not as big or runny anymore like on the Eukanuba. I won’t stop using this anytime soon, the dog absolutely loves this stuff! Oh and he gets a little apple cider vinegar in his water too.

My german shepherd pup has had loose stools her whole life. I decided to try the Lamb and pototoe variety to see if it was chicken that was causing her runny poops. Lo and behold, after feeding the lamb she seems alot better now. I am adding some enzymes to help her digest her food better, but i think she is a red meat dog and not a chicken dog. i will stick with this food as it healthy for her. Apparently german shepherds have a history of digestion issues.

this dog food is made by Diamond dog food. the only problem with it is if stored or hauled in higher temps. the oil in the dog food turns Rancid and will give the dogs loose stools. this has been confirmed by the Vet that works at the manufacturer.

Hello, I see alot of people believe that there is too much protein in the TOTW for a growing puppy when in fact the levels are acceptable because the protein comes from high quality meat and vegetable sources. The real concern comes from the amount of calcium and phosphorous in the foods. Too much and the puppies bones will grow too fast and the supporting muscle cant keep up with the growth causing all kinds of hip/joint trouble down the road especially in large breed puppies. Everey dog has a pre programmed size built into their genetics so no need to rush things. It is best to feed a puppy a kibble such as TOTW which has a quality protien source and then choose the formula with the calcium to phosphorous ratio that best suits your breed so your dog will have balanced growth with his/her muscle being able to support their bone structure and weight as they grow. You will also find that although TOTW costs a bit more than the cheap GRAIN based foods out there that your dog will not need to eat as much because of the quality ingrediens so less food means it costs about the same in the long run.

We fed TOTW wetlands to our two labs and at first their stools firmed up. Then we switched to the bison and their stools becamse loose again. We switched back to wetlands and even after two bags their stools are frequently loose. We’re looking around at other brands.

My 13weeks puppy has loos poop, I am thinking to switch to TOTW puppy food(High Prairie Puppy or Formula Pacific Stream Puppy Formula).

It has just started since last November. Can you tell me how it is if anyone tried these puppy food to your puppy? Especially if your puppy has senstive stomach to have loos stool and you are feeding these puppy food.

I have an 11 lb female mini dachshund and an 18 lb male Tweenie dachshund. They have been eating TOTW Pacific Stream for the last 9 months and they absolutely love it! It is a tad bit expensive, but worth every penny for the health of my kids! The guy at the feed store I frequent for horse supplies gave me several trial packs of the Pacific, Sierra, and the High Prairie flavors. The salmon won! I was disappointed I couldn’t buy it at PetSmart as it is closer to my house, but the 5 or 6 miles to the feed store isn’t really that far to drive for the quality. Thank you a fine product.

My dogs love this food and have never been healthier. I used to think that their fur was just very coarse, but then we switched to this food and their fur is nice and soft. I had no idea that food could make sure a difference in something as small as fur texture.

My 2 yr old French Bulldog spent the first year of her life plagued with severe allergies, ear infections and CHRONIC pyoderma. The breeder had my puppy on Science Diet so I continued on this food per the breeder recommendation. Long story, shorter…..I switched her to TOTW Sierra Mtn formula about a year ago and what a change. She is simply maaaaaarvelous now! This food has helped dramatically cut my vet bills and my little frenchie is a happy, healthy and very energetic little girl!!

My 9 month old Lab mix has been eating the Sierra Mountain Lamb flavor for the last 6 months. He had really loose stools on his old food, and within 24 hours of changing to this, his poop was solid. He also seemed to be happier and have more energy as well. Now, 6 months later, he’s still loving it and has a very shiny coat to boot.

For people using the Bison mix and having problems, it may be too much protein for your dog. I’m not a vet, but I do know the levels of protein in the Bison mix are much higher than recommended for many breeds.

I have used TOTW for a couple of yrs now and will never change.. I have one dog that is allergic to rice, beef, corn and egg and has serious skin issues.. luckily the pacific steam formula does not have any of it. She has not had to take any meds since I started her on it…I also had (just passed away) a dog with oral melanoma.. The vet gave him 9 months.. I loaded him up with the same food and he lived 2 1/2 yrs pass.. The vet could not believe it.. I have not had any issues with weight gain or anything.. love the product.. just wish they could replace the egg in the other flavors.. BTW.. I also give my dogs fish oil capsules for treats..

My shepherd pup eats the TOTW bison puppy formula and has to poop at least 6 times a day on this food. Which is not normal. I also read on dogfoodanalysis.com that the protein is too high in most of the premium dog foods for puppies. The high protein is good for adults.

We only feed Taste of the Wild to our Labs and our Maine Coon cat. Their coats are like glass and they are healthy and energetic. We always recommend this to anyone we speak to about pet food. Pet Food Express in Northern Ca always has a good stock of product. My youngest lab has a history of ear infections from allergies but since putting him on Taste of the Wild he hasn’t had a single problem. Highly recommend to everyone and every breed.

My dog has eaten 15 lbs of a 30 lb back of Taste of the Wild Roasted Bison and Roasted Venison
(new formula with less venison).. he has developed itching/ scabs/ redness etc on his belly and most areas of his body…under where his legs connect to his body..on his neck.. back.. This is a dog who’s never had skin problems. He’s an indoor dog with no fleas.
It came on slowly because i was initially mixing it into his last batch of different brand kibble but now it’s much more pronounced. He is also more gaseous.
I took him off the food tonight. I’m distressed to learn it’s a Diamond product.. I’d never have bought it knowing about their previous problems. I also had a cat that nearly died from eating Diamond processed food years ago.

Hello. I’ve heard great things about Taste of the Wild and my dogs LOVE it. But I have an important question. I have two overweight chihuahuas that I am really trying to help lose weight. They are long haired full bred but look like a bigger breed to begin with. One is 14lbs and the other is 13lbs. Although the 14lb one looks much bigger I guess cause he is shorter. How much of your food should I feed them per day and how many times a day. I currently give them half a cup a piece once a day and they eat it all in minutes and act like they are starving all day and I feel bad. Thanks for your time.

Our 2 corgi’s are absolutely not picky at all, and have been on Iams Reduced Calorie for years…BUT our 11 yr old actually gained a ton of weight on a “low calorie” dog food. Our 2nd dog, a 6 yr old, maintained her weight.
We switched both over to TOTW verrryyyyy slowly, over a solid week. They are now on it 100% & their stools are extremely loose. I really was looking forward to them eating a more “low carb” dogfood (like TOTW)that’s made with less grain & fillers, but I really think it’s too rich for them!
Does anyone else have this problem?
My dogs have never had the runs, they are current on their worming, and only eat dogfood kibble.
Would appreciate input…thanks

It is my personal favorite I feed it do my Siberian Husky and it is the. Only food she gets!

I had alaways liked this food, but when I recently went to purchase it, my local food supply store, said a sheriff cam in with a complaint of over 10 dogs with bloody stool and asked them to remove the product from the shelves. only dogs were affected, not cats, yet that was rewmoved as well.

Liz, I have learned some valuable lessons about allergies. They cause skin rashes, staph infections, dry coat, heavy shedding, glaucoma, lethargy, ear infections and blood blisters. These are all indications of food allergies. A dog may look heavier but in reality is actually suffering from swelling from an allergic reaction to an ingredient.

If your dog develops any symptoms of which you cannot pinpoint the cause of, you can try feeding just chicken and rice only, ground beef and rice only, or fish and rice only, for a week or two. This will give the dog time to recuperate and is long enough for you to notice improved changes in behavior or skin/coat.

Many people do not pay attention believing that it is a sickly animal. Yes sickly is right, but it’s because we haven’t been educated until the past few years about diet and dog allergies.

I used to spend over $600 every summer to treat allergies (shots and pills). Then my Lab had cancer at 8 yrs old, it was removed before it spread too far. At that time I was feeding raw ground sirloin and rice and vegetables.

The vet and I discussed his diet. I was told that raw meat may not be good for a dog with a compromised immune system. But definitely some of his allergies contributed to his immune breakdown.

The idea behind feeding raw sounded great but the lesson was enlightening. Raw is technically thought of as some meat you buy from the grocery store. However, it goes through factory processing and truck deliveries before it reaches the store. Now consider what raw is to us and what “raw” really means. In the wild, raw is fresh kill. In other words, when a wild animal eats raw meat, it is raw, it isn’t processed like ours, get it?

I learned that my dog was allergic to corn, grass, chicken, fish, dairy, & peanut butter. He develops infections and becomes lethargic and sheds like crazy. His reaction is immediate and worsens in the summer for some reason to the point that every summer after he turned 5, he would develop blood blisters between his toes. One vet said it was a food allergy. Finally something that made sense!!

After his cancer surgery, I began feeding him Ennova…bad choice because I didn’t read all the ingredients. For 3 yrs he shed like crazy and lost energy. I thought it was because of the surgery and he had gotten used to walking a slower pace.

Last year he was really sick, vomiting every 15 minutes, lost 11 lbs in 8 days. After 6 days of not eating or drinking, I noticed something strange. His coat was beautiful for the first time since he was a pup and he wasn’t snoring! When he started eating, I felt relief knowing he was improving. It started a battery of tests until I found out that he is allergic to rice.

Ennova has grains and fish. I switch to Wellness but his coat was still dry. After trying at least 4 other brands, this dog is finally leveled off after eating the TOTW Siera Mtn w/ Lamb.

For the first five years the vets never suggested changing his diet. we struggled for the next five years after. Finally, after 10 years, he’s eating what works, TOTW Siera Mtn w/ Lamb and he’s happy with it.

My point is, all they can give us are symptoms, we just have pay attention.

Kayla– with the boston terrier– what flavor of Taste of the Wild helped your Boston? I have a little girl and she gets Frequent skin rashes–
thanks,

To blame the food for dogs dying or being sick after dogs have been eating it for JUST THREE WEEKS is absurd. I have 3 dogs who have been on TOTW for more than 3 YEARS and all I can say – they love it, they are healthy and they glow. One of my dogs had severe stomach and intestinal problems, we battled diarea all the time. After we put her on TOTW everything stopped after only a couple of days. I feed them mainly salmon, but I occasionally do rotate and give them other tastes. They love them all. It’s a good food and I highly recommend it, however, just as we people are not suited to different things and foods, some dogs aren’t either.

We have two Dobies 7 and 8yrs old. One has become obsessed with eating grass and not only the grass but the grass, roots and dirt as well. At first it was only the female doing this and now the male does it too (following his big sister lead).We were not sure if the something is lacking in their diet. We asked the vet and got no straight answer.
We have been feeding them EVO (42% protein)for years and always went with a HIGH Protien diet do to their activity level. We also use flaxseed oil (human grade)and solid gold sea meal as supplements in each meal. The reason for being here at this website was due to my research of a new dog food because of the grass eating and EVO is not available in this area unless you special order it. I do believe that we should be looking a lesser protein pecentage than what we are using today.
To sum it up they are eating grass,roots and dirt and we are looking for a new dog food, thinking that they are missing something in their diet.
Any sugestions or similar problems?
Bob

Linda:

What type of test did your vet conduct for the diagnosis that link your dog’s illness to the TOW dog food? Did you have histopathology done on the gi tract? My dogs have been on TOW dog food for 2 years and they are so very healthy, with shiny coats and great energy. I am a little hard pressed to believe that you can say you directly related your dog’s illness to the TOW food!

I have a 3 y/o LAB Retriever who is usually in TOP NOTCH health. Two months ago I switched him from TOW Lamb back to Avoderm Lamb just b/c we were traveling all summer and it is easier to locate… I now realize he could have a wheat intolerance, and on top of that I have been feeding him wheat & PB treats…
Well now he has terrible itching and skin irritations, and his ear infection/wax is a problem again after going away for almost a year (when I had been on TOW). This is another sign of food allergy.
2 days ago I started him on TOW SALMON (there is chicken in the meats which I know isn’t great for them) and Natural Balance wheat free, Soy free, corn free sweet potato treats and I already notice a HUGE difference. His itching has reduced by at least 1/2 and I think this may have solved the problem. I also ALWAYS incorporate RAW, ORGANIC carrots, apples, and broccoli in his diet, with occasional olive oil which I think gives him an extra immunity boost. The olive oil makes his coat feel like velvet =). I am sure he will be back to health perfection in no time. I am celiac and allergic to soy & dairy myself so now we’re just both on the same health food path =)
If you’re a Natro freak like me, this website has absolutely SAVED me from unnecessary vet bills… http://www.organic-pet-digest.com

I truly believe in this Ayurvedic proverb for our beloved animals as well… “When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is right, medicine is of no need” Best of luck to everyone on the perfect dog food journey. Don’t feed your love anything you wouldn’t eat yourself… <3

I switched my 8 year old German Shepherd, who is allergic to the world as we know it, and my 3 year old Plott Hound, to premuim grain free foods 6 months ago, and the results have been amazing. The GSD doesn’t scratch much at all anymore, and his fur has a shine for the first time ever. The Plott Hound’s coat gleams like a mirror. I feed one of the TOTW flavors every other bag, alternating with Blue Buffalo Wilderness series, EVO, Orijen, and Acana; using every flavor of each brand. My boys love them all. No digestive or other problems, once I’d gradually switched from the corn based junk that Purina and Pedigree produce. For dogs who have kidney issues from high protein foods, I’d suggest TOTW Sierra Mountain (lamb) and TOTW Pacific Stream (fish). They both have only around 25% protein. Timberwolf brand formulas have excellent formulas, also, with only around 20% protein.

My 4 year old mini doxie had her blood work done and her blood work came back that kidney funtion was off. She is very healthly and I have had her on grain free food for a while. My vet said that she is seeing a trend in small dogs that are on grain-free food with their kidney function being off. Some dogs just can’t handle it. Their kidneys are working harder. I know everyone says it’s a myth about kidney disease being related to grain free food but I would rather be safe then sorry.
I took her off grain-free food and Iam feeding her Holistic dog food with 20% Protein. They are going to test her kidney funtion again so we will see.

My 6 year old pug has been on TOTW Bison flavor for 3 years and my 8 year old yellow lab also and are both doing great..a friend of mine however has been feeding this and two of her pugs have come down with kidney stones, the vet says it may be due to the high protein content…I will try switching over to the salmon flavor which has a lower protein content just to be safe….my dogs have never been sick or had any adverse reactions from this food

I switched from Blue Buffalo (a fine dog food) to TOTW for both my year old Maltese and my 11 month old Cocker Spaniel and after 4 months of eating TOTW they both are full of energy, healthy and strong. In my opinion, the best dog food out there. Cant really speak to others who have experienced problems and chose to relate those problems to this food. I would highly recommend this dog food to any dog owner.

My 9 year old Great Pyrenees has been in this food for a couple months. He has lost 2 lbs which is good. I just had his bloodwork done and it is all normal.

I live in a fairly small town and have a good relationship with my small town pet store. I looked a long time to find my “baby”. She is a german shepherd and just turned a year old. I got her at 4 months and have fed her TOTW all this time. Sometimes I have to get a small bag because they are a small store but I raw feed as well. I have had no problems whatsoever using this dog food. In a rare moment where I have had to pick up “other” dog food because the stock is not there, I might as well feed raw, my dog won’t eat other dog food now. I switch tastes every so often and I can’t say she prefers one over the other. I usually feed the bison more frequently and change it up with the fowl and the salmon. I like this for my dog and will continue to use it.

No one dog food is perfect for every single dog. Just because some dogs don’t do well on TOTW doesn’t mean it’s not a good food, it’s just not a good choice for that particular dog. Like people, dogs digestive systems vary and some are more sensitive than others.

Personally, I find TOTW to be a great food for my Corgi. She loves the taste, her coat is gorgeous and she’s happy and energetic.

If your dog develps symptoms of something wrong, don’t automatically assume it’s the food. Sometimes it might be (like tummy upsets) and of course you’ll want to switch foods. But many times it will simply be something your dog was going to deal with regardless of the food you’re feeding. Just use common sense and don’t always be so quick to blame the dog food.

My 6 year old hound mix has just about every allergy known to man. He is allergic to most grains, grasses, trees, poultry, peas and carrots, you name it. I give him allergy shots once a month but he still was having outbreaks of a bright red skin rash. Since putting him on TOTW salmon formula two years ago he has been about 99% better. I now have two dogs that are on TOTW and I haven’t noticed an adverse reactions with either of them. Their vet has commented on how healty they are, how shinny their coats are and how much better the dog with allergies is. Prior to changing to TOTW both dogs were over weight and now they are nice a trim. I swear by this food for my dogs and would definately recommend it to my friends.

I switched to TOTW for my Rough collie puppy that was on Diamond large breed puppy. On the Diamond he had chronic Diarreha. I switched him to TOTW and it corrected all those problems and he has a very nice coat and it energitic. Gained hieght and weight very quickly. However I have an 8 year old American Bull dog, a 15 year old Min Pin, and a 10 weeks old Min pin cross puppy, and those dogs did not do well on TOTW they lost weight, had loose stools, and their coats did not look good. I have to put them on a different diet with meat first but more carbs. They are doing great now just feeding my Collie puppy, which is 7 months old now, TOTW. Very strange how some dogs to better on certain diets and others do not do as well.

Thanks

I have a high content arctic wolf dog she has been on TOTW bison since she was 10wks. old. She does very well with this food, shiny coat, and loads of energy. My vet asked what I was feeding her and I told her TOTW and raw meat now that she is 5mos. old. She seemed impressed with the results and asked for me to bring her a sample. She has no switched and recommended this for her other customers.

We have an 11 year old English Pointer and she is fed Taste of Wild Bison & Venison.
Her plate is out all day so she can eat as much as she wants , she eats usually twice a day as much as she needs and she is very healthy . In the evening she gets a can of soft food as well. We go out 3-4 times a day for walks in the park.
She was never sick and we are sure she will have a long life with us. We had one for more than 17 years and he liked to taste our food every day, loved cheese.
Someone mentioned about chemicals on the floor, is such a good point, I wash my floor with water and vinegar and have almost no chemicals in the house.

I tried this dog food after trying near every other good and bad food I could think of. My Boston Terrier suffered from major skin allergies and had to be given benadryl and a shot for them. He would get hot spots and loose all his hair without his medication. After just one week on this food I was able to stop all medications and he is now medication free. I now have my other 2 on the same food and their coats have improved a ton! Everywhere we go someone always complements the softness and the sleek look of them. I am overly impressed with this food and would reccomend it to anyone.

Been feeding my 4 y/o Dobe this food for about 6 months. High Prairie formula. He is active. I don’t find it’s helped his coat. I switched him from Evo which was just a bit too expensive and hard to find, however was fabulous. Just had bladder stones removed surgically, suspect the high protein may have been a factor, waiting on the lab reults now to confirm cause. For now he’ll be on a home made diet. I’ll update when I hear back the reults. 32% protein is a bit high, I’ve read 28 is about the maximum, more can be hard to digest. He had done wonderfully on the EVO and is young so I thought he would transition well… Possibly didn’t however. Every dog is different, need to find what works best for your pet.

i wounder am giving my 10 weeks old pup Eng bulldog TOTW cause thats what the breeder gave me when i got him and seems good so far…..should i stay with it?

When I got my 5 month old mutt from the Humane Society they sent me home with Science Diet. I was then recommended Science Diet again at her first vet visit that came with the adoption. I fed it to her for about 3 weeks. She smelled bad all the time. She was clean and only five months old but smelled like an old dirty dog. She pooped a lot too. The smell of the food was similar to her stink.

I switched her over to TOTW and WOW. Within two weeks she didn’t smell, her coat was shiny, and she pooped less and better. She seems to really like it too.

I have a poodle, chihuahua, and yorkiepoo. I began feeding them TOTW (Bison & Venison) about a month ago. All of them have had bouts with diarrhea and vomiting since beginning this brand of food. I gradually switched them over from a mostly grain brand. I initially thought it was TropiClean fresh breath gel I was using to improve the condition of their teeth. However, I have not used TropiClean for over three weeks. I started researching TOTW because just this afternoon my yorkiepoo vomited and had bloody diarrhea. I feed them twice a day ( a little in the a.m.) because they are little dogs. I am open to any suggestions anyone may have because I’m thinking it’s the food.

I have been feeding my blk labs TOTW for a few years. I didn’t put my older dog on it because the protein was so high. But I have a 5yr old and a 18 month old that are doing fantastic. High energy, beautiful thick healthy coats. I have recommended it to several friends that are totally shocked at the difference in their dogs, since switching.
I think its an awesome food. The best commercial food I have found in 35 years of feeding dogs.

I’ve been feeding my 3 year old greyhound with Taste of The Wild (dry) – never fed him with anything else. He is healthy and specially his coat is very shiny and beautiful. I have many people ask me what I feed him with. Note that Taste of The Wild food contain high levels of protein and Greyhounds require high protein food. Even then I feed him with 3/4 Sierra Mountain (lamb) which contains least amount of protein (25%) and 1/4 High Prairie (Bison) which contains 32% protein. I add a bit of Pacific Stream (salmon) sometimes (25% protein) – The reason I don’t do this every day is because it seems to help his gas smell bad.

High levels of proteins is for younger, energetic and vigorous young dogs, not senior who spent a lot of time sleeping. High levels of protein could cause problems such as kidney stones. If i were you, i should put your dog on a lower protein food

I just started my dog on this brand not too long ago. I have no opinion one way or the other as of yet. I will, however, comment on the ingredients. The ingredients in dry dog food are listed using a different formula than the ingredients on the back of human consumed food products. Dog food ingredients are listed by weight of ingredient, not percentage of total weight. Salmon or Venison listed in spot one does indicates nothing more than that it is the heaviest by volume ingredient (I believe this is the formula). That said, I am not sure there is really an industry standard, so TOTW may indeed be predominantly meat. I am simply advising readers to do a little more research.

We have fed Taste of the Wild dog food for a few years now – in fact there where no local dealers when we first started – we ordered on-line and then requested a local dealer if they would handle. Now so may of us Pet Lovers are feeding this product, in my area. We have had great results and you feed less when they are full grown, than you do on other brands so the cost about washes out. Our pups all have GREAT coats and full of energy too./ We have a 12.5 yr old Border Collie and 2 older shepherds (11yrs old) and 1 younger shepherd (2.5yrs old) . Would feed nothing else at this point. See no reason to change.

This seems like a very high quality food. My 11 year old dog also began having problems after being on it for only about a month, although I assume it’s a coincidence. He had no itching on its grain-free formula, and loved the taste. By the time he’d eaten it for 2 months, my previously very healthy dog had weakness in his hindquarters and was falling on hardwood floors, and was also having muscle spasms and tremors. His bark became hoarse, and he started clearing his throat. Blood tests showed liver inflammation, high cholesterol and very high triglycerides. I don’t think TOTW caused his problems, but the Wetlands formula is too rich in fat and protein for a dog like him. He is improving on a low fat, moderate protein diet and a supplement for the liver inflammation. Many older dogs have similar conditions, so this food may be too rich for them, too. It still seems like a good food for a young and active dog.

I am sure SS has no proof, just trying to bad the food…..like TeenyTiny said, it would be off the shelves. I have always heard this food highly recommended.

I switched to Taste of the Wild with Salmon as one of my shelties totally lost his hair on his rear flanks..we thought he had lupus. I took him off all medication put him o Taste of the Wild with Salmon and within 4 months he had coat and is now absolutely beautiful. My shelties is allergic to:beef,venison,duck,corn,peanuts, as we had all tests run through University of Michigan. This puppy is allergic to all grass and trees as well, but the Taste of the Wild with Salmon along with Four Paws Puppy Shampoo with Aloe has saved him.

This is the best food ever!!

I brought home an absolutely beautiful, purebred Shetland Sheepdog puppy, not knowing that my friend and her dog planted fleas in my home. Little did I know, my pup was HIGHLY allergic to fleas as well. For 6 long, straining months I battled his extreme flea dermatitis, not knowing where to turn after the sixth month. I just about considered steroid shots as my last option, because the fleas just wouldn’t leave my home no matter what I did. Before I finalized my decision I switched his puppy food from Natural Balance to Taste of the Wild and after about one month his skin finally calmed. I am not sure why, but it’s a miracle…

I challenge people out there to actually look at the REAL cost of feeding your dogs (or cats) Taste of the Wild. Where I purchase my Taste of the Wild it costs $22 for a 15lb bag. That is only about 2-3 dollars more than what I was paying for Puppy/Dog Chow. However, the real cost comes into how much and how often you need to feed your pet. With a high protein diet from Taste of the Wild, you do not need to feed your dogs as much or as often (once a day compared to twice). So actually the better food is cheaper! I still don’t understand why people feed their dogs crap where corn meal and grains are the first ingredients. INSANITY!!!

Also, I’m a bit sketical of SS’ claim about his dogs dying and attributing it to TOTW. Seems like a bit of a leap and not many experimental controls were put in place I’m sure. Sorry for what happened to your dogs SS, that is truly awful, but let’s be honest, are we to believe a dog food made from meat and vegetables did that?

I have a five year old Standard Poodle who has done very well on Taste of the Wild , Venison and Bison dry food for about four years. SS would you please expound here if you have fact based information ? This is very alarming if there is evidence.

We switched our Labrador Retrievers to the High Prairie Canine formula and have had no problems. Their coats are beautiful, they have lots of energy, and aren’t finicky about their food any longer. It is more expensive than what we had been feeding them but if it means they eat and are healthy than it is worth it!

My friend and I fed our combined 7 standard Poodles Taste of the Wild for about 3 weeks. As a result one of the poodles has died of HGE, one has gone into kidney failure,one is now suffering seizures,2 are showing weakness in the extremities. Alll of these dogs are over 7. The only 2 that are still well are 3 years old. All were totally healthy before eating this food.