[papillon806]

I was wondering if anybody has had any success with this food? I am currently a grad. student at NCSU studying animal nutrition, and can get this food at a very discounted price. I don't really like ALL of the formulas (ingredient wise) but I do like the "Mini Special 30" for picky dogs or dogs with sensitivities (I have a very picky 8 month old papillon and I think this food may work well for him). Any experiences with this?

[Ranger]

Hi! I have used several different brands of dog food in an effort to find a superior brand which would not upset my dog's sensitive stomach.

But, I now only use Royal Canin, Sensible Choice, chicken meal and rice formula as a training treat. I also use it in my dog's Kong toy.

I consulted my dog trainer to get her imput, too. She strongly recommended using Wellness, Super 5 Mix, and it is a really good food. I mix the Wellness Super 5 Mix with Pro Plan Extra Care, Sensitive Skin and Stomach formula. As a result, my young Siberian Husky has no skin problems, and no stomach upsets!

My kennel originally gave me the Royal Canin sample, but I recommend taking a look at the Wellness brand, especially the Super 5 mix. My dog trainer thought that there were better brands out there than the Royal Canin brand.

I hope that this helps!

[papillon806]

Thanks for your help. I have tried the Wellness when I first got my puppy, and the new re-formulated version did not agree with him. He got very sick (vomiting and explosive diarrhea), had to go to the vet for IV's because he was dehydrated, etc and found it was all food related. Switched him to a new food and the very next day he was better. I also prefer not to use Wellness because it has menadione (synthetic Vit. K) in it. It didn't work for my dog (and a few others had some problems too), but I know it has works for others at the same time--glad your dog does well on it