Switching to Canidae

[craZ4HERKIE]

As any of ya'll know who seen many of my posts....Herkie can only eat blended canned food. I recently switched him to NutroMax...and at 1st, I liked the results, but now...his stools just aren't what I think they should be. So I did a search and found where Canidae is sold in my area, and went and found the place. It was a little grooming place called Canine Castle, and the woman who owned it was soooo knowledgeable, unlike a lot of the robots at Petsmart, who always ask "what kind of dog do you have", and that's it...you know they really don't give a $h!t. It's just a job to most of them, not their passion or love. Well, anyway, I will be taking the boys to be groomed here also, from now on. So you all wish us luck on our switch to Canidae....as I know many of ya'll have had success. It's going to cost me about $20 more every 2 wks...but since I already spend $60 every 2 wks....what's $20 more? Just a couple of meals out, that I don't need....and hopefully better health for my boy!

On a side note, something else that won me over....this lady was boarding a boxer and she said the owners feed him Iams , because he threw up everything else. Well, she's had him for about a week, and has been feeding him Canidae...with no problems. She said Iams is a horrible food, which we know, and is going to try and convince the owners to switch to Canidae. Once again, wish us luck with our new food.

 

[abby's mum]

Good luck! I have never fed Canidae but have heard many good things.

 

[BeckyNC]

Jessica,

I'm curious. How much will the Canidae cost you? I buy it for Tae up here in Raleigh at an independent pet store and pay $22 plus tax for a 20 lb bag. I buy it in 20 lb quantities, since Tae only eats 2 cups/day. The reason I ask is my usual place was out of 20 lb bags, so I tried a froo froo place and the woman told me a 20 lb bag was $29. I decided to pass and actually went and bought a 5 lb bag from my usual place until they got more in.

Becky

 

[craZ4HERKIE]

Well... I think hers was $25....but I can't remember for sure, but if Herkie does well on the cans, which are $1.50 a piece...or 24 for $29, then I will start buying the kibble too, and blend in with the cans....I feel like it makes his food a little more solid and helps his stools also. Have you tried the Snap Biscuits? The small bag was $4 and Herkie LOVED them....I can break them up fairly easy, I have to break them into VERY SMALL pieces, but he doesn't mind, as every treat he gets is tiny anyway. And I hope I don't sound ridiculous....but those things actually smelled good! They smelled as if humans could eat them...not that I would, tho! Have you checked the www.canidae.com , that way you can find more places in your area that possibly carry Canidae...for when your regular lady is out.

 

[BeckyNC]

The two places I have been to buy Canidae were the only two that are really closeby (I located them through the website a coupla months ago), but a new pet store just opened nearby. It's literally around the corner. They didn't have Canidae in yet and the guy had no idea how much it would be, but I do plan to check on their price.

I have not tried the Canidae snap biscuits yet, but they are on the shopping list! I got a $2 off coupon in Tae's newest back of kibble and plan to buy some of the biscuits this week. I've been debating what to do for Tae's birthday and I might just get her a bully stick, at which time I might pick up the biscuits. $4 isn't so bad, especially with a $2 off coupon!

Talking about treats that smell good LOL, do you ever buy the Old Mother Hubbard treats? I usually buy the mini sized mixed flavor ones for Tae. I decided we needed a change in flavor and bought three small bags of other flavors--peanut butter, bacon and cheese, and spearmint and parsley. They all smell really good!!

I had a friend when I was young whose dad ate a Milkbone in front of us. I told my dad who told me that was yucky b/c the factories where dog treats are manufactured are not sanitary. I try to remind myself of that whenever Tae's treats smell good LOL!!!!

 

[Oscar's Mom]

I too recently switched Oscar over to Canidae. And so far so good. He really likes it and his stools are firming up.
Hope you have good results.

Myra

 

[SSpiro]

Congrats.. I switched both of my babies to Canidae a few months ago...best thing I ever did..

 

[vichy]

Hi, I just switched Buster to Canidae too and he loves it. He has only been on it mixed with the old food Hills Science so I can´t really tell what good it is doing to him yet. I was happy to find out that they were selling Canidae here in Hong Kong, I was afraid they wouldn´t have any of the highly recommended ones like Canidae, Solid Gold etc.. I have been reading so much good stuff about it here on Boxerworld and really wanted to try it.

 

[SoleilBxrs]

Canidae didn't work out so well w/ my boy Cassius (caused him to lose hair), though Nikki seemed to do okay on it. it costs about $29 for the largest bag (cheaper than Innnova and Prairie Dog).

BUT my dogs LOVE the snap biscuits! Even my husky-mix (at my parent's house) who is usually a VERY picky dog (he's a strange one) loves the Snap-Biscuits. If you ever attend dog shows, look for a Canidae both, they had a special for 2 bags for $4 bucks! good luck finding it cheaper!

-Kat

 

[Anna Begins]

We'll be switching too

So I did a search and found where Canidae is sold in my area, and went and found the place. It was a little grooming place called Canine Castle, and the woman who owned it was soooo knowledgeable, unlike a lot of the robots at Petsmart, who always ask "what kind of dog do you have", and that's it...you know they really don't give a $h!t. It's just a job to most of them, not their passion or love.

That's exactly like the place near me that sells Canidae. I love Launder Dog. They have a station to wash your own dog and then a groomer also. They sell only the best food and grooming products.
The first time I went in, I just was checking it out, how much the food was etc and they talke dto me for like 20 minutes.
Anyway, Luka's breeder fed him Chicken Soup- which I liked and had settled on before I got him. But the more I read about Canidae, I think we'll be switching too- plus, I think Luka is getting bored!