Thank you for the information! what are your thoughts on Fructooligosaccharide that is an ingredient in all their foods? My vet suggested this brand for my cats.
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are plant derived and in this food are used primarily as a source of fiber and prebiotic, however it is commonly used as a natural, low-calorie sweetener in human foods so it is plausible that its secondary role is to encourage eating. Overall, I would much rather see these FOS in a formula than "Powdered Cellulose" (commonly sawdust) used as filler/fiber in many pet foods.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I feel so much better about given them this brand because there's so much brands and infos that contredict the other, that sometimes it's hard to be 100% sure about what you choose to feed them. THANK YOU!!! :)
Thank you! I'm glad you found the video helpful! I definitely do my best to stay relatively unbiased and give consumers the information they need to make an informed decision.
Please don't feed your Cats just with dry Kibels!😢 Don't matter how good it's brand! Please introduce wett food to your Cat!!! Research about it in UA-cam. Cat are CARNIVOROUS! For the money of dry food what this expensive cat food, use the money on high quality of wett food!!!!!🙏
Would love to see a video of all of your *chef kiss* kibble recommendations! We do half cooked / half kibble for our dogs and want to make sure i feed them the best kibble i can afford - we are currently feeding them the farmina PRIME line. Thank you !!
@@JevierJustinChannel i buy the vital essentials freeze dried raw topper to get raw in their diet, usually put it over the kibble - doing “home made” raw had just been too hard for us
I switched both of my dogs to Farmina 2 months ago. I am the daughter of a Veterinarian trained in the 1980’s and I’ve always fed Science Diet because he was fed the lie (which he passed in to his family and clients) that all dogs needed was kibble. However after watching the documentary “Pet FooLeD” I was horrified. Since changing to Farmina , my 5yo Aussie is MUCH calmer and he sleeps better at night. He was so obsessed with food and always seemed anxious and starved, and was always stealing our food off the counter, on Science Diet . On Farmina, he isn’t even in the kitchen much. He seems satisfied! He also doesn’t lick his paws anymore! Even more amazing is the impact Farmina has made on my 14 yo Terrier/Chihuahua mix: his cataracts have visibly diminished and he seems to have better vision again! He’s more energetic. His skin has more of a robust elastic feel. His coat is lustrous and soft again. He even SMELLS better. I’m just blown away. Thank goodness for thoughtful food manufacturers making a healthy product for our best friends! It’s pricey but much less than wet fresh food. So worth it!
Thank you so much for your review! I just made the switch today and bought the chicken and pomegranate ancient grains, for my 3 dogs. I have 2 Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and 1 Australian Shepherd I want the best for them.
Thank you for all of this useful information! We switched my dog to farmina digestion a few months ago because she was having digestion issues in this food has helped so much I don't even care the price anymore I'm not running to the vet every few weeks!
A neighbor got me started on Farmina Pet Food for my mini rat terrier. Ingredients are lamb, pumpkin, blue berries. Since then, he has been doing well on this food. Usually I use Farmina, Chicken, pumpkin, and pomegrante. This time I switched to the blue berries. It's expensive, but my dog not ill from eating this. I put rice, and or fish in with his food.
Thanks for such an informative video. My dog, who has always had sensitive-tummy issues, has just started on this kibble, so I hope it does him great. I really hope that Farmina bringing a plant to the US does not come with quality issues, as you mentioned in the video; so hopefully they're able to continue their current standards.
Hi Skyler, tysm for doing a vid on this company, i feed my 4mth old chinese crested the grain & none grain mixed together, i hope their standards dont drop when they open shop in the states, we live in toronto and i am aware our standards for pet food is much lower the the European :))
This review is very helpful! Thank so much for doing these. Would you ever look at Ziwi Peak cat and dog food? They seem really good but a Chinese Equity firm bought them back in 2022 and equity firms always worry me since 99% of them only care about making profit no matter what.
I'm so happy I found you and just subscribed! Your videos are so informative and helpful. I have incorporated the Salmon Farmina food for our dog and he is enjoying it and doing well. I would also love to get your thoughts on the Gentle Giants dog foods, specifically the Salmon formula, if possible.
I spoke to a Farmina Health Coach who advised the bag I am feeding is Grain Free. They only have two lines that aren’t Grain Free- hopefully that helps anyone inquiring or looking in the future!
Can you review the canned cat food from Farmina? Especially the pumpkin line. The Venison and Pumpkin is the 1st canned wet food that he will eat more than a few bites. I hate hearing that they will be opening a plant in the US!
A friend of mine goes to a dog nutritionist and he recommended ZIWI Pet food. I can’t find anyone talking about that brand. Can you do a video on it? Thanks!
Their Raw Coated kibble is a great way of incorporating raw into your pets diet! They also sell Meal Mixers and Magic Dust that can easily be added to any kibble of your choice.
Recent research Speaks about myopathy heart condition that can be caused by Pea starch which is largely used by farmina pets food brand for binding. What is your take on that ?
Sadly, for latinamerica, specially south america, Farmina produces their food in Brazil. Pet food regulations in latinamerica are not as strict as in Europe. The formulas that are sold here, are made with animal meals (chicken, lamb and fish). Also, I recently talked with the importer of Farmina in Colombia (where I live), and they told me that the lamb, pumpkin & blueberrie formula was being discontinued due to an issue of legislation in Brazil, because originally this food included raw lamb, and apparently the regulation does not allow that. Is really sad, is so hard to find a good kibble for my dog.
oi, também sou Brasileira e tenho uma Puli, gostaria de saber qual a ração favorita do seu Pet, tbm estava pesquisando sobre N&D e seu comentário me deixou chocada.
I have been doing a lot of research on puppy food in particular and I would love if you would do a review on the brand Fromm. The owner of my local pet store recommended it; I just want to be sure i'm feeding my puppy something good for her!
Thank you for all the information. I just wandered when you listened the number of the first ingredients of the food you have represented the prosentiges of each where never mentioned. Its seams with the band are lots of additives never mentioned. Please entertain me. Thank you.
So they’re actually manufactured not just in Naples but in Serbia and San Paola, Brazil. Does that change your opinions at all? I fed this for one month to my dog & spoke to company at length. After watching the documentary “Dog Fooled” (have you seen it?) and learning of the complete lack of governance, how the high temperature used to make the food shelf stable produces two carcinogens as well as what AAFCO allows to go to into dog food (which is terrifying), I’m stretching every penny to feed my dog raw. I’ll never feed dry food again, even if it means I go without. My faith in the dog food industry is gone.
Farmina makes their dog foods in small batches and only if they have demand and honestly their shelf life is lower than others. Have been feeding this the digestion one with fresh home cooked meals and honestly it's doing wonders
Our puppy Cavapoo loves the Puppy (Lamb, pumpkin, and I think blue Berry). Before we had to mix some wet with dry good. But he loves this as much of not more than his treats.
You honestly should always mix kibble with water, as it lacks the moisture they need to process it and is a burden on their kidneys (more so for cats, but still for dogs).
Hi Skyler, I am obsessed with your videos. Just what I was searching for. I have 2 Dachshund mixed with Chihuahua. The foods they have been eating has always contain chicken. I noticed they have a lot of allergic reactions. Not sure of what. What food choice would you recommend? Thanks.
Most dogs are allergic to chicken. The chicken used in dog food is legs, skin, feathers, heads etc. Farmina uses real meat. My dogs are extremely allergic and sensitive, so I’ve tried a lot of pet foods and the one that seems to work great for us is Farmina Wild boar for mini dogs.
Thanks for such a good review. just subscribed to your channel, I've been digging through cat foods, I am a new pet owner and can you do SANNABELL cat dry food?? and ANIMONDA CARNY wet food? they are made in Germany. My cat lived in the street first 8-9 months of her life and than had not so nutritious food while at foster homes, shes with me about a year and I try to give her best i can. I do give her boiled chicken fillet rarely as a treat. thanks in advance. 🐾🐾
I don’t think you should do all life stages because i don’t think it has the right nutrients as would puppy, adult, and senior would need. A puppy needs the highest and seniors need lower so i think you should do research on it this is what i’ve heard.
Hi! I just discovered your channel and subscribed. I can’t afford a fully raw diet and I am concern about pet food industry so your videos are so informative. Can you make on Stella and Chewy’s Kibble?
Love your videos ❤️Yes please do a video on Stella and chewy raw blend🤞🏻 I also can’t afford a complete raw diet for new 8 week AKC lab puppy. As of right now I did buy a bag of Origen (which is expensive just for that$92)and was thinking of adding a primal topper to it(4lb bag was $25) just trying to figure out how much it cost us monthly for both of those😬 my brain hurts please help.ohhhh I also got nurpro powder supplement. Just because I feel it really did wonders for my 16 1/2 year-old lab that passed a few weeks ago. I just don’t know if that would be too much on top of kibble and raw blend. thanks
Is there a high enough percentage of cranberry to really be effective? And given that urologists don't recommend drinking cranberry juice to (human) patients due to the fact sugar is an irritant to the urethra, is cranberry really helpful in this food?
Hi. I have been feeding my 2 Maine Coons (7 mths old) the Farmina Dry Prime Chicken and Pomegranate for Kittens and I like the product but their stool is very loose and smelly. I have 2 questions. 1) is there anything I can add to the food that would make the poop more solid and less smelly and; 2) if I add canned wet cat food to their diet, should I mix it with the dry food daily or alternate dry and wet cat food daily. Thanks Bernardine Slack
Do you have a update to your thoughts about farmina since this video? We just had to switch our Frenchie off taste of the wild after over three years because he is wanting something new. At Hollywood feed our lady recommended farmina N&D grain free lamb and blueberry as you talked in the video. They said she haven’t moved to the states yet and they recommended this over any kibble they had. I was hoping not because it’s one of the most expensive kibbles also, but because of the quality. We have him on grain free because we believe he has a grain allergy. Is it worth the money? ($100 a big bag)
A lot of farminas talking points from their reps are about their quality and their regulations regarding pet food and how it’s made. I hope that producing food in the US doesn’t effect that. I’ve also learned that farmina makes their food to order. They don’t mass produce and ship their foods to sit in warehouses until it’s needed, they make it on an as needed basis so it’s as fresh as possible when it gets to you.
Thank you for the video. What do you think about the N&D Dog Pumpkin Grain Free Chicken & Pomegranate version ? (I have a 1 year old english setter puppy )
I always said Farmina had the best dry foods but I’ve started to notice a lot more complaints over quality issues with some of their foods lately! Most worryingly, the company doesn’t seem interested in logging or investigating these issues when the customers speak to their reps. That is not an acceptable response to me for such a potentially serious issue, and I’m trying to figure out what to feed now :/ I hope Farmina gets their act together because their food was really good for my dog.
Hey, thanks for tbis review! If I may ask - cn you tell me, how much of n&d dry food should I give my cat, if she get's 30-40 grams of cooked chicken breast every evening?
I know you said to disregard anything after salt “for the most part” because it’s about 2%, but this can be dangerous for older dogs and dogs with kidney problems when it comes to certain minerals. I know vets are controversial in terms of recommending the same “top” 3 brands. But they have a point when it comes to mineral needs for different life stages. Please include these vital minerals in food reviews for different life stages.
These videos are intended to give general guidance to the average consumer with a healthy adult dog. Dogs with special dietary needs should absolutely work with their veterinarian and a nutrition specialist to ensure their dog's needs are being met.
Ok so one question.. Since say the farmina cat kibble has 17% carbs, would it be fine to feed dogs?.. Assuming its rehydrated before feeding and topped off with some raw food? Or is it that cat kibble can only be fed to cats and dog kibble to dogs?
Dogs and cats have different nutritional requirements so dogs should be fed diets complete and balanced for dogs, and cats should be fed diets complete and balanced for cats. Adding additional meat like canned, cooked, or raw helps to lower the overall carbohydrate count though!
Hey I love your videos...they help me a lot...I am an indian....but I just wanted to ask you which is the best farmina dog food formula...the blueberry one or the pomegranate one?
I recommend finding a line of their food/base formula that works best for your dog (ancient grain, pumpkin, quinoa, etc) and alternating flavors within that line. Most high-quality foods are made to easily switch between flavors in the same line without needing to transition. This also keeps your pup from getting bored and/or developing sensitivities!
@@TheTattooedDogTrainer I have a 3 month old shih tzu, so what should I prefer more?? I will surely alternate both if the formulas but still....which one is better?? Which one should I get for my puppy first
Any of the small bite formulas would be a great place to start. If there are specific health concerns that may play a role in finding the best line from Farmina, feel free to email me!
I have heard some people tell me that cats eat less of products like N&D and Orijen due to them having a higher protien content as compared to a grain product like Farmina Matisse or Royal Canin. Is this true?
Is Farmina Quinoa a healthy brand my dog has went through Wellness, Purina Pro Plan, Nutro Ultra, Farmina, all chicken, have to coax her to eat any of it except with TruDog toppers or full meal yet no veges or other healthy ingredients. Would love a review on TruDog I’m concerned merging with Halo. I love convenience and nutritional value of freeze dried raw food but very expensive. Trying lamb Farmina after her vomiting and having Diarrhea from 1/7 of 1/3 of a pound of Pup Above since even Farmina ND lamb she won’t eat without coaxing. I’m at a total loss.
Thank you for this video! My dog is diabetic with a history of pancreatitis so I have to use food that has 10% or less of fat. The only one I found from Farmina is the Weight Management Lamb, Quinoa, Broccoli & Asparagus (130 grams of dry) and I do cooked 99% Lean ground Turkey (125 grams) per meal. Do you have any other recommendation? Love your video, keep them coming! 🙂
My dog has chronic pancreatitis as well, and I learned that kibble can cause it. I had him on the Rayne canned kangaroo maintenance for awhile and he loved it..but it's really expensive. I eventually tried raw thinking he wouldn't like it, but he sure does. He's on the Primal frozen raw nuggets now, they have chicken, venison, and Turkey&sardines, that are all under 8% fat.
Thank you!!! I’m gettting a Morkie.. hes 5 weeks old rn :) and having a hard time finding a good healthy kibble for the little guy before he comes home! Any suggestions? Tysm :)
I have a video where I rank 20 different pet foods. That would be a good place to start so that you at least you know what to look for on an ingredient panel when comparing foods. That video is only a small sampling of foods all over the health spectrum and there are many other great options that were not included, but the information applies to everything.
I have 2 Morkies. They used to be on kibble, but one developed pancreatitis and bladder stones. Both are on raw food now, the Primal frozen nuggets and they love it. It's also very affordable for little dogs, $25 a week for 2 dogs.
As someone who works in a pet store: I hate specialized diets as well. however I've found Farmina specialized diets is a really great way to get people whos vet told them to buy Royal Canin or science diet away from those lower quality foods and on to something with much less filler. They're a compromise food for me. I'd love to her your opinion on Lotus foods as well, they're a smaller company that produces in Canada and specializes in oven baked kibbles and premade raw diets. It's not a company I ever hear talked about by nutritionists.
Thank you so much for the review. My cat has UTI and doc recommend vetlife Struvite but is still peeing blood. Another doc recommend farmina urinary so I am really confused and scared for the life of my cat. After going through your comments I may switch to farmina urinary one with cranberry. Thank you
there is actually very limited research on the benefits of cranberry in domestic animal foods "Cranberry is not processed by kitties, as it contains benzoic acid, which cats lack the pathways to metabolize. Benzoic acid has been shown to cause health issues and even death in kitties. Cranberries also contain Salicylic acid--that is similar to aspirin--another negative. As an alternative: The active ingredient in cranberries is D-Mannose, a simple sugar, so you could consider giving D-Mannose to a kitty who is prone to urinary tract infections (UTIs), and FLUTD, IC, etc. It works by attracting the E. coli bacteria to bind with itself rather than with the bladder wall; the bacteria can then be passed with urination. E. coli is the most common bacteria causing UTIs in kitties, so D-Mannose can be quite beneficial. Klebsiella is another bacteria D-Mannose is effective at fighting. Cranberries, not so much--it is just another cat food ingredient that causes more problems for kitties in the long (or short!) run. Including cranberries in cat food conjures up thoughts of how helpful they may be for humans, so a kitty's human then extrapolates this to cranberries being helpful for kitties--which is just not true because kitties can not process cranberry. Just another marketing ploy by pet food companies in my book." catsite.com
Hi Sky! I have a 3 year old 9lb Shipoo. I have never did raw food. Idk should I? Anyways which one do you think is better Open Farm brand or Ziwipeak? I was also looking at Carna4. I saw that your put them on your Chef Kiss list. But I don’t think they have wet food. Idk I’m so Confused on all this
Ultimately, if you are feeding kibble, my best recommendation is to feed the highest-quality kibble that you can while still having room in your budget to "add to" whether it be canned, cooked, or raw meat. I will be making a video about raw feeding later this week so stay tuned!
Can you review pure balance? I got it for my dog and remembered you mentioned the 5 first ingredients thing and it seemed pretty good i think. It was salmon!
Thank you for the information! what are your thoughts on Fructooligosaccharide that is an ingredient in all their foods? My vet suggested this brand for my cats.
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are plant derived and in this food are used primarily as a source of fiber and prebiotic, however it is commonly used as a natural, low-calorie sweetener in human foods so it is plausible that its secondary role is to encourage eating. Overall, I would much rather see these FOS in a formula than "Powdered Cellulose" (commonly sawdust) used as filler/fiber in many pet foods.
@@TheTattooedDogTrainer which brand would you suggest for puppy Royal canin or Farmina N&D?
@@aryamankadam6532 royal canin is not a good choice
Farmina ND 100% ❤🎉
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I feel so much better about given them this brand because there's so much brands and infos that contredict the other, that sometimes it's hard to be 100% sure about what you choose to feed them. THANK YOU!!! :)
Thank you! I'm glad you found the video helpful! I definitely do my best to stay relatively unbiased and give consumers the information they need to make an informed decision.
Please don't feed your Cats just with dry Kibels!😢 Don't matter how good it's brand! Please introduce wett food to your Cat!!! Research about it in UA-cam. Cat are CARNIVOROUS! For the money of dry food what this expensive cat food, use the money on high quality of wett food!!!!!🙏
Would love to see a video of all of your *chef kiss* kibble recommendations! We do half cooked / half kibble for our dogs and want to make sure i feed them the best kibble i can afford - we are currently feeding them the farmina PRIME line. Thank you !!
Nice, no raw?
Im planning to do half kibble and half raw or cooked too. Which one is better?
@@JevierJustinChannel i buy the vital essentials freeze dried raw topper to get raw in their diet, usually put it over the kibble - doing “home made” raw had just been too hard for us
Yes please!
Thank you so much!!! No one else out there can provide the info the way you do!! Thank you!!!
I switched both of my dogs to Farmina 2 months ago. I am the daughter of a Veterinarian trained in the 1980’s and I’ve always fed Science Diet because he was fed the lie (which he passed in to his family and clients) that all dogs needed was kibble. However after watching the documentary “Pet FooLeD” I was horrified.
Since changing to Farmina , my 5yo Aussie is MUCH calmer and he sleeps better at night. He was so obsessed with food and always seemed anxious and starved, and was always stealing our food off the counter, on Science Diet . On Farmina, he isn’t even in the kitchen much. He seems satisfied! He also doesn’t lick his paws anymore! Even more amazing is the impact Farmina has made on my 14 yo Terrier/Chihuahua mix: his cataracts have visibly diminished and he seems to have better vision again! He’s more energetic. His skin has more of a robust elastic feel. His coat is lustrous and soft again. He even SMELLS better. I’m just blown away. Thank goodness for thoughtful food manufacturers making a healthy product for our best friends! It’s pricey but much less than wet fresh food. So worth it!
I didnt even end this video and I went to watch the pet fooled , thank you so much I learned allottttt❤❤!!!
Thank you so much for your review! I just made the switch today and bought the chicken and pomegranate ancient grains, for my 3 dogs. I have 2 Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and 1 Australian Shepherd I want the best for them.
Which Farmina? In 🇲🇪 we have them for more then 20 years and lines that are not sold in USA.
Thank you 🐾
Thank you for all of this useful information! We switched my dog to farmina digestion a few months ago because she was having digestion issues in this food has helped so much I don't even care the price anymore I'm not running to the vet every few weeks!
A neighbor got me started on Farmina Pet Food for my mini rat terrier. Ingredients are lamb, pumpkin, blue berries. Since then, he has been doing well on this food. Usually I use Farmina, Chicken, pumpkin, and pomegrante. This time I switched to the blue berries. It's expensive, but my dog not ill from eating this. I put rice, and or fish in with his food.
Thanks for such an informative video. My dog, who has always had sensitive-tummy issues, has just started on this kibble, so I hope it does him great. I really hope that Farmina bringing a plant to the US does not come with quality issues, as you mentioned in the video; so hopefully they're able to continue their current standards.
Can you speak to an update on Farmina and anything changes as of 2024?
Hi Skyler, tysm for doing a vid on this company, i feed my 4mth old chinese crested the grain & none grain mixed together, i hope their standards dont drop when they open shop in the states, we live in toronto and i am aware our standards for pet food is much lower the the European :))
This review is very helpful! Thank so much for doing these. Would you ever look at Ziwi Peak cat and dog food? They seem really good but a Chinese Equity firm bought them back in 2022 and equity firms always worry me since 99% of them only care about making profit no matter what.
Love your Dog ..... pardon me your Dog said Lol !! Thanks for your work 💯💯
Thank you for the information 🙏..My dogs have been on This food for 4 months now..doing very good..thank you.
I'm so happy I found you and just subscribed! Your videos are so informative and helpful. I have incorporated the Salmon Farmina food for our dog and he is enjoying it and doing well. I would also love to get your thoughts on the Gentle Giants dog foods, specifically the Salmon formula, if possible.
I mean we have incorporated the Ocean formulas of Farmina
Thank you. Can you do a review on Ziwi Peak, specify for senior dogs? You rock!
I am feeding mine the digestive and it says made without cereals. Can someone tell me how this differs from grain free? I cannot find my answer online
I have been wanting to know the same thing!
I spoke to a Farmina Health Coach who advised the bag I am feeding is Grain Free. They only have two lines that aren’t Grain Free- hopefully that helps anyone inquiring or looking in the future!
I just recently subscribed! I love your videos they are so informative. Thank you.
I'm so glad you enjoy them! Thank you!
Can you review the canned cat food from Farmina? Especially the pumpkin line. The Venison and Pumpkin is the 1st canned wet food that he will eat more than a few bites. I hate hearing that they will be opening a plant in the US!
Seriously? I ditched Orijen because of that.. Farmina dont do it !!!
Thank you! I take your analysis in to account when looking at food!
Super awesome video, I am so excited to see more!
Thank you!
@@TheTattooedDogTrainer Your welcome! 😊
For urinary usually higher in the list of ingredients there is DL Methionine which is a urine acidifier.
A friend of mine goes to a dog nutritionist and he recommended ZIWI Pet food. I can’t find anyone talking about that brand. Can you do a video on it? Thanks!
what is the latest on Farmina ??
Thoughts on Stella & Chewy Raw Coated Kibble?
Their Raw Coated kibble is a great way of incorporating raw into your pets diet! They also sell Meal Mixers and Magic Dust that can easily be added to any kibble of your choice.
What are your thoughts on freeze or dry foods? Please do a review on Nulo kibbles..
Thank you so much for this video! Very informative.
Great Work I really love your informative videos Thank You !!
Well needed review 🤍🤍🤍I love this!!!
Recent research Speaks about myopathy heart condition that can be caused by Pea starch which is largely used by farmina pets food brand for binding. What is your take on that ?
Would love your thoughts on Natures Logic and First Mate. Thank you SO MUCH. I find your videos SO HELPFUL!
Sadly, for latinamerica, specially south america, Farmina produces their food in Brazil. Pet food regulations in latinamerica are not as strict as in Europe. The formulas that are sold here, are made with animal meals (chicken, lamb and fish). Also, I recently talked with the importer of Farmina in Colombia (where I live), and they told me that the lamb, pumpkin & blueberrie formula was being discontinued due to an issue of legislation in Brazil, because originally this food included raw lamb, and apparently the regulation does not allow that. Is really sad, is so hard to find a good kibble for my dog.
Thank you for that insight! I hope you find a food that works for you.
oi, também sou Brasileira e tenho uma Puli, gostaria de saber qual a ração favorita do seu Pet, tbm estava pesquisando sobre N&D e seu comentário me deixou chocada.
Skylar you are my fave pet nutritionist🤍 I really trust your judgement for my French bulldogs🙏🏻
I have been doing a lot of research on puppy food in particular and I would love if you would do a review on the brand Fromm. The owner of my local pet store recommended it; I just want to be sure i'm feeding my puppy something good for her!
I would love to see that review as well, i being feeding fromm to my puppy cause the dog breeder recommended but i would love to be sure
I too would like to see a review of Fromm and Instinct Be Natural dog foods. Love you videos!
Love your deep dives! How about a deep dive on Fromm??
For weight management food they also add L carnentine for fat burning to most if not all weight or indoor formulas
Their canned food is even better. Good stuff!! Barely any carbohydrates at all I think it’s like under 7%
Thank you for your reviews! Can you do a review on Just Food for Dogs?
You know your stuff. Thank ya for uploading 😀
Any thoughts on Farmina’s N&D quinoa line?
Thanks for the time you put in to educate pet parents like me. :) can you review open farm dry food and wellness? Thanks again
Can you review Nature's Logic? Thank you! God bless
Thank you for all the information. I just wandered when you listened the number of the first ingredients of the food you have represented the prosentiges of each where never mentioned. Its seams with the band are lots of additives never mentioned. Please entertain me. Thank you.
So they’re actually manufactured not just in Naples but in Serbia and San Paola, Brazil. Does that change your opinions at all? I fed this for one month to my dog & spoke to company at length. After watching the documentary “Dog Fooled” (have you seen it?) and learning of the complete lack of governance, how the high temperature used to make the food shelf stable produces two carcinogens as well as what AAFCO allows to go to into dog food (which is terrifying), I’m stretching every penny to feed my dog raw. I’ll never feed dry food again, even if it means I go without. My faith in the dog food industry is gone.
Farmina makes their dog foods in small batches and only if they have demand and honestly their shelf life is lower than others. Have been feeding this the digestion one with fresh home cooked meals and honestly it's doing wonders
Thank you for this review! Do you suggest adding a fish oil supplement? If so, which one?
I use Ultra Oil for my cats and dog.
What's your opinion on farmina team breeder food?
The amount of pomegranate/sweet orange is 0,5%, you didn't even check the exact ingridient list...
Which is better ? Farmina ancestral grain or lamb and blueberry good ?
Is farmina light formula gonna be better for a 3 year old dachshund than say wellness or science diet?
Is this still a good brand? Wanting to start our journey of getting our dog on a better diet, and have been leaning towards this kibble.
Our puppy Cavapoo loves the Puppy (Lamb, pumpkin, and I think blue Berry). Before we had to mix some wet with dry good. But he loves this as much of not more than his treats.
You honestly should always mix kibble with water, as it lacks the moisture they need to process it and is a burden on their kidneys (more so for cats, but still for dogs).
Hi Skyler, I am obsessed with your videos. Just what I was searching for. I have 2 Dachshund mixed with Chihuahua. The foods they have been eating has always contain chicken. I noticed they have a lot of allergic reactions. Not sure of what. What food choice would you recommend? Thanks.
Most dogs are allergic to chicken. The chicken used in dog food is legs, skin, feathers, heads etc. Farmina uses real meat. My dogs are extremely allergic and sensitive, so I’ve tried a lot of pet foods and the one that seems to work great for us is Farmina Wild boar for mini dogs.
Thank you for the helpful information & your opinion!
Love these videos ❤
Please deep dive Nulo!!!!
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Thanks for such a good review. just subscribed to your channel, I've been digging through cat foods, I am a new pet owner and can you do SANNABELL cat dry food?? and ANIMONDA CARNY wet food? they are made in Germany. My cat lived in the street first 8-9 months of her life and than had not so nutritious food while at foster homes, shes with me about a year and I try to give her best i can. I do give her boiled chicken fillet rarely as a treat. thanks in advance.
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Any thoughts on Canidae foods? This one especially: All stages lamb meal and rice formula
I don’t think you should do all life stages because i don’t think it has the right nutrients as would puppy, adult, and senior would need. A puppy needs the highest and seniors need lower so i think you should do research on it this is what i’ve heard.
Hi! I just discovered your channel and subscribed. I can’t afford a fully raw diet and I am concern about pet food industry so your videos are so informative. Can you make on Stella and Chewy’s Kibble?
Thank you for enjoying my videos! I will definitely add Stella & Chewy to my list!
Yes!! I was looking at Stella and chewy too :)
Love your videos ❤️Yes please do a video on Stella and chewy raw blend🤞🏻 I also can’t afford a complete raw diet for new 8 week AKC lab puppy. As of right now I did buy a bag of Origen (which is expensive just for that$92)and was thinking of adding a primal topper to it(4lb bag was $25) just trying to figure out how much it cost us monthly for both of those😬 my brain hurts please help.ohhhh I also got nurpro powder supplement. Just because I feel it really did wonders for my 16 1/2 year-old lab that passed a few weeks ago. I just don’t know if that would be too much on top of kibble and raw blend. thanks
Hello there, do you have a review of the Farmina wet food? Thanks
What are your thoughts about the dog food "Now Fresh" by Petcurean?
Please can you do a review on the farmina vet life series ?
Is there a high enough percentage of cranberry to really be effective? And given that urologists don't recommend drinking cranberry juice to (human) patients due to the fact sugar is an irritant to the urethra, is cranberry really helpful in this food?
Cranberry juice with added sugar maybe? Cranberry juice pure in its sour essence should be fine.
Hi. I have been feeding my 2 Maine Coons (7 mths old) the Farmina Dry Prime Chicken and Pomegranate for Kittens and I like the product but their stool is very loose and smelly. I have 2 questions. 1) is there anything I can add to the food that would make the poop more solid and less smelly and; 2) if I add canned wet cat food to their diet, should I mix it with the dry food daily or alternate dry and wet cat food daily. Thanks Bernardine Slack
can you please do a review on carnilove cat food? thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Do you have a update to your thoughts about farmina since this video? We just had to switch our Frenchie off taste of the wild after over three years because he is wanting something new. At Hollywood feed our lady recommended farmina N&D grain free lamb and blueberry as you talked in the video. They said she haven’t moved to the states yet and they recommended this over any kibble they had. I was hoping not because it’s one of the most expensive kibbles also, but because of the quality. We have him on grain free because we believe he has a grain allergy. Is it worth the money? ($100 a big bag)
A lot of farminas talking points from their reps are about their quality and their regulations regarding pet food and how it’s made. I hope that producing food in the US doesn’t effect that.
I’ve also learned that farmina makes their food to order. They don’t mass produce and ship their foods to sit in warehouses until it’s needed, they make it on an as needed basis so it’s as fresh as possible when it gets to you.
Thank you for the video. What do you think about the N&D Dog Pumpkin Grain Free Chicken & Pomegranate version ?
(I have a 1 year old english setter puppy )
Is farmina nd lamb and blueberry good for cats with allergies?
I always said Farmina had the best dry foods but I’ve started to notice a lot more complaints over quality issues with some of their foods lately! Most worryingly, the company doesn’t seem interested in logging or investigating these issues when the customers speak to their reps. That is not an acceptable response to me for such a potentially serious issue, and I’m trying to figure out what to feed now :/ I hope Farmina gets their act together because their food was really good for my dog.
What kind of complaints? Thx
I’ve found mold in mine
You mentioned that they will be opening a plant in the US. Interesting.
They mfgr in Italy and 2 other locations…
Hi ! Could you review Winner Plus brand of dog food?
Hey, thanks for tbis review!
If I may ask - cn you tell me, how much of n&d dry food should I give my cat, if she get's 30-40 grams of cooked chicken breast every evening?
I will like to se a rank of raw foods like the one you did for kibble thanks... great info
It is in the works!
I know you said to disregard anything after salt “for the most part” because it’s about 2%, but this can be dangerous for older dogs and dogs with kidney problems when it comes to certain minerals. I know vets are controversial in terms of recommending the same “top” 3 brands. But they have a point when it comes to mineral needs for different life stages. Please include these vital minerals in food reviews for different life stages.
These videos are intended to give general guidance to the average consumer with a healthy adult dog. Dogs with special dietary needs should absolutely work with their veterinarian and a nutrition specialist to ensure their dog's needs are being met.
Could you do a video about puppy food? I have a 6 month old puppy and want to give her a good start to life.
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Can you do nulo ? Dog food, treats, cat wet treats
Ok so one question..
Since say the farmina cat kibble has 17% carbs, would it be fine to feed dogs?.. Assuming its rehydrated before feeding and topped off with some raw food?
Or is it that cat kibble can only be fed to cats and dog kibble to dogs?
Dogs and cats have different nutritional requirements so dogs should be fed diets complete and balanced for dogs, and cats should be fed diets complete and balanced for cats. Adding additional meat like canned, cooked, or raw helps to lower the overall carbohydrate count though!
Could you please review Happy Dog company for dry dog food ?
Do you recommend any brands of supplements that would be good to add to an adult dogs diet?
Can you make a video breaking down Orijen, Acana, Fromm? Love your videos
Would you rather feed your dog farmina or nutri source?
Where can I find FARMINA DIGESTION in USA? (Arizona or California)? please advise.
Can you review Evangers food?
Could you please review nulo and tiki cat/dog? I would also love to hear your thoughts about Dr. Gary’s Best Breed!
Farmina from Italy???
Aren't they also make batches in Serbia?
Hey I love your videos...they help me a lot...I am an indian....but I just wanted to ask you which is the best farmina dog food formula...the blueberry one or the pomegranate one?
I recommend finding a line of their food/base formula that works best for your dog (ancient grain, pumpkin, quinoa, etc) and alternating flavors within that line. Most high-quality foods are made to easily switch between flavors in the same line without needing to transition. This also keeps your pup from getting bored and/or developing sensitivities!
@@TheTattooedDogTrainer I have a 3 month old shih tzu, so what should I prefer more?? I will surely alternate both if the formulas but still....which one is better?? Which one should I get for my puppy first
Any of the small bite formulas would be a great place to start. If there are specific health concerns that may play a role in finding the best line from Farmina, feel free to email me!
I’m in between this and Orijen for a husky puppy because there’s mixed reviews for both. Do you have a definitive answer on that one?
Farmina. All the way, my dog has IBS and he does amazing on Farmina and I find it to be the best food out there.
I have heard some people tell me that cats eat less of products like N&D and Orijen due to them having a higher protien content as compared to a grain product like Farmina Matisse or Royal Canin. Is this true?
My dr has put my cat on farmina vetlife hepatic dry food. Can you review the prescription line as well?
Have you reviewed Nulo brand cat food? It was made in the USA, but now the packaging says Product of Thailand.
What are you’re thoughts on Redbarn dog food?
Is Farmina Quinoa a healthy brand my dog has went through Wellness, Purina Pro Plan, Nutro Ultra, Farmina, all chicken, have to coax her to eat any of it except with TruDog toppers or full meal yet no veges or other healthy ingredients. Would love a review on TruDog I’m concerned merging with Halo. I love convenience and nutritional value of freeze dried raw food but very expensive. Trying lamb Farmina after her vomiting and having Diarrhea from 1/7 of 1/3 of a pound of Pup Above since even Farmina ND lamb she won’t eat without coaxing. I’m at a total loss.
How is Farmina now being in the usa production for 2 to 3 years?
Thank you for this video! My dog is diabetic with a history of pancreatitis so I have to use food that has 10% or less of fat. The only one I found from Farmina is the Weight Management Lamb, Quinoa, Broccoli & Asparagus (130 grams of dry) and I do cooked 99% Lean ground Turkey (125 grams) per meal. Do you have any other recommendation? Love your video, keep them coming! 🙂
My dog has chronic pancreatitis as well, and I learned that kibble can cause it. I had him on the Rayne canned kangaroo maintenance for awhile and he loved it..but it's really expensive. I eventually tried raw thinking he wouldn't like it, but he sure does. He's on the Primal frozen raw nuggets now, they have chicken, venison, and Turkey&sardines, that are all under 8% fat.
Skyler do you do consultations ?
Thank you!!! I’m gettting a Morkie.. hes 5 weeks old rn :) and having a hard time finding a good healthy kibble for the little guy before he comes home! Any suggestions? Tysm :)
I have a video where I rank 20 different pet foods. That would be a good place to start so that you at least you know what to look for on an ingredient panel when comparing foods. That video is only a small sampling of foods all over the health spectrum and there are many other great options that were not included, but the information applies to everything.
I have 2 Morkies. They used to be on kibble, but one developed pancreatitis and bladder stones. Both are on raw food now, the Primal frozen nuggets and they love it. It's also very affordable for little dogs, $25 a week for 2 dogs.
As someone who works in a pet store: I hate specialized diets as well. however I've found Farmina specialized diets is a really great way to get people whos vet told them to buy Royal Canin or science diet away from those lower quality foods and on to something with much less filler. They're a compromise food for me. I'd love to her your opinion on Lotus foods as well, they're a smaller company that produces in Canada and specializes in oven baked kibbles and premade raw diets. It's not a company I ever hear talked about by nutritionists.
Thank you so much for the review. My cat has UTI and doc recommend vetlife Struvite but is still peeing blood. Another doc recommend farmina urinary so I am really confused and scared for the life of my cat. After going through your comments I may switch to farmina urinary one with cranberry. Thank you
Be sure to add tons of moisture as well!
@@TheTattooedDogTrainer sure, thank you.
there is actually very limited research on the benefits of cranberry in domestic animal foods
"Cranberry is not processed by kitties, as it contains benzoic acid, which cats lack the pathways to metabolize. Benzoic acid has been shown to cause health issues and even death in kitties. Cranberries also contain Salicylic acid--that is similar to aspirin--another negative. As an alternative: The active ingredient in cranberries is D-Mannose, a simple sugar, so you could consider giving D-Mannose to a kitty who is prone to urinary tract infections (UTIs), and FLUTD, IC, etc. It works by attracting the E. coli bacteria to bind with itself rather than with the bladder wall; the bacteria can then be passed with urination. E. coli is the most common bacteria causing UTIs in kitties, so D-Mannose can be quite beneficial. Klebsiella is another bacteria D-Mannose is effective at fighting. Cranberries, not so much--it is just another cat food ingredient that causes more problems for kitties in the long (or short!) run. Including cranberries in cat food conjures up thoughts of how helpful they may be for humans, so a kitty's human then extrapolates this to cranberries being helpful for kitties--which is just not true because kitties can not process cranberry. Just another marketing ploy by pet food companies in my book." catsite.com
Hi Sky! I have a 3 year old 9lb Shipoo. I have never did raw food. Idk should I? Anyways which one do you think is better Open Farm brand or Ziwipeak? I was also looking at Carna4. I saw that your put them on your Chef Kiss list. But I don’t think they have wet food. Idk I’m so Confused on all this
Ultimately, if you are feeding kibble, my best recommendation is to feed the highest-quality kibble that you can while still having room in your budget to "add to" whether it be canned, cooked, or raw meat. I will be making a video about raw feeding later this week so stay tuned!
Oh God, I hope they maintain the quality they current have when the American kitchen is built.
Can you review pure balance? I got it for my dog and remembered you mentioned the 5 first ingredients thing and it seemed pretty good i think. It was salmon!