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I do an enormous amount of research before buying a kibble. I have used other BB kibble formulas in the past and was very pleased. Due to my dog becoming elderly I decided to switch to a kibble with an even lower phosphorous percentage (reducing load on the kidneys) than the BB Senior which is about .8%. While BB does have a much lower phosphorous content than many kibbles I wanted something very low and Epigen (Wysong) is a low as it gets while maintaining a very high protein content from good quality meat sources. Be aware that regulations only require the manufacturer to list the minimum amount of phosphorous and not the maximum. One has to write the manufacturer to obtain that data.
So after months of research I bought some Epigen which is grain free, high protein, quality protein and starch free. Eqigen has some patented process that removed the carbohydrates that I can't explain. Eqipgen is 60% protein which is very high, but then older dogs need a good amount of protein that is easy is assimilate due to having reduced stomach acids.
But I wanted something to rotate with the Epigen that was not quite as high in protein and started reading about BB new Wilderness formula with a protein of about 47%. Since the fiber content of the Wilderness is higher than Epigen the stools improved immediately. I frankly don't know whether the Life Bits are credible or not, but the food is very good quality. While neither product is as good as home made and/or the raw or BARF diet, these are both very fine kibbles. Based on the improved stools I think I prefer that Wilderness over the Epigen and the later is more expensive. Neither are cheap products. Too both I've often added vegetables from SOJOs or canned tripe. Tripe is the lowest phosphorous meat there is and Solid Gold make as good one canned if you chose not to order frozen, ground tripe.
As my dog ages further (now 11.5) I may have to give up kibble and move to frozen, ground tripe to continue to keep kidney disease from happening. Since the huge increase of kidney issues in dogs appears to correlate with the advent of dry kibble, finding one that is low in phosphorous is, in my opinion, something of great importance. And since dogs of GSD or Malinois size (med to large) reach senior status at around 5 years of age, the handler should start being concerned about diet and phosphorous at that age. I train dogs in advanced obedience and K9 work and have seen how diet affects not only performance but health and longevity. If you love your dog and wish it not to become ill from kidney disease please don't feed your dog crap from the super market. You may think you are saving money, and yes dogs will eat just about anything because they are adaptive animals. But a poor diet will catch up with you via medical bills eventually.
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Last August we brought home a lhasa apso mix from a local shelter. He was a mess with shaggy, unkept fur and after we had him groomed, we discovered he was covered in scabs and hives. Several visits to the vet didn't get us any closer to figuring out what was causing the hives, but we thought it might be related to the food he was eating. We tried several different brands, from Eukanuba to Science Diet, but they all contained corn/grains, and the hives continued to get worse.Then we switched to a raw food diet, which immediately cured the hives and itchiness. But raw food isn't practical when you're away from home frequently, like we are. Plus, I'm not convinced that a raw food diet gives my dogs all the nutrients they need to stay healthy.
So we tried several different grain free brands and finally settled on the Blue Buffalo Wilderness Grain Free dry dog food. He loves it and he's been hives free for several months now. We switch between the salmon and duck formulas. An 11-pound bag lasts my two little dogs about a month. Another nice side effect is that they smell better and their skin/coats are healthier. My 11-year old chiweenie has more energy than she's had in a few years. Oh...and no more diarrhea or constipation just nice, little turds that are easy to clean up.
The price on Amazon is the same as what I'd pay at the local pet store and the shipping is free. Saves me the price of gas driving to the store and lugging it home. I would highly recommend this dog food to anyone whose dog has itchy/smelly/scabby skin problems.
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After two bladder stone surgeries one of the sales reps from Blue Buffalo recommended this for me when I went to Pet Smart looking for another brand of grain free dog food. My vet is working with me on a "preventative" program feeding my dog good dog food rather than that stuff they usually recommend after struvite stones and so far so good. My dog also loves it. She gets the kibble in the morning and canned in the evening to which I add whatever vegetables I have left over. It keeps her PH around 6.25 to 6.50 which is perfect to prevent infection which is the true cause of bladder stones.Honest reviews on Blue Buffalo Wilderness Grain Free Dry Dog Food, Duck Recipe
My dog absolutely loves this food. He hasn't had any problems with gas or itching like he had with other foods. He will even eat it straight without any water on it (the last food we tried he wouldn't eat it without water on it). It's a bummer that Amazon doesn't have any more of this food in stock anymore... hopefully that's not permanent...!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Blue Buffalo Wilderness Grain Free Dry Dog Food, Duck Recipe
I have a pup (8lb poodle) who is allergic to grains. After going to the vet for 5 different and expensive foods, cortisone shots, benadryl and an expensive allergy test recommendation over the course of 1.5 years... I gave up. I eat grain free (primal woot), and after some research I discovered that it would be an appropriate diet for my pup too. So at the young age of 9, we made the change. AMAZING. I started her on this kibble and ALL her red, bleeding, bare rashes disappeared. In about 2 weeks. It was miraculous. That was 2 years ago, and people think she is a puppy still. She is 11 now! I also now give her raw beef ribs so she can gnaw the meat off and she also gets raw chicken wings to eat whole too. Sometimes a raw egg yolk. These are about 1-2x/week, with BB as the mainstay. Her fave is the salmon, but she likes them all. I credit primal living for the research, but this food for delivering. I will only feed her this food, and any future pup that may come along will get the same. BB, you have a life customer!*If you are looking for something to help your aging pup's joints (mine has arthritic shoulders), I recommend Glyco-Flex III. It made a difference in about 3 days! We now do our sprints in the grass together and she is as young as ever!
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