Orijen Puppy Food, 11.4 kg

We rehomed a Romanian rescue pup in March and, aware of their need for bland food for the first few weeks, we started her on Symply Puppy after a week or so of boiled chicken and rice. Despite being a normal healthy, active pup with a shiny coat and no other issues, her digestive tract just wasn't happy. After 2 months of very soft to liquid poo, that you could only smear around with a poo bag rather than pick up, and farts that were so bad you could literally chew the air, I decided to try her on the very highly rated, for both nutrition and results, Orijen Puppy. Based on the fact that her poos couldn't possibly get any worse, we transitioned her onto it much quicker than is recommended. Within days, things had started to solidify and the farting stopped. Now we are finally able to pick up well-formed turds of which there are only 3 or 4 a day (she was doing about 6, sometimes more, on Symply). Hallelujah!Now, I'm not saying that Symply is a bad choice of food (my mum's dog has been on it for years with no issues and it rates above 85% on the allaboutdogfood website) it just wasn't right for our pup...in the same way that Orijen may not suit your dogs. Comparing the ingredients, Symply had more carbohydrates and much less protein and fibre than Orijen. Clearly Orijen's ratio suits my pup more. It's a pity it isn't cheaper (it's £20 more for 600g less!) but I'm more than happy to take that hit if it means I don't have to go back to smearing liquid sh*t all over the grass and, many, many times, my hand.

Orijen Puppy Large is my Newfoundland's favourite food. Free from grains and the unknown derivatives and such sourced "meat", Orijen food is 85% meat, with the remaining percentage lentils and similar non-grain foodstuffs. The first main ingredients are directly sourced fresh and dried meats, rather than derivatives.The Puppy Large differs from the standard yellow bagged Orijen Puppy, in that Puppy Large caters for the metabolic and growth requirements of large and giant breed dogs, which differ from small and medium breeds, and require high-quality protein for lean muscle growth and development, but a lower calorific and carbohydrate intake to help prevent excessive weight gain which can lead to undue stress and strain on growing joints and bones. Calcium and Phosphate levels are also specific for larger breeds, who can have too much of having to overeat less nutritious foods.The yellow bagged standard puppy is designed for all breeds other than large/giant breeds. It has the same 38% protein, but with a GI calorific value, for dogs that have a faster metabolism. The kibble is small but comprises of the same meat ingredients as the large puppy food.The puppy large kibble is slightly larger than the standard puppy kibble, and when placed next to an unnamed but similarly priced premium brand of dog food, my pup picks this every time.His growth has been steady and he is a very trim, lean dog with plenty of muscle and strength. His coat is also in great condition.If you can afford it, I would say it is most definitely worth having this for your large breed puppy. Alternatively, try the Acana range, which is made by the same manufacturers, but the ratio split is 2/3 dried to 1/3 fresh, rather than 2/3 fresh to 1/3 dried. The mantra is still the same, and while perhaps may not be as "premium" and Orijen, will still have the great nutritional benefits and trustworthiness from the manufacturer.As with any food switch, be sure to slowly mix in the food in increasing proportions over a week or so. If your dog is switching from a lower quality lower protein food, there may be some softer poos which they adjust, however, a good probiotic will help during this phase.I wouldn't have my pups on anything else.5-month Newfoundland - Orijen Puppy Large5-month French Bulldog - Orijen Puppy

I spent far too long reading every review of every dog food on the internet. It was worth it to find this one!The quality of the food is incredibly high, no fillers or rubbish. I have a working lab who lives in the city, we do a lot of exercise and this seems to fuel him just fine. He does have an incredibly shiny coat (undoubtedly from the food) and people stop us in the street regularly to tell us how shiny his coat is.My pup has been eating this from 8 weeks and is now 9 months. He has a cup of this biscuit 3 times a day and no wet food at all. He'll stay on it for another couple of months before moving to adult.

Very happy with purchase and fast delivery. Will definitely use again.

Great product, I highly recommend all of Orijens products or dogs or cats. The puppy loves them, they are nutritionally high in nutrients, and I have confidence that the puppy is having the diet he needs for his development and activity level. The only downside is they are manufactured in Canada, so they travel far to the UK! But I can't find a local provider that matches Orijens quality.

I did a lot of reading into the range of foods available for puppies and Orijen came out top, when nutrition, cost and convenence are weighed up. The most in depth scientific review ever completed placed Orijen top for puppies.Our Goldador is 22 weeks old and has been on Orijen since 8 weeks. People are always very impressed by her healthy coat and appearance. She is growing really big and strong, even compared to the rest of her litter. The food seems to sit well on her stomach and has produced much firmer stools than the pedigree version, along with far less offensive gaseous emissions! She also seems to need mych less to fill her up, so you will probably end up getting better value for money than you expect: our first 11.4kg bag lasted 8 weeks and our second around 7.On the negative side (4 stars), I can't pretend our puppy loves this healthy option, but I mix it with a quarter tin of Pedigree Puppy, mash in a bit of peanut butter or add a bit of gravy, then it soon disappears.

My dog just loves this food. Great product quality/

First of all, don't ask your vet, they don't know jack about nutrition and spend only two days discussing dog nutrition. This product is good simply by observing how much dog poop there is. The getter the food, the more absorption and the smaller the dog poops which is the case for my puppy. Good dog food gets absorbed and low quality dog food doesn't which results in bigger poops.

Buen pienso, pagas la calidad de los ingredientes. Pero el perro crece bien y no tiene problemas. Le encanta. El mejor pienso con diferencia.

My dog is an active breed (believe me), and she grew up eating Orijen reaching a height above the average, and without a day of constant activity.She never had a bad stomach due to the food, and now she is a happy healthy 1.5-year-old dog. I even kept feeding her Orijen, but the normal blue bag.

Pas de surprise avec ces croquettes qui sont de qualité, que mon chien adore et qui ont une composition idéale pour la digestion.