This food is so amazing for dogs. It makes such a difference in their behavior, health, coats and so on. They don't touch any other food now. All the neighbors' dogs come to visit and eat now too. It's very very worth it. I mix the dry with the freeze dried and also with Stella and Chewy's freeze dried. Awesome awesome awesome! I spend too much on my dogs but I love them terribly much.
I'll think I'm going to start eating my dog's food also. 1. More expensive then what I'm eating 2. Better ingredients then what I'm eating 3. Probably loose som weight also eating this stuff... My dog blames her allergies for needing this gourmet food. But hey I'm a good owner LOL
Our dogs have exclusively been on Orijen and more recently Acana for over eight years. Our vets have always complimented the muscle tone on the dogs who not only have great quality diets because of this kibble, but also happily exercise daily. Also love the variety of foods both by nutritional content and ingredient use. Two paws up!
I can't believe people actually feed their pets that terrible food and wonder why they are always sick and unhealthy. I've fed my cat the most premium foods I can buy, at 10 years old he's never been sick
Probably the only pet food company I trust!!! The fact that it’s Canadian makes me trust it even more!!! I love that they respect the welfare of animals. I’m vegetarian for moral and health reasons and so I love that what I feed my cats is, seemingly, more sustainable and ethical than the big companies in America
My cat eats Acana Grasslands cat food and he absolutely loves it! He used to be a very fussy eater when it came to his dry food when he was with his previous owner, but I changed to Acana soon after I got him and it has been several years now and he's showing no signs of getting tired of his food! If that doesn't speak for the quality I don't know what will. When I get dogs I will definitely be feeding them Acana :)
Fantastic food, moved both my boys from blue buffalo to Acana Pacifica and Acana Lamb and Okanagan Apple they are doing fantastic according to their vet, and my 11 year old doxie seems to have more energy and lost a few pounds :)
My cat's health has completely changed for the better since switching her to Orijen and Acana, the food as well as the treats. While it is good for cats to be fed wet or raw food, if you are going to feed them a dry food to supplement their diet or can only feed them dry food this is hands down the BEST one.
The best in the market no question about it. My kitties have been through about 5 commercial brands like Blackwoods, Royal Canin etc.. but none comes close to OriJen Biologically appropriate kibbles. My kitties are more active and lively...they don't beg for food through out the day because they're waiting for the best! Orijen! Try it out! The best buck for you pet and to avoid the vet!
I look at this like I want to cry... While there are still millions of babies and children who are malnourished, there are millions of people who really care about the nutrition of their pets.
This is great quality food and I believe our pets notice it. Whenever I puppy sit the dogs I'm looking after always try to sneak in and eat the Acana food I give my dog and hardly even touch their own food from other brands. When they do successfully sneak in they gobble it up in one sitting.
+Mick Clarke One of my friends lost a pregnant beagle feeding Purina Beneful mixed with a highbrow food. Purina was one of the brands linked to china factories and had been on a voluntary recall. That was enough for me. I make sure if its not Orijen, which is great, I make sure where the factories are.
+James Schielein I have Chinese Shar-Pei and they absolutely love Orijen! I used to feed them Black Gold Premium Blend High Energy 24/20, that was recommended by the breeder. However, I have found that my pups' stools were very inconsistent and large; their coats were not as good either. Orijen fixed every bit of this! 100% recommended! :)
+Justin Douglas One more point - the best diet for any animal is an all natural human food diet, done correctly. However, Orijen is very convenient and a close alternative.
@@IAmDamiani the best thing to ever happen to him. Not a single food related issue. I also feed him one deboned deskined chicken breast too. He turned 6 in 2020 and he has never had ear aches, teeth issues, vomiting, stool issues, etc in his time on Orijen. I feed him the Tundra and Red Regional.
@@HeRoiiNgSuS I have a 2 YR Blue Nose APBT and she is allergic to everything and breaks out in hives so it is hard to find something that does not trigger that. Thank you!
I have been feeding my dog with Origen but found out they still have high percentage of carbs. Now I do home made balanced dog food at home for my dog with no carbs. My dog loves the food and no more allergies.
We Adopted a stray beagador and his first blood test was very bad. After a month on Acana food ands lots of TLC his medical exam was perfect and the dog back in shape!
10/24/18.....Nice video showing Canada's Champion Pet Foods from pasture & ocean/lakes to the plant that mfgs Orijen pet foods. Interesting to see the ingredients are based on biological food that pets would eat out in nature---but also good enough for humans to eat. I just found some YT pet food videos last night/this morning, so I've been watching/learning so much & I've decided to change from my supposedly "premium" kibble brand to "biological" based dry dog food---most prob Orijen. I know my BF/GA rescue companion will enjoy all the meats & benefit greatly from the "free range"/"natural"/"grain free" as well as the great combination of all these ingredients. THANKS for a good video as well as making me aware of mfg & all the work/time/energy/human concern that goes into Champion pet food industry. Quality + taste is my main concern.
Sounds like I should start eating THIS brand of dog food myself!!! This is better than whatever I eat on a regular basis!!! My cats are doing fantastic too. The older one only ate regular kibble she is not doing well - she is So overweight. But the other cats that I raised with home cooked food with chicken liver, some fish and LOTS AND LOTS of veggies- they eat kible too- they are doing fantastic. The fur is so shiny they are black but look silver colored - bc they shine so much. And they so sleek and muscular, really pretty cats.
I agree that price wise is one of the best options if your dog can tolerate it. Never the less i believe that no dog food can replace a well balanced homemade food. I would like to know if quality control and testing is done and published regarding the end product to exclude heavy metals , carcinogenic preservatives and chemicals.
Been feeding all my working Dutch/Malinois Orijen/Acana for 2yrs, I prefer the Red Regional and Ranchlands Acana. The only issue I have had is from all the fish in some of the other flavors, my dogs lose their hair. I couldn't figure out what was causing this issue then I was talking with some of the Dutch breeders in Holland and they told me about the fish. Since I switched to the red meat flavors it has stopped. I also mix in raw tripe about once a week and I have been slowing using raw red meats mixed in. I believe I will go completely raw soon as the prices are cheaper now for raw, it just took me awhile to find good quality raw meats. Also the Acana Ranchlands is just a few dollars cheaper then Orijen's Red Regional when it has a 60/40 and Red Regional is 75/25 what is the deal on this Champion Foods ?
Yes, they do. I am going to buy acana ranchlands and I live in Sweden. I heard so much good about this food so I think I am going to be pleased with it.
I love Orijen! It sucks though because it is getting harder to find around here, apparently they have had such a huge uptick in demand they are having a difficult time making enough. This is understandable when you see that they use only local farms and not factory farms, they can only get so much meat. I hope they find more suppliers, because my cats do so well on it and I just love knowing I am feeding them the best I can right now. Someday it will be raw, until then, Orijen!
Hi from Athens - Greece. I want to make a question. The ship from canada brink Acana & Orijen to my Country. When the container opens in the port of Piraeus , the temperature in there,is over 80 Celsius. Is that food spoiled ? Hope to answer that, because I give that food to my dog , and it's not cheap here.......... Thank you very much. Joseph X.
Joseph Xanthopoulos αρχιδια αδερφε ψητες γινονται οι κροκετες εκει...τεσσερα χρονια εδινα acana κ ολα καλα αλλα με το που γυρισα σε barf δεν πιστευα στα ματια μ..αλλο σκυλι λεμε....μπαρφ μονο
But the meat, and eggs were processed. The guy said and they show vats of puree. Also what’s the difference between acana and orjin? I just bought the orjin puppy, but I’m very confused about the difference between your labels.
my cats don't tolerate regular petfood like wiskas iams etc...they get digestion problems...but with this food they feel soooo much better...i think that's a good food i suggest it :)
I would like to switch my dog over to a raw diet, but would still like to remain with Orijen. I'm hoping they come out with raw sooner rather than later.
My sister works at a "high end" pet store for rich slobs, and all they sell is quality stuff. If you cant afford Orijen, check out another company called Fromm (yes two mm's). Its a small mom n pop business from what I understand, but their food is very good quality at an affordable price.
One should never mix raw food be it BARF or other regimen with kibble or any kind of cooked/processed foods... You are either dedicated to one or the other. Won't be doing your dog any favors.
LumenEtTempus that's absurd and you have no reasons behind saying that. Don't just say random stuff that is false. There's no rules to feed strictly one thing. You obviously don't know the quality of orijen.
But there is, the nutrient utilization time and process from kibble and raw is very different one from another. Only way you are not harming your dog if mixing the two is feeding raw and kibble enough hours apart. Raw and barf usually takes 4 to 6ish hours to digest and kibble or cooked takes longer to digest be it Orijen/Acana or any other brand it's the simple truth behind the stomach of our dogs. One and only way I'd give my dogs a mixed diet is RAW in the morning and KIBBLE in the evening with enough spacing in between to not cause GI confusion or problems... I have 4 dog lives worth of experience with feeding raw, homecooked and commercial blends and opt for raw/barf for the growth part of their lives and high quality kibble for adulthood - when they become old and frail I approach the diet in a different way customized to the genetic or general health issues the dogs might get in their old age.
I only recomend feeding Acana Regionals Grain Free if you are going to feed Acana, as it isn't made with pea fiber. I would recommend staying away from the other types of Acana. Orijen is a good food to feed. Amicus is another great dog food. So, I would recommend Acana Regionals Grain Free, Amicus or Orijen.
Me Personaly I'm a Vegan and I heard dogs do well on a vegan pet food though I tried one for my 9 year old lab for the first time and I think it was not the best thing for her.So I think I'll give this one a try,at least if my dog requires animal protein Acana looks like It's made from animals who don't suffer that much(as factory animals) and most importanly I can avoid GMO/antibiotic bullcrap as it won't affect my dogs health
CrazyPTV Finally!! You are the only sensible vegan I've ever encountered both online and offline. A lot of them keep forcing their diet choice to their pets even though their pet can't handle it very well. I wish more vegans were as educated and open minded as you!
CrazyPTV thank you for having the sence to see things formthe way they are. Dogs are K-9's. They ansolutely need meat protein.. Good qulity proteins. Chers!
Dogs are not vegeterians! They eat meat ...you are killing your dog with vegetables, dogs get cancer if they eat vegetables, google it....if you are vegan it doesnt mean everyone need to be vegan...
Greetings from India. My kittens and cats greedily eat 'Acana Pacifica' cat food. They just love it and we can get the smell of pure fish due to the 5 different varieties of fish used in the cat food! However, my cats disliked 'Taste of the wild salmon and trout'. I'm soon going to make a video on youtube for cat food review- Acana, Royal Canin, Me-O, Whiskas and Taste of the wild.
Great for changing recipe for USA customers getting fish out of Kentucky river what made this food special was from Canada I now use ziwi peak dog food
rest assured that the USA has NOT banned Orijen or Acana - I don't know why someone would say that - Henry has been eating Orijen for 2 years - I used to feed raw but had to switch over a few years ago, and this is the ONLY food Henry will eat. It is fantastic, and must be exactly what they say it is or Henry wouldn't touch it.
the lamb is from new zealand so not everything is canadian. but of course they know about good quality lamb in new zealand. it's a well established industry there.
So unfortunate that they sold to Mars Inc. Even since they were introduced to big retailer such as Petco and Chewy, the volume of sales must've increased and as a result, manufacture and yield need to increase. This inevitably lead to quality decline. And now that they're sold to Champion, who knows what kind of cost savings and quality reductions will be introduced. Seriously considering moving to a different brand.
@@heidigib01 the canadian made foods are NOT available in the US…but are is europe. Campion opened a plant in KY…those foods…which I buy…are available in the US and at Petco et al.
@@usa2342 veterinary savings 1st of all. Secondly just check price per pound. I.e. 10lbs chicken leg quarters,7bucks. 70cents per pound. 25 pounds supposedly quality dog food:50bucks,2$a pound
here is what i saw in this video. few farms, a egg processing plant, a fish processing plant some fishing boats some trucks and finally a kibble packaging plant. if its safe for human consumption why dont they eat a few spoons of that meat??
What about u guys moving your production plant to US during late 2016. I heard a lot of things changed since . And people who were loyal to Acana / Orijen noticed quality dropped, n pets r having health issues now. If you hv changed your plant in US, what actually changed in your food ??? Can u pls update ??
I heard about this too but I've been assured by the people at my local pet store in Fort Saskatchewan (30 mins from Morinville) who have a close relationship with the manufacturers in Morinville that the changes occurred only in the plants in the US. In Morinville they are still committed to quality product. I would talk to your local pet store to figure out where they getting their food from. I still give my Yorkie Acana and he still loves it and is perfectly healthy.
I also prefer raw feeding but my dog had a disese and if she eat a lot of fat she can bli sick again. And it's a lot of fat in the most raw food. So I am going to start giving her acana because I think it's one of the best dry foods (and I give her raw meat sometimes). And of course their food is not fresh/raw but it is made out of fresh raw products.
I really want to buy this for my new puppy but is it really worth it? I'm pretty sure it is. But damnnnnnnn it's exp she's gonna eat better than me. Lol I'm leaning maybe toward a bit cheaper but just as high rated liked Fromm, Hi-tek. Not sure still research info. Still looking at the price differences
Pricilla Solis. my 2 puppies loved the dog food. and my black puppy when I first got her coat was dark grey. But after about a week or two. her coat turn dark black as it should be and very shiny. but only if the dog food is made in Canada. but if you live in America it is now made in Kentucky and the ingredients are not the Sam and my puppies did not like it. I am trying to find a pet store in Canada to see if I can order it from Canada. I would not mind buying the dog food from America if they kept the same ingredients as Canada did. but they did not what so ever.
Pricilla Solis. my 2 puppies loved the dog food. and my black puppy when I first got her coat was dark grey. But after about a week or two. her coat turn dark black as it should be and very shiny. but only if the dog food is made in Canada. but if you live in America it is now made in Kentucky and the ingredients are not the Sam and my puppies did not like it. I am trying to find a pet store in Canada to see if I can order it from Canada. I would not mind buying the dog food from America if they kept the same ingredients as Canada did. but they did not what so ever.
Pricilla Solis. my 2 puppies loved the dog food. and my black puppy when I first got her coat was dark grey. But after about a week or two. her coat turn dark black as it should be and very shiny. but only if the dog food is made in Canada. but if you live in America it is now made in Kentucky and the ingredients are not the Sam and my puppies did not like it. I am trying to find a pet store in Canada to see if I can order it from Canada. I would not mind buying the dog food from America if they kept the same ingredients as Canada did. but they did not what so ever.
I am from America. And I been getting this food for my puppies from day 1. it is Great dog food. my dogs love it so much. and their skin and coat is so healthy looking. no dry skin or itching at all. my black lab is so black and shiny. the dog food was made in Canada. well now it is coming from Kentucky and the ingredients is not the same at all like it was in Canada. I am not happy at all with that. I hope I can find a pet store in Canada where I can order this dog food from Canada that has the best ingredients in it. if you can get the food from Canada I can tell you it is great. from Kentucky my dogs does not really like it like they do from Canada.
I know this is super late, but try orijen Tundra. It's the only dry food they ship to the US that is still all made in canada. It's good for all life stages.
As Suzanna said it is not enough moisture. Cats are made to have moisture with their meal. Please think about raw/unprocessed food or at least adding some can food.
All products at champion foods are human grade, I worked at a large poultry company and they would only take the best whole birds . I swear by orejen food and northwest raw
Even though I believe that the company makes quality dog food, probably the best in the business, I also think that the company just can't stop alluring people with false ideas.
most stores don't carry it. have to order online: amazon, ebay, chewy.com carry it. Its more on the expensive side. $20 can get you a 5lb bag. $40 for 15lb etc... Other good brands are, blue buffalo, orijen, precise, just to name a few.
they seem to be raising the prices 15% or so every 2 weeks. i love the food but i am at my breaking point. 3 significant price increases in the last 6 months .
Unfortunately, I can't buy this anymore until they come out with a small breed version in the US. I can't always be breaking the kibble for my 7lb Chihuahua. Plus, I don't feel comfortable feeding him the broken sharp edges and I don't wanna give him the whole kibble and worry about possible choking. I know I can add water and dogs chew on it and they break anyway, but still. 😕
I feed my miniature poodle acuna puppy food its truly a grate puppy food my poodle has excelled in more ways most puppys don't have a chance with the food is not cheap its 34 dollar's for 14 pounds compared to 20 dollars for a 50 pound of road kill such as Purina dog chow witch is all really bad for any dog pedigree also is really bad for your dogs heathy ever dog food in Wal-Mart and pets smart are no good i done alot of research on the acana i truly believe its as good as dr Marty's raw dog food so i will stick with this dog food for the rest of my best friend's life
It’s a filler and high in insoluble fiber. Neither ‘fillers’ nor high fiber ingredients are part of a balanced, species-appropriate diet for dogs and cats. You won’t find pea fiber in high quality commercially available pet foods, nor will you find it in healthy recipes for homemade pet meals.
Really? Now i am feeding this also and i dont Know If IT IS the Right Option. Because of the Protein Level. İ am very scared . İ dont Know which ist the best food for my Dog .. :( .
@@gamzecolakoglu9343 she did way better on a 24% protein food but by then it was too late the damage was done she didnt recover BUT i did see a video lately of how a lady took 1 cooked deli chicken and cut it up then put it through her blender with some water and made like a chicken slurry. then she strained it through a cheesecloth to get out any loose bones, then added 6 cups of cooked rice n veggies and stirred it all up then put it in small freezer bags for individual meals for her dogs. totally safe n the dogs loved it. I wd definitely try that. and WAYYY cheaper!!
@@Lauren-vd4qe i am so sorry for your Dog.. i have Not so much Time to barf .. what do you think about n&d Low grain with Lamb. There is Low good grain in this food.
@@gamzecolakoglu9343 i think any commercial dog food is too much of a risk. try what i told u. set aside a couple of hours; cook the rice cook the frozen bag of mxd veggies and blend up the already cooked deli chkn with water. not gonna take that long! your dog is worth it.
I think its kinda funny that there are exactly 0 cats in this video. I also wonder why, if cats are 100% carnivorus, there are so many vegetables and herbs in Orijen pet food. Thats not biologically appropriate. My cat wouldn't hunt for beans in the wild or eat peppermint... Why don't they explain this?
The truth is, kibble is not biologically appropriate food. They can make it seem like it with putting good ingredients in it, but nothing will ever be as biologically "appropriate" or bioavailable as fresh, raw meat and herbs/grasses along the way. You're right cats, are 100% carnivorous (obligate carnivores) because they are able to leave strictly off of flesh. They would eat the stomach contents of a herbivore, for example, and be fine. That said, certain ingredients may be added for extra nutrients that may or may not be needed. My cat eats Acana but am thinking of switching her to something else now that I know Acana and Orijen are made by Champion Pet Foods in Morinville. *puke* That town smells like death.
I think the fact that companion pets live longer than wild dogs cats or wolves speaks to the appropriateness of how we feed them. The last time I checked (which was a while back), Orijen for dogs and cats was 80:20, 80 being meat and 20 being veggies and all. This is OK IMO. I don't work for Orijen nor do I have any affiliation with it. I don't even feed Orijen to my dog. Although I wish I could.
There are several reasons why there's vegetables n herbs in the food. First off, all producers use it. Without it, the food wouldn't be pebbles but just mush (they need the starch to keep the pebbles intact). Also, certain greens is good for the stomach system (it's food for the good bacterias, making less ground for bad bacterias). Orijen dosen't use corn nor rice like most other dog and cat food companies use. Corn is not really digestive, and the cheaper the product, more corn is in it to save money. And so on (whiskas is an abomination, they put five time the amount of salt in cat food than the cat needs, shortening it's life with upto three years). Look up dog and cat nutrition before being all sassy.
rfawn Is there anything wrong with Morinville ? Maybe you would like to take a look at PRONATURE HOLISTIC. It's made in Québec and sold worldwide. It is filled with amazing ingredients of prime quality. I've been feeding this to my cats for almost 3 years. A very good product. When I started feeding it to my cats, the 8 y/o started playing like a younger cat, sleeping a lot less and lost weight. It's about 30$ for 6 lbs. It lasts me a month for my two cats.
grains are the least common alergy and this food makes me angry it reads well but longterm effects are not good the store i work in i constantly get people in almost every day with dogs with gass/bloating ,liver issues ,diarria,vomiting. it actually scares me how many foods treat dogs as carnivores when every vet and pet nutrionalist i talk to knows they are omivores
+Wings Taylor, Dogs are not omnivores. They are carnivores. Look at their teeth and digestive system. They have the teeth and digestive system of a carnivore. The only reason (some) vets and pet nutritionists that say that dogs are omnivores are either ignorant or bought and paid for by the dog food companies. Captive wolves are not fed an omnivore diet, they are fed raw meat and bones.
+Wings Taylor Whether you consider dogs omnivores or carnivores, grains have no nutritional value to dogs. These foods however due include all kinds of fruits and vegetables (whole green peas, red lentils, pinto beans, chickpeas, green lentils, whole yellow peas, sun-cured alfalfa, dried kelp, whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, kale, spinach, mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, carrots, apples, pears, etc.) If an animal is experience any of the issues noted, they either have a pre-existing condition, or the owner is not transitioning the new food properly.
@@nickmartin749 who came up with this idea that dogs are carnivores and grains are bad for dogs? I adopted and fed one stray dog only bread and milk and he lived to be 15, zero vet visits throughout his life . I took care of another stray and fed only bread and eggs and he is 8 now, zero vet visits and good quality lfie . There are over a million stray dogs in india and they usually eat leftover bread. Most of them live to be 15-16 if they don’t die of accidents on roads. I have seen so many such dogs who thrived on only bread so I will go with my experience rather than these ridiculous propagandas. Meat should be fed , I agree, but they are omnivores.
They keep repeating the word "fresh" but the funny thing is that nothing in their product is actually fresh. Heat processing basically destroys what is healthy in fresh food. How can food that could be kept outside of the fridge without getting spoiled be considered fresh. And by the way, there is no such thing as biologically appropriate kibble food. Animals cannot make kibbles in the wild. Just something to think about, i personally prefer raw feeding.
That raw diet is also a joke.... everyone keeps talking about what animals do In the wild..... I guess they have some personal chef hanging out cooking and preparing and refrigerating the food......
what is your point? I'm a strict vegan who loves animals but the reality is my cats need meat and will die if they don't get it. Have you ever seen a lion live off a vegan diet?
All that said about meats. Why not just feed fresh meat? My dog eats chicken, beef, and pork. He also eats fish and eggs with shell. This dogfood is garbage😀😊
As a raw feeder and former orijen customer this comment is completely ignorant. First of all- a raw diet is NOT for everyone or for every dog. And to say that it is is moronic. A raw diet takes a considerable amount of time and dedication. That being said for certain people time, space, and resources are limited thus making a raw diet out of the question. Also certain dogs do NOT do well on a raw diet. They either don't like it, or it makes them ill etc. Switching from kibble to raw was a HUGE ordeal for my household. I breed Great Danes which I have 4 of and I also have an order Collie and a Chihuahua. I had to go out and buy a huge chest freezer, meat grinder, scale, knife, gloves, and so much other stuff. The intial investment was over $300. On top of that my dogs go through approximately 763lbs of food every 4 weeks when I don't have puppies on the ground. . It takes me over an hour to prepare food for everyone and then another hour of clean up. It's time consuming and expensive, though for me personally I have access to a raw dog food company with amazing prices so I actually save over $1,200 a month feeding raw. On kibble I bought a $90 bag every other day. Regardless for certain people where low meat price access is limited feeding raw may be to expensive one way or another. Secondly- Orijen is far from "garbage." Orijen is a high quality kibble that I recommend regularly for people who cannot or aren't comfortable doing a raw diet for one reason or another. My dog who had dietary issues for the first 8 months of his life was doing so poorly. We could NOT get the liquid poop to stop. For 8 months we fought it. I had tried pretty much everything under the sun. Even raw with a higher bone ratio but he still couldn't get it under control. Finally I bought a small bag of regional red orijen. And let me tell you a fucking thing. He had his first solid bowel movement ever. And for that he stayed on the food for 2 years and thrived. After loosing our two Golden retrievers to the same cancer a month apart I decided to switch to raw. And we haven't looked back. My liquid poop dogs bowels had healed and accepted the change with little issue. However raw isn't a very high calorie diet, so my male dane struggles to eat enough to get the high calorie content he needs. Orijen is a quality dry dog food and no owner should be shamed for dishing out $90 a bag on this stuff. Very different from royal Canine or Hills diets etc. We call raw feeders who assume anything that isn't raw is bad "raw monsters" and they are the ones that make people not open to the change. You attract more flys with honey than vinegar.
Ellen Settlemoir You shouldn't call yourself ignorant😕😕😑. My opinion is mine and if it doesn't say Ellen please reply,keep it moving. Now that I said that nice comment, If you can't afford to feed your dogs real food, why get them? No one wants to hear,I can't afford to feed them because it's to expensive😕.You shouldn't own a dog if you can't afford to take care of them. I have one dog and I can take care of him.I spend 50-60.00 a month on food for him. Maybe you can get help with feeding them.
Ellen Settlemoir I'm sorry you lost your dogs. If you believe that dog kibble is okay than that's fine with me. My thing on kibble is that they cook it at high temperature to kill the vitamins in it, then try to add fake vitamins. Dog kibble has fillers in it like potatoes, rice, sweet potatoes. All those carbs aren't good for dogs.
+Learning First of all, at least she's trying to give her dogs high-quality food. If she gives her dog away, the new owners might not even do that. Second of all, raw food isn't for everyone. It takes a lot of time, it might make roommates uncomfortable, and if you live outside the United States (esp in the Caribbean) getting all the stuff you need (a grinder, a freezer, etc.) can be three or even five times more expensive than in the States. Then there are the water shortages. I can barely get enough water to do my own dishes and laundry, far less to clean out a meat grinder.
he raw feeding channel. i cant feed raw. Im an ER doctor, I work 80 hour weeks. I dont have extra time on tap to prep raw cat food. If you think i should not have rescued my cats and left her on death row in a kill shelter only because im gona feed her Acana then you clearly love animals
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This food is so amazing for dogs. It makes such a difference in their behavior, health, coats and so on. They don't touch any other food now. All the neighbors' dogs come to visit and eat now too. It's very very worth it. I mix the dry with the freeze dried and also with Stella and Chewy's freeze dried. Awesome awesome awesome! I spend too much on my dogs but I love them terribly much.
I'll think I'm going to start eating my dog's food also.
1. More expensive then what I'm eating
2. Better ingredients then what I'm eating
3. Probably loose som weight also eating this stuff...
My dog blames her allergies for needing this gourmet food. But hey I'm a good owner LOL
Our dogs have exclusively been on Orijen and more recently Acana for over eight years. Our vets have always complimented the muscle tone on the dogs who not only have great quality diets because of this kibble, but also happily exercise daily. Also love the variety of foods both by nutritional content and ingredient use. Two paws up!
This video looks so real, I turned my whole family to eat their product!
So did I xD I didn't use videos though
Must be a pretty ugly family then.
Bless them for not selling out to crap Purina or nestle garbage!
Champion all the way!
I can't believe people actually feed their pets that terrible food and wonder why they are always sick and unhealthy. I've fed my cat the most premium foods I can buy, at 10 years old he's never been sick
They just got bought out.
Thx for making good products for ours animals. Keep the quality! 🇨🇵🇨🇦
Probably the only pet food company I trust!!! The fact that it’s Canadian makes me trust it even more!!! I love that they respect the welfare of animals. I’m vegetarian for moral and health reasons and so I love that what I feed my cats is, seemingly, more sustainable and ethical than the big companies in America
The Orijen and Acana sold here in the U.S. comes from their Kentucky plant. Hopefully the quality remains the same but not sure about this.
My cat eats Acana Grasslands cat food and he absolutely loves it! He used to be a very fussy eater when it came to his dry food when he was with his previous owner, but I changed to Acana soon after I got him and it has been several years now and he's showing no signs of getting tired of his food! If that doesn't speak for the quality I don't know what will. When I get dogs I will definitely be feeding them Acana :)
Regonal red orijen is my blue pit mix favourite, never had to take him to the vets in the last 6 years since he has been eating this.
Are you still feeding your dog Orijen food for your Pit? How is your dog doing on it?
I feed my pitbull Costco Kirkland signature dog food a 40lbs bag for $27 at my local feed store it's the same company that makes taste of the wild
I'm glad I bought this for my min poodle
Fantastic food, moved both my boys from blue buffalo to Acana Pacifica and Acana Lamb and Okanagan Apple they are doing fantastic according to their vet, and my 11 year old doxie seems to have more energy and lost a few pounds :)
Daniel Hanson Very nice! I switched from Blue to Arcana as well! Orijen and Arcana are great, my vet said the same of my Lab!
Daniel Hanson is your dog still alive?
@@thecookingnerd8384 no i guess
My cat's health has completely changed for the better since switching her to Orijen and Acana, the food as well as the treats. While it is good for cats to be fed wet or raw food, if you are going to feed them a dry food to supplement their diet or can only feed them dry food this is hands down the BEST one.
my 6 year old akita is doing very well with this outstanding food...thanks for giving us a choice of quality....champion pet foods!
The best in the market no question about it. My kitties have been through about 5 commercial brands like Blackwoods, Royal Canin etc.. but none comes close to OriJen Biologically appropriate kibbles. My kitties are more active and lively...they don't beg for food through out the day because they're waiting for the best! Orijen! Try it out! The best buck for you pet and to avoid the vet!
This is what my cat gets for treats and food. It’s a quality product.
I look at this like I want to cry... While there are still millions of babies and children who are malnourished, there are millions of people who really care about the nutrition of their pets.
This is great quality food and I believe our pets notice it. Whenever I puppy sit the dogs I'm looking after always try to sneak in and eat the Acana food I give my dog and hardly even touch their own food from other brands. When they do successfully sneak in they gobble it up in one sitting.
Switched to Origen after the last Purina scare. Dog much more energetic and she's 9. Highly recommend.
my dog had a really bad skin condition and I was using purina pro plan how did purina affect your pet?
+Mick Clarke One of my friends lost a pregnant beagle feeding Purina Beneful mixed with a highbrow food. Purina was one of the brands linked to china factories and had been on a voluntary recall. That was enough for me. I make sure if its not Orijen, which is great, I make sure where the factories are.
+James Schielein
I have Chinese Shar-Pei and they absolutely love Orijen! I used to feed them Black Gold Premium Blend High Energy 24/20, that was recommended by the breeder. However, I have found that my pups' stools were very inconsistent and large; their coats were not as good either. Orijen fixed every bit of this! 100% recommended! :)
+Justin Douglas
One more point - the best diet for any animal is an all natural human food diet, done correctly. However, Orijen is very convenient and a close alternative.
Ugh... Ironic that now Purina might be buying them out? :/
2 more months before I switch my APBT from Blue Wilderness Puppy kibble to Orijen Adult kibble. Can't wait!
Did you buy Orijen dog food for your Pit and how did your dog do on it?
@@IAmDamiani the best thing to ever happen to him. Not a single food related issue. I also feed him one deboned deskined chicken breast too. He turned 6 in 2020 and he has never had ear aches, teeth issues, vomiting, stool issues, etc in his time on Orijen. I feed him the Tundra and Red Regional.
@@HeRoiiNgSuS I have a 2 YR Blue Nose APBT and she is allergic to everything and breaks out in hives so it is hard to find something that does not trigger that. Thank you!
@@HeRoiiNgSuS what do think about Acana? I have pits too
I am switching to Orijen soon. Waiting for it to arrive :)
I have been feeding my dog with Origen but found out they still have high percentage of carbs. Now I do home made balanced dog food at home for my dog with no carbs. My dog loves the food and no more allergies.
Lucy Tknight , high carbs from what.?? There isn’t any potato, rice or grains ??
love acana, I feed my dog a different formula every time he finishes a bag. ranchland, grassland, pacifica are all very good.
We Adopted a stray beagador and his first blood test was very bad. After a month on Acana food ands lots of TLC his medical exam was perfect and the dog back in shape!
this looks too good to be true :-)
10/24/18.....Nice video showing Canada's Champion Pet Foods from pasture & ocean/lakes to the plant that mfgs Orijen pet foods.
Interesting to see the ingredients are based on biological food that pets would eat out in nature---but also good enough for humans to eat.
I just found some YT pet food videos last night/this morning, so I've been watching/learning so much & I've decided to change from my supposedly "premium" kibble brand to "biological" based dry dog food---most prob Orijen.
I know my BF/GA rescue companion will enjoy all the meats
& benefit greatly from the "free range"/"natural"/"grain free" as well as the great combination of all these ingredients.
THANKS for a good video as well as making me aware of mfg & all the work/time/energy/human concern that goes into Champion
pet food industry.
Quality + taste is my main concern.
Sounds like I should start eating THIS brand of dog food myself!!! This is better than whatever I eat on a regular basis!!! My cats are doing fantastic too. The older one only ate regular kibble she is not doing well - she is So overweight. But the other cats that I raised with home cooked food with chicken liver, some fish and LOTS AND LOTS of veggies- they eat kible too- they are doing fantastic. The fur is so shiny they are black but look silver colored - bc they shine so much. And they so sleek and muscular, really pretty cats.
wow, it's healthier than my daily meal :(
I heard that Mars bought the company. Usually when that happens, some important ingredients are usually cut if they’re expensive to add
I agree that price wise is one of the best options if your dog can tolerate it.
Never the less i believe that no dog food can replace a well balanced homemade food.
I would like to know if quality control and testing is done and published regarding the end product to exclude heavy metals , carcinogenic preservatives and chemicals.
It’s a shame where this brand is now..
Been feeding all my working Dutch/Malinois Orijen/Acana for 2yrs, I prefer the Red Regional and Ranchlands Acana. The only issue I have had is from all the fish in some of the other flavors, my dogs lose their hair. I couldn't figure out what was causing this issue then I was talking with some of the Dutch breeders in Holland and they told me about the fish. Since I switched to the red meat flavors it has stopped. I also mix in raw tripe about once a week and I have been slowing using raw red meats mixed in. I believe I will go completely raw soon as the prices are cheaper now for raw, it just took me awhile to find good quality raw meats. Also the Acana Ranchlands is just a few dollars cheaper then Orijen's Red Regional when it has a 60/40 and Red Regional is 75/25 what is the deal on this Champion Foods ?
well more meat, more expenisive
Yes, they do. I am going to buy acana ranchlands and I live in Sweden. I heard so much good about this food so I think I am going to be pleased with it.
I love Orijen! It sucks though because it is getting harder to find around here, apparently they have had such a huge uptick in demand they are having a difficult time making enough. This is understandable when you see that they use only local farms and not factory farms, they can only get so much meat. I hope they find more suppliers, because my cats do so well on it and I just love knowing I am feeding them the best I can right now. Someday it will be raw, until then, Orijen!
Best food around! Wouldn't feed our dog any other!
Hi from Athens - Greece. I want to make a question. The ship from canada brink Acana & Orijen to my Country. When the container opens in the port of Piraeus , the temperature in there,is over 80 Celsius. Is that food spoiled ? Hope to answer that, because I give that food to my dog , and it's not cheap here.......... Thank you very much. Joseph X.
Joseph Xanthopoulos αρχιδια αδερφε ψητες γινονται οι κροκετες εκει...τεσσερα χρονια εδινα acana κ ολα καλα αλλα με το που γυρισα σε barf δεν πιστευα στα ματια μ..αλλο σκυλι λεμε....μπαρφ μονο
But the meat, and eggs were processed. The guy said and they show vats of puree. Also what’s the difference between acana and orjin? I just bought the orjin puppy, but I’m very confused about the difference between your labels.
Im going to get orijen and acana ! 🐶👍🏻
Who knows maybe they will come up with a doggie espresso line
my cats don't tolerate regular petfood like wiskas iams etc...they get digestion problems...but with this food they feel soooo much better...i think that's a good food i suggest it :)
i've been using the lamb and apple formula since my dog was a puppy. so far i have been very happy with it.
I feed Acana and Nulo with some Fromm they like all these dog foods.
Acana and orijen the best food dogs from wordl
Imagine how much better they'd be if they went strictly raw. A shame that they sold out to Mars
Dogs love it. Hell, I even snack on a couple kibbles daily
Live about 30mins east from here :)
I would like to switch my dog over to a raw diet, but would still like to remain with Orijen. I'm hoping they come out with raw sooner rather than later.
Dead Prepper I work at a pet store and I can tell you there's nothing wrong with mixing raw food with Origen.
My sister works at a "high end" pet store for rich slobs, and all they sell is quality stuff. If you cant afford Orijen, check out another company called Fromm (yes two mm's). Its a small mom n pop business from what I understand, but their food is very good quality at an affordable price.
One should never mix raw food be it BARF or other regimen with kibble or any kind of cooked/processed foods... You are either dedicated to one or the other. Won't be doing your dog any favors.
LumenEtTempus that's absurd and you have no reasons behind saying that. Don't just say random stuff that is false. There's no rules to feed strictly one thing. You obviously don't know the quality of orijen.
But there is, the nutrient utilization time and process from kibble and raw is very different one from another. Only way you are not harming your dog if mixing the two is feeding raw and kibble enough hours apart. Raw and barf usually takes 4 to 6ish hours to digest and kibble or cooked takes longer to digest be it Orijen/Acana or any other brand it's the simple truth behind the stomach of our dogs.
One and only way I'd give my dogs a mixed diet is RAW in the morning and KIBBLE in the evening with enough spacing in between to not cause GI confusion or problems...
I have 4 dog lives worth of experience with feeding raw, homecooked and commercial blends and opt for raw/barf for the growth part of their lives and high quality kibble for adulthood - when they become old and frail I approach the diet in a different way customized to the genetic or general health issues the dogs might get in their old age.
Is there any truth in people saying that the Orijen coming out of Kentucky is not as good, their dogs are not eating it or are sick!
I only recomend feeding Acana Regionals Grain Free if you are going to feed Acana, as it isn't made with pea fiber. I would recommend staying away from the other types of Acana. Orijen is a good food to feed. Amicus is another great dog food. So, I would recommend Acana Regionals Grain Free, Amicus or Orijen.
Me Personaly I'm a Vegan and I heard dogs do well on a vegan pet food though I tried one for my 9 year old lab for the first time and I think it was not the best thing for her.So I think I'll give this one a try,at least if my dog requires animal protein Acana looks like It's made from animals who don't suffer that much(as factory animals) and most importanly I can avoid GMO/antibiotic bullcrap as it won't affect my dogs health
CrazyPTV Finally!! You are the only sensible vegan I've ever encountered both online and offline. A lot of them keep forcing their diet choice to their pets even though their pet can't handle it very well. I wish more vegans were as educated and open minded as you!
CrazyPTV wow my favoritr vegan create a twiitter
CrazyPTV thank you for having the sence to see things formthe way they are. Dogs are K-9's. They ansolutely need meat protein.. Good qulity proteins. Chers!
Dogs are not vegeterians! They eat meat ...you are killing your dog with vegetables, dogs get cancer if they eat vegetables, google it....if you are vegan it doesnt mean everyone need to be vegan...
This is the place you will work in if you don't go to school kids.
Greetings from India. My kittens and cats greedily eat 'Acana Pacifica' cat food. They just love it and we can get the smell of pure fish due to the 5 different varieties of fish used in the cat food! However, my cats disliked 'Taste of the wild salmon and trout'. I'm soon going to make a video on youtube for cat food review- Acana, Royal Canin, Me-O, Whiskas and Taste of the wild.
Great for changing recipe for USA customers getting fish out of Kentucky river what made this food special was from Canada I now use ziwi peak dog food
rest assured that the USA has NOT banned Orijen or Acana - I don't know why someone would say that - Henry has been eating Orijen for 2 years - I used to feed raw but had to switch over a few years ago, and this is the ONLY food Henry will eat. It is fantastic, and must be exactly what they say it is or Henry wouldn't touch it.
the lamb is from new zealand so not everything is canadian. but of course they know about good quality lamb in new zealand. it's a well established industry there.
So unfortunate that they sold to Mars Inc. Even since they were introduced to big retailer such as Petco and Chewy, the volume of sales must've increased and as a result, manufacture and yield need to increase. This inevitably lead to quality decline. And now that they're sold to Champion, who knows what kind of cost savings and quality reductions will be introduced. Seriously considering moving to a different brand.
Wish the canadian foods were available in the US…I dont have the same confidence in US products
It is available at petco
@@heidigib01 the canadian made foods are NOT available in the US…but are is europe. Campion opened a plant in KY…those foods…which I buy…are available in the US and at Petco et al.
Love Acana - just make sure that kibble is a snack, never a main meal. Hope Acana can make some wet / raw food.
you dont need kibble, make your own raw fresh easy healthy and cheaper..
imuurme how is it cheaper for a extra large dog?
@@usa2342 veterinary savings 1st of all. Secondly just check price per pound. I.e. 10lbs chicken leg quarters,7bucks. 70cents per pound. 25 pounds supposedly quality dog food:50bucks,2$a pound
Actually I spend $425/ month making my own raw so definitely not cheaper
Super like :)
here is what i saw in this video. few farms, a egg processing plant, a fish processing plant some fishing boats some trucks and finally a kibble packaging plant. if its safe for human consumption why dont they eat a few spoons of that meat??
Hariharasudhan sukumaran lolz
just put my puppy on orijen puppy food after purina pro plan gave him skin infection allergies
@@silurtenr.3309 too bad purina is buying champion pet foods
Biologically appropriate is a raw diet not cooked and especially not kibble.
i feed this to my dog but i would have to agree that its a bit misleading to call in biologically appropriate
Stfu
Geez going to buy dog food for myself
İ think the Protein Level ist too high but i dont Know which food iş the best for my Cocker Spaniel.
What about u guys moving your production plant to US during late 2016. I heard a lot of things changed since . And people who were loyal to Acana / Orijen noticed quality dropped, n pets r having health issues now.
If you hv changed your plant in US, what actually changed in your food ??? Can u pls update ??
I heard about this too but I've been assured by the people at my local pet store in Fort Saskatchewan (30 mins from Morinville) who have a close relationship with the manufacturers in Morinville that the changes occurred only in the plants in the US. In Morinville they are still committed to quality product. I would talk to your local pet store to figure out where they getting their food from. I still give my Yorkie Acana and he still loves it and is perfectly healthy.
I also prefer raw feeding but my dog had a disese and if she eat a lot of fat she can bli sick again. And it's a lot of fat in the most raw food. So I am going to start giving her acana because I think it's one of the best dry foods (and I give her raw meat sometimes). And of course their food is not fresh/raw but it is made out of fresh raw products.
I really want to buy this for my new puppy but is it really worth it? I'm pretty sure it is. But damnnnnnnn it's exp she's gonna eat better than me. Lol I'm leaning maybe toward a bit cheaper but just as high rated liked Fromm, Hi-tek. Not sure still research info. Still looking at the price differences
Pricilla Solis. my 2 puppies loved the dog food. and my black puppy when I first got her coat was dark grey. But after about a week or two. her coat turn dark black as it should be and very shiny. but only if the dog food is made in Canada. but if you live in America it is now made in Kentucky and the ingredients are not the Sam and my puppies did not like it. I am trying to find a pet store in Canada to see if I can order it from Canada. I would not mind buying the dog food from America if they kept the same ingredients as Canada did. but they did not what so ever.
Pricilla Solis. my 2 puppies loved the dog food. and my black puppy when I first got her coat was dark grey. But after about a week or two. her coat turn dark black as it should be and very shiny. but only if the dog food is made in Canada. but if you live in America it is now made in Kentucky and the ingredients are not the Sam and my puppies did not like it. I am trying to find a pet store in Canada to see if I can order it from Canada. I would not mind buying the dog food from America if they kept the same ingredients as Canada did. but they did not what so ever.
Pricilla Solis. my 2 puppies loved the dog food. and my black puppy when I first got her coat was dark grey. But after about a week or two. her coat turn dark black as it should be and very shiny. but only if the dog food is made in Canada. but if you live in America it is now made in Kentucky and the ingredients are not the Sam and my puppies did not like it. I am trying to find a pet store in Canada to see if I can order it from Canada. I would not mind buying the dog food from America if they kept the same ingredients as Canada did. but they did not what so ever.
Hmm I wonder if I can order on line straight from Canada 🇨🇦
Then, the top dog sells itself to Whiskas >.<
Can there be any bigger betrayal to cats and dogs ad their owners all over the world 😠😠😠😠
I am from America. And I been getting this food for my puppies from day 1. it is Great dog food. my dogs love it so much. and their skin and coat is so healthy looking. no dry skin or itching at all. my black lab is so black and shiny. the dog food was made in Canada. well now it is coming from Kentucky and the ingredients is not the same at all like it was in Canada. I am not happy at all with that. I hope I can find a pet store in Canada where I can order this dog food from Canada that has the best ingredients in it. if you can get the food from Canada I can tell you it is great. from Kentucky my dogs does not really like it like they do from Canada.
I know this is super late, but try orijen Tundra. It's the only dry food they ship to the US that is still all made in canada. It's good for all life stages.
so many lies, but still, orijen is a good quality dry dog food.
they move to the usa , why? maybe because usa standars for dog food is lower then canada .?
IS THE 10% MOISTURE IN MY ORIJEN FOOD APPROPRIATE FOR MY CATS? WONDERING IF THEY NEED MORE, PLEASE COMMENT
You can alway mix wet food with The Orijen if you are unsure. But I think the moisture is enough
THANK YOU VERY MUCH,BE WELL
+TOM GUNN No Problem
As Suzanna said it is not enough moisture. Cats are made to have moisture with their meal. Please think about raw/unprocessed food or at least adding some can food.
do they ship worldwide?
Does fit for human consumption = Human Grade?
All products at champion foods are human grade, I worked at a large poultry company and they would only take the best whole birds . I swear by orejen food and northwest raw
Anyone know what dog breed is at 1:29? Looks just like my dog that I adopted as a stray.
it kind of looks like an akita but not sure
Looks like a crossbreed
Even though I believe that the company makes quality dog food, probably the best in the business, I also think that the company just can't stop alluring people with false ideas.
What do you mean "false ideas"?
Ya I'm curious what you mean by "false ideas"?
gill nets do not discriminate species.
Where can i find this in the usa and how much for a bag
most stores don't carry it. have to order online: amazon, ebay, chewy.com carry it. Its more on the expensive side. $20 can get you a 5lb bag. $40 for 15lb etc... Other good brands are, blue buffalo, orijen, precise, just to name a few.
they seem to be raising the prices 15% or so every 2 weeks.
i love the food but i am at my breaking point.
3 significant price increases in the last 6 months .
Too bad they don't have a frozen raw product
Unfortunately, I can't buy this anymore until they come out with a small breed version in the US. I can't always be breaking the kibble for my 7lb Chihuahua. Plus, I don't feel comfortable feeding him the broken sharp edges and I don't wanna give him the whole kibble and worry about possible choking. I know I can add water and dogs chew on it and they break anyway, but still. 😕
I feed my miniature poodle acuna puppy food its truly a grate puppy food my poodle has excelled in more ways most puppys don't have a chance with the food is not cheap its 34 dollar's for 14 pounds compared to 20 dollars for a 50 pound of road kill such as Purina dog chow witch is all really bad for any dog pedigree also is really bad for your dogs heathy ever dog food in Wal-Mart and pets smart are no good i done alot of research on the acana i truly believe its as good as dr Marty's raw dog food so i will stick with this dog food for the rest of my best friend's life
It’s a filler and high in insoluble fiber. Neither ‘fillers’ nor high fiber ingredients are part of a balanced, species-appropriate diet for dogs and cats. You won’t find pea fiber in high quality commercially available pet foods, nor will you find it in healthy recipes for homemade pet meals.
How can anyone not feed champion dog food... Really?
my dog hate acana and orijen dog food.why i dont know
Sure, if you like feeding your carnivore corn. Wolves go out daily and eat freshly shucked corn don't you know?
Jezahb it doesn’t have corn
I need a little sample ..
This food make heath dicese FDA list more then 40% from acana and orijiin.
but why did they source their ingredient to Kentucky? They have lower standards when it comes to raising animals for consumption
i fed my dobie acana grasslands for years but the protein level was too high she developed pancreatic failure and died.
Really? Now i am feeding this also and i dont Know If IT IS the Right Option. Because of the Protein Level. İ am very scared . İ dont Know which ist the best food for my Dog .. :( .
@@gamzecolakoglu9343 she did way better on a 24% protein food but by then it was too late the damage was done she didnt recover BUT i did see a video lately of how a lady took 1 cooked deli chicken and cut it up then put it through her blender with some water and made like a chicken slurry. then she strained it through a cheesecloth to get out any loose bones, then added 6 cups of cooked rice n veggies and stirred it all up then put it in small freezer bags for individual meals for her dogs. totally safe n the dogs loved it. I wd definitely try that. and WAYYY cheaper!!
@@Lauren-vd4qe i am so sorry for your Dog.. i have Not so much Time to barf .. what do you think about n&d Low grain with Lamb. There is Low good grain in this food.
@@gamzecolakoglu9343 i think any commercial dog food is too much of a risk. try what i told u. set aside a couple of hours; cook the rice cook the frozen bag of mxd veggies and blend up the already cooked deli chkn with water. not gonna take that long! your dog is worth it.
@@Lauren-vd4qe U are Right. Many thanks!
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+Amber John WAIST OF TIME! do not watch trying to sell own product
I think its kinda funny that there are exactly 0 cats in this video. I also wonder why, if cats are 100% carnivorus, there are so many vegetables and herbs in Orijen pet food. Thats not biologically appropriate. My cat wouldn't hunt for beans in the wild or eat peppermint... Why don't they explain this?
The truth is, kibble is not biologically appropriate food. They can make it seem like it with putting good ingredients in it, but nothing will ever be as biologically "appropriate" or bioavailable as fresh, raw meat and herbs/grasses along the way. You're right cats, are 100% carnivorous (obligate carnivores) because they are able to leave strictly off of flesh. They would eat the stomach contents of a herbivore, for example, and be fine. That said, certain ingredients may be added for extra nutrients that may or may not be needed. My cat eats Acana but am thinking of switching her to something else now that I know Acana and Orijen are made by Champion Pet Foods in Morinville. *puke* That town smells like death.
I think the fact that companion pets live longer than wild dogs cats or wolves speaks to the appropriateness of how we feed them. The last time I checked (which was a while back), Orijen for dogs and cats was 80:20, 80 being meat and 20 being veggies and all. This is OK IMO.
I don't work for Orijen nor do I have any affiliation with it. I don't even feed Orijen to my dog. Although I wish I could.
There are several reasons why there's vegetables n herbs in the food. First off, all producers use it. Without it, the food wouldn't be pebbles but just mush (they need the starch to keep the pebbles intact). Also, certain greens is good for the stomach system (it's food for the good bacterias, making less ground for bad bacterias). Orijen dosen't use corn nor rice like most other dog and cat food companies use. Corn is not really digestive, and the cheaper the product, more corn is in it to save money. And so on (whiskas is an abomination, they put five time the amount of salt in cat food than the cat needs, shortening it's life with upto three years). Look up dog and cat nutrition before being all sassy.
rfawn Is there anything wrong with Morinville ?
Maybe you would like to take a look at PRONATURE HOLISTIC. It's made in Québec and sold worldwide. It is filled with amazing ingredients of prime quality. I've been feeding this to my cats for almost 3 years. A very good product. When I started feeding it to my cats, the 8 y/o started playing like a younger cat, sleeping a lot less and lost weight. It's about 30$ for 6 lbs. It lasts me a month for my two cats.
L Chr It smells like hell because of the pet food factory. I feed my cat raw now.
@8:53 - FISH = Raw material? Idk... the sound of it makes my ears twist and turn
Don't let it twist your ears... raw material is the same as saying raw ingredients which is what all the animals are that go into their pet food.
isn't the area where this is produced all tar sands polluted these days.....
grains are the least common alergy and this food makes me angry it reads well but longterm effects are not good the store i work in i constantly get people in almost every day with dogs with gass/bloating ,liver issues ,diarria,vomiting. it actually scares me how many foods treat dogs as carnivores when every vet and pet nutrionalist i talk to knows they are omivores
+Wings Taylor, Dogs are not omnivores. They are carnivores. Look at their teeth and digestive system. They have the teeth and digestive system of a carnivore. The only reason (some) vets and pet nutritionists that say that dogs are omnivores are either ignorant or bought and paid for by the dog food companies. Captive wolves are not fed an omnivore diet, they are fed raw meat and bones.
+Wings Taylor Whether you consider dogs omnivores or carnivores, grains have no nutritional value to dogs. These foods however due include all kinds of fruits and vegetables (whole green peas, red lentils, pinto beans, chickpeas, green lentils, whole yellow peas, sun-cured alfalfa, dried kelp, whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, kale, spinach, mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, carrots, apples, pears, etc.) If an animal is experience any of the issues noted, they either have a pre-existing condition, or the owner is not transitioning the new food properly.
@@nickmartin749 who came up with this idea that dogs are carnivores and grains are bad for dogs? I adopted and fed one stray dog only bread and milk and he lived to be 15, zero vet visits throughout his life . I took care of another stray and fed only bread and eggs and he is 8 now, zero vet visits and good quality lfie . There are over a million stray dogs in india and they usually eat leftover bread. Most of them live to be 15-16 if they don’t die of accidents on roads. I have seen so many such dogs who thrived on only bread so I will go with my experience rather than these ridiculous propagandas. Meat should be fed , I agree, but they are omnivores.
They keep repeating the word "fresh" but the funny thing is that nothing in their product is actually fresh. Heat processing basically destroys what is healthy in fresh food. How can food that could be kept outside of the fridge without getting spoiled be considered fresh.
And by the way, there is no such thing as biologically appropriate kibble food. Animals cannot make kibbles in the wild. Just something to think about, i personally prefer raw feeding.
That raw diet is also a joke.... everyone keeps talking about what animals do In the wild..... I guess they have some personal chef hanging out cooking and preparing and refrigerating the food......
USA banned acana or orijen I think
killing innocent animals to feed some other innocent animals.
Nuha Abdul Yep it’s all a part of it. That’s how the world works, always has worked, and always will work.
what is your point? I'm a strict vegan who loves animals but the reality is my cats need meat and will die if they don't get it. Have you ever seen a lion live off a vegan diet?
What a shocker, it's a non American company.
All that said about meats. Why not just feed fresh meat? My dog eats chicken, beef, and pork. He also eats fish and eggs with shell. This dogfood is garbage😀😊
As a raw feeder and former orijen customer this comment is completely ignorant. First of all- a raw diet is NOT for everyone or for every dog. And to say that it is is moronic. A raw diet takes a considerable amount of time and dedication. That being said for certain people time, space, and resources are limited thus making a raw diet out of the question. Also certain dogs do NOT do well on a raw diet. They either don't like it, or it makes them ill etc. Switching from kibble to raw was a HUGE ordeal for my household. I breed Great Danes which I have 4 of and I also have an order Collie and a Chihuahua. I had to go out and buy a huge chest freezer, meat grinder, scale, knife, gloves, and so much other stuff. The intial investment was over $300. On top of that my dogs go through approximately 763lbs of food every 4 weeks when I don't have puppies on the ground. . It takes me over an hour to prepare food for everyone and then another hour of clean up. It's time consuming and expensive, though for me personally I have access to a raw dog food company with amazing prices so I actually save over $1,200 a month feeding raw. On kibble I bought a $90 bag every other day.
Regardless for certain people where low meat price access is limited feeding raw may be to expensive one way or another.
Secondly-
Orijen is far from "garbage." Orijen is a high quality kibble that I recommend regularly for people who cannot or aren't comfortable doing a raw diet for one reason or another. My dog who had dietary issues for the first 8 months of his life was doing so poorly. We could NOT get the liquid poop to stop. For 8 months we fought it. I had tried pretty much everything under the sun. Even raw with a higher bone ratio but he still couldn't get it under control. Finally I bought a small bag of regional red orijen. And let me tell you a fucking thing. He had his first solid bowel movement ever. And for that he stayed on the food for 2 years and thrived. After loosing our two Golden retrievers to the same cancer a month apart I decided to switch to raw. And we haven't looked back. My liquid poop dogs bowels had healed and accepted the change with little issue.
However raw isn't a very high calorie diet, so my male dane struggles to eat enough to get the high calorie content he needs.
Orijen is a quality dry dog food and no owner should be shamed for dishing out $90 a bag on this stuff. Very different from royal Canine or Hills diets etc. We call raw feeders who assume anything that isn't raw is bad "raw monsters" and they are the ones that make people not open to the change. You attract more flys with honey than vinegar.
Ellen Settlemoir You shouldn't call yourself ignorant😕😕😑. My opinion is mine and if it doesn't say Ellen please reply,keep it moving. Now that I said that nice comment, If you can't afford to feed your dogs real food, why get them? No one wants to hear,I can't afford to feed them because it's to expensive😕.You shouldn't own a dog if you can't afford to take care of them. I have one dog and I can take care of him.I spend 50-60.00 a month on food for him. Maybe you can get help with feeding them.
Ellen Settlemoir I'm sorry you lost your dogs. If you believe that dog kibble is okay than that's fine with me. My thing on kibble is that they cook it at high temperature to kill the vitamins in it, then try to add fake vitamins. Dog kibble has fillers in it like potatoes, rice, sweet potatoes. All those carbs aren't good for dogs.
+Learning First of all, at least she's trying to give her dogs high-quality food. If she gives her dog away, the new owners might not even do that. Second of all, raw food isn't for everyone. It takes a lot of time, it might make roommates uncomfortable, and if you live outside the United States (esp in the Caribbean) getting all the stuff you need (a grinder, a freezer, etc.) can be three or even five times more expensive than in the States. Then there are the water shortages. I can barely get enough water to do my own dishes and laundry, far less to clean out a meat grinder.
he raw feeding channel. i cant feed raw. Im an ER doctor, I work 80 hour weeks. I dont have extra time on tap to prep raw cat food. If you think i should not have rescued my cats and left her on death row in a kill shelter only because im gona feed her Acana then you clearly love animals