I fed my puppy Origen from the very beginning. I was convinced I was giving him the best kibble on the market. Boy was I wrong! As a puppy he would occasionally vomit bile in the middle of the night. I attributed it to an empty stomach. At 2, gradually his hip bones and ribs started protruding.I was feeding him according to guidelines and even gave him a little extra, but he was looking emaciated as time went on . The vet confirmed it was muscle wasting and his kidneys were in early failure. There is no doubt if I kept him on Origen he wouldn’t be here. Don’t be fooled by the price, ingredients, or false advertising on the bag. I switched to PPP and his muscle mass quickly improved, no more vomiting, loose stools, and his labs are back to normal.

My 8lb ShihTzu has always been fed Orijen, but when this formula came out, I decided to try it. I found after switching to the Small Breed Formula, the stinky, eye drainage completely stopped, as well as her stinky feet. Neither issue was a big problem, just slightly annoying, but I was pleased that both issues were resolved. Gracie is now 7yrs old, FULL of energy and very healthy. I free-feed and her weight is perfect, and steady, she eats amazingly small amounts. I find that the 4lb bag lasts 7+ weeks. Also the quality of her hair coat has improved since the switch from the original Orijen formula to the Small Breed Formula.

I have a 19breed rescue from Texas who comes from a very long lineage of street-dogs, whose most prevalent breeds are Pitbull, AmStaff, and Rotti. He's two. Then, I have a half husky/half GSD pup who just turned one. I had been feeding them Grain-Free Large Breed since I made the switch from with grain to grain-free food, so about a year and a half ago now. They both love the food, but I thought it was time to take them both off of the Puppy diet, so this was the next best thing. I have an idea that I will rotate Orijen's dry offerings (regional red,six fish, high protein) so they aren't eating the same food all the time. My only fear is that one or both of them won't like it, and it's an expensive risk to take. They very seldomly get table scraps, since my 19breed ... MoreI have a 19breed rescue from Texas who comes from a very long lineage of street-dogs, whose most prevalent breeds are Pitbull, AmStaff, and Rotti. He's two. Then, I have a half husky/half GSD pup who just turned one. I had been feeding them Grain-Free Large Breed since I made the switch from with grain to grain-free food, so about a year and a half ago now. They both love the food, but I thought it was time to take them both off of the Puppy diet, so this was the next best thing. I have an idea that I will rotate Orijen's dry offerings (regional red,six fish, high protein) so they aren't eating the same food all the time. My only fear is that one or both of them won't like it, and it's an expensive risk to take. They very seldomly get table scraps, since my 19breed wonder was showing signs of becoming overweight slightly. I love Orijen for my guys, and my Vet was glad to hear that's what my food of choice was, and I see they recently upped the price which is highly disappointing. Instead of it costing $200/month to feed my guys, it seems like it will be more like $220 now, but I will stick with Orijen while highly recommending it. The reason my guy needs grain-free, is because he was having issues with his an@l glands, and it was painful, stinky, and expensive to maintain his comfort at the Vet's office. Once I switched to grain-free and included a tablespoon of organic pumpkin everyday, the problem miraculously disappeared. Also, I love that Orijen is made here in the U.S, and with U.S grown and raised ingredients. It is a 30min drive to my nearest Petco, and they are the only Pet Store in the area that carries Orijen products. Thank you, Petco, for making this high quality feed available to us in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area. It is much appreciated. Also, the staff at the Wilkes-Barre store is dedicated, kind, friendly and incredibly helpful. I will gladly continue to make the 30min drive twice a month to the store. I thought about using the auto ship feature, and may eventually do so in the future.