Dog Food Review - Taste of The Wild

 Finding the right food for your dog can be an arduous task. Having two boxers of my own, I’ve learned that this breed can be very food sensitive and my dogs are no exception. During Ella’s puppy months, I struggled for a long time finding a food that worked for her. Some signs associated with intolerance to a food are:

            -Excessive chewing of their paws

            -Diarrhea

            -Flatulence

            -Mucus build-up in eyes/conjunctivitis

            -Skin and coat abnormalities

If you find that your dog is intolerant to a specific food, it is best to check the ingredients and most importantly the protein source. Many times when a dog is intolerant to a food, the common problem is the protein source. For example, if your dog did not do well with a chicken-based food try an alternative such as lamb or bison.

I decided to give Taste of the Wild a try, as Dakota came from his rescue with a low quality food that I did not want to feed him and Ella was exhibiting intolerance to her current food. The flavor I chose was Sierra Mountain. The food was a lamb-based protein. During my two week trial, I noticed that Ella was not chewing her paws and Dakota’s redness on his face went away. Even better, the dogs loved the food, so I found myself in a win-win situation and ended up making this their permanent food.

The reason I wanted to try Taste of the Wild was because of the quality of the food. The food had human grade meat, probiotics, prebiotics, an omega fatty acid blend, and it was grain-free. I would have to say that this food did not disappoint and my dogs couldn’t agree more.  The only con I could find was the price. I feed them both the wet and dry formula, so it was costly. With one can of wet dog food costing $2.38 and a 15 lb. bag of dry dog food costing $30.00, the costs added up quickly.

With two dogs, I go through 3 cans of the wet formula per day and (1) 15 lb. bag of food per week. My monthly dog food bill is about $334.20.

Dry food = (4)- 15 lb. bags of dry x $30 = $120

Wet dog food= 90 cans x $2.38 = $214.20

If you would like to know more about the food, I would encourage you to click on the hyperlink and it will take you to the product details page of the company website which offers detailed information about each of their products.

Source: Taste of the Wild