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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 21, 2013 8:29:02 GMT
I am thinking of moving Earl to CSJ dog food because it is supposed to be very natural and healthy, from him current dry food, Symply, which is low in meat and high in rice. My friend and her family have started selling dog food, and they are hopefully giving us a sample of CSJ, so I thought it would be a wise idea to ask for the below here on the forum. I would appriciate any information, tips, links, or experiances based around this food which will help me make a decision. Thanks
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Post by caz2golden on Apr 21, 2013 8:38:40 GMT
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 21, 2013 8:48:00 GMT
Thanks Caz
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Post by CollieSlave on Apr 21, 2013 9:12:57 GMT
On the first link that C2G gives above, you will find a post from me with a link to the CSJ No Grainer food details. Looking at the CSJ suggested feeding amounts, these seem spectacularly high - unless you have a very hard working, very energetic working-dog! Trial and experience are obviously needed to arrive at a sensible, appropriate amount! The Which Dog Food website has reservations about the inclusion of cellulose in this food.
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 21, 2013 9:22:39 GMT
Thanks CS, Earl is a very energetic dog, but he isn't a working dog.
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Post by bextull on Apr 21, 2013 12:58:20 GMT
I would not personally touch CSJ. The only one from their range that I would consider using, as a last resort, would be the no grainer.
Any of the other foods in their range, are, IMO, worse than your current food.
My comments are also on both threads caz posted.
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Post by SarahHound on Apr 21, 2013 13:11:12 GMT
I also think the no grainer one is OK, the others I'd avoid.
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 21, 2013 14:29:23 GMT
Ok, Thanks Bextull, I'm hoping to get lots of opinions to help me decide. There's a lot of food out there that contain higher, lower, meat, grain, rice etc to choose from so I guess it's deciding which one is right for Earl.
Thanks, sarahhound, so you agree with bextull.
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Post by CollieSlave on Apr 21, 2013 15:34:52 GMT
I agree, broadly speaking, with Bextull. The CSJ No Grainer is not great but significantly better than, say, the amazingly named CSJ "Champ Adult" - at a price of £11 per 15Kg! THAT in itself says a lot about the quality of the food!!!!! As for Symply, well, I certainly wouldn't buy THAT, given the ingredients, and the rip-off price of £42 for 12 Kg - and Eden is less than £50 (just!). Certainly, the CSJ No Grainer is the best of a pretty grim range but you pays your money and takes your choice (whether or not it's good for your dog!!)
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Post by tillytubbie on Apr 21, 2013 15:51:27 GMT
I have been considering putting Tilly onto CSJ too. I requested some free samples, and she really liked the CP24 Active. Yes, it's £30 a 15kg bag, but I pay £25 for a 10kg bag of food anyway! If these well known dog handlers use the CSJ for their working dogs, and they are all extremely fit and active - I would say it was alright stuff! I think once I finish the 3 bags of Applaws I have, I will switch them to CP24
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Post by caz2golden on Apr 21, 2013 15:56:30 GMT
Have you looked at whichdogfood.co.uk website yet? It is a good place to start when looking for what you can afford vs quality of food.
It is worth calculating price per meal as well as looking at price per bag as many of the better quality foods you feed less so bag lasts longer.
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 21, 2013 18:41:18 GMT
It sounds like a good webiste Caz, and yes I have had a look so I would know I was considering CSJ because my friend offered me a sample so I was trying to look into it further. So far, not many people are very impressed with CSJ, really, so that's not a good start for the CSJ route.
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Post by smokeybear on Apr 24, 2013 20:31:45 GMT
Would not factor in my top 50 foods to feed I am afraid.
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Post by caz2golden on Apr 24, 2013 21:18:05 GMT
Out of interest what commercial food would be within your top ten Smokeybear? (just one or two would be great )
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Post by smokeybear on Apr 25, 2013 14:09:47 GMT
Orijen (which is what I have for emergencies and use for training) Acana Canagan Fish4Dogs Purizon Lukullus Taste of the Wild (although they have had a lot of recalls) Nutrivet Arden Grange Fish and Potato Happy dog Applaws
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