Wellness CORE Puppy Dry Dog Food, Grain Free Kibble, Natural, High Protein, Chicken and Turkey Recipe, 12 lb Bag

We have fed this to our pup for about a year now and we have been nothing but pleased with the results. Health checkups have always been excellent and he enjoys the food. Though every dog is different I will explain our personal experience with our Male Australian Cattle Dog. -First of all, the quantity of food. We usually went through about a bag every two months. Our pup was for the most part self feeding. We would put out the recommended portion given on the bag, and he would eat it throughout the day. He seemed to be filled up quickly by it and that was awesome because I feel it was hard for him to over eat. He digested it very well and had a very regular schedule. -He loved the food. For the first 4 months that we had him, we used nothing but the bits of dog food as incentive and treats for training. It was great because it was feeding him within his daily amount and it was portioned perfectly. -He is now 1 year old and is healthy, active, and strong. One thing that is super noticeable is that his fur is still incredibly smooth and soft despite him blowing his puppy coat. His nails are very strong and aren't brittle as well. -The only thing that could be considered a "con" is the pretty much ever present flatulence. This is a normal and expected effect of the digestion grain free diets. Though potent, we can live with it... Overall, I highly recommend this food. I have not tried the other flavors, however soon we will be transitioning to and adult diet and may experiment. I can vouch for the puppy formula 100%. Though expensive, you end up buying less and getting a whole lot more.

My Border Collie loves this!! It does give her major gas, which is okay considering the benefits that come along with it. It is grain freeeeeee! Yay. Some people may say that I'm crazy that I have to feed my dog the best food...maybe I am. This food is not very cheap--about 55-60 bucks for a 26-pound bag. At one point we switched our dog to Purina Pro Plan because we had read good reviews on it, however, it was not grain free. We could tell a huge difference after her being on it for a few weeks. On the Purina Pro Plan she had more eye boogers than ever imaginable, was not very regular on her pooping, did not seem to be filled up as easy, and itched like crazy! Needless to say, we spoiled our dog and switched her back to Wellness Core. She seemed to love the taste better, her itching subsided (she still itches some because of sensitive skin), eye boogers diminished quite a bit, and she became very regular again. Pros: Great ingredients--only the best first Grain (along with other ingredients) free Good for sensitive skinned dog Keep your dog regular with pooping--no constipation Great flavor--my dog seems to love it Cons: Price--main problem--it is not cheap, however my dog loves it! Gassy--I don't see this as a problem, but some people will. Its just funny to me. She has gas when she sleeps. It keeps us guessing.

This food is AMAZING!!! I rescued two puppies (Boxer/Lab) two days apart (that was an accident I assure you), but they were both sickly, one more so than the other. The first we rescued had digestive issues. They had been feeding her very cheap food. She had bathroom issues... It wasn't pretty - we will leave it at that. Her skin was dry and her coat wasn't very soft and the shedding. OH the shedding! The other puppy showed up two days later wrapped in a towel weighing 2 pounds! She really shouldn't have been away from her mom at this point but woe is me. She was so skinny you could see every bone in her little body. She had a huge pot belly from worms, and the amount of bite marks on her was so sad... She had bald spots and scabs all over. We did a bit of research on different foods and this one stood out. We wanted a grain free food that was also high in protien. We started them on it right away. We did not switch them slowly as it is recommended. Partly because we didn't want to pay for that cheap food, and partly because of the urgency of nutrition needs of the smaller one. They have been on this food for two months now, and bazinga! No more shedding, no more bathroom issues, no more bald spots, no more scabs, no more sick puppies! Our vet asked us which food we chose because he was so impressed with the results. Everyone that sees them says how awesome they look compared to when we rescued them. They are both now in their ideal weight ranges, and perfect check ups every time now. The older one has cholitis, and has no problems with this food. The little one couldn't eat hard food when we got her, we added just a tad of water to soften it and it worked perfectly. The bag is resealable.

We feed our 5 month old pit this food. He seems to love the taste, but then again he will eat pretty much anything. So far, he seems to be healthy, has lots of energy and a soft and healthy-looking coat. The only negative thing we've noticed is that he has terrible gas sometimes and his poop smells really bad (worse than average dog poop). He also has diarrhea every now and then, but we feed him a mix of kibble and raw chicken/beef, so sometimes if the meat isn't all that fresh he will have indigestion. It's also worth noting that, in general, the more expensive the kibble, the more caloric it is. That could also be the reason this kibble causes bad gas and stinky poo: it is very dense in calories/nutrients and high in protein, there's no filler like rice or grains. In my opinion, this is a good thing. Especially for a growing puppy. I should warn that I've never tried any other kibble with this dog, so I can't say whether or not this one is any better than other brands like Nature's Variety. We may switch it up in the future just too see what happens, but for now we're sticking with Wellness CORE. This is definitely one of the more pricey kibbles, but if you feel like it's worth it and it's really improving your dog's quality of life, then why not spend the extra cash?

I highly recommend this product. I have a mini Australian Shepard (7 months, 40lbs and only going to fill out another couple pounds) and everyone comments on how shiny his coat is, especially for a breed not known for having shiny coats. I attribute that to this product. This food does make him defecate about 4 or 5 times a day though. He loves the food, nibbles at it rather than inhaling it. I absolutely feel it is worth the money and have it as a Subscribe and Save item delivered once a month. It's definitely cheaper purchasing on Amazon as opposed to at Petco or PetSmart. I am looking to put my cat on the Wellness brand as well. Before doing thorough research and deciding on trying this brand, we fed our old dog a more mainstream brand (don't remember which but it was probably one of Purina or something's "better quality" versions) and I wish we had made the switch long ago. I knew it wasn't great but I just never made the switch until we put her down (her food was not why she had to be put down, just in case that needed clearing up). With this new puppy I vowed to give him as best as I could afford from day one when it came to food and I'm very happy I decided on this brand.

We originally had our puppy on a premium Purina brand (feels strange saying this...) that had been recommended by our breeder. The Purina lasted only three days because our pup had nothing but the runs the whole time. There seemed to be nothing obviously wrong with the bag. Our next choice was this Core food and our golden pup really enjoys it. She’s been on this for almost a month now. We just had her in for her second vet checkup in our care and not only is she very muscular and robust but also her weight is spot on for her age. There was another golden in the waiting area about one week younger which was dwarfed by our girl. Again our pup is not fat or chunky just sturdy, she looks almost majestic! Fur texture has also improved though it wasn’t bad to start with, seems less scratchy more fluffy. Also, no monstrous gas or overly smelly poop. Will keep her on this food, it has been well worth it.

My husky pup loves it. She immediately gobbled it up, like it was the best food in the world. Which is saying something, because she tends to be a picky eater. One of the reasons we switched to CORE was to try & see if she'd like/eat this one. It worked!!! We've finally found a healthy dog kibble she's willing to eat. Her bowel movements seem to be great. (solid, not super smelly, no gassiness) Which also means her stomach can handle it. Huskies are known to have sensitive stomachs. CORE food seems to be a winner! It's not irritating her stomach. In the short time she's been eating this, she also seems to have more peppiness/energy! I will update/edit once I've had more time to evaluate other factors like her coat & so forth.

At first I received my order 4lbs bag wellness core puppy (03/30/2016) to try it to my puppy Maltese Shihtzu and he love his 4lbs Wellness Core puppy, small kibbles,easy for my puppy to chew and I noticed his coat is shiny and fluffy. He finished his 4lbs bag after a 18days and I decided to order the bigger bag (04/19/2016) which is the 26lbs wellness core for puppy. But then when I opened the bag I was surprised because I compare the 4lbs wellness core puppy kibble to 26lbs wellness core puppy kibbles and the size are so different the 26lbs bag is more bigger which is good actually but then my puppy is now having a hard time chewing his wellness core puppy dry food coz the kibbles are harder that why its hard for him to chew!! I am really concern if its the same ingredients thwt you have in the bigger bag even if its the same container and descriptions but whatever my puppy's coat now is not shiny and fluffy after 10days ordering of this 26lbs wellness core for puppy!!! What happened?! I like this brand also his treats are the same with this brand but I dont know why is this happening now!!! I thought this is really good thats why I ordered the 26lbs lbs it is a really waste!!! I attached the picture so you can see on the left is the 26lbs bag of wellness core puppy and the right is the 4lbs bag of wellness core puppy!!

REVIEW: 26 pound bag of Puppy kibble (flavor 5). When we adopted our puppy, I wanted the best. Merrick came up on the radar first but my wife balked at the price. Then I discovered Wellness and all my research showed it to be a top brand, rated 5 stars, and almost half the price of Merrick. In fact, the 26 pound bag is cheaper via Amazon than at my local pet superstore. I now subscribe to regular monthly delivery. When under the breeder's care, my puppy Zuzu ate IAMS (reviews are 3-star, not bad, not great) which is sometimes described as the "sugar cereal" of dog food. I was concerned about the transition and mapped out a gradual mixing plan. Zuzu proved me wrong and was eating pure Wellness by day 3 and now refuses to touch the old food. She absolutely loves it! The health benefits are tremendous and the ingredients are top notch with no fillers. It is an excellent protein source. The kibbles are shaped in small, round pieces and are very easy for her to pick up, chew and swallow. The bag is resealable and so far one 26 pound bag lasts us the month, but she is growing fast so that will likely change. One aspect I like is that the kibble doesn't have a strong odor; it is a pleasant, lighter smell than most other kibbles. I like that Wellness has a transition plan for moving from puppy phase to adult dog phase. What I say in this review is meaningless; it comes down to what Zuzu thinks, and she gives it two paws up. :) In the picture below she has just come in from a run in the snow and went straight to her food dish for lunch!

Our 4 month old cocker spaniel loves it. The ingredients are healthy. She looks healthy and it makes her coat shine.

Switched to this after Acana branded food gave my puppy 4 straight weeks of diarrhea (it was as aweful as it sounds). Once I realized the food was not agreeing with him I switched him over to plain rice, and then started mixing this in over a few weeks. So far it has worked out great, we’re 2 bags deep and he hasn’t been having any more bowel issues :) it’s a bit more expensive, but it’s well worth not having to deal with that crap (literally).

This is in my opinion the best dog food for smaller dogs.

I have an Ausky and she seems to like the food. The packaging is nice and I love that the bag is resealable. It also has a lower odor than some dog foods that I have tried which is nice so my entire pantry doesn't smell like dog food. It also seems to be helping to maintain a nice shiny coat on my dog. My dog will have times when she just completely ignores the food though.