"I have just switched all of my dogs to your food"

I have just switched all of my dogs to your food from one of the nationally known brands that I have used for the past 20 years. They had a formula change this past year, my dogs lost weight, I had immune problems I have never had, I lost puppies and then an entire litter of 7. What type of Breeders program do you have? I am planning on setting up a link to your site and referring my puppy buyers to your local distributor so they can purchase the food before they return home. I live in a rather remote area and have puppy buyers from all over North America and Europe.

Jerrie Wolfe
Jerrie@Rose-Croft.dk
Rose Croft Terriers
Cairns, Jacks & Glen of Imaal
http://www.rose-croft.dk
Valley Springs, CA USA

About a year ago, I noticed that my two GSDs (Sarah and Beatrice) were itchy, and that Sarah's coat was not what I thought it should be... rough, brittle and dry. I decided to change our dog food. I saw an article in the Whole Dog Journal that listed what they thought were the top 10 dog foods, and called the top five or six companies on the list, asking for samples. I received three or four samples, and I put them down in front of my dogs. Both immediately went for the Canidae, so I figured it was a good bet. We switched.

This winter, Sarah has the most MAGNIFICENT coat you could want for a girl. Beatrice has never been a slouch in the coat department, and she looks as wonderful as she ever has, but without any itchiness. Neither girl scratches any more.

For the past six months, I have been fostering dogs for San Francisco Bay Area German Shepherd Rescue (www.SFGSRescue.org). In late December, I was asked to foster Xury, an 18-24 month old female who had been hit by a car a couple of weeks earlier. She was malnourished, mangy, and in pain from a broken femur, but with the most beautiful personality you would want in a dog. I said absolutely yes. She was pulled from the shelter by a couple who kept her for a few days until the vet could take care of her leg (this of course happened over the New Year.) When they bathed her, her fur broke off due to its horrible condition. She was in a very sorry state.

The vet operated on her leg, and set the femur, and she came home with me. The couple who had her between the shelter and the vet told me she was a picky eater, and all they could find that she would eat was Pedigree canned food on Waverly Wafers. I was prepared to cook for this dog, because I figured that chicken and rice was infinitely better than Pedigree and crackers. I tried the Canidae first (hoping for the easy way out, not having to cook) and she LOVES it. She eats willingly and with gusto. I am feeding her the kibble only, since it has more calories per ounce than the kibble/canned mixture I feed my other dogs. Xury needs all the help she can get, calorie-wise.

Xury has been here for about a month now. Her fur is no longer breaking off, and it has a sheen to it (even the vet noticed the change on a return visit). She has gained 4 pounds, and her backbone and ribs are slowly receding. They had sharp edges on them when she came here. She is spunky, and active and full of mischief, and she still eats her Canidae willingly and with gusto. Her transformation to date has been amazing.

I was telling my trainer that I thought the Canidae had made this transformation possible, and she asked if I had told you yet. I hadn't, but I HAVE told everybody that will listen.

I have pictures of Xury and Sarah, but am not sure how to attach them to the web-based email form. Email me back, and I'll send photos.

Thank you,
Elaine Slaten

Dear Canidae

I have owned and bred Bernese Mountain Dogs for years. Two months ago, a fellow breeder recently introduced me to Canidae. She knew I had been cooking for my dogs because I didn't think they were getting the proper nutrients from their commercial food. With Canidae, I don't need to add anything. One of my dogs is a six-year-old spayed Berner who has always had a rather dry coat. With Canidae, her coat has now developed a lustrous sheen. When I walk my dogs, neighbors stop me and ask what I feed them.
Thanks so much
Jean Smith
Centennial, Colorado

"Your food has turned out to be cost effective and nutritious, as well as satisfying."

Just wanted to let you know how pleased I am with Canidae. I feed raw food in the evening and kibble in the morning. Riki is 1-1/2 yr old German Shepherd I am training in Search and Rescue. She LOVES her raw food meal, and on her previous high quality natural commercial food I was previously feeding would often fail to eat her morning meal. Not a good thing in a dog that may have to go out and perform some arduous work before the evening meal. We actually had an instance of exercise induced hypoglycemia which my vet said skipping meals may have contributed too. I need to feed a kibble because I can't carry a refrigerator out on a mission with me now can I?

When I leave for work in the morning Riki often gets a meaty bone, or a Kong stuffed with peanut butter. She likes your food so much she will lick the Kong or bone a couple of times and then gobble up her kibble before returning to her bone! Her weight has improved and we have even managed to get a little body fat on her!!!! Her coat and muscle are fabulous. Of course her eyes sparkle with mischief, and she is FULL of energy for play and training.

Your food has turned out to be cost effective and nutritious, as well as satisfying. Thanks for a GREAT product and the answer to my problems.

Patricia Riley and Riki

"Thank you for a great product"

Dear Canidae,

I just had to comment on your excellent food.

My shetland sheepdog puppy, Sparky, was getting flakey skin and a dry coat. I'm familiar with the effects of diet on outside health, and knew I had to change something. I was also tired of mixing in an extra supplement, that cost a bundle.

Then, Canidae was recommended, and I checked out your web site. Your food has EVERYTHING I've wanted in a dog food, plus I simply adore the fact that all the ingredients are human-grade. I didn't like the idea of feeding my dogs sub-quality meats, or food made water "sufficient for processing". These animals are my friends, why would I want to feed them something I wouldn't even dream of eating myself?

Well, within two weeks of starting my pup on Canidae, I'm sold. His coat simply glistens, and his skin is wonderfully pink and healthy. His coat has grown in more thick, and much softer. His stools are regular, small, and firm. He's just the picture of health. I was so impressed, that I decided to switch my other two dogs, a miniature and a toy poodle, to Canidae. Paco, our miniature, especially could benefit. He has suffered from hot spots and skin problems for years. His coat around his stomach, and on his rump, is permanently (until fresh coat grows in, without the licking) dyed a reddish brown, from the saliva and constant licking. He seems better, and he's only really been on it for a few weeks. He munches the kibble right up (previously he was fed only canned food his whole life) and this is the only kibble that our toy poodle will even start to eat. I'm just totally impressed, and recommend your food to anyone who asks.

It's so hard to find decent food for my dogs nowadays; Don't change a thing!
And thank you for a great product.

Kallie Teufel, CA