Pet Nutritionist Reviews Farmina Pet Food | Dog and Cat
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You asked, I listened. I reviewed Farmina Pet Foods so you have all the information you need to make an informed decision of your dog's food. Is it the best? Let's find out!
Formulas featured in this video:
Farmina N&D Ancient Grain Chicken, Spelt, Oats, and Pomegranate Dog
Farmina N&D Grain Free Prime Lamb and Blueberry Dog
Farmina N&D Grain Free Ocean Herring and Orange Cat
Farmina N&D Grain Free Quinoa Urinary Cat
I am a certified dog trainer and pet nutritionist and focus on holistic wellness and force-free, positive reinforcement based training methods. I have been training dogs and horses for the last 7 years or so, and training/consulting full time for the last 3 years. I am very passionate about animal health and wellness and my goal for all of my clients is to have their dogs as healthy and happy as possible.
If you have any nutrition questions or wish to get a customized nutritional consult form me, you can get in contact with me at:
www.topdogbehavior.com
topdogbehavior@gmail.com
The topics discussed into this video are my opinions, formed by my own personal research and professional experience. Differing opinions are always welcome on this channel, as long as discussions are civil and science-based research is available to support factual claims
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Oregon
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11
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I have dogs, birds (cockatiels), turtles, frogs, a scorpion, a leopard gecko, and a variety of fish.
What kind of dogs do you have and what are their names?
Tiki (15), Lhasa Apso / Poodle mix
Luna (2), Silver Lab (Lab / Weimaraner mix)
Misty (1.5), Husky / Shepherd mix
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Thank you for the information! what are your thoughts on Fructooligosaccharide that is an ingredient in all their foods? My vet suggested this brand for my cats.
@TheTattooedDogTrainer
3 жыл бұрын
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are plant derived and in this food are used primarily as a source of fiber and prebiotic, however it is commonly used as a natural, low-calorie sweetener in human foods so it is plausible that its secondary role is to encourage eating. Overall, I would much rather see these FOS in a formula than "Powdered Cellulose" (commonly sawdust) used as filler/fiber in many pet foods.
@aryamankadam6532
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheTattooedDogTrainer which brand would you suggest for puppy Royal canin or Farmina N&D?
@Minji_Poland
2 жыл бұрын
@@aryamankadam6532 royal canin is not a good choice
@c.j.7593
6 ай бұрын
Farmina ND 100% ❤🎉
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I feel so much better about given them this brand because there's so much brands and infos that contredict the other, that sometimes it's hard to be 100% sure about what you choose to feed them. THANK YOU!!! :)
@TheTattooedDogTrainer
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you found the video helpful! I definitely do my best to stay relatively unbiased and give consumers the information they need to make an informed decision.
Thank you for all of this useful information! We switched my dog to farmina digestion a few months ago because she was having digestion issues in this food has helped so much I don't even care the price anymore I'm not running to the vet every few weeks!
Thanks for such an informative video. My dog, who has always had sensitive-tummy issues, has just started on this kibble, so I hope it does him great. I really hope that Farmina bringing a plant to the US does not come with quality issues, as you mentioned in the video; so hopefully they're able to continue their current standards.
Thank you so much!!! No one else out there can provide the info the way you do!! Thank you!!!
Thank you! I take your analysis in to account when looking at food!
A lot of farminas talking points from their reps are about their quality and their regulations regarding pet food and how it’s made. I hope that producing food in the US doesn’t effect that. I’ve also learned that farmina makes their food to order. They don’t mass produce and ship their foods to sit in warehouses until it’s needed, they make it on an as needed basis so it’s as fresh as possible when it gets to you.
I switched both of my dogs to Farmina 2 months ago. I am the daughter of a Veterinarian trained in the 1980’s and I’ve always fed Science Diet because he was fed the lie (which he passed in to his family and clients) that all dogs needed was kibble. However after watching the documentary “Pet FooLeD” I was horrified. Since changing to Farmina , my 5yo Aussie is MUCH calmer and he sleeps better at night. He was so obsessed with food and always seemed anxious and starved, and was always stealing our food off the counter, on Science Diet . On Farmina, he isn’t even in the kitchen much. He seems satisfied! He also doesn’t lick his paws anymore! Even more amazing is the impact Farmina has made on my 14 yo Terrier/Chihuahua mix: his cataracts have visibly diminished and he seems to have better vision again! He’s more energetic. His skin has more of a robust elastic feel. His coat is lustrous and soft again. He even SMELLS better. I’m just blown away. Thank goodness for thoughtful food manufacturers making a healthy product for our best friends! It’s pricey but much less than wet fresh food. So worth it!
@Lolo-sl4nf
Жыл бұрын
I didnt even end this video and I went to watch the pet fooled , thank you so much I learned allottttt❤❤!!!
@Nicole-xt6lb
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your review! I just made the switch today and bought the chicken and pomegranate ancient grains, for my 3 dogs. I have 2 Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and 1 Australian Shepherd I want the best for them.
@mila7809
9 күн бұрын
Which Farmina? In 🇲🇪 we have them for more then 20 years and lines that are not sold in USA. Thank you 🐾
Thank you for the information 🙏..My dogs have been on This food for 4 months now..doing very good..thank you.
Well needed review 🤍🤍🤍I love this!!!
Hi Skyler, tysm for doing a vid on this company, i feed my 4mth old chinese crested the grain & none grain mixed together, i hope their standards dont drop when they open shop in the states, we live in toronto and i am aware our standards for pet food is much lower the the European :))
Thank you for the helpful information & your opinion!
Great Work I really love your informative videos Thank You !!
I just recently subscribed! I love your videos they are so informative. Thank you.
@TheTattooedDogTrainer
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoy them! Thank you!
You know your stuff. Thank ya for uploading 😀
I'm so happy I found you and just subscribed! Your videos are so informative and helpful. I have incorporated the Salmon Farmina food for our dog and he is enjoying it and doing well. I would also love to get your thoughts on the Gentle Giants dog foods, specifically the Salmon formula, if possible.
@rubyc4518
3 жыл бұрын
I mean we have incorporated the Ocean formulas of Farmina
Love your Dog ..... pardon me your Dog said Lol !! Thanks for your work 💯💯
Thanks for the time you put in to educate pet parents like me. :) can you review open farm dry food and wellness? Thanks again
A neighbor got me started on Farmina Pet Food for my mini rat terrier. Ingredients are lamb, pumpkin, blue berries. Since then, he has been doing well on this food. Usually I use Farmina, Chicken, pumpkin, and pomegrante. This time I switched to the blue berries. It's expensive, but my dog not ill from eating this. I put rice, and or fish in with his food.
Thank you. Can you do a review on Ziwi Peak, specify for senior dogs? You rock!
Would love to see a video of all of your *chef kiss* kibble recommendations! We do half cooked / half kibble for our dogs and want to make sure i feed them the best kibble i can afford - we are currently feeding them the farmina PRIME line. Thank you !!
@JevierJustinChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Nice, no raw? Im planning to do half kibble and half raw or cooked too. Which one is better?
@ChristinaV1122
2 жыл бұрын
@@JevierJustinChannel i buy the vital essentials freeze dried raw topper to get raw in their diet, usually put it over the kibble - doing “home made” raw had just been too hard for us
@stephaniepardo5242
Жыл бұрын
Yes please!
Super awesome video, I am so excited to see more!
@TheTattooedDogTrainer
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@WaggingTailsDogTraining
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheTattooedDogTrainer Your welcome! 😊
What are your thoughts on freeze or dry foods? Please do a review on Nulo kibbles..
Do you recommend any brands of supplements that would be good to add to an adult dogs diet?
For urinary usually higher in the list of ingredients there is DL Methionine which is a urine acidifier.
Great review. Carbs feed cancer. I feed mostly raw but supplement with as best a dry as I can….keep searching…
Our puppy Cavapoo loves the Puppy (Lamb, pumpkin, and I think blue Berry). Before we had to mix some wet with dry good. But he loves this as much of not more than his treats.
@liifesaverr
2 жыл бұрын
You honestly should always mix kibble with water, as it lacks the moisture they need to process it and is a burden on their kidneys (more so for cats, but still for dogs).
A friend of mine goes to a dog nutritionist and he recommended ZIWI Pet food. I can’t find anyone talking about that brand. Can you do a video on it? Thanks!
This review is very helpful! Thank so much for doing these. Would you ever look at Ziwi Peak cat and dog food? They seem really good but a Chinese Equity firm bought them back in 2022 and equity firms always worry me since 99% of them only care about making profit no matter what.
Hey, thanks for tbis review! If I may ask - cn you tell me, how much of n&d dry food should I give my cat, if she get's 30-40 grams of cooked chicken breast every evening?
Thank you for the video. What do you think about the N&D Dog Pumpkin Grain Free Chicken & Pomegranate version ? (I have a 1 year old english setter puppy )
Do you have a update to your thoughts about farmina since this video? We just had to switch our Frenchie off taste of the wild after over three years because he is wanting something new. At Hollywood feed our lady recommended farmina N&D grain free lamb and blueberry as you talked in the video. They said she haven’t moved to the states yet and they recommended this over any kibble they had. I was hoping not because it’s one of the most expensive kibbles also, but because of the quality. We have him on grain free because we believe he has a grain allergy. Is it worth the money? ($100 a big bag)
Hi. I have been feeding my 2 Maine Coons (7 mths old) the Farmina Dry Prime Chicken and Pomegranate for Kittens and I like the product but their stool is very loose and smelly. I have 2 questions. 1) is there anything I can add to the food that would make the poop more solid and less smelly and; 2) if I add canned wet cat food to their diet, should I mix it with the dry food daily or alternate dry and wet cat food daily. Thanks Bernardine Slack
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what do you think about acana grassland ? i tried orijen but my dog did not do well on it
Can you review pure balance? I got it for my dog and remembered you mentioned the 5 first ingredients thing and it seemed pretty good i think. It was salmon!
Love these videos ❤ Please deep dive Nulo!!!! Nulo Nulo Nulo!!
Hi , thanks for all your videos on dog nutrition. I would love to hear your thoughts on Instinct dog food .
which of the farmina would you recommend for a siberian husky 2 years old has gi issues and the vet told me to buy hillscience but my head is telling me dont do it .. could you give me advice he needs to gain weight
I’m having cane corso puppy, he is 3 months. I am mixing kibble and raw. Which one is the best for big breed like corso? Puppy maxi prime or ancestral grain? Thanks alot. 🙏🙏🙏
can you please do a review on carnilove cat food? thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Do you have an opinion of Solid Gold puppy food? I've had both that and Farmina recommended to me, but SG is something I can pick up at my local store which is convenient. I'm unfamiliar with both brands. Purina pro plan seems to be making my puppy sick, so going to change her off of it asap.
Thank you for this video! My dog is diabetic with a history of pancreatitis so I have to use food that has 10% or less of fat. The only one I found from Farmina is the Weight Management Lamb, Quinoa, Broccoli & Asparagus (130 grams of dry) and I do cooked 99% Lean ground Turkey (125 grams) per meal. Do you have any other recommendation? Love your video, keep them coming! 🙂
@kf5034
Жыл бұрын
My dog has chronic pancreatitis as well, and I learned that kibble can cause it. I had him on the Rayne canned kangaroo maintenance for awhile and he loved it..but it's really expensive. I eventually tried raw thinking he wouldn't like it, but he sure does. He's on the Primal frozen raw nuggets now, they have chicken, venison, and Turkey&sardines, that are all under 8% fat.
Could you please review nulo and tiki cat/dog? I would also love to hear your thoughts about Dr. Gary’s Best Breed!
Can you review the canned cat food from Farmina? Especially the pumpkin line. The Venison and Pumpkin is the 1st canned wet food that he will eat more than a few bites. I hate hearing that they will be opening a plant in the US!
@raisal9896
2 жыл бұрын
Seriously? I ditched Orijen because of that.. Farmina dont do it !!!
Would love your thoughts on Natures Logic and First Mate. Thank you SO MUCH. I find your videos SO HELPFUL!
Hi! I just found your channel, it’s incredibly informative - thank you! :) I’m looking into changing my cat’s food who is 8 mo and is slightly on the chubbier side. I was thinking of getting the weight management one from Farmina, would you recommend that?
Can you make a video breaking down Orijen, Acana, Fromm? Love your videos
Thanks for such a good review. just subscribed to your channel, I've been digging through cat foods, I am a new pet owner and can you do SANNABELL cat dry food?? and ANIMONDA CARNY wet food? they are made in Germany. My cat lived in the street first 8-9 months of her life and than had not so nutritious food while at foster homes, shes with me about a year and I try to give her best i can. I do give her boiled chicken fillet rarely as a treat. thanks in advance. 🐾🐾
What are your thoughts about the dog food "Now Fresh" by Petcurean?
what kind of kibble do you suggest for 10 week shihpoo?
Thank you for your reviews! Can you do a review on Just Food for Dogs?
Hey ! Love you channel ! Just got my sub. My dog just got a malignant lump removed from his tail, I'm looking for a good food for him, would you recommend farmina ? Blueberry ? Chicken ? Too many options...please help if you can. Thanks for the video !
Hi thank you for the information,Please suggest good food for beagle 3 month old food... What your opinion on ancestral grain chicken and pomogranate.
Love your deep dives! How about a deep dive on Fromm??
For weight management food they also add L carnentine for fat burning to most if not all weight or indoor formulas
Is farmina light formula gonna be better for a 3 year old dachshund than say wellness or science diet?
Would u recommend farmina for large/giant breed dogs? I have a American bully/ pitbull breed
Hi, I'm getting a puppy very soon and im.getting anxious about what to feed her. Would it be better to feed a 50/50 wet/dry food diet?
Please please please talk about kiwi dog food wondering your thoughts on them as they come very highly recommended but cough cough pretty expensive especially the specialty meat flavors
Thank you for this review! Do you suggest adding a fish oil supplement? If so, which one?
@SeikoSky13
2 жыл бұрын
I use Ultra Oil for my cats and dog.
I have 15 months old German Shepard , which food from N&D should I feed him?
I have heard some people tell me that cats eat less of products like N&D and Orijen due to them having a higher protien content as compared to a grain product like Farmina Matisse or Royal Canin. Is this true?
Hi, I’m trying to figure out what would be the best kebble for my pit bull, she is 1 year and 6 months I just adopted her and they had her on Hills adult food but I want to get her on a oh hell yeah kebble something affordable. Plz help lol
Could you take a look at some point Wild Earth it’s a newer food . Thank you so much .
Can I feed my dog eggs with kibble... Should it be raw Or cooked? Or pumpkin puree?? Or wet dog food?
Which is better ? Farmina ancestral grain or lamb and blueberry good ?
Could you do a video about puppy food? I have a 6 month old puppy and want to give her a good start to life.
what do you think of Solid gold? and Taste of the wild?
Hi Skyler, I am obsessed with your videos. Just what I was searching for. I have 2 Dachshund mixed with Chihuahua. The foods they have been eating has always contain chicken. I noticed they have a lot of allergic reactions. Not sure of what. What food choice would you recommend? Thanks.
@cheesecakesmellsgood
2 жыл бұрын
Most dogs are allergic to chicken. The chicken used in dog food is legs, skin, feathers, heads etc. Farmina uses real meat. My dogs are extremely allergic and sensitive, so I’ve tried a lot of pet foods and the one that seems to work great for us is Farmina Wild boar for mini dogs.
Have you reviewed Nulo brand cat food? It was made in the USA, but now the packaging says Product of Thailand.
I have been doing a lot of research on puppy food in particular and I would love if you would do a review on the brand Fromm. The owner of my local pet store recommended it; I just want to be sure i'm feeding my puppy something good for her!
@zirzetmora3775
2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see that review as well, i being feeding fromm to my puppy cause the dog breeder recommended but i would love to be sure
@dsnettles4493
Жыл бұрын
I too would like to see a review of Fromm and Instinct Be Natural dog foods. Love you videos!
What about their canned? Is it better?
Hi Sky! I have a 3 year old 9lb Shipoo. I have never did raw food. Idk should I? Anyways which one do you think is better Open Farm brand or Ziwipeak? I was also looking at Carna4. I saw that your put them on your Chef Kiss list. But I don’t think they have wet food. Idk I’m so Confused on all this
@TheTattooedDogTrainer
3 жыл бұрын
Ultimately, if you are feeding kibble, my best recommendation is to feed the highest-quality kibble that you can while still having room in your budget to "add to" whether it be canned, cooked, or raw meat. I will be making a video about raw feeding later this week so stay tuned!
Is Farmina Quinoa a healthy brand my dog has went through Wellness, Purina Pro Plan, Nutro Ultra, Farmina, all chicken, have to coax her to eat any of it except with TruDog toppers or full meal yet no veges or other healthy ingredients. Would love a review on TruDog I’m concerned merging with Halo. I love convenience and nutritional value of freeze dried raw food but very expensive. Trying lamb Farmina after her vomiting and having Diarrhea from 1/7 of 1/3 of a pound of Pup Above since even Farmina ND lamb she won’t eat without coaxing. I’m at a total loss.
Can you review Nature's Logic? Thank you! God bless
What's your opinion on farmina team breeder food?
Doesnt the dried pomegranate being in the middle of the list also mean all those ingredients before it make up more than 3% of the formula? That’s pretty good!
You mentioned that they will be opening a plant in the US. Interesting. They mfgr in Italy and 2 other locations…
I will like to se a rank of raw foods like the one you did for kibble thanks... great info
@TheTattooedDogTrainer
3 жыл бұрын
It is in the works!
Thoughts on pure balance?
Is this still a good brand? Wanting to start our journey of getting our dog on a better diet, and have been leaning towards this kibble.
Is it true though that most Farmina kibble lacks in iodine?
Thanks for the video! Have you heard of nature's protection? What do you think about their superior care line, esp the grain free products?
Is Nd prime chicken good for my cat ????
Hello there, do you have a review of the Farmina wet food? Thanks
Thank you so much for the review. My cat has UTI and doc recommend vetlife Struvite but is still peeing blood. Another doc recommend farmina urinary so I am really confused and scared for the life of my cat. After going through your comments I may switch to farmina urinary one with cranberry. Thank you
@TheTattooedDogTrainer
3 жыл бұрын
Be sure to add tons of moisture as well!
@Ettyenyl
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheTattooedDogTrainer sure, thank you.
@persephonehades850
2 жыл бұрын
there is actually very limited research on the benefits of cranberry in domestic animal foods "Cranberry is not processed by kitties, as it contains benzoic acid, which cats lack the pathways to metabolize. Benzoic acid has been shown to cause health issues and even death in kitties. Cranberries also contain Salicylic acid--that is similar to aspirin--another negative. As an alternative: The active ingredient in cranberries is D-Mannose, a simple sugar, so you could consider giving D-Mannose to a kitty who is prone to urinary tract infections (UTIs), and FLUTD, IC, etc. It works by attracting the E. coli bacteria to bind with itself rather than with the bladder wall; the bacteria can then be passed with urination. E. coli is the most common bacteria causing UTIs in kitties, so D-Mannose can be quite beneficial. Klebsiella is another bacteria D-Mannose is effective at fighting. Cranberries, not so much--it is just another cat food ingredient that causes more problems for kitties in the long (or short!) run. Including cranberries in cat food conjures up thoughts of how helpful they may be for humans, so a kitty's human then extrapolates this to cranberries being helpful for kitties--which is just not true because kitties can not process cranberry. Just another marketing ploy by pet food companies in my book." catsite.com
Hi is this dog food good i want but farmina ancesteral grain but i don't know if it is for large or small dog breeds. I read that grain free effect heart in dogs so i want avoid that. I feed my dog currenlty purina pro
Where can I find FARMINA DIGESTION in USA? (Arizona or California)? please advise.
Can you do a review on Natures Valley- INSTINCT RAW BOOST dog food
Hi! I just discovered your channel and subscribed. I can’t afford a fully raw diet and I am concern about pet food industry so your videos are so informative. Can you make on Stella and Chewy’s Kibble?
@TheTattooedDogTrainer
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for enjoying my videos! I will definitely add Stella & Chewy to my list!
@Inrosegoldeyes
3 жыл бұрын
Yes!! I was looking at Stella and chewy too :)
@stacytroutmansantucci8245
3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos ❤️Yes please do a video on Stella and chewy raw blend🤞🏻 I also can’t afford a complete raw diet for new 8 week AKC lab puppy. As of right now I did buy a bag of Origen (which is expensive just for that$92)and was thinking of adding a primal topper to it(4lb bag was $25) just trying to figure out how much it cost us monthly for both of those😬 my brain hurts please help.ohhhh I also got nurpro powder supplement. Just because I feel it really did wonders for my 16 1/2 year-old lab that passed a few weeks ago. I just don’t know if that would be too much on top of kibble and raw blend. thanks
Ok so one question.. Since say the farmina cat kibble has 17% carbs, would it be fine to feed dogs?.. Assuming its rehydrated before feeding and topped off with some raw food? Or is it that cat kibble can only be fed to cats and dog kibble to dogs?
@TheTattooedDogTrainer
2 жыл бұрын
Dogs and cats have different nutritional requirements so dogs should be fed diets complete and balanced for dogs, and cats should be fed diets complete and balanced for cats. Adding additional meat like canned, cooked, or raw helps to lower the overall carbohydrate count though!
Please can you do a review on the farmina vet life series ?
Can I give ND with curd to my Shih tzu?
What are you’re thoughts on Redbarn dog food?
what is the latest on Farmina ??
You should review Essence dog food. That would be great.
How is Farmina now being in the usa production for 2 to 3 years?
Can you do a video about Naturea dog food? I live in eu I don’t know if you have this in the usa
Any thoughts on Canidae foods? This one especially: All stages lamb meal and rice formula
@suri3568
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think you should do all life stages because i don’t think it has the right nutrients as would puppy, adult, and senior would need. A puppy needs the highest and seniors need lower so i think you should do research on it this is what i’ve heard.