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Orijen Puppy Review

Type of food

Complete dry extruded

Dog types

Pet dogs

Breed sizes

Suitable for toy breed dogs
Adult weight 1-4kg. e.g. Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Yorkshire Terrier
Suitable for small breed dogs
Adult weight 4-10kg. e.g. Beagle, Dachshund, Jack Russell
Suitable for medium breed dogs
Adult weight 10-25kg. e.g. Border Collie, Staffie, Springer, Vizsla
Suitable for large breed dogs
Adult weight 25-45kg. e.g. Boxer, Labrador, Greyhound
Suitable for giant breed dogs
Adult weight 45kg+ e.g. Bernese, Great Dane, Mastiff

Dog ages

From weaning to 12 months

Pack sizes

340g, 2kg, 6kg & 11.4kg bags

RRP

11.4kg bags = £96.99

AADF rating

85%

At a glance

Natural: Free from added artificial preservatives, antioxidants, colourings, flavourings or other controversial synthetic ingredients
High meat content: Contains at least 30% meat ingredients (on a dry matter basis)
Hypoallergenic: Free from wheat, maize, dairy products, soya products and artificial additives
Clearly labelled: Free from wheat, maize, dairy products, soya products and artificial additives
Certified nutritionally complete: This food complies fully with the complete food nutrient tolerances as recommended by FEDIAF and/or AAFCO

Price per day

£

Nutrition

Composition

Mixing bowl:

Fresh Chicken (23%), Raw Turkey (10%), Fresh Chicken Giblets 8% (Liver, Heart), Raw Whole Herring (6%), Raw Whole Hake (5%), Fresh Eggs (5%), Dehydrated Chicken (4%), Dehydrated Turkey (4%), Dehydrated Mackerel (4%), Dehydrated Sardine (4%), Dehydrated Herring (4%), Chicken Fat (4%), Whole Red Lentils, Whole Peas, Whole Green Lentils, Whole Chickpeas, Lentil Fibre, Whole Pinto Beans, Whole Navy Beans, Raw Turkey Liver (2%), Pollock Oil (2%), Pea Starch, Dried Kelp, Fresh Whole Pumpkin, Fresh Whole Butternut Squash, Fresh Whole Zucchini, Fresh Whole Carrots, Fresh Whole Apples, Fresh Whole Pears, Dried Chicory Root, Fresh Kale, Fresh Spinach, Fresh Beet Greens, Fresh Turnip Greens, Whole Cranberries, Whole Blueberries, Whole Saskatoon Berries, Turmeric, Milk Thistle, Burdock Root, Lavender, Marshmallow Root, Rosehips.

As fed (BETA):

Nutritional additives (per kg)

3b606 (Zinc: 105mg/kg), 3b406 (Copper: 11mg/kg), 3a821 Vitamin B1: 14.7mg, 3a841 Vitamin B5: 12.5 mg, 3a672a Vitamin a: 3750 Iu, 3a671 Vitamin D3: 500 Iu, 3a700 Vitamin E: 110 Iu.

Technological additives

Typical Analysis

Energy

400.0 kcal/100g

Dry weight nutrients

Above average

Average

Below average

* NFE carbohydrate level (i.e. not including fibre). Level estimated from available data.

Pricing

11.4kg bags RRP

£96.99

Grams per day

g

Cost per day

£

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Comments

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Jill1111 4 months ago
Be aware!!! Orijen large bags 6kg + do not have freshness seal - did not inform customers or suppliers. Smaller bags have it but this could change to a cheaper bag too without warning. One wonders if the content could change without warning too. I can see this rating plummeting in the future. Customer service not great. I'm moving away to a local provider
Jill1111 4 months ago
https://globalpetindustry.com/article/mars-starts-production-in-chinese-pet-foo
Haylie Spark 8 months ago
Had our puppy on this for 3 or 4 months with no issues and he was thriving but then out of nowhere he started having diarrhoea and bloody stools, after vet trips and bland diets of chickens and rice the problems would start again once back on this food, our older dog is on Orijen adult and she was accidentally given the puppy food and it gave her loose stool too so we can only assume we have been having the bags of Orijen that were produced before the manufacturing was changed and now the new batch is different quality and doesn’t agree with our dogs stomachs. Such a shame, we are looking at swapping them both onto something else incase the adult Orijen quality also changes.
HeatherKP one year ago
Why has the rating for this dog food gone down from 96% when I first researched it a year ago to 85% now?
Beth Swire HeatherKP one year ago
I’m led to believe the Brands mars have now taken over and change all the ingredients so that could be the reason why
HeatherKP Beth Swire one year ago
The ingredients have not been changed in the Canadian manufacturing facility, only in the American one.
Jeremy Dearman one year ago
As the saying goes 'you get what you pay for'. Orijen Puppy is the very best we can feed our 4month old Border Terrier, Crumpet. She isn't a piggy eater but loves her Orijen.
Irkana one year ago
Encantada con este pienso, mi Timmy tiene 7 meses y le encanta, sus cacas muy bien y ya se le va notando el ep pelaje mas brillante , lo recomiendo uno de los mejores pienso
ralf sfeir one year ago
We transitioned our puppy to this brand and the result was obvious. No more diarrhea and less gas. My only worry is that this brand got bought by Mars and that the quality might reduce. Time will tell !
Victoria 3 years ago
We had our whippet puppy on Orijen puppy for approximately 3-4 months. Initially we were happy with the food, however he was very hyper (which at the time we put down to his puppy behaviour).
Around 4 months he had explosive diarrhea during the night, completely out of nowhere. His whole crate was covered in poo. We fed him plain chicken and rice for a week because we thought he had eaten something unusual. Following this we returned him to Orijen, and then we kept experiencing the same thing in a cycle. Eventually we changed him to Tribal (mix of the dry pressed food and the wet ‘pâté’) upon the advice of a vet and we haven’t looked back since. He is in great condition, has a settled tummy and also much more balanced in terms of his energy levels.
We believe Orijen was too rich for his stomach, and the huge amount of mixed proteins in the food was too much. I can see why some dogs do well on it, but I would advise trying a small bag of this before diving in.
Elizabeth 9 years ago
Being a 30 year + dog owner and after feeding Orijen foods for 3 years continuously, from Puppy and then to Regional Red and 6 Fish, I cannot agree at all with the last reviewer. Dogs most certainly do not need the inferior carbohydrates that are so cheap to grow and make vast profits for the shareholders of multinational organisations. I, and my dogs have found Orijen an outstanding food. It smells wholesome; the ingredients are all exact and identifiable and clearly listed on the bag. So many dogs these days suffer with skin complaints and inflammation which was never the case 50 and 60 years ago when they ate meat, bones and scraps from human meals. I believe it is all down to the inferior maize, and low grade grains bulking out the majority of dog foods. I have fit, athletic, strong dogs instead of fat ones with skin problems and inflammation, so, I'm well pleased with Orijen.
Sally 10 years ago
I know this gets a wonderful press but it just didn't work with my dog at all. I appreciate that it works very well for a lot of dogs though. My pup had severe runs on this kibble. I had introduced it very slowly as well and he was just really sick on this. For me, it has too many ingredients and I'm pretty sure some of the bottom ones on it's list are off no nutritional use in a dog's digestion as the amount is so small. I now give him Ziwipeak which is moist for a kibble, fresher, with good raw meat. Less ingredients as well. He adores the Ziwipeak and so does his body!
Rachel 10 years ago
I love Orijen food, I have been feeding it to my 4 year old Labrador since he was a puppy and he is the picture of health and vitality. You don't need to give massive portions as it is full of goodness. It is also really easy if you go away to take the exact quantity and it doesn't smell like wet food would. What a great product! You probably pay a bit more than other foods but definitely worth it.
Danielle 10 years ago
Hi I have a 4 1/2 month old Basset Hound she is currently on Pedigree vital complete dry food for large puppy. She did eat it but now she seems to hate it! Wont go near the bowl or she sniffs it and lays down. I have tried different gravy on it still nothing. I have bough Iams puppy and she prefers that but isnt over keen. I dont want to put her on a commercial food but I have no idea what to try now....I have bags of food that she just wont eat. HELP I am all so looking for a basset hound forum or group I can get involved in, any recommendations?
melissa Danielle 10 years ago
Danielle, try a grain free diet! I feed my 4yo Basset Hound with Orijen and she is in top shape! (no more itching, no licking, no weight gain, healthy teeth, good breath...) Not only is it high quality but given the choice, she will systematicaly go for Orijen. Hunting dogs are meat lovers!
Gary 11 years ago
This is my Puppies second week of Orijen Puppy (1 full week & 1 week of final weening) I did a lot of research on the best food for her and Orijen was the food which kept getting best reviews and everyone seemed to love it. I can honestly say I wasn't expecting much change in her, but I was wrong. She has an amazing coat which has always been dull (Idiot breeder fed her cheap adult dog food) her mood is consistent with no crashes, she isn't interested in stealing the cats food anymore and her stools are firm and much smaller. Defiantly worth the price and couldn't ask for a better food for my growing pup Jess.Also thank you to WhichDogFood for the amazing site.
Elizabeth 11 years ago
I read the last comment so have to tell of my experience with my 10 month old Border Collie who has thrived on Orijen Puppy and Orijen 6Fish since changing from another brand about 6 months ago. My knowledge of these products after owning dogs for 30 years is exclusively due to Whichdogfood as I hadn't heard of either of these companies before.
About 9 out of 10 people we meet comment on the condition of my dog's coat and his stools are clean, small and neat to clear up.
I have also used Eden in the last few months to ring the changes and also find it very good but dog seems to prefer the taste of Orijen.
In my experience both Orijen and Eden are top quality products and the original outlay of the purchase price works out much cheaper than expected in the long run.
Kimberly Ann McQuinn Elizabeth 2 years ago
I just got 2 border collie crosses. The food they were on they put garlic in adult food and I’m definitely not wanting that for my pups. I just bought my first bag of Origen. One of my border puppies went crazy for it. Here’s to hoping they will be ok on it 😊

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