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31.8.2015

The dog, an older minature Yorkshire terrier, is a fussy eater who had been off her food for a couple of days but made short work of this new Purina food. The kibbles were small and not too hard; other foods she's been given have been too hard and she's ended up having to crunch it (loudly!) to be able to swallow it. Her owner is really pleased as he's bought bags of food in the past and ended up throwing it away or giving it away because she won't eat it. She's produced nice solid poos which are easy to pick up (sloppy poo is always a tell tell sign that the food not right for the dog, giving her a funny tummy). The dog is now working her way through through the whole bag.Looks like Purina has a new convert.Time will tell whether there are beneficial effects for her from the OptiAge formula Purina have included to support the nutrition of older dogs. Take a look at buying the food on subscription to reduce the price per bag, currently RRP £19 for 3kg, on at £18; at that price, it'd be cheaper to feed your dog spatchcock poussin or organic chicken gougons every day!This complete dry pet food is part of the new Opti-nutrition range from Purina designed to meet the specific needs of different sizes, ages and conditions of dogs by the inclusion of targeted combinations of nutrients given names such as OptiAge, OptiDigest and OptiDerma. They're a convenient way of giving your dog all the nutrients it needs for a heathy balanced diet (and also dry foods mean drier stools that are easier to pick up in a doggy waste bag!). It can be hard to know whether the claims made for various dog foods are valid or not without being a doggy nutritionist, but there are some clues to go on, and of course the starting point has to be whether your dog(s) will eat the food or not!The pack contains a helpful feeding guide based on activity level as well as weight; different dogs have different activity levels, and dogs tend to become less active as they become older. That hasn't happened to this little dog though - she can run after balls for hours! The packaging is well-designed with a good-sized opening, a grab handle and a re-sealable top (to prevent the food going stale or smelling out the kitchen) which is easy to use.Purina is a premium brand that comes in at a premium price. The food, based on chicken (14%), doesn't smell of anything much. Total protein content is 25%, which also includes deyhdrated poulty protein. As well as protein, the food contains grains (wheat, rice(4%), maize), soya, chicory, fish oils and animal fats (fat content 15%), dried egg and so on in different proportions to other foods in the range - presumably that's the OptiAge combination. There is also the mystery ingredient called simply "Digest" as well as gluten and unspecified minerals.I don't have any problem with the use of dehydrated poulty protein to boost the chicken content. However, I don't understand some of the other ingredients and why they're added; there may be good reasons, but they're not explained and I'm not a doggy nutritionist so can't tell the difference between a helpful additive and a cheap filler that's bulking out the product. In comparison, over half the RSPCA dog food is chicken meal and rice (£10 for 2 kilos).I do worry a bit that the enthusiasm with which dogs wolf down these sorts of dry foods means they're a bit like MacDonalds - food that has a lot of science in it, tastes great so you want more and is healthy up to a point but shouldn't be relied on as the main source of food, just as a treat.Loses a point for seeming to be expensive based on the ingredients it contains.
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8.8.2015

Purina PRO PLAN Dog Medium and Large Adult 7+ with Optiage Rich in Chicken Dry Food - 3 kgComplete foods are a convenient way to feed your dog without having to worry they won’t be getting all the nutrients they need for a heathy balanced diet. Feeding a dog on dry foods also means drier stools that are easier to pick up in a doggy waste bag! The dog (an older bull terrier) enjoyed (wolfed down!) this new Purina complete food without any ill-effects on his sensitive tummy that can sometimes happen when introducing a new food (it’s recommended to do this gradually over a week or two). It’s hard to know how valid the claims made for various dog foods are without being a doggy nutritionist,but of course the starting point has to be whether your dog will eat the food or not.The food has added fish oils, so there's no need to buy these separately to mix in with the food. I'm not sure what all the other ingredients are for but it's supposed to be balanced for older dogs. However, please note the food does contain known potential allergens wheat and soya.The food doesn't smell of anything much (at least to my nose), meaning it won’t make the room smelly on the rare occasion some might be left in the bowl for later. The feeding guide is based not just on weight but also activity level is helpful - the dog has definitely become less active (and slightly more 'sturdy') as he's become older, so needs less food now if he's not to (continue to) gain weight. The food comes in well-designed packaging with a good-sized opening, a grab handle and a re-sealable top which is easy to use and prevents the food going stale or smelling out the kitchen.Purina is a premium product at a premium price, so take a look at buying in bulk on subscription to reduce the price per bag, currently £18 for 3kg; at over £6 per kilo, that’s more expensive than feeding your dog 100% chicken but the chicken content in this food is only 14%. The top ingredient is dehydrated poultry protein followed by wheat and maize with chicken coming in at no. 4. The total protein content is higher than other foods in this range at 29%, with fat content at 15% and crude ash 7.5% and crude fibres 2%. I don't have any problem with the use of dehydrated poulty protein to boost the chicken content. However, I don't understand some of the other ingredients and why they're added; there may be good reasons, but they're not explained and I'm not a doggy nutritionist so can't tell the difference between a helpful additive and a cheap filler that's bulking out the product. In comparison, over half the RSPCA dog food is chicken meal and rice (£10 for 2 kilos).I do worry a bit that the enthusiasm with which dogs wolf down these sorts of dry foods means they're a bit like MacDonalds - food that has a lot of science in it, tastes great so you want more and is healthy up to a point but shouldn't be relied on as the main source of food, just as a treat.This complete dry pet food is part of the new Opti-nutrition range from Purina. Combinations of different nutrients are said to provide for dogs of different sizes, ages and conditions; for instance, a combination of nutrients Purina has called OptiAge has been added to its food for older dogs, OptiDerma is for dogs with sensitive skins and OptiDigest is for dogs with sensitive digestive systems.Loses a point for being on the expensive side for the ingredients contained.
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15.9.2015

Purina PRO PLAN Dog Medium and Large Adult 7+ with Optiage Rich in Chicken Dry Food - 3 kgWhen your dog reaches full maturity, their body undergoes progressive age related changes. So why not help keep him enjoying life for longer. Developed by our vets and nutritionists, PURINA PRO PLAN with OPTIAGE keeps your dog's mind active and alert for longerThis is one of Purina’s new tailored diet products for dogs.We fed this to our Standard Poodle Collie cross who is 11 years old.Ingredients.---------------The ingredients are listed on the back. I always look for the ash content as this is an indicator of the amount of non-nutritional filler used.In this product it is 7% which is quite low compared to cheaper foods.I wish manufacturers would be more clear about the ingredients as there are three separate listings in this food about the actual ingredients. It does contain wheat and soya protein which should be noted if you dog has an allergy problem with either ingredients. This food does contain lots of additives to help older dogs with joint problems etc.Bag.------The food comes in a resalable strong bag for easy storage and decanting. There is a detailed feeding guide on the back.Taste test.--------------Our dog liked the food. He liked it so much there was very little left over. His rear actions did not change and he has been very happy on this food. Being a difficult to please dog with food we were happy with this food. I am hoping that this food will help his stiff joints, early days yet but he seems a bit more supple.Overall.-----------I don’t think the food is worth the money really. The ingredients don’t justify the cost in my opinion. It is marketed as a premium product but the ingredients listed are common to most foods, it seems only the amounts of more quality ingredients vary between ranges. However, outr dog eats it and there is no or very little left over so in that respect this is a hit. As with all foods for pets I advise trying it first before buying a lot of it.
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21.9.2015

Purina PRO PLAN Dog Small and Mini Adult with OptiHealth Rich in Chicken Dry Food - 3 kgThis is one of Purina’s new tailored diet products for dogs. I have tried a lot of the range on my and my parents dogsIngredients.The ingredients are listed on the back. I always look for the ash content as this is an indicator of the amount of non-nutritional filler used. In this product it is 7% which is quite low compared to cheaper foods.I wish manufacturers would be clearer about the ingredients as there are three separate listings in this food about the actual ingredients. It does contain wheat and soya protein which should be noted if you dog has an allergy problem with either ingredients.Bag.The food comes in a resalable strong bag for easy storage and decanting.There is a detailed feeding guide on the back.Taste test.Fed to my slightly overweight 13 year old Jack Russell. She liked it and not much was left over. There has been no change to her bowl movements with two regular outings a day. So this has been a great success. As the food is low in fattening ingredients I hope this will help reduce her weight a little. Exercise can only be limited with her due to a long standing leg injury. This is one of the two foods in this range she really gets on with.Overall.The food is palatable has had no adverse effect on bowl movements so can be considered a success. The ingredients don’t justify the cost in my opinion but then there has been no waste. It is marketed as a premium product but the ingredients listed are common to most foods, it seems only the amounts of more quality ingredients vary between ranges. We have good results with the old Jack Russel we have and already she is showing better health. However, I suggest trying a small amount before buying it in a bulk lot first..
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7.9.2015

The Purina PRO PLAN Dog Medium and Large Adult 7+ with Optiage Rich in Chicken Dry Food - 3 kg is a large bag and my dogs loved it! Here is what I thought:^^ Opti AGE is for older dogs and specifically designed with them in mind.^^ 3 KG is a decent quantity, especially when my pets really look like they are enjoying their food. However, it is expensive for what it is and I do not ever give my dogs just a dry food diet so this does last me a lot longer. You see I like to vary my dogs diet supplying kibble like this as a mixer with fresh food (home cooked and specially prepared) and some cans of wet meat, too. I think that is why they are so fit and healthy - variation!(My eldest is 15 this year).^^ My larger dogs are both adult and therefore do need extra care with their diets as they are more sensitive to some things these days than they used to be, which is why I do look for products like this to try. Always allowing them a little at a time and not to change their diet suddenly with large quantities.^^ For medium and large adult sized dogs 7 years plus, although I am sure any size would love it! Some of the food for smaller dogs is actually made from smaller kibble sizes.^^ Developed by Purina vets and nutritionists, so a trusted brand I have heard of.^^ Supposed to keep my dogs mind active and alert for longer so if anything does this I am happy to help them by providing the tools for the trade.Overall:I am happy to provide this to my dogs knowing that the brand is a trusted and reliable company and of course, it's a bonus when my dogs love it, since it is then money not wasted but indeed well spent. Don't forget, I do not give my dogs just this dry food diet and insist on a balanced and varied selection for my pampered (but well looked after) pooches.
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12.8.2015

The Purina PRO PLAN Dog Small and Mini Adult 9+ with Optiage Rich in Chicken Dry Food - 3 kg is a large bag and my dogs loved this. Here is what I thought:^^ 3 KG is a decent quantity, especially when my pets really look like they are enjoying their food. However, it is expensive for what it is and I do not ever give my dogs just a dry food diet so this does last me a lot longer. You see I like to vary my dogs diet supplying kibble like this as a mixer with fresh food (home cooked and specially prepared) and some cans of wet meat, too. I think that is why they are so fit and healthy - variation! (My eldest is 15 this year).^^ My dogs are both adult and therefore do need extra care with their diets as they are more sensitive to some things these days than they used to be,which is why I do look for products like this to try. Always allowing them a little at a time and not to change their diet suddenly with large quantities.^^ For small and mini dogs 9+ but since my dogs are ancient and only eat this as mixers I feel this is good for any size dog.^^ Developed by Purina vets and nutritionists, so a trusted brand I have heard of.^^ Supposed to keep my dogs mind active and alert for longer so if anything does this I am happy to help them by providing the tools for the trade.Overall:I am happy to provide this to my dogs knowing that the brand is a trusted and reliable company and of course, it's a bonus when my dogs love it, since it is then money not wasted but indeed well spent. Don't forget, I do not give my dogs just this dry food diet and insist on a balanced and varied selection for my pampered (but well looked after) pooches.
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17.9.2015

I'm something of a fan of Purina's ProPlan products.This product is aimed at smaller dogs with a few years under their collar. We've got just such a dog in our family, a Jack Russell who is getting along in years but isn't as yet what I'd describe as being ancient. She isn't in the first flush of youth but nor has she become totally sedentary.So I was happy to test this out on her, with the acceptability being first and foremost the criteria that's important here. No problem there. Bowls of the food get eaten happily and she likes the consistenly of the food. It's not teeth-shatteringly hard, which is definitely a concern when it's a senior dog who may have teeth which are becoming a little more brittle.The smell isn't offensive at all.It's formulated to work for that kind of dog who may not be hugely active and that might need a certain balance of vitamins minerals and oils to sustain their health. None of that means anything if the dog is a fussy one (many smaller breeds can be) and our little lady seems to happily enjoy this food. No digestive problems to report either.As for stuff like pricing, ProPlan foods sit between the mass market foods and the various boutique brands that promise all kinds of stuff at a substantial cost. I've found them to be readily acceptable foods for both cats and dogs, and as my last cat lived to the age of 21 with regular feeding of Pro Plan dried food it certainly didn't do her any harm. It's a good quality premium product in its various wet or dry formats and I've found that the slight additional cost over mass market or off-label foods to be well worth it.
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23.8.2015

Arrived and fed to our dog today.There were no complaints as he ate the lot. I should point out that he is not a fussy eater and pretty much eats anything put in front of him. The biscuit is nicely sized and not too pungent but appeals to the dogs sense of smell.This 3kg sack equates to around 6 feeds, 7 at a push for our 35kg dog especially as he is very active between his walks and sofa surfing. So from a cost point of view at £3.00 a feed it is a more expensive food than some bulk buys.It has the usual 'specially formulated for dental hygiene', 'high quality chicken' and 'key nutrients' printed on the side which most brands also promise. It also states that it is supports ageing dogs and has been adapted for senior dogs.I'm not sure how you quantify 'an ageing dog' as the last three rescues we have had had all lived to 14-15 years with excellent health pretty much right up to the end. I suppose 7+ may be middle age for ours.It did make me smile when I read that this product helps to enhance brain function, our dog is no Einstein so it is doubtful it will give him an increased IQ which his breed are not particularly famous for. Still maybe I should give it a try, it could have health benefits for me!All in all it appears to be decent dry food, the dog ate it without any fuss. Is it better than other brands and worth spending the extra? I can't answer that but we all want what we think is best for our dogs don't we?
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31.8.2015

We have an adult Springer Spaniel female who was spayed as a young dog. Now 9 years of age she has increasingly begun to gain weight in recent years and her joints are suffering as a result.The Purina Pro Plan Medium and Large Adult 7+ Food therefore appeared a very good choice for her as keeping her weight in check is obviously an issue.The kibble is quite large - our medium sized Springer was able to cope well with it, but small and mini breeds will almost certainly find this kibble too large for them, unless they particularly like crunching up lots of large pieces.Although it is marketed as a weight loss product,our dog didn't find it any less appetising than others in the Purina ranges that she has tried.She isn't a reactive dog to allergens but it's worth noting that like other foods in the Pro Plan range the kibble does contain wheat and soya. It doesn't have particularly high levels of protein (chicken) but she didn't seem to find it any the less appealing on this account. The level of crude ash for this food is at 7%, not the highest, but fairly high for a premium dog food.Sensible use of treats and other food is obviously needed to control an animal's weight but this specially formulated food would appear to be a reasonable way of doing so without the dog feeling hungry in any way.
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5.9.2015

This 3kg bag of dry dog food is, like the other Purina products I have received, well packaged. You can open the bag and re-seal it, which helps keep it fresh and stop it smelling – although this certainly does not have the strong smell of many other dog foods.Ideal for medium dogs, this contains the following ingredients: Dehydrated poultry protein, Wheat, Maize, Chicken (14%), Gluten, Soya meal, Vegetable oil fractions, Rice (4%), Dried beet pulp, Minerals, Maize grits, Animal fat and Digest, Fish oil and has full instructions on how to introduce the new food to your pet. So far, I have seen no bad reactions to this brand,but obviously all animals are different and so you obviously want to introduce this gradually.This is designed to help support healthy ageing and has nutrition adapted for older dogs, with Helps supports healthy ageing , thanks to nutrition adapted to senior dogs and nutrients designed to keep your dog’s joints healthy and enhance their brain function. Obviously, if you are concerned about your dog’s well-being and they are getting older, this is certainly worth a try. Overall, I think this is a good brand and wish other such bags of food were also packaged as well, which really makes a difference when you are storing them.
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9.9.2015

If you're reading this post and are interested in my other reviews of this manufacturers products, dont. All the words are the same since all the results have been the same with one caveat. Check the size of your pet and how big the food pellets are. Two of these packets came with small pellets, fine for my large do he just needed more of them, but the large pellets may be too big for very small dogs.The review is going to be rather short. My measure of success for our pets is how the food affectes them. Do they suddenly start farting obnoxious gas? Does it affect their general mood and well-being? Does it make them require more trips to eradicate the body of waste?I can happily report that none of these appeared in either of our dogs.Nor can I report that the introduction of new food sent them scapering for the hills with the look of 'I;m not eating that,' on their face.Is it any more nutrious than the other food we feed them? I don't know. All packaging generally extolls the virtues of their own manufactured product but since our dogs behaviour didn't changed during this period suggest that at least it isn't filled with too much chemical nonsense.
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4.10.2015

The Purina PRO PLAN Dog food for Medium/Large Senior Dogs has gone down a treat with my golden retriever. She has always been quite a fussy little thing, but she surprised me with how she has taken to this particular food. She has wolfed it down as soon as I have put it out each time. This greatly surprises me, because she is getting on for 12 now, and she has only rarely been this happy to try a new food.The Pro Plan 7+ contains additional fish oil to help aging joints, and the whole food has been manufactured with senior dog in mind. As such, the nutrient levels have been adjusted to reflect the needs of the aging dog.Upon examining the ingredients, it seems fairly standard for senior dog food.There doesn't appear to be any spectacularly new and interesting things added, that would encourage your older dog to start acting like a puppy again. Bearing in mind, however, that my elderly dog really enjoyed eating it, I would still recommend this dog food. There are other brands I prefer to buy, but I would not be averse to getting this for my lovely dog again, because her happiness is what matters to me at this stage of her life.
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18.9.2015

Our beloved Newfoundland, Sirius, is an elderly gentleman now at almost ten, and his appetite is not what it was. We live in a rural location with plenty of space for him to roam and he's mostly an outside dog, so we've always fed him on Country Pursuit Muesli Moist Mix, but lately his enthusiasm for it has waned. He won't eat it unless we add a jugful of milk, and it takes a treat like salmon skins or leftover meat to really get his attention.Not so with this dry food, though! As soon as it hit the bottom of his bowl, his muzzle was in there and he was wolfing it down without any liquid - he absolutely loved it! It smells good and is formulated to care for the teeth and to offer the right nutrients for a medium to large dog aged 7+.When I got it out of the cupboard to read the pack in order to write this review, he followed me into my study and started to beg. It's been a long time since he did that for anything short of a bone or a rawhide chew. A big success - I'm seriously considering changing him over to this food for good.
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14.8.2015

Both our dogs have gone mad for this Purina 7+ dried food. The 3kg bag lasted just over a week, which means it worked out to just over £2 a day based on current price. That current price is a fraction under £19, which is expensive by dried food standards, and slightly more than my local supermarket was charging for 3kg of topside this week! I can't knock the food itself because my dogs have definitely enjoyed it, eagerly sitting by their bowls when they know it's dinner time. No ill effects to report either, so it would be unfair to knock the quality, which looking at the ingredients is good, if not better than other premium priced dog foods. If this had been under £10 it would have got a 5* rating from me,but I really do think the price is exorbitant, and unrealistic for such a small bag. Buying the 14kg bag represents much better value at £48, working out to just over half the cost per kilo of this smaller version. So, it's a very good balanced diet for your adult dog, but save money and buy it in bulk.
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14.8.2015

This may be a little expensive but as dogs get older they need more of some ingredients and less of others. This contains 14% chicken which is about average for this type / price of senior food. It also contains wheat, maize, soya, oils, prebiotics and rice and a bit more. You can get higher meat content but you have to pay more. My senior likes it and he is getting fussy as he gets older he likes a bit of wet food mixed in with it after trying Ceser pouches.I know dogs don't really need cereal but as they get older they do need something a bit more gentler on the stomach and easier to digest.My old dog has to have three small meals a day as he gets acid in his stomach and brings up bile,the vet suggested mixing rice or oats with his food. I used to give him a weetabix mixed with water before bed but now having tried senior food which has a bit of cereal in it this suits him fine and he`s had no problems either end, it suits him fine.All dogs are different and if a food suits stick with it.
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