My puppy won't eat Orijen. What's the best dry food for picky puppies?

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Hello, I have recent switched my puppy to Orijen large breed puppy formula and he loved it for the first week. But now sniffs it and walks away. I’ve been told this is the best dry food on the market. How do I get my puppy to eat it like he was at first? And why is he all of a sudden becoming a picky eater? Also if Orijen is not the best food what is? Thank you in advance for any assistance you can help with. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 11 months and 18 days old | 68 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I do not recommend Orijen at all. Orijen is grain free, and we vets are seeing an increase in dogs developing dilated cardiomyopathy who are fed grain free diets. The FDA is now investigating that link. I don't recommend grain free diets for that reason, and also because grain free is a fad. There is no proof that grains are bad for dogs, and grain allergies are very rare. Brands of food I recommend for Jax include Royal Canin, Hill's Science Diet, Purina ProPlan, and Iams. I feed my own dogs Iams, and they love it. These brands have veterinary nutritionists on staff (Orijen does not) to make sure the food is balanced correctly, they meet AAFCO feeding standards, and run feeding trials. I would try one of those. I hope this helps!

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