Appalachian Valley Small Breed Canine Recipe with Venison & Garbanzo Beans
Highly digestible venison and small kibble size make this recipe easy on your small breed dog’s tummy and teeth. Probiotics and prebiotic fiber help support healthy digestion, while roasted venison, along with lamb, egg, duck and ocean fish proteins provide recommended amino acid nutrition. Rich in protein and fat, this recipe provides the energy that active small dogs need.
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Pasture-Raised Venison – Venison, the number one ingredient in this formula, is rich in nutrients and energy, and a highly digestible source of protein.
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Great For Small Breeds – Rich in proteins and fat, this formula provides the energy that active small breed adult dogs need in a small kibble size that is easy for small mouths to chew.
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Species-Specific Probiotics – Healthy digestive and immune systems are vital to the overall health of your pet. Our proprietary K9 Strain Probiotics are developed specifically for dogs and added after the cooking process to ensure viability. Each pound of Taste of the Wild provides 80 million live, active cultures that help support healthy digestive and immune systems.
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Digestive Support – Fiber from garbanzo beans helps promote digestive health, while prebiotic fiber from dried chicory root provides fuel for the beneficial probiotic bacteria in the digestive system.
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Garbanzo Beans – Rich in protein, minerals and fiber, garbanzo beans add a host of nutrients to this formula.
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Antioxidants – Legumes and fruits, including peas, lentils, tomatoes, blueberries and raspberries, provide nutrients that help support your dog’s overall well-being, while guaranteed levels of zinc, selenium and vitamin E support the immune system.
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Ingredients
Venison, lamb meal, garbanzo beans, peas, lentils, pea protein, canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), egg product, duck meal, pea flour, tomato pomace, natural flavor, ocean fish meal, salt, choline chloride, taurine, dried chicory root, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, yucca schidigera extract, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.
Contains a source of live (viable), naturally occurring microorganisms.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein 32.0% minimum Crude Fat 18.0% minimum Crude Fiber 4.0% maximum Moisture 10.0% maximum Zinc 150 mg/kg minimum Selenium 0.35 mg/kg minimum Vitamin E 150 IU/kg minimum Taurine* 0.12% minimum Omega-6 Fatty Acids* 2.8% minimum Omega-3 Fatty Acids* 0.3% minimum Total Microorganisms*
(Lactobacillus plantarum, Bacillus subtilis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium, Bifidobacterium animalis)not less than 80,000,000 CFU/lb *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Calorie Content
3,719 kcal/kg (370 kcal/cup) Calculated Metabolizable Energy
Feeding Guide
Standard Measuring Cups/Day
Weight
(lbs.)Adult
Dogs3
⅓
5
½
10
¾
20
1½
30
2
40
2⅓
Some dogs may require more or less food than the guidelines depending on activity level and other factors.
AAFCO Statement
Taste of the Wild Appalachian Valley Small Breed Canine Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.
Available Sizes
28lb., 14lb., 5lb.
Appalachian Valley Small Breed Canine Recipe with Venison & Garbanzo Beans is rated out of 5 by 39.Rated 5 out of 5 by DarnellB from amazing food We have an 8 lb maltese who only has 4 teeth (her canines). This is the only food she enjoys and can eat without any issues to her gums, or stomach. The kibbles are the perfect size for her, and the blend of food makes her hair soft and shiny.Date published: 2017-04-05Rated 5 out of 5 by maxbeagleing from Our Beagle's Choice We've been feeding our beagle Appalachian Valley™ Small Breed Canine Formula with Venison & Garbanzo Beans from the day our beagle joined our family. His former home raised him on the formula, and now at 16 months old he still runs with excitement to his bowl at meal time. High marks for the Pine Forest® Canine Formula with Venison & Legumes formula, as well. Beagle approved!Date published: 2016-10-19Rated 5 out of 5 by jackabee from Only food our dog has ever known. Our dog has been eating Taste of the Wild (TotW) since we rescued her. We looked at all the available foods and, in my opinion, TotW had the best ingredients for our dog. No grain and first ingredient is venison! Dogs eat meat, and that's what we want to see as the first ingredient.Date published: 2018-04-21Rated 5 out of 5 by SDdogmom from 4 Happy Dogs! We recently switched 2 Chihuahuas, 1 Boston Terrier and 1 Shih Tzu to Taste of the Wild. They love it...we love that our pets are fed quality ingredients at an affordable price. Thank you.Date published: 2017-05-09Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from Best Dog food Mara has been eating this food for a Year now. We have Seen changes in her coat( it is so glossy now) and in her energy( She Would run all the day). Mara is a tiny Yorkshire terrier and I always recommemd this food to my friends That have dogs. Thank you for producing Such a quality Dog food! ❤️Date published: 2018-04-17Rated 5 out of 5 by huskyspride from my 2 shiba inus love it I switched my 2 shiba inu to Appalachian valley for small breed canine formula with venison & garbanzo and they love . There coat is like silk and shiny. There stool is firm .The small bites makes it easy for them to eat . thank youDate published: 2018-03-27Rated 5 out of 5 by Megan from Wouldnt change it for anything When we adopted our dog this febuary i knew there was no other brand i wanted to put my dog on . I have been a fan of taste of the wild for years. I work at a mom and pop pet shop in my home town and i am constantly telling customers how this food is the way to go. It has wilderness prone flavors that animals are naturally attracted too. might i add it is grain-free and affordable. My animals love it and as a pet owner i love the benefits :)Date published: 2018-04-20Rated 5 out of 5 by Melindap444 from My picky pup loves this food! Since he was a puppy he has been very lucky to the point he wouldn't eat at all. I've tried all the vet recommended brands like science diet and royal canin, but he did not like them. When I first purchased TOTW he immediately started eating it and grazes on it during the day. Thank you to the Manifacturers for producing a high quality dog food that my little guy kove!Date published: 2021-01-08Rated 5 out of 5 by Remy from For a finicky Senior Lhasa Apso We’ve been feeding Taste of the Wild Appalachian for small dogs for about a year now after switching to about 10 different brands. He loves it. The kibble is small, and the food is palatable and healthy. I wish the small kibble was available in fish and sweet potato too, but this has some fish in it. It’s a great choice in food for a very picky little dog. Now if he would only stop chewing his feet. This is new and been going on for about a year or so. So I’m wondering if it’s connected to the food in any way.Date published: 2021-01-24Rated 5 out of 5 by DoxieLover from Our 11 and 9 year old doxies love it! Our doxies eat anything but ever since we switched to this brand...they go crazy before we feed them! Our Male doxie had terrible indigestion and gas from other brands but this hasn't effected him negatively! On the contrary, they're both in fabulous shape!Date published: 2018-04-20Rated 5 out of 5 by Katie from Taste dogs love I have been feeding Taste of the Wild to all 4 of my dogs for well over a year and their coats are so pretty and they don't shed nearly as bad as they used to. They can't wait for meal time to eat their food.Date published: 2018-04-17Rated 5 out of 5 by cbaker106 from Great for my toy poodle! She seems to love the taste, and kibble size is just right.Date published: 2016-10-19Rated 5 out of 5 by Ceil42 from My dogs love it My dogs love it and one has severe allergies to flax and flaxseed. This is the only high quality food I could find that did not have those ingredients.Date published: 2018-08-03Rated 4 out of 5 by Tomboy from Dogs seem to be more energetic My Chihuahua and whippet seem to have more energy.. they are 7/8 years old and were slow to get around. But they are bouncier..nowDate published: 2018-04-22Rated 5 out of 5 by Bones2014 from My dogs love it! I’ve fed TOTW off and on for years. My dogs do really well on it. They are all toy breeds so the smaller kibble size is awesome.Date published: 2018-04-23Rated 5 out of 5 by debi5564 from My Dog Loves It!!! The Appalachian Valley Small Breed Canine Formula is perfect for my Miniature Schnauzer mix...she loves it!!!Date published: 2018-04-23Rated 1 out of 5 by kevin from smells bad and didn't digest well I realize dog food recipes will vary widely in characteristics, but this formula smells really suspect. I would have given a pass if my dog wasn't also having an upset stomach and irregular stool. This was after a gradual transition from another recipe. Maybe it's the canola oil? I'm not sure, but I expected more and will pass on TOTW in the future.Date published: 2020-04-23Rated 5 out of 5 by Markka from Number 1 Just switched my Corgi over to adult small breed Appalachain Valley and he loves it more that the purina puppy chow that he was getting. This is no joke He is one year old and never cleaned his bowl until I put Applilachain Valley into his bowl!!!!! I am so glad tp feed hime THE BEST DOG FOOD!!!!!!Date published: 2020-08-27Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from My two little monsters destroy this stuff! I had been feeding my dogs the high prairie go several years and these two chow hounds knock off 28lbs in no time. Then I saw that you made the small breed formula, so I switched them over to that gradually. They devour this recipe with equal enthusiasm. Thanks for a terrific product!Date published: 2021-01-19Rated 5 out of 5 by Jimbo from Give us more Dad... Bought this on 1/29 21...my 3 dachshunds inhaled this food...I have used so many different dog foods over the years...I was AMAZED....don't think I'll be throwing away any 1/2 full bowls of food anymore...and it's made in the USA....Date published: 2021-01-31Rated 5 out of 5 by Minibell from It is the ONLY food she will eat❗️ Our 10 pound poodle five years old is in excellent shape and wanted to know what I was feeding her I told her taste of the wild small breed venison and garbanzo beans..Date published: 2020-11-19Rated 5 out of 5 by Angellesse from My super picky ladies love it!! I have struggled to find something our ladies would eat and still get their nutritional needs meet. With 3 dogs this can be tough but Appalachian Valley made it work!!Date published: 2018-04-16Rated 5 out of 5 by Kfrontera from Best Food Ever! We switched our dogs to Taste of the Wild and never looked back! They LOVE this food. They especially love the small breed because the pebbles are nice and small.Date published: 2018-04-21Rated 5 out of 5 by GusBear from My Gus loves this formuls! Gus has been eating TOW for 3 years now. The small breed is just perfect for him to chew. Pictured he is trying to break into his sister's favorite formula!Date published: 2018-04-23Rated 5 out of 5 by Raven Blu from My little dog likes it I have been feeding TOTW to my chiweenie for 2 months now she loves it her coat looks much better and she dont seem to eat as much as her other food.Date published: 2019-12-28Rated 5 out of 5 by spot from my pup loves it i started feeding it because it was grain free and my pup wasn't able to eat grains anymore. he is 80 years old my little seniorDate published: 2020-04-24Rated 5 out of 5 by kg4muc from Mandy and Bandit Absolutely Love It! We have been feeding Taste Of The Wild for well over 8 years now and all our pups have loved it from day one !Date published: 2018-04-17Rated 1 out of 5 by cahepcat from I will not feed this food to my dogs My dogs have eaten TOTW for years. Opened a new bag and subsequently my dogs got severely sick.Date published: 2019-04-08Rated 5 out of 5 by Gizmo52 from Meets all my dog's needs My dog loves it. I love it because it has protein, grain free and rosemary free.Date published: 2018-04-20Rated 5 out of 5 by Wendy from Our 3 dogs love it Our three dogs love it and we wouldn’t feed them anything elseDate published: 2018-04-19Can you help me with how to do the transition from our current dog food to Taste of the wild Appalachian small breed? Thank you so much!
Hi, Bonnie. We recommend a gradual transition between formulas over a period of 7 to 10 days. This is in case your pet has a sensitive stomach. You can do this by starting with 25% of the recommended feeding portion of the Appalachian Valley formula mixed with 75% of the recommended portion of the current formula for 2-3 days, then 50% of each for 2-3 days, and then 75% of the Appalachian Valley formula with 25% of the current formula for 2-3 days before feeding just the Appalachian Valley formula food.Date published: 2021-02-11We're thinking of switching our dog to your food. I see you have the Small Breed formula. However I was wondering if you have a Small Breed formula for Seniors (dog 8+)?
Jen2016, Appalachian Valley Small Breed Formula is a maintenance diet appropriate for an older dog.Date published: 2019-10-11Can you give salt content? I have a dog with a heart murmur and needs low sodium food. Or would any of your dry dog foods qualify as low sodium?
The sodium content of Appalachian Valley is 0.40% as fed. Several of our other formulas have lower sodium content than this one, however, we do not have any sodium-restricted diets.Date published: 2019-02-05Can I give this specific formula (small breed) to my 2.5lb maltese 12 week old puppy? Even tho this is not stated to be for puppies.
Hi, Nikki. The Appalachian Valley Small Breed Canine Formula is a great choice after your Maltese is 10-12 months old. Prior to this age, we recommend either of our puppy formulas – High Prairie Puppy or Pacific Stream Puppy. Our puppy formulas provide excellent nutrition for puppies of all sizes and breeds, and have special features to help support optimal health and well-being for growing puppies. Plus, the kibble is smaller in size, making it easier for puppies to chew and digest.Date published: 2017-05-01Do you have sample bags...I don't want to buy a 14 lb. bag of something the dogs won't eat...
Hi Cheryl, we're so glad you're considering Taste of the Wild. To obtain a sample, please call 1-800-342-4808 or visit your local retailer.Date published: 2018-06-04how many cups in a 15lb bag
Hi jokul. The number of cups per bag varies slightly, depending on the formula. Each 15 pound bag contains approximately 68 cups.Date published: 2016-10-04Do you have a small breed by taste of the wild that has grains in it
Hi, Bonnie. Thanks for reaching out. At this time, we do not have a small-breed specific Ancient Grain Recipe; however, we have passed your recommendation onto our team.Date published: 2020-12-19We have a 9yr old American Straffshire Terrier with real flatulence problems. Our daughter uses your SW Canyon kibbles for her dog and she does great. Can you recommend one of your dry dog formulas for our dog?
Hi, Barbara. Thanks for your question. Flatulence in dogs may be associated with both dietary and non-dietary causes. Dietary causes are typically associated with the amount and type of carbohydrates and dietary fiber in a formula. Individual dogs react differently to these variables, so some dogs may have flatulence problems on a certain diet while others do not. Non-dietary causes are the result of how much air dogs swallow. For instance, dogs that tend to eat very quickly tend to ingest a lot of air with their food. We have many formulas that would be appropriate for a Staffordshire terrier; Southwest Canyon Canine Formula would be a good choice, or if your dog is becoming less active or overweight with age, you might consider Sierra Mountain Canine Formula. All of our formulas include patented probiotics to promote good digestive health. Note that when you transition between formulas, it may to take several weeks of feeding the new diet before you notice a significant decrease in the amount of flatulence. We encourage you to give one of our product specialists a call at 1-800-342-4808 so we can find out more about your American Staffordshire Terrier and help you find the right formula.Date published: 2017-05-18