I just started feeding this. I mix with regular store bought and ad a little meat to make it not so expensive. But it's worth the money. My dog has cancer and had no shine, her coat actually shines a bit now, and she's eating better.
I understand that this is brand of food is expensive, I would just like to highlight the fact that as a dog owner I prioritize my animals health and this food has worked amazing for us. The price of a 20lb bag is better than alot of subscription based meals. Do what works for you. Don't leave nasty reviews just because you cannot allocate the funds to feed your pet the diet that's most beneficial to their health. Everything starts with our diets, what we eat as animals really does have an impact on our quality of life.
I love this stuff. My two boys are raw fed and I use Carna4’s Probiotics & Enzymes in their raw meals - after I switched to homemade from Answers commercial raw food, I noticed my boys struggled to poop. Now they are so regular and healthy thanks to the Flora4. Their digestive systems are great! I appreciate Carna4 for so many reasons! 🙂
Me too! I feed 1/2 Carna4 and 1/2 fresh. The enzymes and probiotics give my dog a much-needed digestion boost! He's a Frenchy, so he needs all the help he can get 😂😂😂
I wanted to thank you so so so much . I saw your video an changed my dogs food from blue Buffalo to carna4 an it has been absolutely AMAZING!!!!!! I am very appreciative. He absolutely LOVES carna4 . Thank you very much again .
I just started my dog on carna4 I am not gonna use anything else. It is amazing. Also the first food he has ever really liked. Thank you so much for caring about all of our dogs.
@@treasuretrovel3816 well said. I am doing rotational feeding with my dog, but I just stick to 80% -85% meat kibble, and low carb as my puppy becomes hyper with higher carb. I calculate carbs in all kibble. My puppy eats kibble twice a day and wet evening but hoping to switch from wet to air-dried raw soon. He gets freeze-dried raw as a treat and as a topper on his kibble.
It's through Rachel, that I feed my dogs CARNA4 for a few months now, and we're all very happy. I'm Canadian and all Global Pet Foods have it. Not in Pet Valu or other similar pet stores though.
Carna4 is a great Canadian food made with quality ingredients that I trust. I've been feeding my Cleo Carna4 for more than two and a half years now in combination with fresh toppings. Her weight is perfect, her energy is high and her coat is shiny, and she just had two beautiful and healthy puppies! We are keeping the female and of course we are going to feed her Carna4 like her mom. I wish that more pet owners know about Carna4 and could benefit from their excellent products.
@@imariatonches8136 Yes, of course you can do that, as it mentioned on the video above. Please, vary the carna4 protein, once in a while for more nutrients.
I’ve been feeding my standard poodle raw food for almost 5 years now, but what Carna4 is doing is amazing! I also use Carna4 for my fur baby as treats, to mix up his food especially when I forget to thaw the raw food, or daycare/when someone else is babysitting him! I’m so glad there’s a dry food company that really uses high quality ingredients and bakes the food!! 🙌🏽
Perfect timing I just got my first 2 bags of food last night. I was impressed to see every patch is tested. You can smell the salmon when you open the bag. My dogs loved it. I purchased mine from White Dog Bone, and found it less expensive than the other foods I was feeding my dog.
Carbohydrates are calculated by taking the percentage of protein + fat + moisture + ash and subtracting by 100%. Looking at a bag of goat Carna4 goat, the carbohydrate percentage is 41%, with ash of 5%. That’s actually on the high side. Orijen Tundra has 16% carbohydrates. Surprised the owner wasn’t sure when asked carb percentage and later said carbohydrates were in the 20s percentage wise. Hmmm
Exactly all her food are high in carbs, won't feed my dogs. I use Orijen small breed and Akela Original small paws (rotate both) - both max 20% carb. I noticed dog is more hyper with the higher carb.
Went back to Orijen Tundra, K9 Natural, and Primal food. My pit bull rescue is like a new dog after quitting Carna4. We hike up in the mountains everyday and her endurance and enthusiasm has never been stronger since the change. Got caught up in the hype.
The owner seemed very knowledgeable about every aspect of Carna4, which you would expect. When asked the carbohydrate content she became confused and wasn’t really sure and even asked someone out of the picture. Right there I stopped Carna4 and now going Origin Tundra, Primal, and K9 Natural.
@RachelFusaro You should inform your viewers about the carb content of carna4, for people who don't mind that's fine. But others should be informed. It's good to support small businesses but the pros and cons of this food should be fully addressed.
@@sylviamanning1845 it’s at least 40%. To calculate carbs in dry food 100- protein - fat - fibre - moisture - Ash. In Europe a few supplier will already have the calculation done it’s called NFE which is the carb content. Ideally best to stay 30 or less, low carb in dog food world is 25 or less. Max carb in my kibble of choice is 21% . I feed freeze dried raw in the evening also low carb.
@@lollybabe08 ash content isn’t listed for this food so you would use the average ash content for dry food which is 8%. Doing the calculations the carb content is actually 38%
It was nice watching this video. Thank you! I appreciate the love she has put into making a healthier wholesome food for our fur babies! I'd love to see Rachel do a review on Badlands Ranch food owned by the actress Katherine Heigel
I absolutely love Carna4 dog food! I've been a loyal customer for years and have been feeding it to my two furry companions with great results. While it may be considered a bit more pricey compared to other brands, I firmly believe that the cost is absolutely worth it when you consider the remarkable health benefits and the potential to improve my dogs' quality of life and extend their lifespan.
RED FLAG! Why isn't the abnormally high carb content explained in this, "interview"? The name, "Carna4" insinuates NO CARBS to me. Please clear the air/clarify/explain because l would sincerely like to believe this is good food for my dog. 🙄
It’s what I’ve been feeding my dog since she was a puppy. Prior to adopting her, I have two senior dogs who’s health significantly improved after I switched them to the Carna4 kibbles. Costly but worth it!
I love this holistic baked dog food. I started my then 12 week Keeshond puppy on it, when I have no thaw out his raw food and it’s so good. He’s 17weeks now and looks so handsome. Thank you for finding that need!❤
CARNA4 is amazing! I'm not sure what I would do with out it. I have a very dog thats picky/sensitive eater and this is literally they only food I can get her to eat, and that I find to feel most comfortable with the ingredients I see. I've tried completely raw before but it didn't seem to do okay with her tummy, so I include raw treats (which in small amounts she seems to do okay) but anyways I'm so grratful for carna4! And they're so nutrient dense that a little literally goes a long way!❤ I love how passionate she is about the food they have created.
This is the ONLY kibble we will feed our puppies, We home cook Sugar.& Maple's diets and like to give them a little crunch when training or adding toppers. Carna4 is our FAV!
@@Urizar.Rogelio As it mentioned on the video above, there's no need for specialized "puppy" formula. Just feed the puppy more times a day. That's all. She talks about that. Rewatch the video.
It's not the actual legumes. It is the sprouted seeds. Kind of like the sprouts you would put on a sandwich. It's explained at the 19 minute mark. DCM in most cases is a lack of Taurine.
I’ve tried this. The venison smell great. I was tempting to try a piece.😊 smells like human food The quality is excellent . The only thing is my dog has protein, allergies, and may have egg. I’m gonna give it a try again . Because I believe this product is an excellent product and I’m hoping it’s going to be an option for my pup. Also, 👍🏻Canadian
I have a dog and I am working with his allergies. Everything on the market has too many ingredients and a lot too many synthetic ingredients. My goal is to give him natural ingredients but iwill continue to give him CARNA4 Venison so he gets everything he needs plus some natural items as we clear them. I trust it.
My dogs have a lot more poop because of all the fiber and carbs in this kibble. Its amazing quality, but I have big dogs pooping way more now. I wish they would come out with a higher protein w/ less fiber and carbs kibble..
I just drove 38 miles to buy Carna4 for my babies. I'll be feeding them Carna4. I will also start the new baby chihuahua I will bring home in June on Carna4....
Supplemented Carna4 years ago with homemade food after a bad experience with Orijen. Now I feed it to my puppy and may begin farmers dog with carna4. I have car payments that still cost more than my dogs food. And I wouldn’t trade my dog in for another dog so the cost factor isn’t a factor. Do you have car payments more than $200 a month? This food is not that expensive compared to other necessities. It’s only expensive compared to other crap kibbles.
Thank you for this awesome video Rachel! I use and loved Carna4 before this video, but after seeing this, I love the brand even more! I use Carna4 combined with raw and home cooked foods for my dog and she loves it. Thank you Rachel and Carna4 for leading conversations about dog nutrition and being such a positive light in the dog food industry!
I’m sold! I just ordered some for my picky eater! Finally found dog food she liked and it was cold pressed. She will reject conventional kibble. Problem is, the new food she likes gives her the runs. Trying Carna4 and hoping it works out for her!
Thank you for this video!! I had an American bulldog who was allergic to all kibble. I finally switched to homemade but was afraid he wasn’t getting the correct nutrition. And the amount of time it took each week to cook his food 😳 he has since passed 😢 However, our new puppy who is a mini goldendoodle is 1 year old. I did a lot of research and she started on Carna4 from the time we brought her home. I love the nuggets and she does too! Best alternative to fresh, homemade, raw food. My vet told me she really should have some grains and I should switch but I won’t. My intuition tells me Carna4 is what is best for her! Thank you again
Carna4 has healthy grains in one protein. Try to change the proteins periodically. Don't do whatever the vets say, they just repeating what they have been told without much scrutiny of their own.
@@casebeth Good to know. I use only lamb (grains) mixed with another king of protein from carna4 as well. I like to add some warm bone broth and few pieces of greens that I have at the time. Couple times a week, I'll open a capsule of pro and prebiotic, along with a teaspoon of my own Cod Liver Oil. I have a 19th and a 7th month old dogs.🥰🥰
I’ve fed my dog Carna4 for about 5 or 6 months now and he’s thrived on it, unfortunately I’m having to switch to open farm because I just can’t afford the Carna4 anymore. Wish they could make it more affordable great dog food though.
Great video, thank you. I’m actually getting a Pomeranian soon. As part of the research before finding the pup, I’ve been looking at different foods. Are you able to do a video comparing orijen and carna4? Or top 5 kibble foods. Especially since orijen changed owners. Also Carna4 has a lot carbohydrates percentage, what are your thoughts on that?. Finally, in your opinion what are the best top 3 kibble food in 2023? Thank you for all of the great work you do!
She’s so proud of the whole brown rice. But there is a ton of arsenic in brown rice because it is stored in the outer bran. Bad choice. There are better slow carbs that are safer
Rachel if a bag of Goat is 40% carbs. Even if it comes from good Carbs. Doesn’t that still turn into Sugar? I like this food but is it safe for my pup? Seams like they put a lot work into it
Ash content is not listed for the food so you would use the average ash content of dry foods which would be 8%. Doing the calculations the carb content is 38%
I was very impressed from what I heard in this video. Was looking for a cat food to replace the kibble I was feeding them. So I went to Carna4's website and looked for information about meat sourcing. Went to Q & A and was surprised to see this as the answer. "Q: Where does your meat come from? A: We use only clean, fresh, meat that is from a Canadian Food Inspection Agency inspected facility and from animals processed for human consumption in federally inspected facilities." In my opinion, this answer is too vague. And decided not to buy. I'm feeding my two cats Dr. Marty's Freeze Dried Raw unhydrated as a snack (kibble replacement). Only very little a couple of times per day because it's quite costly. No longer free feeding. I don't agree with free feeding. They're fed regular meals twice a day. Glad to be feeding them a much healthier food than Carna4 as the kibble replacement. And they both love it!!! Also purchased Small Batch Freeze Dried Raw Beef Bites and just received yesterday. Want to see if they'll like that one, too. It's a little less costly than Dr. Marty's, but not by much. If they like, will probably feed them that sometimes, too. A less costly alternative would be Open Farm Freeze Dried. I didn't go with that because one of the ingredients is a type of clay that I'm not sure about. But, in my opinion, it would be better than Carna4. I do feed my cats Open Farm Rustic Blend for their meals. Transitioning to raw and/or gently cooked. I mix those into the Open Farm meal so they get used to some raw or some gently cooked as well. You can decide for yourself about Carna4. I don't recommend it.
I am in the same situation, I tried first Sundays for dogs but is extremely expensive, so I ordered Carna4..now I am concerned about carbs content ,as some people ask here
@cameliam7699 I'm currently monitoring the pups stools so far still good, feeding them the rest of the orijen food and mixing it with greek yogurt for.more nutrients, I'll keep researching healthier truer ingredient alternatives to move to a new brand
@@cameliam7699I started my dogs on orijen and Acana and they started having terrible poops about 6 -9 months before the Mars announcement... switched to honest kitchen grain free clusters, open farm grain free raw mix and carna 4, also feed raw tuckers and steves real food, carb content is higher than I desire for all of these, my gsp can handle fine but my other dog gets a smaller portion and more raw to manage her weight well. u could also add collagen to the dry foods, eggs, chicken thighs, grass fed beef, frozen whole sardines, our dogs love it
@@cameliam7699 Ordered Carna4 Venison, and feeding my pups half Carna4 Half Old orjien food working towards full Carna4, My older pups already seems like he has clearer eyes, Excited dump poisoned food promoters Mars.
They've been on carna4 for around 1 months now and their fur is healthier, the older dogs attitude has changed from.grumpy inactive to puppy like and joyful again.
Finally someone who actually calculated the carb content properly. So many people saying 40-41% when it’s not that high. Still high but not 40%+ high. Ash isn’t listed on the bag so you would use the average ash content of dry foods which is 8% so it would be closer to 38% carbs
I emailed carna4 and I was quite impressed they responded very quickly. Their email was very informative, as well. They said carb count is around 34-35% on dog food and ash content ranges from 4.8-4.9% max.
Rachel, I feed my girl Natures Logic which they state use no synthetic vitamins. What are your thoughts? I use their Distinction line, not the grain free and top with the same brand canned and pumpkin or bone broth.
I no this video is older now but other people might stumble upon this video and comments. I’ve been doing so much research on synthetic vitamins and I’m now more conscious of what I’m feeding my dog and myself when it comes to fake vitamins and how toxic they can be! Sooooo many kibbles have them even some high end premium brands, I looked up what kibbles have no synthetic vitamins and the only ones I could find is Carna4 and Natures Logic, I decided to try Carna4 since it’s a more limited ingredient type of food. But I’m getting more convinced that these synthetic vitamins are causing deficiencies in my dog because my dog will eat a lot of her kibble, still eats grass, still has some allergies, in her ears and itchy areas of her body, not as bad since I’ve been able to manage it more with diet and wiping my dog down after walks since she has food and seasonal allergies, so synthetic vitamins may be causing immune issues which can cause allergies, not just the foods themselves, so I’m giving Carna4 a shot and I hope it goes well without any allergy issues🙏🐶 thank you for all the info I love getting all of this from the maker herself!❤
Interesting. Do you provide the sources of your ingredients? I'm mainly interested in know if the beef is grass-fed, pasture raised, if the chicken cage-free, pasture raised and if the salmon or other fish wild-caught. I see your passion for Organic so I'd think this would be so. Do you have documentation that certifies, at the very least that the animals are humanely treated? I don't agree with the recommendation on the package to free feed. Recently, no more kibble and no more free feeding. Also, I've senn an infographic showing best to worst types of foods for feeding our pets. Air dried is next to last. (Kibble is last.) Still, this is a very good alternative for people who are currently feeding Kibble because it's all they can afford. I understand because we all want the best for our furbabies and we do the best we can with what we can afford. Still better than kibble and I like that your using real foods. The reason that I asked those questions in the beginning is because I'll consider it if it meets my criteria. (I won't feed them foods with ingredients sourced from factory farmed animals. The conditions and the food they're fed and the way that they're treated are horrific!) To get my two cats Cookie and Scamper off kibble (they get wet food also) I've been feeding them unhydated freeze-dried raw, and only a little a couple a couple of times a day. But it's very expensive and really need to find something that costs less because I can't afford. It wouldn't be their only food. I'm currently transitioning them to raw complete meals. But I provide a "kibble substitute" for little snacks since they're addicted to having some dry food as well.
Thank you for your informative videos! I'm confused if it is safe for me to feed my 17 week old pomeranian the small breed food because it says all ages, but all of the articles I've read all say to make sure to feed small breed puppy specific food because of the DHA that puppies need that is not in dog food.
Hello Rachel. I am curious about this product. Have you heard about this and what do think about it, is it safe, is it nutritional? I been feeding my dog Carna4 for 3 years because of your recommendation and reviews on the product, thank you. I would love to see your opinion on this if you can. I've read the ingredients, but not sure what it all means. Are these ingredients good and safe?
i know a big key topic here is synthetics which is great. i'm not entirely against synthetics but i do plan on having a kibble on hand just in case. trying to figure out whether stella and chewy raw mix or carna4 is better for my 8 week old puppy
I feed my both dogs Carna4 for the morning meal and dinner is raw meat. I heard Carna4 is high carb, which I just did the calculation, it’s almost 65% of carb. Correct me if I’m wrong. But cannot deny that fact that my one of dog has sensitive stomach does well with carna 4 and raw meat.
Carb is in the 40s not 60, but still high in my opinion. To get low carb you need at least 35% or higher protein. To calculate carb. (100 - protein -fat - ash - moisture - fibre)
Just found out my 8 month old puppy has an ear infection. Vet said most likely food allergy and said common is protein from beef and chicken. We were making home made food with those proteins . Vet suggested lamb based Purina Proplan or Rya Canin. I had called pet store to see if they could order Carna4 before this appointment so do not know if that is still a good idea.
Hi, I just bought Carna4 EASY CHEW FISH and EASY CHEW LAMB for my small dogs under 8 pounds. I'd like to know why there is now SODA in the mix? Thank you.
Had a question Rachel I want to make my own food for my husky tried the farmers dog but she doesn’t like it cold so wanted to make my own. My question is you think using the mix pack that carna4 sells is good enough to get her vitamins she needs or what you recommend?
With the big DCM scare and foods made with peas, lentils etc as cheap fillers why does this company use them also? What's the difference if it's sprouts? I pay a lot for this food too. I use it as a topper but I guess it's probably time to just make ALL of their food. Much safer than this mass produced extruded, baked stuff...just stay way from cow meat..they are adding MRNA to it now...
My concern as well… they claim that when it’s sprouted it changes the biochemical make up the grain/seed but still don’t know if that makes a difference when it comes to DCM….
DCM is not related to peas and lentils- pls research. What is more important is the percentage of carbs in general, Low-carb dog food with 80-85% meat will also have a low percentage of carbs (lentils, peas, potatoes, grains).
It’s my understanding that he said the dcm was linked to not enough torene because of lack of meat protein. Supposedly the carna 4 has a ton of meat protein where u get your torene from and then the sprouted grain for carbs
I'm feeding my baby carna4 but for some reason she doesn't want to eat it so I add bone broth and that was okay for a while but now she stopped eating again any suggestions
What flavor are you feeding? Try the fish or duck recipe, as they tend to be the tastiest to dogs. The fish one is stinky, and the duck formula tastes like high-value treats. Keep adding in that bone broth for moisture!
I love the idea of this food, and she really had me going, but unfortunately, i really disagree with the inclusion of potatoes, lentils , fava beans, peas in the formulas. This has been stated Many times as ancestrially inappropriate ingredients For dogs and cats. Not to mention a recipe is labeled as "goat" or "duck" and come to find that the goat also has 2 or 3 types of fish and the duck has pork liver . This can be misleading for pet parents who need to feed a single source protein
I'm amazed how this product owner does not not the carb content of her own product she comes to talk about, what else doesn't she know?. Very expensive by the way, REAL MEAT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER AND BETTER!
Exactly! My dog was on Carna4 for a year and after watching this video it really made me think about the quality of this food. The owner doesn’t know the carb content of the food? The carb content is 40%, and she got really uncomfortable when asked and even try to confirm with somebody off camera but still wasn’t sure. Every aspect of the food from processing to bagging is done by outside contract companies, nothing in-house. Feel like fool for buying Carna4 for all those months.
I have three little dogs 🐶 🐕🐕 and one occasionally scratches , mainly in the center of her back until it bleed 🩸 I’ll take care of it then in a few months he’ll have the same issue again, I’ve tried tracing to see what triggers it , he just made four years old and this only started last year! I thought maybe anxiety 😟 I feed them Cesar soft and Natures Recipe grain Free . I have no other problems, please anyone help , any idea and thank you 🙏
I use Carna4 as a primary, Open Farm's wet and broth as a topper.. and due to cost Zeal Canada as occasional training treats. I have been a a fan of Spot & Tango.. but they have sweet potatoes as the 3rd/4th ingredients. What are your thoughts on potatoes and sweet potatoes in food ingredients?
It seems wack to be paying the same amount for a dry food as you would for all fresh food. I guess if convience is non negotiable, then it could make sense.
cost per calorie it is still less, many commercial raw may be 900-1000 calories per lb when carna 4 is like 2k calories per pound, so it still ends up being less than raw, I've run the calculations for many different options lol
Oh God don't you love the comment that I get from my vet all the time you're really asking for trouble if you're feeding him table food!! That's when I tell her OK so if I take it off the table then it's no longer table food! I give my dog real food and i that is my choice i tell my vet and i hate when the vet uses scare tactics that my dog and myself are going to get sick from bacteria !lol how does that make sense for the same arguement i said its raw when i buy it and cook for my family so i dont think that she is making sense. Its my dog, i have to do what i think is best and that goes for my children too!
I tried this brand because of this interview and to be honest, I was not impressed. The food is like ROCKS and does not rehydrate well at all. My cat was literally throwing it out of the bowl which she has never done to a food she disliked before. It was that offensive to her I guess lol. My dog acted like I was giving her something inedible. Might be a better brand for animals that aren’t picky with texture and chewing harder objects.
I appreciate the lower carbs in CARNA4. I have always had problems trying to keep by Labs trim. My young lab has primarily eaten CARNA4. He is going to be 3 next week. He is perfect weight well muscled, and when I went for his wellness check my vet was very impressed. She said this was because I am feeding such a good food.
This kibble is expensive! So expensive! And it’s an all life stages, you can’t feed this to your 10 month pup and also your 10 year old senior dog. Too much protein in this kibble also not good for a senior dog
