First Impressions:
Kristy: On first look the packaging looks very clean and modern. Canine Caviar is unique in the way that it is a Holistic raw meat diet in kibble form. They have grain-free formulas available for sensitive pets. All of their formulas contain no corn, no wheat, no soy, and no chemical preservatives. I also found it very interesting that their kibble is only cooked for 6 seconds, without any added GMO.
Lindsay: The packaging was very attractive and the buffalo stix were a great size! I sometimes think that, when I am buying bully sticks, I really don’t get much “bang for my buck” but these were downright large! The Beaver had me interested because I have never heard of using beaver as an alternative protein source before. The instructions said to “shake the can” which made me wonder if it was going to smell strangely or be super oily.
Product Review:
My cat Eve was the product tester for the following Canine Caviar Cat Products:
Holistic Chicken with Pink Salmon Kibble: Eve really loves chicken, so it was no surprise to me that she gobbled this down right away. I appreciated that it was Holistic and made from free range, antibiotic, hormone and pesticide-free USDA chicken.
Holistic Gourmet Turkey: Eve always licks up the juices in canned food before eating the rest of it, and this was no different. Except this time she didn’t leave any remaining food, she loved it! The can was quite large and lasted her a few small meals.
Lindsay’s Dog Abigail was the product tester for the following Canine Caviar Dog Products:
Venison and Split Pea Kibble- Abby and I both appreciate that the venison is pastured and that the food is free of GMOs. We try to stay as eco-friendly as possible! She thought the Venison and Split Pea was tasty as well…we even used some as training “treats” and she was willing to “perform” all her tricks to get some more. Venison is also a new-ish protein source in the pet food industry and I could see this being a positive for dogs that are sensitive to the normal chicken and beef products.
Gourmet Beaver Canned Food- It didn’t have any sort of strange odor and was extremely palatable. I could see this being a good food for dogs that have a hard time maintaining body weight and live a very active life style. Abby thought it was extremely tasty-and she only got a small amount as an extra special taste test treat! I would be cautious feeding this to any dog that gains weight quickly or is older and spayed or neutered (read: obese prone)
Reviewer Note: While Abby would readily eat both of these-and enjoy them-my only caveat with Canine Caviar’s line of food products is that they are formulated to meet AAFCO Nutrient Profiles and haven’t actually under gone an AAFCO feeding trial. I am very supportive of pet food companies that are making a go with holistic values and eco friendly components (we all need to make that effort!) but I feel more secure feeding a diet that I know has been AAFCO tested.
Buffalo Stix- You will see in the pictures, Abby looked almost confused when she first got her Buffalo Stix treat. As if she couldn’t believe it was actually for her! For being such a tiny pooch, that little girl can put a hurting on some chews (which, incidentally, tends to put a hurting on my wallet). The Buffalo Stix treat was amazing, keeping her chewing for almost an hour! These are definitely something that we will be looking for in the future-I like that they are long lasting and natural and Abigail just plain loves them!
Final Paw Ratings:
Eve’s Ratings:
Holistic Chicken with Pink Salmon Kibble-5/5 Paws
Holistic Gourmet Turkey- 5/5 Paws
Abigail’s ratings:
Holistic Gourmet Beaver- 3/5 Paws
Holistic Venison and Split Pea Kibble- 3/5 Paws
Free Range Grass Fed Buffalo Stix- 5/5 Paws
What You Can Win!:
(1) Cat owner will win one of each of the products that Eve tested out: Chicken with Pink Salmon Kibble and Gourmet Turkey Canned Food.
(1) Dog owner will win one of each of the products that Abigail tested out: Venison and Split Pea Kibble, Gourmet Beaver Canned Food, Buffalo Stix Dog Treats.
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