CORE Adult Dry Dog Food, Grain Free Kibble, Natural, High Protein, Chicken Free, Whitefish, Herring and Salmon Recipe, 26 lb Bag

Great quality food ! Dog loves the taste . Quality ingredients . Can’t pour new bags into container without him trying to steal mouthfuls ! Strong fish smell if you don’t use an airtight container . We have a dog with CDA and being in this ocean formula has stopped all his hair loss and skin irritations . According to his vets he couldn’t be healthier .

My Siberian Husky is on a grain-free chicken-free diet per my vet's recommendation. He has a very sensitive stomach and it takes very little for him to throw up his food. To top it off, he is a very finicky eater--it is a constant struggle to get him to eat anything at all. This food is a godsend. I love it. Not only does it not contain any grains or chicken (it is a fish-based food), but my loving pup keeps it down every time. He also LOVES it. Can't get enough of it. When I first introduced him to the food, he thought it was treats, so when I poured some in his bowl with his old food, he went crazy! One other great thing about this food is that it is calorie-dense, so you don't have to feed your pup that terribly much. That is good if you have a dog like mine who hates to eat. I did notice a change in his coat--it became much shinier and more healthy. Must be all the oil from the fish. He has much more energy, which I love, and he leaves less waste in the yard. Although I put the whole bag in a food container, it is resealable, for those who worry about that. Lastly, this food is rated 5-stars on Dog Food Advisor, which is a big deal. It means it is one of the highest quality foods you can get on the market. Look it up. If you love your pup, buy this food.

I first purchased this dog food four months ago and am just now writing a review. My dog has severe allergies and I wanted to be absolutely sure of my rating when I wrote this review. I have a 1 year old pit bull who scratched her skin constantly, had red skin, yeast infections (brown gunk) in her ears and toes, and crusty ear flaps. I started her on this food hoping that the single protein, fish, grain free food would eliminate her symptoms. IT WORKS! I read another review on here that said it took their dog up to three months to see results and yes, PLEASE give this food some time to work, it took about three months for my dog to show drastic change too. No more ear crud, no most incessant scratching til she has welts, she's a happy, healthy dog thanks to Wellness Core Ocean Formula dog food. Pay a little more for dog food or a ton in vet bills and having an uncomfortable dog? The choice is clear for me, buy the food. If the price is really an issue for you, it's free two day shipping on a 26 lb package with Amazon Prime or have a yard sale to help pay for the food. It's worth it! REMEMBER: If you're going for a single protein, fish, grain free food to eliminate allergies, remember that dog treats also need to be single protein, fish, grain free. My favorite on Amazon are "Cloud Star Dynamo Dog Skin and Coat Functional Treat Pouches, Salmon". You can cut them up to be a bit smaller if you have a small dog or decide to use them for training. UPDATE: It's been years since we started feeding our dogs this food and they still look healthy, happy, and LOVE the food. SO happy with this product. Much cheaper on Amazon with Prime free 2 day shipping than in the pet food stores.

I have two dogs and both are *EXTREMELY* finicky eaters when it comes to dog food. Even since they were puppies, I made sure they got the best food available. But for some reason, they wouldn't eat it like other dogs do (scarf it down). I tried all kinds of top brands ranging from various brands of Innova, Orijen, Acana, Blue Wilderness (Blue Buffalo), Fromm, and Merrick. It wasn't until I started trying Wellness & Wellness Core did my dogs actually EAT the dog food. I was pleased to have finally found something they liked. My dogs are 5 and 4 years old respectively. However, over the years, I noticed the younger one often chewed on his paws. It got worse and worse over time and it got to the point where I had to take him to the vet. After a few visits and medications, my vet finally came to the conclusion that my youngest pup had food allergies. Immediately, my vet placed my dog on a strict "nothing but fish" protein diet. This meant no more poultry-based products and no wheat/grain based-products. As a dog owner, I can tell you that no matter which pet store you go to (Petco, PetSmart, Pet Supermarket), finding meat-based foods WITHOUT poultry in it is somewhat difficult. There aren't that many varieties but I was pleased to see that Wellness not only made food exactly to the specifications of my vet's instructions in the Wellness Complete Health Whitefish & Sweet Potato Recipe, 30-Pound , but they also made it in the Wellness CORE Ocean Formula Dry Dog, 26-Pound Bag variety. I moved both my dogs to the same dog food despite the oldest not having allergies. It's just easier to feed them that way and neither has complained about the food. I alternate between this brand and the Welness Core Ocean on alternate days. Both of them absolutely love the food just as much as the original Wellness food I fed them before (the one with chicken/poultry). Wellness is the only brand I trust because they are reviewed highly, good for my dogs, great for dogs w/ allergies, and finally... my dog loves it so I love it.

Good food but pricey for bag size. Looking at other options in future

Wow, my finicky dog absolutely loved this dog food. He has never devoured any food like he did this product! He loves it...

I'm having to watch my schnauzer's food intake closely these days because of his diabetes. This is one food that is safe in moderation to feed him and he loves it. That's a good combination to me! I do add brown rice to it because he needs good grains in his food as well.

Normally, you don't find fish in cheaper dog foods. If you do, it is likely processed with a very toxic chemical called "ethoxyquin". Wellness core specifically states that they DO NOT use fish processed with this chemical! Very important to find that on whatever fish based food you purchase. Also, there is no Wheat or Corn in Wellness Core products. Both wheat and corn are common causes of allergies in dogs. There are also NO "animal by-products", "rendered", or "animal digest" products. If you knew what those were or how they are made, you would get sick (think all the animal parts left over that cannot be eaten be humans). If the zombie apocalypse comes, I'd not have an issue eating some Wellness Core in a pinch :-) Why I use the fish version. My previous dog were on the regular wellness core for 10+ years. Both passed away and I adopted an adult dog and started him on the same food. He had an existing skin condition and I though putting him on a "wheat and corn free" diet would help. Well it did somewhat, but the skin issues didn't resolve. Asking around I found out that omega 3 fats can make a huge difference related to skin issues. Initially I was going to use ground Flax and add it to the food, but discovered that the omega 3's from Flax are different from the omega 3's in fish oil. Fish oil has EPA and DPA, while flax is mainly ALA (alpha lineolic acid). Both are types of oils are good, but the benefits of fish are not provided by flax. Why I switched to Wellness Core Fish. The omega 3 fat content from this food is very high and helped tremendously with my dog's itchy skin. He use to chew the top of his back at the base of his tail and on the sides above his rear legs. After about a month of switching to this food, the chewing started to stop and after another month, his skin cleared up and hair started to fill in. He was previously on the regular Wellness Core (which I think is turkey based?) The protein, fat, carbohydrate breakdown of the two different types of food are very similar. The only obvious difference is one is fish based. Most of the other ingredients are the same. From the research I've done, dog allergies that are food related, are commonly caused by WHEAT, and CORN. You won't find either of these in Wellness Core. You will want to keep this food in an air tight container. It is fish based and is a bit smelly. It will smell like someone opened a can of tuna in the kitchen.

I spoke to Charlie , my Lab Doodle. He states he likes the aroma that comes from his dish when served, it hits all his senses. Charlie added the crunch is spot on, then he excitedly says the fresh ocean flavours takes him away to fishing sea side !! Charlie highly recommends this food.

Was looking for fish based food for my dog and this ticked all the boxes. So far he likes it, and even though he is kind of a small dog, the size of the food is still alright. Took a gamble buying a bigger bag but it was more worth it. So far so good. Delivery was quick and it came very well packed.

Really good quality but way to expensive for 3 dogs.

Limited ingredients formula, great for my dog who has skin allergies.

My dog is allergic to pretty much everything. This brand is awesome for him and he seems to enjoy it a lot. I order it here once a month for my big pooch, and i've always been satisfied with the quality. The price is also very comparable to the other petstore i used to buy it from. And, with the free shipping, i don't have to waste gas money (or time) and I get it delivered directly at work or at home.