Natural Balance Dog Food, Lamb Formula, 4 Pound Roll

Agree with previous description of this item as "puppy crack". We have a 5 month old mini schnauzer mix who is happy to ignore us on walks, tugging on the leash with perceived strength of a small grizzly bear in order to reach the "OMG I HAVEN'T SMELLED THIS ONE YET" leaf 10 feet away.

We cut up pieces of this lamb roll (about 5mm cubes) to use as treats, and once he smells it he transforms into the "OMG OMG. GIMME. I'LL BE GOOD. GIMMEEEEEEEE!" dog we all wish we had. He'll follow right next to us on walks, eyes upward in hope/greed.

Tips:
- Satiate yourself before you handle the meatlog, lest you be tempted to try it! It smells delicious.
- Cut off only as much as you think you need that day, as smaller pieces tend to dry out (even in tupperware in the fridge) and lose their ultra-attractive smell. Alternatively, cut larger pieces and tear off smaller ones as you go.
- Consider the 2.5 lb or 1 lb versions if you have a small dog...Read more

I first came across the Natural Balance dog food rolls while in obedience class with my first dog. She could be picky about the treats, but a few weeks into class one of the trainers tried giving a small piece of roll to her. She LOVED it and would do ANYTHING for it! After that I immediately went out and bought one, and have used it to help train my second dog, too. The best way for using it as a treat is to cut off a small slice (maybe a quarter-inch thick), then cut that into small squares to make them bite size. Perfect for dog training!

Another way I use it now is with the dog food. I don't use it as a straight feed for my dogs because it would cost me too much. I found what works great is adding it to their dry food. I feed my dogs Natural Balance Ultra Premium Dog Food and I use a grater/shredder and shred some of the roll and mix it in with their food. Even the pickiest of eaters will probably eat their food then.

I have a very picky eight year old dauchand who would never eat regular dog food. We tried everything from Iams,Science Diet,and Eukenuba and Gretchen would have none of it. She hated "dog food". I read about Natural Balance while on the internet and went to the pet store ASAP and bought her a beef roll. When I got it home and opened it I was surprised that it actually smelled good just like a summer sausage. Gretchen loves it!! For the past three months this has been her primary food and she really loves it and it does not end up in the trash like all the other dog foods that she has tried that she would have nothing to do with. This really is a great product for a picky dog.