It’s a subtle change, but you may notice a new design on your next bag of Taste of the Wild pet food. It first caught our eye when the latest order of Sierra Mountain dog food arrived this week.
The primary image on the front of the bag is similar, but design of the bottom panel is different as shown in the images below.
The back of the bags have also been redesigned. While these cosmetic changes may escape notice, one thing to pay attention to is an adjustment in formulation.
The new bags reflect a new Ingredient List and Feeding Guidelines. It appears the new formulation is slightly less digestible than the current formula, based on published Feeding Guidelines.
While the formulation changes appear small, you’ll be the best judge as to how your dog handles the adjustments. As new bags for other formulas appear, we’ll publish a side by side comparison of the original and new ingredient listing for the first 10 ingredients.
UPDATE May 4, 2018
Here’s how the first 12 ingredients compare for the former and new High Prairie and Pacific Stream formulas:
Former High Prairie
Bison
Lamb Meal
Chicken Meal
Egg Product
Sweet Potatoes
Peas
Potatoes
Canola Oil
Roasted Bison
Roasted Venison
Natural Flavor
Tomato Pomace
Ocean Fish Meal
Salt
New High Prairie
Buffalo
Lamb Meal
Chicken Meal
Sweet potatoes
Peas
Potatoes
Canola Oil
Egg Product
Roasted Bison
Roasted Venison
Beef
Natural Flavor
Tomato Pomace
Potato Protein
Former Pacific Stream
Salmon
Ocean Fish Meal
Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes
Canola Oil
Salmon Meal
Smoked Salmon
Potato Fiber
Natural Flavor
Salt
Choline Chloride
Dried Chicory Root
Tomatoes
New Pacific Stream
Salmon
Ocean Fish Meal
Sweet Potatoes
Peas
Canola Oil
Lentils
Salmon Meal
Smoked Salmon
Potato Fiber
Natural Flavor
Salt
Choline Chloride
Dried Chicory Root
Here’s how the first 12 ingredients compare for the current and new Sierra Mountain formula:
Current Sierra Mountain
Lamb
Lamb Meal
Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes
Peas
Egg Product
Canola Oil
Roasted Lamb
Tomato Pomace
Natural Flavor
Salmon Oil
Salt
New Sierra Mountain
Lamb
Lamb Meal
Sweet Potatoes
Egg Product
Lentils
Peas
Pea Flour
Canola Oil
Potatoes
Dried Yeast
Roasted Lamb
Tomato Pomace
One of our dogs no longer likes pacific stream. This is the only place I found with info about changes. Thanks!!!!
Glad you found the info helpful.
It’s unfortunate that changes like this can get made “under the radar.” Had the bag not been redesigned, these changes may have gone completely unnoticed.
Thank you for posting this! My dog started having digestive problems and I was trying to figure out what was going on when I came across your info. Huge relief that this is probablly this issue. Much appreciated.
Thanks, Marc-
Glad you found this info helpful.
It’s unfortunate that Diamond chose not to make any mention of reformulation when they redesigned the bags. Usually there is some sort of “new & improved” reference when formulas change, but not this time. Retailers were not notified and there was no mention of it at a recent Trade Show.
Store had both old and new labels on the shelf of some of the items when I made my last purchased…~~7/30/2018. I did look closely at the differences in the store as I mix a couple of varieties when I get home …and store in zip lock bags to keep food fresh…thus I discard my purchased bag. I was irked that there was no warning of the change. My 11 year old 18# schnoodle has been fed this brand for years. He is now avoiding eating….down from 2 meals/day to often only 1 meal/day. Knowing that I had purchased and am using food with a formulation change I went out on the internet to confirm my observations as I had no old labeled packages at home. I am very disgusted with Diamond Pet Food and Mr. Gary Schnell and Mr. John Kampeter the owners of that company for being so dismissive with their customers and their customer’s pets. I am appalled that even with Dr. Melissa Brookshire listed as Director of Veterinarian Services on staff they would believe this is an insignificant change. (Old top 3 ingredients are meat/egg protein. On new product the 3rd meat/egg protein doe not appear until item #7. After 11 years I will look elsewhere for quality pet food.
Thank you for your comments, Nancy-
Many others have had a similar experience and feel the same. Best of luck finding a good alternative in your area. They are out there, and a local shop should be able to help narrow your options.