Customer reviews for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
Inspired by the natural, raw-food diet of dogs' primal ancestors, this nutrient-rich food is high in animal protein to provide your pup with the nourishment and energy he or she needs. Vitamins and minerals from the food's greens and botanicals balance your dog's diet to enhance well-being.
Overall rating:
(17 reviews) 17
16 of 17(94%)customers recommend this product.
Reviews for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
Review 1 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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We love Wellness!
April 11, 2013
by KeevaNLakersMom
fromAngola, IN
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
Keeva loves Wellness!! We are going to be switching Laker over to Wellness as well. Keeva's grain intolerance is no longer a problem and she just seems like a more energetic dog. I would definitely recommend Wellness to anyone! I can't wait to switch Laker over and see how he does.
Review 2 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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great option!
January 23, 2013
by cantrellja
fromMaine
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?3
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
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This food is awesome! Our 2 year old shih tzu/maltese mix had all sorts of skin issues, lots of itching until she started on this food. She eats it like crazy, so it must be tasty and her skin is so much better. Plus, her stools are small and easier to deal with! Strongly recommend!
Pros: high quality, taste
Review 3 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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good tasting and trusted ingredients
January 7, 2013
by JimmyDean
fromChicago, IL
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?1
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
Pet Satisfaction
My dachshund love this food. I chose it because of the ingredients. The price is similar to other brands but the content is way better for my dog.
Pros: high quality, taste, price
Review 4 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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Recommend this food for sensitive dogs
December 13, 2012
by dobiedogs
fromPhoenix, AZ
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
Pet Satisfaction
I have a doberman. I was having trouble with loose stool. I didn't realize how sensitive some dobies are. I tryed several dog foods with no luck. I had this brand recommended to me by a breeder. I saw a difference within a couple days. Not to mentioin her coat looks beautiful!
Pros: high quality, digestible, taste
Cons: price
Review 5 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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The Best for Allergy Dogs!
November 26, 2012
by EH2012
fromNashville, TN
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
Pet Satisfaction
After a year or more of trial and error, I found Wellness Core. It is expensive, but totally worth it if you have an allergy dog or one with a sensitive stomach. My dog is both.
My pug, Crowbar, has mass cell cancer. She is also highly allergic to multiple foods, vaccinations, and grass. That being said, I have had her on a laundry list of foods, all "top" brands, all "hypoallergenic," yet they actually contain gluten, wheat, corn, corn syrup, and other ingredients that cause harm to her.
Wellness Core is the only food that she does not react to and does not vomit back up! It has quality ingredients, and actually smells decent. I highly recommend it!
Pros: high quality, digestible, taste
Cons: price
Review 6 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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Great food; great ingredients.
November 19, 2012
by Braelyn
fromDunedin, FL
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?4
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
Pet Satisfaction
I feed Wellness CORE to my White German Shepherd Dog, Noah. He has a grain allergy, so we have to be very selective with his food choice. The water content of the first ingredient, deboned turkey, should probably have been placed further down the list due to its water content after dehydration; the ingredients list implies there is more than there likely is. However, the second and third ingredients are both named meat meal products, meaning this product contains a significant amount of meat, and adds to the protein quality of the food. The next ingredient is peas, which is a healthy vegetable for canines, as they are omnivores. The next ingredient is potatoes, which is a healthy starch alternative to cheap fillers. It does not contain grain, which is a cheap filler used in many dog foods. While the price of this brand is quite steep, this is likely one of the most (if not the best) quality food PetSmart offers; it even rivals high-end kibble you could get from online specialty stores. The ingredients, however, may look intimidating for someone who does not know much about the ingredients of dog food. Dried enterococcus faecium fermentation product, for example, may sound like a questionable chemical, but it is in fact a helpful gut flora that assists with digestion, like what you would find in yogurt.
Pros: high quality, digestible
Cons: price
Review 7 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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October 30, 2012
by Anonymous
fromPittsburgh, Pa
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?3
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
My 2 5 year old Afghans have been on Core Wellness since I adopted them at 5 months old.
Their coats are beautiful and no allergic reactions.
My only question is that they only get 1/2 cup in the morning, and 1/2 cup at night. At night I add chicken breast.
However, afghan breeders say they are fat.
I can't imagine feeding less.
Love the food, but what to do about their weight.
Their coats are beautiful and no allergic reactions.
My only question is that they only get 1/2 cup in the morning, and 1/2 cup at night. At night I add chicken breast.
However, afghan breeders say they are fat.
I can't imagine feeding less.
Love the food, but what to do about their weight.
Pros: high quality, digestible, taste
Cons: price
Review 8 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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Amazing Food.
October 25, 2012
by RobustBoxers
fromOntario, Canada
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?4
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
Pet Satisfaction
As a breeder Hight Nutrition is very important to us. Wellness Core is a great food it has everything a dog needs leaving out all the unnecessary ingredients. My dogs have beautiful shiny coats and healthy skin. They love it! The only thing That I dislike about the food is the price LOL we go through 4 bags a month to feed all our dogs, but its worth it. I recommend this food to all of our puppys buyers I even send each puppy home with a bag :)
Pros: high quality, digestible, taste
Cons: price
Review 9 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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Lovin' It
September 13, 2012
by proudbeaglemom
fromMonterey, CA
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?1
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
I started my beagle on the Reduced Fat Wellness Core so she could lose weight. I switched to the Original Recipe when she sucessfully lost her weight. She loves this food just as much as she loved the Reduced Fat. I enjoy the side benefits of the grain free formulas--less shedding, less scratching and much cleaner ears, benefits I wasn't expecting. Yes, it's more expensive than "regular" dog foods, but the Beagle is worth it! I'm so glad I did my research and decided on this brand.
Review 10 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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Wonderful food
August 15, 2012
by kingofspain
fromChicago, IL
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year
My dogs love this food and do very well on it. I convinced my parents to switch to this food from another well-known brand. On the previous food, their young airedale was showing problems with her joints, and a vet had even recommended putting her on medication for it. Within a week of switching to this food, she was back to acting like a puppy, instead of an old lady. This is a grain-free food, since many dogs (terriers especially) have problems digesting grain. The ingredients in this food are all high quality stuff that is good for a dog's diet.
Review 11 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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Love this Food
July 3, 2012
by Beans
fromWest Palm Beach, FL
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
Our Great Dane has ongoing skin problems. We have tried everything. So far this food has made a big difference and he loves it. Thank God for this food.
Review 12 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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May 21, 2012
by Chispasmom
fromSacramento, CA
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?1
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
Pet Satisfaction
I bought this food for my small poodle mix and I've had trouble getting her to eat it, from day 1. I don't know if its the food or she's just a picky eater but my dog didn't like it.
Review 13 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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Great food,.Locally made!
May 15, 2012
by 2rescueddogs
fromManchester, NH
What is your gender?M
How many pets do you have?4
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
Pet Satisfaction
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I have a 9 y/o Pomeranian and a 9 month old Pit Bull. My Pom has been on this food for over a year now, and my newly rescued Pit has been on it since we got her. Both dogs LOVE it! Both of their coats are great, minimal shedding, easy to digest and well balanced with no fillers. Also, it's made in the U.S.A.
Pros: high quality, digestible, taste
Review 14 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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An After 4 Month Review
April 28, 2012
by MZ123
fromAtlanta GA
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?1
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
Pet Satisfaction
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My corgi has been a horrendous shedding machine. Most corgi owners know this downside going into ownership.
I've fed Bebop high end dog food since he was a baby but none had any effect on his coat.
When I changed to Wellness Core 4 months ago the shedding has been measurably slowing down to almost zero. This stuff rocks!
Pros: high quality, digestible, taste
Cons: price
Review 15 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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Plain goodness
April 26, 2012
by Bulldogsrus
fromVail, AZ
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
Pet Satisfaction
Absolutely love this food! One of my bulldogs is allergic to everything under the sun but steak, so our vet recommended this food. You are going to read a bunch of reviews that are going to give you the specs, but I can tell you is that since we started feeding our two this food, no more upset stomachs, no more diarrhea, just fully of energy dogs! Their poo actually decreased in size! Overall, love love this food!
Pros: high quality, digestible, taste
Cons: price
Review 16 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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Absolutely love this stuff!
March 18, 2012
by MissAggie2013
fromCollege Station,TX
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?1
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
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I have a 4yr old corgi who love his Wellness Core dog food. He's got a bit of a sensitive tummy but has no troubles since he's been eating this brand. Unless he get into someone else's dog food or gets slipped some people food. I love that I don't have to feed him a large amount but still feel like he's getting a quality meal. His coat always looks amazing even though I don't brush as often as I should. I recommend this stuff to anyone whose looking for a more holistic dog food but still want to be able to get it at PetSmart.
Review 17 for Wellness(r) CORE(r) Grain Free Original Recipe Dog Food
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Small kibble for small breed dogs needed
March 8, 2012
by caliSun
fromSouthern California
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
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My 9lb chihuahua loves this food. When I arrived home with it for the first time, I sat my petsmart bags on the couch while I continued to unload my groceries. Normally my dog comes outside to "help me unload the car". I turned around and she was not there. She was in the house on the couch investigating my petsmart bags. She had no concern about what I was doing outside. She absolutely loves the taste of Wellness over her current Science Diet. We have tried regular wellness for small breed and the new grain free. My only wish is that they make a small kibble for small dogs. She is really struggling with the triangle shaped kibble that is too large for her small mouth and teeth and I am considering taking this back for that reason.