http://www.thewholedog.org/rubicon.html

I came across this while looking for free kibble samples (my Lassie's Natural Way coupon hasn't come yet, I can get a free 5lb bag) or coupons for them. I want to switch her just in case Purina does a recall on the Purina One.

Anyways, I came across this and wanted to know if anyone has heard of them before?


Ingredients

Chicken:
(Organics Inside / USDA Approved Ingredients)
Raw Food portion:
Freeze dried chicken, freeze dried chicken liver, ground chicken necks, fresh bok choy, inulin, green tripe, mixed baby sprouts, coral calcium + 74 trace minerals, active pre 7 probiotics enclosed in wild salmon and organic coconut oil.

Wholistic Kibble portion:
Whole chicken, tapioca, jicama, yams, pumplin, peas, chicken fat (preserved with mixed toccopherols), flaxseed, suncured alfalfa meal, blueberries, cranberries, kelp, eggs, mangosteen reishi mushroom, trukey tail, artichoke, garlic, parsley, kale, full spectrum chelaed minerals and vitamins.

Buffalo
(Organics Inside / USDA Approved Ingredients )
Raw Food portion:
Freeze Dried buffalo, freeze dried buffalo liver, freeze dried bufflo bone, fresh bok choy, inulin, green tripe, mixed baby sprouts, coral calcium + 74 trace minerals, active pre 7 probiotics enclosed in wild salmon and organic coconut oil.

Wholistic Kibble portion:
Buffalo meat, tapioca, jicama, yams, pumplin, peas, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), flaxseed, suncured alfalfa meal, blueberries, cranberries, kelp, eggs, mangosteen reishi mushroom, trukey tail, artichoke, garlic, parsley, kale, full spectrum chelaed minerals and vitamins. (Buffalo is a very clean, leaner meat. It is a good food for dogs with allergies.

New Zealand Lamb
Raw Food:
Freeze Dried Lamb Meat, Freeze Dried Lamb Liver, Bok Choy, Inulin, Green Tripe, Mixed Baby Sprouts, Coral Calcium + 74 Trace Minerals, Active Pre & Probiotics, Full Spectrum Digestive Enzymes enclosed in Wild Salmon and Organic Coconut Oil.
Wholistic Kibble:
Lamb Meat, Tapioca, Jicama, Yams, Pumpkin, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherals), Kelp, Flaxseed, Egg, Mangosteen, Cranberries, Blueberries, Suncured Alfalfa Meal, Peas, Parsley, Turkey Tail, Reishi, Garlic, Artichoke, Full spectrum vitamins, chelated minerals.


Tapioca:A starch from the fleshy root of the cassava, contains calcium and small amounts of minerals.
Jicama:
used as a starch, a very good source of fiber that contains potassium and is high in vitamin C
Yams:
Good amounts of vitamin B6, potassium and other nutrients. it is being studied as a cancer preventive.
Pumpkin:
Low in calories and fat, it contains a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, plus lots of Vitamin A, carotenoids and is an excellent source of fiber. Aids in Worm expulsion.
Peas:
Bursting with nutrients, 8 vitamins, 7 minerals and dietary fiber and protien.
Chicken Fat:(preserved with mised tocopherols): Dogs repuire fat in their diet for energy, building blocks for hormones and for a healthy nervous sytem.

Flaxseeds:
Abundant in omega 3 fatty acids which are needed to product flexible cell membranes.


Essential vitamins and minerals and is commonly used to detoxify the body.

Blueberries:
Rich sources of antioxident phytonutrients protecting the body and brain from stress.

Cranberries:
Unique in their ability to protect and treat the urinary tract.

Kelp:Boosts the immune system, regulates the glands, promotes regular heat cycles, supports and promotes a healthy coat and detoxifies the body.

Eggs:
A rich source of lutein, a carotenoid thought to help prevent cataracts and a source of B-vitamins, including B12.

Mangosteen:
Treats allergies, supports the nervous system, as well as the cardiovascular system: aids in treating urinary and digestive problems.

Reishi:
Has benificial action in treating diatbted melitius, anti-tumor effect, hith blood pressure, anti-allergenic properties because it inhibits release of histamine.

Turkey Tail:
Anti-virus and anti-inflammatory in the treatment of infection and inflammation of the upper respiratory, urinary and digestive tracts including liver.

Artichoke:
Nutrient dense with 16 essential nutrients! Powerful antioxidant properties hellp the liver regenerate healthy tiddue. Artichoks provide the important minerals magnesium, chromium, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, iron and calcium.

Garlic:
Anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-viral activities. Good amounts of vitamin C, B6, selenium, manganese and other minerals.

Parsley:
Cleanses the blood, stimulates the digestive system, maintains healthy skin, hellps expel worms and freshens the breath.

Kale:
Sulfer-containing phytochemicals, carotenoids, pro-vitamin A, vitamin C, B6, minerals including calcium and plant fiber.

Coconut Oil
Helps regulate thyroid function, fights immune diseases, anti-viral, antibacterial and antiprotozoal (giardia). Coconut oil is a digestive aid, especially important for inflammatory bowel disorders. As an antioxident, it is 50 times more potent then Vitamin E, 15 times more potent then carrots and 300 times more potent than tomatoes.

Wild Salmon Oil
Essential fatty acids that benefit the heart and circulatory system, nervous system development, immune system function and skin and coat.


Buffalo Analysis:
Crude Protein: min 33%
Crude Fat: min 16%
Crude Fiber: max 4%
Digestable Ccal/LB 1723
Moisture: max 10%

Chicken Analysis:
Crude Protien: min 37%
Crude Fat min 19%
Crude Fiber: max 4%
Digestible Kcal/LB 1812
Moisture: max 10%

Prices:

Rubicon-Open Range Chicken-Grain & Potato Free Dog Food -7lb - $23.79

Rubicon-Open Range Chicken-Grain & Potato Free Dog Food -18lb - $48.84

To order Rubicon-Open Range Chicken-Grain & Potato Free Dog Food -35lb - $74.99

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Buffalo-Grain & Potato Free Dog Food -7lbs - $23.79

Buffalo-Grain & Potato Free Dog Food -18lbs - $53.95

To order Rubicon-Buffalo-Grain & Potato Free Dog Food -40lbs - $71.95

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Rubicon-New Zealand Lamb-Grain & Potato Free Dog Food- 7 pounds - $20.75 On sale now for $18.75

Rubicon-New Zealand Lamb-Grain & Potato Free Dog Food- 18 pounds - $48.48

Rubicon-New Zealand Lamb-Grain & Potato Free Dog Food- 35 pounds - $77.30 On sale now for $69.69

It sounds like this is a raw diet in a kibble form? Sounds great if so and the ingredients are also great. There is another food like this available in Canada and I think it is called Orion (can't remember exactly) and I know a breeder using it with success so far (about 2 months now give or take) Although it is higher in protein up and above 40%

However, the prices for "the whole dog" food are unbelievable $70+ for a 35-40 lb bag?

I would think it would be more cost effective to just feed a raw diet. Having never fed raw I am just guessing here. Can anyone else tell me?

However, the prices for "the whole dog" food are unbelievable $70+ for a 35-40 lb bag?

I would think it would be more cost effective to just feed a raw diet. Having never fed raw I am just guessing here. Can anyone else tell me?

Definately. I can feed my two for a month/month and a half for $50-100 give or take what I purchase that time.

Ingredients sound good, but with 3 dogs, WAY WAY too expensive.

It probably would be better for a small or medium size dog than? And than worth the price?