Limited Ingredient Diet
Grain free
Legume free
“To truly produce a superior product you must have complete control over the quality of your ingredients and manufacturing.”
– Mike Florian, Founder & President
FirstMate Dry Kibble Facility in Chilliwack, BC, Canada.
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OVER 30 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE
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FirstMate Pet Foods has a unique way of delivering healthy fats and oils in every bite of your dog's dry diet!
In this video, FirstMate explains why a diet that includes potato for your pet can be exactly what they need!
My dog, Clementine is usually a very picky pup with a sensitive tummy. I tried a bag of the duck and oats formula and she had cleaned her bowl! I have also noticed that she is not itching, and her yeast issues are getting better. We will be purchasing another bag!
Clementine
I cannot thank you enough! Senshii (Warrior in Japanese) is a little over 7yrs old. At a young age she had allergies, but they would come and go. Since the beginning of this year they got REALLY bad. She would shake from wanting to itch herself so bad, ears were bad, she would bit herself until she bled! We were able to get an affordable allergy test from pet home heath and BOY! We found out why she was itching so bad and so miserable! I had been giving her food with fish for her skin, pumpkin for her tummy.. I even went raw for a bit (Still do half raw), BUT we found she is allergic to a slew of things! all kinds of fish and shell fish (kelp is okay), pumkin seed, beet root, lamb, venison, goat, rabbit, white bread, butter, buttermilk, celery, Ox, pork, brown rice, watermelon, chamomile (I would make her chamomile tea for her tummy when it was upset or she didn't feel good). And we tried so many different foods to help her! It's so hard to find a food that doesn't have any of these! But your Chicken meal with blueberries fits the bill! She is just starting to come down from the intensity of her itching. She looks like she is just breathing better, enjoying her surroundings more, instead of concentrating on how uncomfortable she was.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts, not being like everyone else and using what everyone else does has saved her! We mix your food with Oma's Pride raw, and she has never been more happy. I just wanted you to know the difference you made in our lives! Our two other boys are eating this as well and they love it.. both Toby (cairn mix from the pound) and Echo (GSD from the pound). We appreciate you more than you know! <3
Senshii
Saber loved it! He’s been on multiple different foods and medications for allergies and this is the only food he can eat and doesn’t have reactions to it !
Saber
My cat *loves* this food! I was looking for an alternative to a different pet brand which used Carrageenan (and was a US based company). Through trial and error, we tried out this brand from our local pet food store and discovered that First Mate only uses good ingredients and doesn't have gums or Carrageenan. Plus, it's a Canadian brand and it feels good to support fellow Canadians!
Bella
Storm loves her FirstMate Dog Food! And I love the story behind the way FirstMate Pet Foods started!
You are 100% right, your First Mate needs to be the one you trust the most, and the one that trusts you the most! Someone once told me, if you want too really know who loves/trusts you the most, lock your loved ones (wife, kids & pet) in the trunk of your car for 10 minutes on a hot day... When you open the trunk see who's happy to see you! I don't think it would be my wife or daughter! I haven't tried this but I'm guessing it would only be my FirstMate (i.e. pet that would be excited to see me after that).
Disclaimer: again, I didn't test this theory!
Stormy
I have three older cats: Oreo black n white tuxedo is 20, Cali orange, black and white Calico is 17 and Sahara beige, grey and white is 15. The owner of the local pet store where I buy food and litter suggested the Cage free duck meal w/ blueberry formula grain free almost 8 years ago. My girls are healthy and happy and well loved. Thank you for such a great product.
Oreo, Cali and Sahara
My Weimaraner Audrey has had a noticeable change in her energy level and the appearance of her coat since I changed her dog food from the brand I had been feeding her to First Mate about nine months ago. In the past 9 months, Audrey has been more active and her energy level and overall happiness seems to have increased. In addition, I've had several people comment about how good she looks and ask me what I'm feeding her.
Audrey
Hello Mates! My dogs and I have been huge fans of your food for years. My little Pomeranian, Teddy was almost bald from alopecia and allergies. My pet store recommended your food and it was a total game changer. Now his coat is absolutely luxurious!
Teddy & Tilly
It is one of the only brands that has a grain free line without peas and lentils as well as has a single ingredient Beef formula that is actually affordable.
They have other flavours so I can also rotate formulas which is another positive One other thing I noticed is they use smaller fish rather than larger ones like Tuna and Salmon so the mercury content is lower than a lot of other fish formulas which I also love!
The food is also nutrient dense which means I have to feed less and my big man doesn’t have to eat 6-8 cups a day to meet his requirements
Max
I recently moved my Guys to Senior/Light Grain Friendly from Costco and Science Diet Adult Chicken Formula. Completed our first bag and what amazing results. He had always had itchy ears, scratching a lot no matter the food I had him on.
One bag in to First Mate Grain Friendly and all the issue have disappeared. He has also lost a few pounds needed. His fur also so much softer. His stops are so much less as he eats half what he did.
Amazing food. Would recommend to every pet owner.
Gus
Thank you, FirstMate for creating a quality dog food. My Rose presented with food allergies, manifesting in ear itchiness, as a pup. A veterinarian food allergist told us she is allergic to chicken and grains. Easy enough, right? I tried American limited ingredient dog foods but the allergies persisted. Upon research, I learned that American companies don't need to clean their machines between grinding dog food, so their foods aren't pure. I found your company from a recommendation. It was immediately a game-changer. We have used your food for 13 years now. Rose is going strong! No cancers, no fatty tumors (almost unheard of at this age/breed) and overall great health. She is completely deaf and has trouble with her back legs, but I firmly believe my girl is still alive because of the excellent dog food she has eaten. I rarely take the time to write to a company. But my Rose is still with my family because of your product. You have given her health and longevity, not to mention calm ears and skin. Thank you. I will be a lifetime customer and recommend your product to others.
Rose
Sunny absolutely loves this food! Best taste, formula, and texture. She can be picky with dry kibble and she has many allergies, so it’s been perfect as a meal and as a training treat! She will work for this food! I can’t believe she loves this food so much. I’m so glad that your brand is so good and has no recalls and a good formula. Thank you FirstMate!
Sunny
This is what I switched my puppy onto shortly after bringing her home, and she's been on it ever since. She has always had the shiniest and softest coat. It is extremely affordable and nutrient dense. I only need to feed my 67lb dog 2 cups a day. Now that she's an adult I sometimes buy small bags of other FirstMate flavors to mix in, but this will always be her base food.
Falyn
She is a very picky eater but she took this food right away. She loves it!
Maggie
This is magical food! After 2 years of trying 15 different dog foods to combat loose stools, gas, and bad breath (teeth are clean) I came across the FirstMate Grain Free Lamb kibble. I just did a complete sudden switch and within 48 hours these symptoms stopped!! Not only that but my dog is absolutely wild about it! Its as though he knows this is not your run of the mill mass produced dog food. WE are ecstatic! Franky will be on this for life!
Franky
Kiyam eats your food better than any other we have tried and it smells so much better! I love the story on your main page about how you got started. It made me even more confident to buy your brand. Hoping to enjoy that beautiful scenery near you before long too!
Kiyam
We switched our dogs onto FirstMate Wild Pacific Caught Fish & Oats meal when searching for a food that was both affordable and high quality. Having 20 sled dogs, we must be able to feed a dog food that they all love and thrive on, and I am happy to say that since day one FirstMate was just that for us!
We did a lot of research on the proper ingredients to feed our dogs, and we love the ingredients in FM. I do have 1 dog with a sensitivity to chicken, but the chicken fat in FirstMate food is free of chicken protein, so it does not cause a reaction, and she, too, does great on the food!
Thank you so much for making a high-quality, limited ingredient food that my dogs love! I will continue to recommend this brand to anyone who asks for recommendations on high-quality dog food!
SnowyDream Siberians
My furry family of 3 dogs and 2 cats eat almost exclusively FirstMate products. I work at a small local pet supply store (the Moab Barkery). The FirstMate/ KASIKS/ SKOKI Products are by far my favorite that we carry. Not only do my babies love the variety of flavors, but our customers can always find something that meets the needs of their companions. The 12.2 oz cat food cans are so handy when you feed a mostly wet food diet to your cats.
Sage, Trout, Diesel, Tunafish, and Wasabi
Lucy has a variety of allergies (chicken, wheat) so the blueberry lamb is perfect for her and she likes it. She is 12 years old but acts like a pup. We know that providing Lucy with a healthy nutritious diet has contributed greatly to her longevity. Thanks for making such a high quality dog food!
Lucy
Callie is a 12 year old Landseer Newfoundland dog who has been feasting on FirstMate dog food for about 10 years now. This is the only dog food Callie has eaten since my friend Steve at Market Pets in Kilworth (just outside of London ON) first recommended it to us. You are probably aware that Newfoundland dogs' normal life span is only 8-10 years, and I believe FirstMate is a major part of her longevity. Callie is still healthy though she has a few aches and pains; but nothing that keeps her from 2+ walks a day and several playtimes. We (Callie and I) just thought you would like to know that we truly appreciate the quality of FirstMate dog food.
Calliope
I was on the hunt for food for my 15 YO cat Mu (MEW) and your rep had a table outside of Western Farm Feed Store in Santa Rosa, California. He gave me a sample of your Chicken Meal With Blueberries Formula for Cats and said it was good for finicky kitties. I didn't think much about it after that except I left in on the counter in the kitchen thinking I would try to see if Mu would eat it in the future. Well fast forward to the next morning and Mu had DESTROYED the package. There wasn't a morsel left. I couldn't find the discount coupon that your rep had given me but I drove back to Santa Rosa and bought a bag. This stuff is like kitty crack! He LOVES it. Thank you for creating something that a cat actually likes. I have to go get another bag. I'm going to try you wet food too.
Mu
He LOVED the Australian Lamb Meal Formula! My dog has food allergies: milk/corn/oat/rice/pea/peanut- I read a lot of labels! My pet store - Braxton's Wayne, PA just started carrying your brand. They knew my struggles and recommended your brand. It's great, Domino [my basset hound -15 months] loves it. Thanks.
Domino
Tyler loves the Cage-free Chicken & Rice Formula for Dogs. He has intermittent IBS, and eats a prescription food—which he does well with. Still, every now and then he has an episode. When he does, I’d give him boiled chicken and rice, then as it improved, I introduce a bland diet from another brand.
At one point, my store didn’t have that brand and recommended your product. As soon as I opened your product I liked it. Although it too is ‘pate,’ there is more moisture/broth than other products. He really likes it.
It also seems to have improved his coat, which tended to be dry and brittle. Now it is glossy and soft. So now, I mix in about 3 tablespoons with his dry food every meal. He can’t wait for me to put it down.
I hope you don’t change the formula or sell to any ‘well known’ companies. Your product is great and I am glad I discovered it for Tyler.
Tyler
I've been looking for a dry food that he would like, and it's not been easy let me tell you. He already loves all your Tuna and Salmon Limited Ingredient wet food so I was able to get a sample size of your Indoor Cat Formula and he started eating it as soon as I set it down. Thanks for caring about our littlest family members.
Beau a.k.a. Thundercat
Puti came to us as a stray. He had dry flaky skin and itched continually. He had been on a very cheap cat food. I read that limited ingredients may treat his food intolerance. It sure did! The problem is he’s never liked his food. I saw your brand had sample packets for free to take home to my cat to try . What an ingenious idea! I took all three home, put them in separate bowls, lined up them up and let him make the decision. He sniffed all three and hands-down he picked the duck. I can tell he is very happy now! Thank you, you have a great product. I love that it doesn’t smell strong. Can’t even tell when you put it out in the dish.
Puti
Hello, Luna and Finn have been eating FM for 2 years now. I rotate between the Ocean Fish and Lamb formulas to offer them the benefits of the different proteins. It took me months to find a food suitable for both of them, and thankfully, I came across this incredible brand! FirstMate keeps it simple! Anyone can easily read and understand their ingredient panel. High quality protein, all the vitamins and minerals they need to be healthy and thrive. Plus, the fact that I have 2 big dogs and that I don’t have to feed them as much as compared to other brands, it is another aspect that differentiates FM from the rest. I wish more pet parents/owners, would know about this brand. Thank you FirstMate!
Finn & Luna
Ella loves KASIKS turkey wet food! She is a 4 year old, Canadian, domestic calico female cat who was diagnosed with IBD a year ago; in addition, she tends to develop urinary struvite crystals. As per our vet, she is on prednisolone and hydrolyzed protein kibble (urinary formula). She stabilized so the vet said we could add wet food meat protein to her diet. All 'gums' are discouraged from cats with IBD. She loves her new gum free food; after each time she eats, she looks like she died and went to heaven. We are new to this brand and are ecstatic to safely add this food to supplement her restricted diet. Our other cat Gracie, 15 years old, super picky, loves it too! Excellent product and company - thanks so much.
He absolutely loves the treats I love the simple ingredients wonderful product the place I was buying it from closed unfortunately and I want to continue to thank you for having a great product
Bucky Wayne
I've been feeding Aya two Canadian cat food brand on and off depending on availability of big bag of First Mate at my local store. To keep a long story short, I recently moved into an apartment and had opened bags from both brands at the same time. Tonight Aya asked me to follow her and to my surprise she walked past her bowl of food to the pantry and rubbed her face against the bag of First Mate Chicken and Blueberry formula. Ok I get it, silly human.
The journey began many years ago when our cat, Miles, began having chronic diarrhea and licking fur off in various spots causing himself to bleed because he was so itchy. Veterinarians suggested different prescription diets, most of which did not help or fixed one problem but not the other, not to mention extremely expensive. I also felt like Miles was constantly hungry on these types of foods. He was a very uncomfortable kitty, and I was at a loss of how to help him.
After a lot of trial and error, I pinpointed his allergies to poultry and pea protein. The poultry allergy is severe. I looked extensively on the internet for something that would work. I stumbled on your brand and figured I had nothing to lose for my poor guy. Here we are 4 or 5 months later and he is happy and healthy!!! No diarrhea or itching, and the fur has grown back. He is back to his healthy weight and purrs so much more. My cat is a cat again!
Knowing that the cat licks the dog bowls if I forget to pick them up immediately, I knew I needed to switch my dogs over to a poultry/pea protein-free diet. Although my 10 year-old Italian Greyhound does not have any food aversions, I got her the Pacific Ocean Fish Senior to avoid poultry. My 15 month-old French Bulldog has had several ear infections since she was a puppy, and she was very gassy on a poultry diet, so I switched her over to Pacific Ocean Fish Small Bites. NO more gas, no ear infections or dirty ears, and both dogs have beautiful, soft, shiny coats. They also have very healthy stools.
Every animal in my house is finally happy and healthy. The food is extremely high quality. We are never switching to another brand! We are a First Mate pet family!!! I’m looking forward to having the animals try some of your canned food at some point. Thank you, First Mate, for providing the BEST nutrition for cats and dogs. I can not say enough about how wonderful your products are, and have suggested them to different French Bulldog fb groups, as it seems to be a very food-sensitive breed. For the best nutrition, digestion, and overall health of your pets, First Mate is the #1 choice in my humble opinion.
How did your pet like it?
I purchased two cans (one cage free chicken formula and one turkey formula) on 10/26 at a local Mudbay retailer. We introduced him to the chicken formula at dinner with his dry food (his dry food a certain brand we always use, and we use different wet food brands/ types) sadly Jamie did not take to the chicken formula and did not eat it (we put it out for him twice and both times after investigating he avoided the wet food and his bowl entirely) I did notice when I opened that can that the pate was separated and broken, with a lot of liquid in the can-not sure if this is normal for this type of pate? Overall not the best food experience for us.
I just wanted to write to let you know how happy we are with your dog food. Our dog had developed allergies to the food that we had her on for a couple of years. She was vomiting multiple times a day, refusing all food, losing weight and lethargic. Our vet wasn't sure what to do. We had tried a couple other brands and she wouldnt go near them. Then someone at our local global pet foods suggested first mate. She sniffed it and immediately started gobbling it down. I was so so so relieved. She has put back on the 8 lbs that she lost (shes a 100lb gsd) and has her energy back. Her vomiting has completely stopped and she gets excited when she hears her bowl being filled, something I don't think I have ever seen in her. We are so happy to have found first mate.
Thanks for making a great product for our fur baby.
Luckily, I found Britton Feed & Seed who I have been purchasing my dog food from for years. In the past, I have been on other dog foods that my dogs have had issues with. The staff at this store directed me to your dog food. All 4 of my dogs have been eating your Chicken Meal and Oats formula for years. Their coats are shiny and luxurious, their eyes are bright and all very healthy.
Your dog food has been a staple in my house for years and will continue to be so for as long as you continue to make this wonderful food. It is a pleasure to tell you thank you for what you do. It makes a HUGE difference for my pack.
Lilly – 14 Year Young German Shepherd Dog River – 7 Year Catahoula Leopard Dog mixed with Awesome Bella – 2 Year Spotless Catahoula Leopard Dog Titan – 5 Month Red Heeler mixed with Catahoula Leopard Dog
My skinny rescue cat would only eat garbage food until I found your product. Not only does she love it, she licks the plate clean! I'm super happy it's a Canadian product as well.
For most of his adult life, Carlyle had suffered from various medical ailments including Inflammatory Bowel Disease and pancreatitis which contributed to a very low quality of life. He would struggle with nausea, vomiting and other GI issues. He would often have bouts of vomiting so severe that he would need to be rushed to the vet for subQ or IV fluids due to dehydration. Over the years I have tried many so-called "high quality" pet foods, including prescription diets. Additionally, he was prescribed numerous medications to address the symptoms, but nothing seemed to provide any long-term relief. I was so distraught by what the vets were telling me about his medical condition and his overall prognosis. I've been in tears on many occasions, so worried about my boy's medical issues and not being able to do something to make him feel better.
That all changed in 2017 when I was introduced to FirstMate at a pet store in the Bay Area. I was a bit skeptical at first, but did my research and was very impressed as I learned more about your company, your values, and how you make your pet food. Finally! A company that really cared about providing the best nutrition for our furry companions.
The difference in Carlyle since switching to FirstMate is astonishing. He (we) have literally gotten our lives back! His overall health has improved immensely. He's a totally different cat. He's playful again, his eyes are brighter, his fur is shinier, he's gained weight, and many other positives that I didn't believe were possible. As I write this he is contentedly snuggled against me on the couch. Oh...and he purrs and trills all the time now!
I'm attaching one of his favorite photos so you can see what a beautiful boy he is!
Thanks again for all that you do for our pets. It is greatly appreciated!
Tom Bond and Sam love your food. Sam will only eat your Cage Free Turkey Formula. Both rescues with a taste for quality food.
Tom loves the box it comes in too.
Stanzie enjoys the First Mate cage free chicken limited ingredient wet food more than any other cat food. She also really likes the box that the food came in. Thank you for making limited ingredient cat food.
My cats love this dry and wet food they gobble it up. I am so pleased to see a Canadian company succeeding in this product. I volunteer at the rescue with cats and have recommended this product to other cat owners.
Yuma and Billy
Murdock is my competition sport dog, as well as an active companion and some occasional showing. With all the conflicting research and stances on pet food over the past few years I was extremely stressed trying to find a food that was healthy, Canadian, and included grain still. About a year ago I started feeding FirstMate Fish & Oats. I’m so glad I did and haven’t turned back since.
Murdock LOVES the food and I can feel happy and comfortable feeding it to him. His fur is always soft and shiny and he never gets that “doggy smell” to him. We get complimented on his coat and fitness/weight all the time and I’m always proud to say that he (and my pet dog and working detection dog now too!) is powered by FirstMate!
From nosework, Lure Coursing, Dock diving, obedience, and shows to doing tricks to hiking and swimming and exploring Beautiful British Columbia, FirstMate has always given Murdock the nutrition and energy he needs to be with me every step of the way!
Wild Pacific Caught Fish & Oats
Ramona has been on FirstMate since I've had her at 6 months. She is now 9 years old and as healthy as can be. I contribute a lot of that to her consistent diet of FirstMate, and will definitely be continuing with the same food.
Pacific Ocean Fish Large Breed Formula - Ramona
He loves it! A kind woman at Wish Bone recommended this food because he had been sick . We visited the vet twice and had blood work and x-rays completed. We could not find the cause. Baxter has been on this food for 2 weeks twice a day and licks his bowl clean!
Baxter Loves FirstMate
They love it and their coats, weights and health are on point! Excellent dog food for my northern breed dogs. I have been using FirstMate for over 20 years!
Wild Pacific Caught Fish & Oats Formula
They love your food. We changed them from Purina about 6 months ago. Chewy lost extra weight, is happier and more playful. Louie loves the food, too. Thanks for putting out a great product for our boys.
Chewy & Louie
My pug is so utterly in love with your food that I felt it a crime not to act as an ambassador on his behalf and let you know! I've never seen anything like it! Keep up the incredible work and kudos for all the passion you put in your product!
WinstonThePoet
My husky Koda was always a picky eater, and when I first got him at 2 months old it made my life very hard.. after hundreds of dollars spent on food alone I finally thought I found something that he liked until it made him sick because of a major ingredients change... I was worried that I would be stuck in the same boat I was when he was much younger not being able to find him something he would love. he refused to eat for days until I was recommended KASIKS Wild Pacific fish meal. Seeing him eat again for the first time in a week was huge weight lifted from my shoulder. it's been a few months now and he's going strong, a lot of weird problems I noticed with his old food are no longer there and when I called customer support to ask a question about buying the food when I'm on vacation with my husky I was greeted right away by a human and quickly given information. This company is everything a dog food manufacturing company should be! I'm proud to be a customer and I'm happy my dog is a whole lot healthier. Thank you first mate for a great product you have a customer for life!
My 7 year old Sheltie (Bentley) with hip dysplasia was poisoned in August and subsequently developed an allergy to chicken. Finding food he could tolerate was an exasperating experience. He could not tolerate several foods suggested by our vet.
Watching Bentley suffer and waste away was breaking our hearts. After several dead ends seeking food he could tolerate, we heard about First Mate from our local Global Pet Foods store and contacted them.
Tyler at First Mate suggested First Mate Pacific Ocean Fish Meal. Our beloved dog loves it and, more importantly, is thriving on it. Bentley is so much better and every day we see an improvement in him.
Thank you First Mate and Tyler for helping us find food for our dear Bentley.
I’ve been looking for the best dog food I can give my girl! After doing some research found yours and switched my Maya to yours over Orijen which I was feeding before and haven’t looked back since. She loves your food and thrives. I can already see the difference in her fur and her well-being. She is doing amazing on it thank you for the dedication you guys put in it we both love your product! And to top it off it’s European Certified which is stricter and more hands on.
We can’t get the food down on the floor fast enough and it’s gone. This is the pickiest eater on the planet. We are thrilled that you have these wonderful products!
Mickey (black and white) will be 15 on September 3, 2018 and Chandler (ginger/peach) will be 2 on February 28, 2019. Mickey has hyperthyroidism and is a very picky eater and it's hard to find a food he enjoys AND didn't get bored of. Chandler is pretty easy going in the food department and generally hasn't met a meal he didn't enjoy... However, with their last wet food, BOTH of them left food in the bowl which went to waste. I spoke to the people at Global Pet Foods and they recommended FirstMate, I bought a few cans to try and Mickey and Chandler love it!!! They gobbled it all up with no leftovers in the bowl...Mickey was equally excited to eat FirstMate the second time around. It's nice to see them excited about food. I can't seem to get it into the bowl fast enough, they both cry while waiting for me to feed them...I love that. After a couple of days, Mickey already has more pep in his step. I also love that the food is healthy and made in Canada.
Our tabby cat Sammy turns 20 on Sept. 3, 2018. She is an indoor/outdoor cat who has lived on FirstMate Pacific Ocean Fish Meal for the past 12 years since her owners went into a care home. Although Sammy has lost weight as a senior she still jumps, climbs, and can see and hear fine. Good food good life for Sammy!
Peanit loves it! and she gets bored of stuff fast. She is a 8lb Yorkie who recently turned 7. By the age of 6 we noticed she was having lots of reactions to food, we tried many out, did vet diets, elimination diets, etc. It was tiring for us, but must have been frustrating for Peanit. I decided to try her on the FirstMate Salmon Wet Food. Not only did she love it, but by day three we noticed results, as in her rashes not being so red, her ears were not super red anymore, no runny eyes, and eventually her ear infections slowly disappeared. She was doing so well for two months that we decided to take her off her allergy medication from the vet.
Here she is after about three months of eating it and she is doing fabulous! No breakouts, no red ears, no runny eyes and no more ear infections.
I work at a pet food store, and I have told other customers about this, and last week had someone come back for more! I 110% am in love with this food and recommend to everyone, not just those who's pets are struggling with allergies.
P.S my malamute wolf also loves this, its not fair for Peanit to get it and for Mama not to.
My pup has had renal issues since 7 months old. It’s been breaking me in half . The docs gave him months to live. I tried prescription food but he would not eat it. I then began an extensive research looking for high-quality food with Low Phosphorous. Well, FirstMate's Pacific Ocean Fish Original has the lowest on the commercial market that I could find.
Phoenix is now 28 months old (2 yrs 4 months). I pray for 10-15 years with him and doing all I can. He has undergone stem cell therapy in NYC at AMC hospital. He see’s Dr. Jiu Jia Wen (Eastern/Western Vet) in South Hampton NY. He is known as the miracle vet online and in the area. Phoenix is the most well-known lab on iheartlabs.com.
When he introduced himself to me, he changed my life. My job has me under some tough situations where I must engage violent scenarios. I even faced an active shooter and a stabbing event while on duty.
Phoenix allowed me to see there is more to life than work and no matter what there is always room for play.
I wanted to share this story with you because your product is a big part of maintaining Phoenix’s health.
I thank you for creating a product that is supportive to all dogs health
Ranger hasn't eaten all his food in months, he would pick at it then leave it and his poops weren't great. After switching to this (faster than I should have but he wouldn't eat any of the old kibble left in the bowl) he is now after 2 days having great poops, no gas and is eating all his food without leaving the bowl! I am very happy with this product and have already recommended it to friends dealing with similar problems
KASIKS Free Range Lamb Meal Formula - Ranger
I am in shock! I have been feeding my puppy the same "what I thought was top shelf" dog food for almost the past year. He has never been food driven and have always had to add extra stuff to get him to eat it. I decided to switch foods to FirstMate due to the high quality of protein and the first 5 ingredients. Dolce immediately ate every bit of his food the minute I put it down and seems to love it! So far I have had no digestive issues and I am just thrilled that he loves it!
When we got our first dog 10 years ago I did a bunch of research choosing the food. I chose FirstMate for a variety reasons... 10 years later we add to the pack with a puppy and my partner decides to change food to what the puppy trainer uses (Acana).
About three months later I am left wondering why my Springers beautifully rich liver coloured coat is fading and he always looks tired. I started thinking this puppy has not only aged us but him too... and then the lightbulb went on.
I am happy to say Coops is back on FirstMate and already his coat and energy levels are improving!!! And of course Fil the puppy is on FM for pups now too. Seriously impressed and grateful. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
I just re read this and it totally sounds cheesy but it's all true.
Cooper & Fil
I wanted to let you know how well our dogs are doing on your canned foods. I originally purchased some cans to hide my beagles phenobarbital pill in. He has been diagnosed with epilepsy and has been on phenol since he was 2 (he is 14 now). I am so glad I found out about your canned diets. It makes me feel good giving them this knowing it contains no gums or fillers! Now I add your canned food to both of my dogs food! Thank you for such a great product... it's the only canned food I will ever feed!
Ziggy loves his food along with his siblings. Ziggy used to have seizures, about one a month it was heartbreaking and hard to see him go through, he's a now 5.5 lb chihuahua min pin. Unfortunately he wasn't on the greatest dog food for most of his life weighing in at only 4 lbs, he would get allergy attacks and sicknesses a lot and it was terrible for him.
Up until 3 years ago when I switched him to FirstMate Chicken and Blueberries Small Bites. His seizures, allergies and sicknesses have all stopped and were both so happy! We would like to thank you for supplying such a good food for him!
Chicken With Blueberries
Ray is 5 years old now and he has only ever been on grade A dog food. (Halo, Welness, Blue Buffalo, Natural Balance) But he always ended up getting stomach issues and would just stop eating the food. It got so bad last month I had to take him to the ER because he was just so uncomfortable and throwing up constantly. He doesn't eat clothes or dog toys. Just very sensitive to food and treats. I went to the local pet store here in Wilsonville to ask for her recommendation. She turned me on to you guys, and OMG what a difference. Even when my dog was sick he would be happy and affectionate but now! WOAH he cannot wait to eat his food. he hasn't been sick at all. and even when he would usually get sick and throw up (from me coming home he gets way to excited and starts coughing and sometimes throws up.) he held it back because I think he likes your food so much lol. Him being this happy makes me very happy and I just wanted to say thank you for making this food! Happy I have so much confidence that this is the food he wants and will be healthy with!
Anna Velarde
Our 7 fur babies love this dog food. We have 7 dogs (2 are rescues) and we go through at least 2 of the 25lbs bags every 1-2 weeks. I love the fact that there are no fillers and is grain free. I drive a bit farther to the pet store that carries your product although I have multiple pet stores near my house. It is worth the drive. Thank you for making such a great product!
Buddy loves his KASIKS Wild Pacific Ocean Fish Meal dry food matched with FirstMate Limited Ingredient wet food! As soon as it goes in his bowl, morning and night within 5 minutes the bowl is licked clean! Highly recommend this food for a good, trustworthy, delicious food for your furry friends! Buddy needs a strict diet due to his allergies and KASIKS / FirstMate are the only brand I'll trust or recommend.
Teauila has been eating your food since she was a puppy. I got her at 8 weeks old and she was puking and had hot spots for the first week I had her vets told me it was a allergy and first thing to cut out would be grain so i found FirstMate and she has been so happy ever since ....not to mention so have I!! If she is happy I am happy lol. I switched between the Ocean Fish, Australian Lamb, and Chicken With Blueberries to keep her interested she is almost 4 and still eating nothing but FirstMate! We wanted to say thank you because she is so healthy and keeps a good weight also we are happy sticking with ur food as long as she keeps eating it lol
This is Thor! He is a 2 year old, 105 pounds, Maremanno Sheep Dog. Unfortunately, he’s had trouble digesting a lot of food. He was always constipated or had the runs. He refused to eat a lot of high end dog foods, unless of course I put some treats on it. He tried about 5 different kinds of foods, and all of them needed a little something extra in order for him to eat it. THEN I thought in a last ditch effort, Ill try one more new food – FirstMate Pacific Fish Large Breed… And WHAT a difference. He LOVES it. I don’t even have to put treats on it, and his digestion and stools have improved about 75%. I will never try another food again!
I would like to inform you how much my dog Jake loves your food. Every time we go into the food cupboard he sits there and looks. We switched him over to FirstMate Chicken With Blueberries, he loves it so much. He used to be on pedigree. He has been more active now and full of energy!
One of my dogs was sick last year and the vet suspected that he had food allergies. I tried the expensive food from the vet and it reduced my dog’s allergy symptoms, but, he hated it. My dog would hardly eat the vet food, so he was losing too much weight, too quickly. In desperation, asked my local pet food store (Bosley’s) what they’d recommend for an older dog with suspected food allergies and they told me about your food. In the 7 months that we’ve been using your food, it has done wonders for my dog. His allergy symptoms are gone and he enjoys eating, again. He’s at a good weight. His coat looks fantastic, with a nice shine to it that he never had before, even when he was younger. He’s on the Pacific Ocean Fish Senior/Weight Control food because he was over weight in the past. I’ve put both of my dogs on the same food and the younger one, without health problems, loves it too. It’s helped to keep her at an ideal weight, when she was getting a little chubby before.
I like how you use local ingredients. It is very important to me to know what’s in my dog’s food. I will only buy food made and sourced in Canada ever since the tainted pet food mess from China happened a few years back.
I sure appreciate finding such a good food for my dogs, so I thought I’d tell you.
Dr. Susan Hetherington, DVM – Creature Comforts Veterinary Home Services LTD.
I have seen many pets benefit from changing to FirstMate Pet Foods, in terms of their coat, urine pH, digestion, stool, and in some cases of suspected allergies. I am pleased to have found a dry food that is made locally in B.C. and does not use synthetic preservatives, sulfates, fillers, beef, wheat and corn. This food is highly palatable for most pets, likely due to its freshness and high standard of ingredients and production.
Dr. Susan Hetherington, DVM
We have a bugg (boston terrier/pugxx) and he’s had nothing but problems since he was a baby. He had a small stroke, eyes don’t close properly, and he had a blockage before he was 1. He has chronic diarrhea. We had to keep him on metronidazole until we found your dog food.
THANK YOU for making a dog food with the right nutritional ingredients and higher fibre for sensitive guys like ours. He is alive, happy, healthy, and fit because of your awesome food. I can’t say enough good things about it.
I just wanted to tell you how much our dog enjoys your dry dog food! We tried so many different kinds before we found FirstMate. Our dog is sensitive, her stomach cant handle any other food. The only dog food that she can eat is yours.
My Cornish Rex had slowed down on his intake of food, to the point that he lost a lot of weight. We spent over $1000.00 at the vets to be told that he is "healthy", just old and slowing down (Earl is 15 Oct 22) He became VERY picky on what he would eat, UNTIL I started giving him your food. He is starting to gain weight. He has doubled what he eats BECAUSE of your GREAT QUALITY food.
Thank You
Chloe LaVelle
My girl loves her FirstMate food. She tries to open the container so she can have extras. Today she licked out the empty bag with us supervising of course!
Muchacha
Muchacha needs your food! She can't tolerate grains, chicken, or peas. It took us years of trying different foods to find something she could eat! I'm so glad you made your food so healthy and delicious. I work at a pet food store and this is the only cat kibble we sell without one of her allergens in it. Luckily my other cat also enjoys it! I hope you never change it!
Smidge & Kanga
A bunch of companies sent me samples of cat food due to my cats health issues and my requests. Smidge is SUPER picky. I have been having her taste test samples while I watch and write down her initial reactions and usually she sniffs the food, walks away and comes back later to nibble on it or she doesn't touch it AT ALL! I put your Chicken With Blueberries Formula down and she DEMOLISHED IT!! Her and my other cat kanga both downed all the samples so quickly. I have never seen my cats take to any food that quickly and i know they have been wanting more so i am putting in my first order now! thank you :)
I have 2 cats one with a very sensitive stomach and I tried every food since he was a kitten all the expensive stuff and big brands Royal Canine, Orijen etc he had very runny stools both cats had terrible gas and the one was losing so much weight I found a brand that worked it was great my cats were both healthy normal stools no gas the one had gained his weight back and they had silky shiny fur. But I couldn't get anymore of that brand it was a trial at my pet store and I was the only one who bought it so I looked at every food in there and this one sounded almost the same as the one i couldn't get anymore and grain free so I grabbed a bag and tried it out, it's great my cats are still healthy with no issues and they like the food. So this is what I will be sticking with forever its so affordable I'm used to spending $200 a month on cat food and that was the stuff that wasn't good for them. This is very healthy not, full of garbage my cat with a very sensitive stomach can eat it and not have a single issue he gets sick from anything else besides this and a brand I can't get anymore so I'm very happy I tried this, it's the best!
Midna is absolutely thriving on this food! She used to have really bad skin issues and I felt like I could NEVER find something that would help. But I started working at a premium pet food place and my boss recommended FirstMate. She wont eat anything wet and as any cat owners know, cats are finicky! So she loved the kibbles and she's been on the fish one for about 11 months now (allergic to chicken) and her coat is super shiny, she's a tuxedo so you can really tell. Thank you for keeping your food as good as it is! I recommend your food to almost everyone who comes into the store!
