Chappie Original Dog Food Reviews
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★★★★☆
“The Dry food is good.”
Written on: 09/05/2013
The by-products from the rear of these animals is important to me, as I have to pick it up. This dog grub (DRY) is the best we have tried and the dogs are smiling. It may not suit every Mutt but our mad Springer and Lab are thriving on the stuff. Why pay more! (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Why the change to NEW?”
Written on: 14/03/2013
Our Red Setter has been on a daily diet of Chappie Tinned food alternated with JWB or RCW dried food for many years. However, over the past few months she has been suffering from diarrhoea and flatulence and we have been trying to work out what has been causing this problem, initially wondering if perhaps as her twin sister had recently passed away whether in fact she was suffering from stress. My wife however was suspicious that the NEW labelled Chappie Tins could be the cause of our... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Chappie tinned dog food”
Written on: 01/03/2013 by Casper14
What have they done to the tinned chappie? My collie X has been on chappie for nearly 2 years now but for over a month has gone right off the tinned food. I used to swear by chappie as my dog has a sensitive stomache and it took ages to find the right food but now i am in a dilema again. Please bring back the old chappie! (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“chappie”
Written on: 02/02/2013 by allyso19 (1 review written)
I have always fed my lhaso apso dog on tinned chappie, then the other day I opened a large tin of chappie and it was all wet and sloppy, my dog wouldn't eat it what have they done to it????? (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Definately different ingredients.”
Written on: 02/02/2013
I had a border collie who was sensitive to everything. Itching, Sickness, weight gain, swollen sore tummy etc. My vet recommended chappie and it was like a miracle food for her. I lost her aged 13 and now have a yellow lab. I bought chappie as I thought is was a wonderful trusted food. I noticed the packaging and shape/colour was different from how it used to be. He has been frantically eating grass and throwing up. He has runny eyes all of the time. none of which he had before the new... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Old chappie back please so many dogs are ill ”
Written on: 02/02/2013
Please why have chappie changed the food. I can't cope on seeing my dog like this!!!!! He's always been on chappie no problems before December 18th I thought it was the Xmas deco so I took it all down. No I had to take him to the vets during Xmas because he is scratching himself to bleed badly biting his feet legs in between legs he was bleeding all the time. The vet put him on steroids to help which they didn't so the vet put the dose up and up. I clean the house from top to down in case... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“New kibble...more like a bad change!”
Written on: 15/01/2013 by Cobblet (1 review written)
I echo the words of everyone else, I've been feeding my dogs dry Chappie dog food for years. Not only the price was appealing but also found it to be the most suitable especially as my hungarian vizsla has a very sensitive stomach & is also a fussy eater. Since they have been on the "new" kibble both dogs now suffer from extreme flatulance, their motions are looser & they both eat great quantities of grass. My vizsla is not keen to eat it unless it has some left over veg stalks/leaves or... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Tinned Chappie Original”
Written on: 27/12/2012
My latest pack of Chappie tins has a really disgusting smell, even when the tine has just been opened. It always used to smell fishy which was fine but now it smells like a tannery. Won't be buying any more. Also my dog has now developed itchy ears, which he never had before. (read more)
Latchford9's Comment
Written on: 29/12/2012
Hi this is because they have changed the meat. I had my dog on the chappie chicken and rice because he had a bad stomach. It was always a light meat with a chalky texture. Recently it has changed it is faker, softer and as you say a bad smell. Apparently it now had wheat germ in it which I only discovered after it upsetting my dogs stomach
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★☆☆☆☆
“Bring back the old Chappie - if it aint broke, dont...”
Written on: 18/12/2012 by zoemac1983
I agree with most people on here, they have definitely changed the biscuits and meat whatever they say. My collie has a very sensitive stomach and has now been happy on chappie for a year. I recently bought him a new sac of biscuits and they were the new type, and the meat is the new type too. I wouldnt say it has given him diorrhea but its not great on a daily basis! And it makes him fart now which he never used to do....not so great!!!! I really wish they would bring back the old... (read more)
Latchford9's Response to zoemac1983's Review
Written on: 29/12/2012
Hi I agree. My dog was on chappie due to his sensitive stomach. The chicken and rice meat was always light and chalky. This new stuff is dark and mushy and upset his stomach which now leaves me trying other foods while my poor dog suffers
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Cal33's Response to zoemac1983's Review
Written on: 08/01/2013
I'm another dog owner who agrees with the unnecessary change for the worst with Chappie Complete. Neither of my dogs will eat the new formula, and I've had to add homemade gravy to even tempt them a little to the beef variety (I had to bin the chicken and rice, they wouldn't touch it whatever I did, and it smelt awful). Oh joy! today I found a 15kg bag of the original and they dove straight in when I fed them tonight. Also, I used to put a little of their allowance in their 'Kong' toys, so they had fun rolling them around to retrieve it, the new kibble is far too big to let me do this!. I've emailed the manufacturers and told them of the problems. Hopefully if enough people do this they will go back to the original.
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Evansc's reply to Cal33's Comment
Written on: 28/03/2013
Did you get a reply, i sent them email had no reply at all.
Very dissapointing we now feed our dogs Waggs sensitive very good alternative.
Kate
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Cal33's reply to Evansc's Comment
Written on: 02/04/2013
No reply, they obviously don't care. I'll look out for the Waggs and try my dogs with that. In the meantime, they have been getting boiled rice with added boiled fish or chicken. Not the cheapest alternative but a little of the rice goes a long way, and a pan full lasts a couple of days.
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★☆☆☆☆
“Change for the Worse!”
Written on: 09/12/2012 by elrhia (1 review written)
My lab x had pancreatitis 2 years ago and we swapped his food to Chappie, with no problems whatsoever. Then they changed - I even phoned them and they said its just the packaging that had changed! Well this last week my dog has been very poorly, been in the vets on a drip. He has come home and is eating (rice and chicken for meals at moment) but will not even sniff Chappie biscuits or the meat. Tried him with little bits of other stuff and eats it no problems. My problem now is what do I... (read more)
Jennylinda's Response to elrhia's Review
Written on: 14/12/2012
My 8 year old terrier was quite happy on old Chappie chicken dried food but now doesn't seem to be able to eat the new variety without getting diarrhoea.
I am currently feeding him Natural Instinct raw chicken and turkey and this seems to have settled his stomach.
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Latchford9's Response to elrhia's Review
Written on: 29/12/2012
Hi I have the same problem. My dog was put on chappie due to sensitive tummy. Apparently the new one has wheat germ which has gone right through my dog and made him very poorly
I have him on royal canin recovery at the minute as he is so poorly. It is very expensive but its what I need to do to get him better. Then what I don't know
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Elrhia's reply to Latchford9's Comment
Written on: 31/12/2012
Unfortunately my dog was put to sleep two weeks ago, I am devastated :( :(
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Latchford9's reply to Elrhia's Comment
Written on: 02/01/2013
Hi I'm so so sorry to hear about your loss. They become part of you family and it is so difficult at normal times but heart breaking at this time of year.
My dog has a few problems and I wake up every morning hoping he is still with us
Your dog will have gone over rainbow bridge now where all the other dogs go when they pass. They have no pain or illness and are free to run. If you haven't already and you are up to it google dogs and rainbow bridge
Having lost 2 of mine a while back it still pains my heart so I do know how you feel. They say time is a great healer and its true. I can now think about them and smile instead of breaking down sobbing
My thoughts are with u
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Elrhia's reply to Latchford9's Comment
Written on: 03/01/2013
thank you. i know about rainbow bridge I could cry .. again :(
hope your doggie is okay x
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★★★★★
“best canned food mixed with heights farm dry food”
Written on: 26/11/2012 by leonidasmujahid (2 reviews written)
best canned food for the market and cheap as well, i mix it with heights farm dog food for my staffy who suffers from very bad allergies and since he has been on both no more bald patches and swollen ears and skin allergies, thank God for chappie and heights farm. (read more)
★★★☆☆
“Pancreitus”
Written on: 26/11/2012
My border Collie has just gone down with Pancreatitis after being clear for 2 years. That is why we went to Chappie then. So now we have this "new improved" Chappie and he gets Pancreatitis again. Coincidence? Pancreatitis is deadly and can cause £1000s at the Vets, well that's if you have insurance ... Why change something that is not broke ? Really to save money of course !! (read more)
Elrhia's Comment
Written on: 09/12/2012
OMG!!! our lab x had pancreatitis 2 years ago, went onto Chappie with no problems, then they improve it (I even phoned them to make sure it was the same ingredients and they said "yes"). Now this past week he has been in the vets seriously ill, although they say its not is pancreas, its his liver, but he wont touch Chappie any more, at present on rice and chicken .. I tend to think the same x
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★☆☆☆☆
“Why change”
Written on: 23/11/2012 by Edthepointer
I whole heartedly agree with what a growing number of other people are saying - that the new shape Chappie is a terrible product. My dog has been off colour for a few weeks and we have now prooved it that it is the chappie that is at route of the problem. Bring the old recipe and shape back! (read more)
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“Why change?”
Written on: 21/11/2012
My dog is getting on in years but has been fed Chappie dry mix on the advice of our vet. The new 'improved' version has pieces too large for him to eat comfortably and he would sooner go without eating. Why change a product that pets a d their owners have been happy with for years? (read more)
Stevebrace's Comment
Written on: 25/11/2012
HI , just came across this after a google search that my dog has been ill since changing the original chappie , i am shocked that i am not the only one ! i have been in touch with the customer care number 20/11/2012 and they insisted that the recipe is the same ! and the only thing has changed is the size and shape , and said that it must be something else causing my dogs upset stomach and refusing to eat !! i am horrified that they said that i am the only one with this problem .
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★☆☆☆☆
“new chappie , why fix when not broken”
Written on: 18/11/2012
i have been feeding chappie to my dogs for 13 years with no problems . my current dogs have been on chappie for 6 years and now the new and improved chappie kibble size. what a joke they must of changed the ingredients as well as none of my dogs will even eat it, put dish down they walk away, wont even eat it as a treat !!! my dog has gone without any dinner now for 3 days, as she is a fussy eater, the smell of the new improved stuff is vile and feels all greasy. i couldnt get hold of any of... (read more)
Elrhia's Comment
Written on: 09/12/2012
My dog had pancreatitis 2 years ago, put onto Chappie with no problems at all .... then they go and change it! He has now been in the vets on a drip, he came home and has an appetite and will eat anything .... except Chappie!!!!!
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★☆☆☆☆
“Scratching constantly!”
Written on: 15/11/2012
Chappie complete was recommended for sensitive tummy - after two weeks my dog is scratching constantly - although no fleas - and coat is definietly dulled and moulting like mad! Am changing food - what a shame they insist on 'fixing something that wasnt't broken!!' (read more)
Gooks1947's Comment
Written on: 31/12/2012
Our two Border Collies have also been scratching and moulting with no sign of fleas. Research on web suggested cereal intolerance (which people also get with wheat), so started looking at their feed, which had been changed - it said so on the bag. Now looking for an alternative - Hi Life has been suggested.
In defence I have to say that Chappie was a life saver 5 years ago for our pup who had a very sensitive stomach.
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★★★★★
“Chappies is the best dog food ever for my boy!”
Written on: 14/11/2012 by RottieLover01 (1 review written)
Chappies has been a major hit with my dog. I own a very large and beautiful rottweiler named Diesel who will eat everything and anything if he can get his mouth on it! Over the past four months he has had a very bad stomach and extremely bad diarrhea! Everything we were feeding him was just coming out like liquid and sick! We were forced to put him on a bland diet as we tried every food that was recommended to us and nothing would work. We were feeding him rice and meat as it was the only... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“NEW CHAPPIE = DISASTER”
Written on: 11/11/2012
Has anyone else been having problems with the "new and improved" Chappie?? (read more)
Nblackburn's Comment
Written on: 14/11/2012
See previous e-mail and please complain, don't be fobbed off
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Quill1982's Comment
Written on: 15/11/2012
yes all of mine are sick on it
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Shemitch's Comment
Written on: 08/12/2012
Since the new Chappie has been fed to our 2 dogs they have had diarrhoea and sickness several times and we wondered whether the new Chappie was doing it and searched the web and found this site. Now we are sure.
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★☆☆☆☆
“COMPLAIN TO MARS”
Written on: 06/11/2012 by nblackburn (1 review written)
Diabetic dogs can only eat Chappie tinned or costly prescription food. Manufactures MARS say ingredients haven't changed. The horrible smell of Chappie Original was not there before. PLEASE PLEASE complain MARS PETFOODS, FREEBY LANE, WALTHAM WOLDS, MELTON MOWBRAY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE14 4RT Tel: 01664 410000. Help the diabetic dogs who have no other choices. Enough complaints may make them change to the product we know (read more)
Quill1982's Response to nblackburn's Review
Written on: 15/11/2012
yes i tottally agree mine have all been ill on it
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Nblackburn's reply to Quill1982's Comment
Written on: 16/11/2012
So sorry to hear that. I have contacted MARS via their web page 3 times and spoke with customer services. I didn't even get a reply to my e-mails, so ended up writing to the CEO. They just don't seem bothered. The Chappie wet tinned chicken & rice does seem to have stayed the same, I just use that now
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★☆☆☆☆
“Chappie”
Written on: 02/11/2012 by GiZmo2010
My 2 year old dog has a sensitive stomach and was advised by the vet to put her on chappie wet food. My dog has been on this since April, it has been working out really well. She love her food and was not getting sick or stomach aches anymore. Plus the food was a lot cheaper then the vet food which was a bonus. Since September/October she has not been eating her wet food so I thought she was being fussy. Then she has been sick everyday now starting having stomach upset foul smelling... (read more)
Chappiecrow's Response to GiZmo2010's Review
Written on: 04/11/2012
I whole heartedly agree with this story. Having 5 huskies I have always used chappie as they have such sensitive tummies, but my dogs have been the same, I now have to look at an alternative. I am taking this up with my vet also and as some one who has always recommended this food to other huskie owners and other pet lovers who also have dogs with sensitive tums I shall not be any longer. This is a sad day
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★☆☆☆☆
“How frustrating!”
Written on: 02/11/2012
Like many others it seems, I spent a lot of time and money investigating dog foods that suited my lovely bull terrier, Dolly. She loved Chappie, I was pleased with the ingredients and price, and she was very healthy. I bought my last ever bag two days ago because since then my poor dog has had an upset tummy and has been sick during the night twice. WHY CHANGE SOMETHING THAT WAS ALREADY EXREMELY POPULAR BECAUSE was GREAT AS IT WAS????????? (read more)
Joannah's Comment
Written on: 03/11/2012
I totally agree ! I have three rescue lurchers all have stomach issues , two of them suited Chappie Original down to the ground , excellent food and excellent value for money - Whoever had the so called brain wave to change it wants shooting ! . I have spoken to a lot of pet shops asking if they still have stock of the old original recipe and unfortunately NO , BUT THEY HAVE ALL SAID THEY HAVE HAD NO END OF COMPLIANTS about the new one , rangeing from size of kibble to the recipie not agreeing with dogs with stomach dissorders anymore - You know the old saying IF IT AINT BROKE DONT FIX IT ! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE at least bring back the old recipie and sell it along side the new one and give us consumers the choice as to which one we like and BEST SUITS OUR DOGS STOMACHS !
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Quill1982's Comment
Written on: 15/11/2012
i have had the same thing
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★☆☆☆☆
“"New" Chappie causing problems with dog's digestion”
Written on: 19/10/2012
I am glad I am not the only one noticing issues with the new Chappie Complete dry food. Used the old recipe without problems since we got our rescue dog over a year ago. Since changing to the new formula a couple of weeks ago, my dog has suffered from diarrhea and vomiting and also flaky skin problems. Several vists to the vet later I noticed a pattern - feeding her on basic home-cooked rice and chicken improved her belly but as soon as I started re-introducing Chappie into her diet, the... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“buy with care!”
Written on: 15/10/2012
2 mixed breed bitches fed original chappie for 3 years no poblem. No other changes in household or routine apart from new improved recipie chappie introduced in past two weeks. 1 dog is scratching intermittently. The other dog has itself scratched and bitten raw. Been to vet who found no evidence of fleas (not flea allergy). However allergic reaction also on investigation is noticable on internal mucosa, whites of eyes. My friends dogs are fine with the new recipie and she is thrilled. I... (read more)
Bertronce's Comment
Written on: 16/10/2012
We have a Tibetan Terrier that has had allergy issues from puppyhood. The original dry chappie was the only food he could tolerate. His severe allergy issues returned after only a week on the new improved recipe. Our vet indicated the same symptoms od internal mucosa; etc. We have resorted back to Butchers and boiled rice for his main meal and a handful of Nature's Best kibble at lunchtime. He has now stopped all scratching.
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Mypoordog's Comment
Written on: 13/11/2012
update on above changed diet and a huge improvement. both dogs back on butchers and no further problems come on Mars please return to original recipie or make 2 kinds
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★☆☆☆☆
“New Chappie Kibble , Absolutely Awful, Will not buy...”
Written on: 15/10/2012 by ycycle
Having been feeding my dog the Chappie Original Kibble for last few years on Veterinary Advice. I am now looking for a new brand of low allergen food . The size and shape has changed, it has gone from dry to greasy, it has a gravy coating, it smells very meaty, it has gone from yellow/white to orange and 3 of my dogs won't eat it at all. My dogs started scratching continually within days of using it. I phoned their CARELINE and to be told the only improvement was its shape was laughable.... (read more)
Quill1982's Response to ycycle's Review
Written on: 15/11/2012
i totally agree i phone the careline when i saw the bag had changed. they said same ingredients and new bag style. so i brought too bags for my dogs. all of which have been very ill on it. cost me a fortune at the vets
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★★☆☆☆
“Disappointed in chappie”
Written on: 04/10/2012
Like many other people Ive found the new chappie rubbish. After being advised by my vet a few months ago to change my dogs food to chappie after she was being ill, did so and she was fine and got a lot better, since givng her the new one, both tinned nd dried, she's refuseing to eat either and been ill again. It's smells horrible and is too big pieces. Very frustrating as I'm back to square one as I thought I'd crack what the problem was, I'm not sure what makes her ill but vet told me to... (read more)
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“tinned chappie changed ????”
Written on: 28/09/2012 by dizdog
my dog has been on tinned chappie for nearly two years, advised by vet to help sensitive tummy, she used to enjoy her meals and eat all of her food and be fit and healthy, since the new style tin she turns her nose up and will not eat anything, if i put just biscuit down for her (Bakers complete chicken) she will eat her meal. She has had some sickness and loose movements which I can only put down to the food, I too will not be buying Chappie again until some questions can be answered. (read more)
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“New Chappie - Rubbish!”
Written on: 28/09/2012
We got our dog 5 years ago as a rescue and it turned out he had a sensitive stomach. On the advice of our vet we started feeding him the dried Chappie - buying a 15KG sack at a time, and he has been fine on it. Since buying a bag of the new supposedly "Improved" Chappie at the beginning of September 2012, he has been very constipated and has had us up in the night at least 2 nights per week being sick and wanting to go outside and eat grass. I don't know what they've done to it (haven't had... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Why change it”
Written on: 26/09/2012
Have used chappie for about 3 years and my dog has always eaten it. However, over the last month since about August she keeps having an upset tummy and smelling really bad. This seems to coincide with the new style of dog food. I am surprised it has made such a difference. Can anyone recommend another brand for sensitive dogs. (read more)
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“Worst new dog food”
Written on: 21/09/2012 by Rebsz
I bought a bag of the new chappie dog food 1 month ago! I thought my dog would love them seeing that it was bigger kibble!! How wrong could I be :( my dog has been poorly ever since having the new food, he had had a very upset tummy and two visits to the vets as he was not digesting food. I didn't realise it was the dog food at first. I'm really not sure what they have done to the food, but I cannot use it again. Which is a real shame as it was a trusted brand :( (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“what a shame they have ruined chappie original dry food”
Written on: 21/09/2012
I like others, have been dismayed by the changes Mars has made to the original dry chappie dog food. when i contacted the customer services they suggested i put boiled water on the new beef and wholegrain!!!! WHAT is the purpose of feeding dry food and then wetting it. Unless they do something quickly to revert back to the old trusted and used original dry chappie they will loose yet another customer (read more)
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★★★☆☆
“New Chappie Dog Biscuits”
Written on: 08/09/2012
Re the response from Mars to Markanthony15091961, I have a bag of the "Original" Chappie so I compared nutritional information on the packaging for both old and new. The composition, analytical constituents and additives per kg have changed and the "Original" recipe also included poultry (4%) which is not in the new. An actual size illustration of the kibble on the pack would have been a good idea. To encourage my dog to eat the "New" (she has colitis) I have to break down the kibble into... (read more)
Mldavies's Comment
Written on: 10/09/2012
My 2 collies have been on chappie Original for years with no trouble, one of them now refuses to eat, I have tried him on the new one but he just spits it out, the new ones are nothing like the old one. We belong to a dog club , I have many friends in it that are also having problems with feeding their dogs. why could'nt they keep the old Chappie and bring out new flavours as well.
I would very much like to know how to contact the makers of Chappie
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Jrtowner's Comment
Written on: 17/09/2012
Write to Chappie anraise your concerns about the "new and Improved" dry dog food.
I e-mailed and the response I got was the recipe is still the same. I will now be e-mailing back with the nutritional information from the backs of both packs to highlight this is not the case. If it was the same, why does the "new" kibble stink!!
I will keep you informed if Mars respond to my next e-mail
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★★★★☆
“Chappie Original NOT the NEW Kibbles”
Written on: 20/08/2012
We have fed our Cocker on Chappie Original (the old one) since 2007 and he loved it but now the new Chappie has be introduced in larger kibbles he refuses to eat it he just sniffs it and walks away. Bring back the old CHappie Original or someone let me know where I can still get it. (read more)
Poodlesmum's Comment
Written on: 22/08/2012
Thought it was just my dogs that didn't like the new Chappie. I also would like the old original but can no longer get it. One of my standard poodles will eat it ( he will eat anything as he is on medication for Addisons disease) but my other dog just picks at it. Now don't really know what to feed them!!!!
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Wyk1's Comment
Written on: 30/08/2012
I'm with you - our dog has diet problems and Chappie original (smaller chunks) worked wonders - it was the only thing she could/would eat. Now that they have introduced the NOT so 'new and improved' kibble, our dog will not eat it or regurgitates the whole chunks! They are far too big to digest and clearly not a welcome change to our dogs stomach! I have even written to Chappie (Mars) ! PLEASE bring back the Chappie original. I am pulling my hair out over what to feed our poor pet!!!
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Markanthony15091961's Comment
Written on: 31/08/2012
Contacted Mars regarding the above and for those that are interested this was their reply.........................
"We often found that consumers would find the name original confusing as they weren’t too sure what they were feeding their dog , so we redesigned the packaging and changed its name to Beef and Wholegrain. The recipe mix hasn’t changed at all, though we have introduced two larger kibbles that encourage your dog to chew and increasing the abrasion they need for good dental health."
.............If they havn't changed anything why are so many people reporting that their dogs wont eat it, seams a bit strange to me.
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Markanthony15091961's Comment
Written on: 31/08/2012
Contacted Mars regarding the above and for those that are interested this was their reply...................
"We often found that consumers would find the name original confusing as they weren’t too sure what they were feeding their dog , so we redesigned the packaging and changed its name to Beef and Wholegrain. The recipe mix hasn’t changed at all, though we have introduced two larger kibbles that encourage your dog to chew and increasing the abrasion they need for good dental health.
.........if they havn't changed anything why are so many owner reporting the same problem, our local pet supplies told me this week that he has been inundated with people looking for the "Original" rather than the new as their pet wont eat the new.
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Barneysmum's Comment
Written on: 04/09/2012
I am at my wits end as my dog will not eat the new Chappie dry dog food, why on earth have they changed it, can't manufacturers stop messing about with things because I know one thing, they have lost another customer.
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★★★☆☆
“not the new chappie, but original chappie was the best”
Written on: 20/08/2012
don't like the new chappie. my dog was recommended for original chappie (which she has been on for thee years as she has colitis) and has been fine.since they have altered it, with bigger kibbles as well, her colitis has come back again. so i would like to see the original back again as vets recommend it (read more)
Kara007's Comment
Written on: 23/08/2012
My dog suffered exactly the same terrible Colitis then had original chappie which worked a treat, now this new IMPROVED chappie her colitis is back again!!! totally gutted, you can still buy the original from Amazon or Ebay I have just purchased a 25kilo bag for 23.98 with delivery.....have a look
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★★★★★
“I have a 9year old mini schnauzer , who I have just...”
Written on: 18/08/2012 by bevwaite (1 review written)
I have a 9year old mini schnauzer , who I have just been told has cushings , many people have told me that chappi tinned is the ideal food for her , any comment pleas most welcomed .May be Waltham can also make a comment , many thanks . (read more)
★★★★☆
“Size of Biscuits”
Written on: 25/07/2012
My dog has been fed on Chappie biscuits for a few years now but the last bag i brought the biscuits are miles bigger and as my dog eats very fast i am finding that he regurgitates the biscuits. (read more)
Elaineglennie's Comment
Written on: 03/08/2012
i have fed my 2 german shepherds on chappie for 3 years with no problems at all until they rebranded it and supposedly improved the recipe, the biscuits are much larger and a different shape and now my dogs wont look at it, i have emailed the manufacturer and im waiting for a response, very disappointed, dont fix what aint broken
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Evansc's Comment
Written on: 07/08/2012
I could agree more my 12 border terrier struggles with the large bits why change it????
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Cath.l's Comment
Written on: 18/08/2012
my dog has been on original chappie for three years has she suffers with colitis and she has been fine .now they have changed it her colitis has come back again. so there must be something different in the ingredients, and as you say they are much bigger
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“we,ve kept german shephards for years and our vet has...”
Written on: 06/04/2012
we,ve kept german shephards for years and our vet has always recomended dry and tinned chappie. we have kept our last 5 dogs on this and never had any problems with their digestion since feeding them this. one of our girls became diabetic which hadn,t been obvious due to weight loss or other normal signs because chappie is also recomended for diabetic dogs. we originally used it for a very sickly pup who we fostered from a breeder. their vet said the pup would probably die due to vomiting... (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 02/08/2012
We gave a 8 month female German Shepherd and she has had colits twice and now found she has bowel syndrome ~ our vet also suggested Chappie.
We have had her on chappie now for over a month and its great
We also tried half dried chappie and half tin chappie ~ she loved it and her digestive & bowel systems seems great.
Nothing wrong with CHAPPIE !!!!!!
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Zakkie100's Comment
Written on: 02/08/2012
Hi I totally agree.
I have a 8 month old female German Shepherd and she has had colits twice and also has bowel syndrome. We had her on JWB and also tried Walfcol ~ they were no good at all ~ the Vet advised to use Chappie Original and it has worked a treat.
Just shows ~ you dont have to spend alot of money on named brands.
Wish I had done it sooner.
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Evansc's Comment
Written on: 07/08/2012
I am having exactly the same problem, manufacturer tells me no change but how can it be that it has been fine for years and now it upsets my dog to the point he wont eat it?
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Alfieandbetsy's Comment
Written on: 24/09/2012
German ShepErds not Shepards...
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Zakkie100's Comment
Written on: 24/09/2012
This is to Evansc
Is your dog still on Chappie ??
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Evansc's Comment
Written on: 24/09/2012
I no longer use chappie since they changed it and i am pretty confident alot of people have had the same problems i have had as the local pet stores tell me they are struggling to sell the new mix.
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Laylamum's Comment
Written on: 11/10/2012
So what is everyone feeding their dogs now? I tried the Turkey and Rice James Wellbeloved as our Lab allergic to beef but she's put on loads of weight already so I am looking for a lighter alternative. Plus it was really expensive! Any ideas?
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Zakkie100's Comment
Written on: 11/10/2012
This is for Evancs
You still can get Original Chappie
I know you can get it on internet
To be honest, I dont know what to feed my dog on when the Original Chappie does eventually run out.....
I wish they would just leave things alone.
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Evansc's Comment
Written on: 11/10/2012
I am using Wag sensative and it suits my two dogs and really good value and readily available. Good luck hope it suits yours
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Zakkie100's Comment
Written on: 11/10/2012
Hi Evansc
I am just worried about changing food as I dont want my german shepherd to get Colitis again or bowel syndrome.
Will look into wag sensitive
Many thanks
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★★★★★
“Great food”
Written on: 14/10/2011 by lm4oscar (1 review written)
Healthy food gives a glossy soft coat and is easy to digest (read more)
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“My dogs (Cavalier King Charles Spaniels) are all now...”
Written on: 08/05/2011
My dogs (Cavalier King Charles Spaniels) are all now on the canned variety of Chappie, and are doing really well. All runny poos a distant memory, no more gurgling tummies and trips to vet. Our vet actually recommended Chappie! (which is a revelation as so many vets promote expensive makes). Their coats have never been so silky and shiny. Would tell anyone to give it a go, whether you prefer the canned or dried varieties. Most supermarkets stock both (even Iceland!)
Wish I had read reviews...
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Barbarametcalf's Comment
Written on: 16/08/2012
can i feed my 18 week old cavalier on chappie
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“I cannot praise Chappie enough. My 11 year labradorX...”
Written on: 25/04/2011
I cannot praise Chappie enough. My 11 year labradorX has been at deaths door, with a severe case of pancreatitis (was on a drip at the vets for 4 days), and also collitis. He got well enough to come home, and we were given prescription food from the vets which was costing £22 a week! This is a buget which we could not afford in the longterm, so after speaking to a doggy friend of mine, and googling pancreatitis I put him on dry chappie and "hey presto" straight away his poos are back to... (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 29/07/2011
which one did you buy? .... dry or tinned....?? thanks....
i have a labrador x who is nearly 8 and has just been diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis and her stools have been terrible.... was recommended chappie by the vet..... we usually use wagg complete dry but her diet for the past three weeks has been a bland diet of rice , pasta , egg whites and fish.... we did give her chicken but this made her worse.... not sure what type to get....
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“My dog had lots of problems with an upset stomach and...”
Written on: 03/04/2011
My dog had lots of problems with an upset stomach and this went on for around 2 months, he was spraying what looked like brown water from his bottom everywhere, after many trips to the vets and lots of money wasted on chicken, eggs and expensive food that the vet sold me nothing was working, Instead of going back to the vets i sat and thought of what we used to feed our dogs when i was younger we had 6 dogs and none of them ever saw a vet in there lives and all lived to the healthy age of... (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 16/02/2012
I am so pleased I came across your comments. I have had 11 dogs in my time and now have a 4year old Airedale. I have always fed him Bakers Complete but having been told and read articles about it I am looking to change. He also when over the park is constantly squatting and having a brown water like liquid coming out of his bum. I was being told he was marking but have never experienced this with other dogs or other dog owners with the same problem. Looking back I fed my past dogs on Chappie so having read your article that's what I intend to do. Thank you for your review Watch this space
Take care Chester lukey
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“CHAPPIE - great for dodgy doggy tums and bums! ”
Written on: 03/04/2011
CHAPPIE - great for dodgy doggy tums and bums!
My springer spaniel puppy (now 6 months) seemed to be having a lot of runny poos - we would often wake to find what looked like an explosion on the floor! As it is my first dog, I was really panicky so was constantly at the vet who sold me Royal Canin 'sensitive' wet food (£2 per standard can) You can imagine the expense of me being a new mum!. Well this food was basically minced chicken and rice - nothing else. His poo would return to...
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“My late German Shepherd had a sensitive tummy, and...”
Written on: 23/03/2011
My late German Shepherd had a sensitive tummy, and when he was 6 years old developed a nasty condition called furunculosis which causes lesions inside the back passage which can spread into the bowel. We were advised by the vet to keep his diet bland and to avoid beef. Many of brands of food were simply too expensive for us to feed him long term so we decided to try the cheap and cheerful chappie, and amazingly he loved it and his condition resolved and never recurred. I now feed chappie dry... (read more)
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“Hi we have a basset hound puppy when we got her, her...”
Written on: 28/02/2011 by gordonandpearl (1 review written)
Hi we have a basset hound puppy when we got her, her poo was watery with a little bit of blood so we gave her small portions of boiled rice 4 times a day for the day next day we gave her her normal food and watched her she had a slight runny poo so next feed i mixed a little rice with her food from then she was pooing normal and no blood we use dry food advanced nutrition from pets at home (its a new formula) now she is doing great (read more)
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“Our five month old puppy has had constant sloppy poos...”
Written on: 10/02/2011
Our five month old puppy has had constant sloppy poos and nothing seemed to help - we tried every possible brand. The vet recommended Chappie and immediately everything improved. As it's a low fat food you do need to feed more for puppies but the change is amazing. (read more)
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“after weeks of my lab pup having very loose stools...”
Written on: 07/02/2011
after weeks of my lab pup having very loose stools with blood in them and several trips to the vet that cost a fortune we were told our pup had colitis we had also spent a fortune on different food for her because the colitis gave her a very sensative stomach none ofand as if the food helped it just made her worse untill we seen another vet at our practice who told us to try chappie chicken and rice wet food and as if by magic she started to have normal stools and she loves chappie our pup... (read more)
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“I have 2 yorkies both with diabetes and pancreatitus...”
Written on: 04/09/2010
I have 2 yorkies both with diabetes and pancreatitus one also has cushings our vet put them on Hills w/d and they would not eat it there skin went all flakey and they were pooing for england. I tried other makes for diabetic dogs and then tried them on chappie, they now eat all the food and the pancreas is less inflamed , Great food for diabetes as well, the dried low fat food keeps them stable Would reccomend this food
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Tiggerbabe's Comment
Written on: 14/10/2010
My 5 yr old Cocker was recently diagnosed with Pancreatitius after a lifelong diet of dried food from James Wellbeloved through to Science Plan.
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<br/>When I moved in with my boyfriend who also had a dog, my Cocker became much more "gulpy" when eating his food as he was obviously worried that the other dog was going to try to get his dinner!
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<br/>I don't think that eating dried food at such a pace helped with his pancreatitius, but the vet recommended he be put on Chappie which would also help with his weight which he was getting slightly chubby.
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<br/>I have had no problems since then, and he has also been changed to 3 meals a day, rather than two so that his pancreaus can process everything at a better pace.
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<br/>Can't fault Chappie at all!
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<br/>Just wish they had more than two flavours!
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“i have a cocker spaniel and since a pup he has had a...”
Written on: 03/09/2010
i have a cocker spaniel and since a pup he has had a sensitive tummy ive tried winalot, bakers, pedergree and most other food now he is on chappie its the best move ive ever made, i should of made him go on it before, (read more)
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“OK I don't knwo about their dry food but my greyhound...”
Written on: 01/09/2010
OK I don't knwo about their dry food but my greyhound was on their wet and it was not good at all. We had to mix it with butchers and it made her stool sample all runny and she didn't even eat all that much to be honest. Maybe thats just because wet food isn't as good dry food. Any we switched her to dry food ( different brand) and she loved the taste and her stool is normal. (read more)
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“i have never wrote a review but thought i must on...”
Written on: 15/08/2010
i have never wrote a review but thought i must on this.My labrador has a really bad stomach and has done since we got her ,I found dry food Harringtons and a skinners chicken and rice were not upseting her but she was not interested in her food (ever).I found chappie by sheer chance as we buy our food in bulk.(3 dogs)This is the first time i have seen her excited to eat it's a miracle.I would have liked some sort of advert on the tv on how it has no red meat e.t.c as i know thats what my dog... (read more)
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“My Dobermann loves it.... and its helping us to keep...”
Written on: 21/07/2010
My Dobermann loves it.... and its helping us to keep her weight under control.. switched to this after she was ill could not stop her being sick and she had the runs... will never know what set it off but she has been finde since we swapped.. and saving alot of money in the process..
and to answer the question as to why its not advertised ... its made by Pedigree Mars I believe same people that make pedigree (chum) dog food... why would they want to advertise thier cheaper range... even...
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Evansc's Comment
Written on: 27/03/2013
Wagg sensative works for my dogs but i went through the same pain as you. Chappie tell me they have changed nothing they wont admit their mistake. I hope your sorted but if not try wagg sensative.