Sensitive Stomach - Dry Dog Food Suggestions

[ciaBrysh]

To answer the original post...

There are quite a few foods that I recommend to people with sensitive dogs...

Canine Caviar - This is one of the most digestible foods on the market. They use an extremely simple ingredient list, and the food is only cooked/extruded for 6 seconds, leaving it at 91-93% digestibility. They have both grain-free and grain-inclusive formulas in a variety of protein sources.

Nature's Variety Instinct LID - Another food with a limited ingredient list (one protein, one carb). Both formulas are grain-free, with either turkey or lamb as the protein.

PureVita - This food is made in Minnesota, so it's a huge hit at our store (we're in Minnesota). All their formulas are single-source proteins, with moderate protein and fat levels. They have grain-inclusive (chicken, salmon, duck) and grain-free (turkey, salmon, bison) formulas.

Hope this helps!

ugh When I tried to put Raj on a higher quality food I put him on this. He had the WORST stomach issues ever! I was tough on it too, I fed it for two months then finally I switched him back to TOTW and he did a bit better.

[smurphy0806]

To answer the original post...

There are quite a few foods that I recommend to people with sensitive dogs...

Canine Caviar - This is one of the most digestible foods on the market. They use an extremely simple ingredient list, and the food is only cooked/extruded for 6 seconds, leaving it at 91-93% digestibility. They have both grain-free and grain-inclusive formulas in a variety of protein sources.

Nature's Variety Instinct LID - Another food with a limited ingredient list (one protein, one carb). Both formulas are grain-free, with either turkey or lamb as the protein.

PureVita - This food is made in Minnesota, so it's a huge hit at our store (we're in Minnesota). All their formulas are single-source proteins, with moderate protein and fat levels. They have grain-inclusive (chicken, salmon, duck) and grain-free (turkey, salmon, bison) formulas.

Hope this helps!

Those sound expensive. :-/ I'm sure MN is comparable to Chicago, give or take a few $$. What are those prices?

[PDXdogmom]

Those sound expensive. :-/ I'm sure MN is comparable to Chicago, give or take a few $$. What are those prices?

I'm not who you directed the question to; but in Portland, Oregon I pay $54.99 for a 26 lb. bag of NutriSource Pure Vita Grain Free Turkey. It's been great for my dogs but not inexpensive. It's less expensive though than a number of grain free foods I've tried.

I plan to try the NutriSource (not their Pure Vita line) Grain Free Lamb in another month. That retails for about $10-$12 less but you also get 4 lbs. more food with its 30 lb. bag. It's also a very simple formula.

[JustaLilBitaLuck]

I just started feeding my dogs the PureVita Turkey two months ago and am very satisfied. My golden tends to have some ingredient intolerances, but handles this food well. I do like to add a little extra protein with their dinner meal. Does the store you work in also sell the regular NutriSource line of formulas?

Yes, we sell the entire NutriSource/PureVita/Natural Planet line. A lot of people like the idea that it's local, so it's a top seller!

I tried the Canine Caviar last summer and originally was very pleased with its simple ingredient list and use of millet. I was disappointed though when the formulas changed several months ago. Now they have yeast culture as a primary ingredient rather than quite far down on the list like most brands do. So, I quit feeding it. Any chance you've talked with any customers who fed the old formula; then tried the new and if they've noticed any changes in their dogs?

I honestly can say I haven't spoken to anyone that noticed a change in their dogs, or even noticed that the formula had switched.

Those sound expensive. :-/ I'm sure MN is comparable to Chicago, give or take a few $$. What are those prices?

Price varies by brand, and then by flavor within the brand, but they all will retail for $50-$60 for a 25-30lb bag.