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Food Allergies

It's not uncommon for some dogs to have sensitivities to different foods.  For example, dogs may show sensitivities to chicken or beef or lamb.  They may also be sensitive to certain grains.  If you have changed your pet's diet to a quality meat-based food and they are still having issues with itching and scratching, it may be time to try a different, novel protein source or a grain-free food.

When dealing with food-bourne allergies it is important to remember that it can take 6 months or longer for your pet to recover to the sensitivity.  So if you have just switched foods, make sure you give it a few bags before expecting improvement.  If you have been on the food for longer than a few months and have seen no improvement, it's probably time to switch to a different protein source.

Ingredients to look for: Uncommon protein sources (duck, salmon, veison) and binders such as potato or tapioca.  Low allergen grains such as millet are good as well.

Ingredients to avoid: Common protein sources, rice, wheat and especially corn.

EVO Red Meat
EVO red meat is a beef, lamb, buffalo & venison formula.  It is grain free and bound with potato.  With 42% protein, it is incredibly nutritious and a well-balanced diet for all life stages.  If your pet's issue is mainly a grain allergy, check out EVO original, made with chicken & turkey.
California Natural Herring & Sweet Potato California Natural has a full line of single-source protein food that is made with herring.  They use as few ingredients as possible to limit what pets could possibly be sensitive to. Contains some limited grain.
Nature's Variety Prairie, Salmon or Venison
Salmon and Venison are both quite uncommon protein sources, making them ideal for pets with allergies to foods such as chicken, beef or lamb.  Contains some limited grain.
Nature's Logic Duck or Venison
Nature's Logic is made with millet, a very low allergen grain.  Both the Duck/Salmon varieties and the Venison varieties are uncommon protein sources, making them ideal for pets with food allergies.  Contain NO synthetic vitamins and minerals, it is an excellent food all around and suitable for all live stages.
Nature's Variety Instinct, Duck
Instinct is another grain free food.  It is available in chicken or duck, the duck being suitable for pets with protein source allergies.  Bound with tapioca, which is not known to cause food sensitivities.