[gdijess]

That’s one that I wanted to get him on, but unfortunately it’s not available in my area.

[gdijess]

I order pet food through where I work, which makes these high quality foods easier for me to access. The warehouse we get the food through only carries certain brands, they don’t carry and champion brand foods at their pnw location and just discontinued carrying earthborn holistic. I don’t support chewy due to them being bought out by petsmart. I also don’t support amazon for similar reasons. I haven’t heard of the other sites but I will take a look at them.

For a bag of pork zignature (27#) I only spend around 45 bucks (give or take) because of my discount. My discount makes it so I can afford to feed a 100lb dog high quality food.

Also there is the whole “allergy thing” I’m trying to find foods that dont contain any of my dog’s allergens.

• This reply was modified 7 years, 2 months ago by gdijess.

[gdijess]

You weren’t “just sharing what worked for your dogs” You were berating me and claiming that I didn’t know what was wrong with my dog and completely ignored what this thread was suppose to be, Dog food recommendations that fit the parameters that I listed.
I would recommend reading through everything again before posting and think to yourself, “is this what the op is needing more information on and asking for?” If not it’d be better to leave it. Otherwise you sound like you are accusing people of being terrible pet owners for asking advice here.

[gdijess]

I just said it is NOT environmental allergies. And the site you gave me said that the closest one is actually 4 and half hours away. My dog’s vet is a large animal vet because the only vet that treats dogs and cats teaches at a school and never has time to see new clients, not to mention is actively trying to push for BSL in my area. I live in a small town that’s main focus is agriculture, so most people here don’t care much about their dogs and dont want to spend anything more than like 30 bucks on the animal. Half of the people here in town have never even seen a rottweiler. I’m not going to let somebody who has zero experience anywhere near my dog, especially if they are terrified of him. (Which happens more often than not) Driving to another state to see a dermatologist is not something I can do. I work in a job where its nearly impossible to take time off. I work two different jobs, so I’m working 7 days a week. (He gets to come with me) Its also something that isn’t needed because MY DOG HAS A FOOD ALLERGY.

Thank you for commenting on my post but since you have nothing else useful to say I would request that you stop. Have a wonderful day!

[gdijess]

There are definitely no plans on breeding him, he is the only puppy from this litter with allergies. The rest do terrific on their foods. I call some of his sensitivies allergies and the others just sensitivities die to the severity of the reaction. I have no access to an animal dermatolist unless I want to drive 4 hours.
I’ve seen proof both way for the evidence of developing allergies. But regardless I want him on a rotational diet because he gets bored and I have to get him food toppers to even eat his food when he doesn’t want to, and that can get pricey.
Thanks for the sites for information.
I’m mainly looking for other foods that my dog might be able to eat, so if you have suggestions please feel free to share.

[gdijess]

It’s definitely a food allergy since all the symptoms are usually gastrointestinal. (Minus the hot spots and chewing on the feet. Which is what he gets when he eats lamb.) He does have allergies to smoke (I learned that after we had some really bad wildfires this last summer here in the pnw)
He does best on the Pork Zignature, he just gets bored and I don’t want him to develope any issues with that food because it’s already hard enough to find foods without chicken or chicken products in it. I am a creature of habit so I know for a fact it’s his food causing these symptoms. Not to mention it’s pretty much all the classic signs of a food allergy.
These issues have been going on since I got him at 8 weeks old in July. He has a clean bill of health from his vet, so there isn’t any parasite issues. It might just be that he is sensitive to them and it’s not a full blown allergy, but I refer to it as that because a lot of people don’t seem to know the difference. He’s just a sensitive dog lol

[gdijess]

Zignature is a potato free and grainfree food with a bunch of different protein options. I’m pretty sensitive myself and most canned food makes me sick just opening the container, but zignature is probably the least gross one I’ve come across. They have whole peas and carrots mixed into some flavors as well! Mine gets wet food as a treat in his cow hooves or kong. I use the duck, kangaroo, or the pork formulas depending on what I feel like grabbing that day.

[gdijess]

I was looking at nutrisca as an option but the only one he might be able to have would be fish and fish just tends to make him gassy and stink. It also uses eggs in the food and I’m 80% sure he’s sensitive with eggs. (If it comes from a chicken I avoid it at all costs. Its his worst allergy.)
I’m looking for another brand besides zignature, just so he doesn’t get bored with the same brand. I love zignature it’s one I highly recommend anytime somebody comes into the pet store where I work. He gets the canned zignature kangaroo as a treat every once in a while. Its actually going to be in his rotation here soon, I have some bags at work I’m going to be able to take for free since it’s been sitting and nobody wants to feed it. (They see Kangaroo and freak out lol) I think he might be sensitive to one of the ingredients in some of zignatures flavors, since he does better on pork than he does the catfish or turkey.

[gdijess]

I should also add that the only food in satisfied with that he has been on is the Zignature Pork. The other foods listed are ones that he has tried and hasnt done well on. (Vomiting/regurgitating, hot spots, chewing on his feet, other skin issues, super gassy, and just all around uncomfortable.)

[gdijess]

That is for replying! I’ve glanced at canidae’s formulas, but never looked too closely since most of their formulas use some sort of chicken or lamb in them. The only one he could have would be the pork and I would prefer having other proteins as options! But I’ll definitely keep it in mind. Thanks for the suggestion!

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