because when she was a puppy I gave her a little yogurt once in her food and she broke out like crazy and then she did not do well on a few foods we tried. I wanted to test her earlier just to know what she could and could not have so we didn't have to play the try this for a couple weeks game but the vet said to wait until she was at least a year. Once we got her on totw things went well until we moved she would start having these itching episodes that would last a few days where she would literally make her face bleed. So we got her tested found what she was allergic too and completely eliminated everything and she has been great since. I think it was the leftover kibble from Stan and the treats with flax in them.

Audrey was on a VERY limited diet and did very well, except for the tear stains. I probably shouldn't have added back two things at the same time like I did, now I don't know if it's the protein or the extra chemicals. I am thinking it's more likely the chemicals, so I guess I'll just have to stop giving her the freeze dried food to see if the smell stays away. I was SO happy I found a treat for her that she liked so much that was grain free!

Cathy
when she first came home

did not but Im sure they can with a scratch test. this one did all grasses food protein sources different grains household irritants. It does do some food additives because it did test for kelp and flaxseed oil and a couple other things and we found Stella was allergic to flaxseed oil so we had to change her treats.

I already KNOW she can't have grains, even a small bite of bread or corn and she is scratching her face. She was smell free almost immediately after switching her to raw, which has very limited ingredients, and I just noticed the smell today after frequently giving her the freeze dried food for the past 2 weeks, and it has a lot of added chemicals, I haven't looked them all up but I am assuming they are vitamins.

Cathy
when she first came home

if anyone has though about allergy testing it is well worth the money just to know. We did it with our female and found out she was allergic to Stans food so the little kibbles she was scrounging off the floor were no good also found out she is allergic to yeast so if she has a breakout of yeast it will be twice as bad as she is allergic to it. Once we found out what to keep her away from we have had absolutely no issues.

and you quickly realize that dogs are truly individuals when it comes to their food needs. We managed to get rid of Audrey's itchiness and yeasty ears and smelly face, but we still have tear stains. I thought I noticed a yeasty smell under her nose rope today. We have her on beef protein now, AND I have been giving her freeze dried beef as treats. I don't know if it's the beef, or something in the freeze dried food. I noticed the freeze dried has a LOT of extra chemical supplements in it. She may really be sensitive to that more than anything else. I think I need to add an enrty to my raw diet diary...

Cathy
when she first came home

was thinking the same thing for Audrey too
I see they have all kinds of dehydrated treats out there now
tons of varities and all just meat only..
my dogs love them

I don't know. hahah

Cathy
when she first came home

food issues have been my problem..not charlies..he seems okay on anything not chicken.
But I want whats best, so I am now trying the canisource , dehydrate raw food made into kibble, he loves it a bit too much , he steals his sisters dinner, something charlie has never done before, he was just never a food guy.
Only issue so far its 90.00 for a 10 kg box

for training treats. Onslow lubbs em. =)

Cathy, I was just at Costco and checked out the dog food/treats while I was there... they have some jerky (I saw chicken and duck) for dogs that is only the meat (says breast strips), salt and vegetable cellulose (?) I dont' remember the price, but I think it was less than $10 for a pretty good size bag... and you could cut them in smaller peices... do you think Audrey could eat that?

~Kellie and Chloe~

she eats raw. I could cook some of the raw, but it won't keep very long. I may have to do that once training classes start again.

Cathy
when she first came home

and make sure it has limited ingredients. she has some lamb liver jerky but it's expensive and I can only get it at the store where I get her food, about 30-45 mins away, depending on traffic. She seems to tolerate lamb very well.

Cathy
when she first came home

maybe she won't know the difference. Sometimes Onslow doesn't. haha

can you just give her the basic liver training treats?

Audrey wasn't experiencing anything quite that bad, but we did notice a very swift and profound difference when we switched her. I think I am just going back to the BASIC ingredient food, she really LOVES to eat it, it's just hard to not have ANY treats to give her.

Cathy
when she first came home