Dry dog foods and chronic allergies

Did you know that an allergic reaction to dog food is a result of second or subsequent exposures to the sources of allergy?

It means that after introducing a new brand of dry kibble to your dog it can actually take days, weeks or even months before you see the signs of food allergy:

- itchy red and irritated skin
- hot spots, constant licking of the paws
- vomiting & diarrhea
- hair loss
- irritated eyes with discharge
- ear inflammation

What really causes the allergy could be a lot of ingredients in the food. It makes me sometimes wonder how naive people can be when they assume 'my dog must be allergic to chicken in his food' and switch over to a 'lamb and rice' formula.

Guys, even 'lamb and rice' formula is not as good as it sounds like. Have you heard of grain parasites and pesticides? If not, here is some infomation.

Well, grains in the dog food kibble like corn, wheat, soy and rice (that is used in the 'lamb and rice' formulas) are NOT human grade, they are not suitable for human consumption, they are not organic either. There is nothing good out of these grains for your dog's health and well-being. Filled with pesticides or parasites like grain mites and worms does nothing good for your dog at all. Pesticides and parasites are poisoning your dog.

I am not a dog food manufacturer, I have nothing to do with the dog food industry, so I will be honest with you. Even if your dog is not allergic to grains at all, it still can be allergic to pesticides or parasites that come with the grains. Please be aware of that for the sake of your dog.

A friend of mine kept switching her dog's food every 3-6 months or so. She always had food allergies, redness around the eyes, hairless spots, poor coat. She actually ended up buying the most expensive grainless kibble on the market. It was over 2 years ago. When I discovered raw foods and shared the information with her, she decided to switch because economically raw would be a lot cheaper than the most expensive kibble. So she did it and never looks back anymore. No more allergies for her dog. The raw food she is feeding her dog now is pre-made.

So if your dog still has got allergies and you feed them dry kibble, I would recommend you go ahead and do some research on how to feed the dog raw or simply buy pre-made raw food yourself.

This one here is one of the few we've recently tried. It is freeze-dried real raw dog food. It is a great quality product and the convenient part for a person absolutely new to the idea of feeding raw is that it is pre-made and almost ready to serve right after the opening: