Yeah i know... there are a lot of different opinions about these ingredients... but most foods have one or the other and since for the past 20 years dog food came a long way and dogs life expectancy have raised considerably ... it is still an issue to see ... Anyways i am glad you found a similar one that he likes... I have read good things about canidae although i have never tried it myself... Still intrigues me the fact that your very young puppy has allergies already.... Did you mention it to the breeder? Sorry to be insisting but this is something that should be "bred out" or lets say: the parents should not be bred together again to say the least... I am glad to hear that you worked it out... and i figure that by now you do not even want to consider replacing your baby .... already in love with .....