[Ellie May]

Brit, I'd much rather see a dog each a variety of kibble than be miserable. I just mean it is taken as fact that it is best to rotate, but from what I've seen, veterinary nutritionists don't necessarily agree. I think the major problem comes in when too many proteins (or grains) are given. I see owners go for all the exotics and their dogs have been exposed to close to ten meats at one time or another. So when an elimination diet is needed, there is very little to choose from, esp. if the dog doesn't do well on some of the new meats for whattever reason. I mean, most dogs have been exposed to chicken, lamb, pork, etc. if they have had a commercial kibble with just "meat" as an ingredient. Then the new thing is to rotate between fish and duck and bison and and and. So, that is where one of the problems comes in. BTW, I think there is so much we don't yet understand. Ellie was on SD for years and not really itchy at all. Switched to RC and she went off. Thought it was the corn, but SD has corn too. Soooooooo........... Now tons of foods make her itch. Very odd.