Which brand would you choose? Brand #1 or Brand #2?
 

Which one would you choose?? I'm not going to tell you what brands these are in case any of you have a subconscious brand bias. ;)

Brand #1:

Ingredients:
Duck Meal, Potatoes, Oatmeal, Duck, Oat Flour, Potato Fiber, Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Toasted Oats, Flax Seed, Quinoa, Grapeseed Oil, Lecithin, Rosemary, Sage, Papain, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium Bifidum Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus Licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Lactis Fermentation Product, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Zinc Oxide, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Sulfate, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3, Manganous Oxide, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Riboflavin, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Biotin, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Carbonate.


Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein not less than 23.00%
Crude Fat not less than 13.00%
Crude Fiber not more than 3.50%
Moisture not more than 10.00%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids not less than 2.45%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids not less than 0.76%

Brand #2:

Ingredients:
Potatoes, Duck Meal, Duck, Canola Oil (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols), Potato Fiber, Natural Flavor, Salmon Oil, Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Lysine, L-Carnitine, Yucca Schidigera, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B).


Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein 21.0% minimum
Crude Fat 10.0% minimum
Crude Fiber 3.0% maximum
Moisture 10.0% maximum
Calcium 1.0% minimum
Phosphorus 0.9% minimum
Omega 3 Fatty Acids 0.5% minimum
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 0.01% minimum
Omega 6 Fatty Acids 3.0% minimum

a carbohydrate should never be the first ingredient. That being said, just because #1 has duck listed first, doesn't mean there really is more duck than there is potato

I know it's not ideal but Hobbs has allergies so I have very limited food choices.

Thats why I went w/ #1 as well

What are his allergies? My Lu is allergic to all grains (or so it seems) and we have had pretty good success w/ Taste of the Wild which is grain free.

yes please tell us his allergies. i know MANY (myself included) have been through many kibbles because of allergies!

Ok I know FOR SURE he's allergic to corn, wheat, rye, and barley. And he's also mildly allergic to something in Canidae, so either poultry or rice, or both. I also like to stay away from dairy and soy.

Are oats bad for allergies?? That's the only concern I have with Brand #1.

Wow! I've never seen that brand (Taste of the Wild). I just looked it up and it looks wonderful!!!!! I may have to try that one!

have you tried both Fromms and Orijen's grain free?

I beleive that oats are good for allergies but could be wrong.

Yes, definitely give it a try! I can't even begin to count how many foods I went through w/ Laney! At first I thought she may have been just allergic to chicken, so we tried several chicken free foods, but she still shed like crazy and chewed at her feet. I finally saw taste of the wild at the feed store and decided to give it a try. She almost quit shedding completely! For her the Pacific Stream formula seems to work best.

Yeah the Pacific Stream Formula is what I was going to try! I'm really excited about this! THANK YOU!

I think Fromms has barley (I may be mistaken...I've looked at so many foods they all seem to run together). I've tried Orijen and it's too high in protein for us......it makes them drink WAAAAAAAAAAAY too much water!

Be sure to let us know how it works out! I've been recommending it to everyone I know, esp those w/ allergies!

THANKS! I really appreciate it! There doesn't seem to be a dealer in my area, but I'll order a bad online.

I believe oats are good for allergies...just think-Aveeno lotion is for people with really sensitive skin, and there is that oatmeal shampoo for itchy dogs.

I agree with Marci on the fact that a protein should be the first ingredient, however, on #1 duck is first, then two carbs... on #2, it's a carb, then two proteins. So, #2 may actually be better than #1. But, I'm unsure about the Taurine and Salmon Oil in #2...the oil could have mercury in it, and might make him smell fishy ;) Taurine is essential for cats, but I don't think dogs need it?

I think they're probably equally good foods. I know that helps a LOT ;)