Grain-free foods...Help with allergies, please

[Yorkieluv]

Can you guys tell me some of the dog food name/brands that are grain-free and are supposed to be good for dogs with allergies?? I would really appreciate any info that you can give.

Thanks in advance!

[RLC12345678]

My yorkie has allergies and I feed him Natural Balance allergy formula.......either Duck & Potato or Fish & Sweet Potato. Natural Balanc is helping so much. You can get it at PetCo.

[Yorkieluv]

Thanks It's for my aunt's yorkie I told her about Natural Balance Duck & Potato and California Natural. Are there any there's that you guys can think of? I want to give her options because her baby is soooo picky Like many of ours are

[RLC12345678]

For allergies, you're going to want to go with "exotic" ingredients that the dog has never experienced before. Honestly, I truly believe that Natural Balance is the best allergy food on the market. California Natural *might* work, but I would go with the lamb, not the chicken, since she's probably been feeding a food with chicken in it already. But then you run the risk of the dog potentially being allergic to rice, since it's probably eaten rice in the past. All the other allergy foods have too many grains so I really would not recommend any other brands.

[Patti]

I have Cali on California Natural for her allergies. My vet said to get a food that had one novel protein (nit a common one like chicken and beef) and 1 carbohydrate which California Natural has. I am using the Lamb and Rice kind. Cali's scratching a little less.

[Yorkieluv]

Thanks!
She had her yorkie on Hill's I/D before, but didn't really like the ingredients (dog was not having allergies on this food though) then switched to another dog food, and we've narrowed it down to the fact that it's probably this food. What do you guys think of Canidae or Innova?? Do those foods have too many grains also?

[LuvMySissy]

The Honest Kitchen has a grain free freeze-dried raw. I have just switched my girls over and they LOVE it!!!!!!!

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[Yorkieluv]

Fufu Fashions:
Wow, thanks for that review!! I was thinking of suggesting Life's Abundance to my aunt also. I'll definitely have to tell her now I'll send her the link you provided in your signature. I really appreciate it.

LuvMySissy:
Thanks also for the review I had considered this food for my maltese, Emma, but ended up homecooking for her instead. My aunt on the other hand does not have the time to homecook, so this may be an option for her.

[MyFairLacy]

I think Raw or Freeze Dried Raw would be the best way to go for allergies. Raw is grain-free. I feed Nature's Variety Raw in rabbit and venison. I think those two are considered "wilder" meats and the wilder the meat, the less chance a dog is allergic to it.

[Yorkieluv]

I'll let her know that Thanks!

[jim n]

Innova Evo is grain free. Also, there is an all natural supplement called Dinovite that is supposed to be real good for allergy symptoms.

[BillyBuff]

I second Innova EVO. Then there's the Science Prescription Diet Z/D which can only be obtained from a vet.

[RLC12345678]

The only problem with Innova Evo is that it has chicken, which her yorkie may be allergic to. Maybe give Innova Evo Red Meat a try if you wanna try Innova Evo.

[Yorkieluv]

I talked to her this evening, and she's decided that she wants to try Natural Balance Duck & Potato