While I do not condone the language and tone of Tigen’s post, he does make a valid point.
My MIL is a breeder and shows dogs for entertainment (she only has one litter a year, if that).
She has dealt with a lot of dog owners and breeds over the years and the vast majority of skin issues and other problems can be cured by using a better quality dog food.
Dogs can have serious allergies to the crap put in their food. The symptoms usually show up as red spots on the skin or crusty ears, but can also be more confusing. Many vets will mis-diagnose because of the random nature of the symptoms.
Purina One is generally pretty good, and they have enough variety to determine what the allergen my be (chicken, wheat, corn, etc). They are reasonably priced compared to the boutique brands that can cost twice as much.
I agree. My Vet says the Purina products are the best out of the less expensive brands. My dogs LOVE that Purina One.
It’s also really easy to cook for your dogs, which I also do. Rice, veggies, hamburger (any lean meat, really) cooked down in chicken stock makes a great kibble topping. My dogs love cooked carrots for some reason; gravy or not, LOL!
Homemade dog biscuits are easy to make, too. I have a recipe for making them in the bread machine. Super-easy.
My cats get Iams because it really cuts down on the fur balls and to not put too fine of a point on it, they poop out less because it has no filler. It’s worth the price for that fact alone! I HATE cleaning the catbox but it goes with the territory with indoor cats. *SHRUG*