Reddit reviews Sportmix Wholesomes Fish Meal And Rice Dry Dog Food, 40 Lb.

We started giving our dog better food when his coat started thinning. He was a Great Dane, so short haired, and his coat was see through when we fed him Purina One. After a little while on the "good stuff", his coat was back to normal. We took him off of it for a while and the problem returned, so we kept him on it for the rest of his life.

Now, my suggestion is to go to a smaller pet store, not a chain, and explain the amount of food you go through. We were able to get "breeder" food of good quality for about $1/lb. It had higher protein content, etc. We were using a brand called sportmix for a long time, and it served us well.

I'll probably get some hate for this, but: Our vet recommended we stay away from Blue Buffalo. According to him, there was a high correlation of UTIs when dogs STOPPED eating BB. Later on, that exact thing happened to a friend's dog, so I put some credence in what he said.

edit: added a link

Yesterday I came across Sportmix Wholesomes dog food that has pretty solid ingredients with a higher kilocalorie content per cup (meaning that you can feed less of it than others foods) for a very reasonable price. Right now it looks like it's $30 for 40lbs of the fish and rice blend (if your pup struggles with chicken). Many reviewers say they've found it very useful for dogs with food sensitivities as they don't blend the proteins and keep them separate.

As for cats, I'm of the camp that any wet food is better than dry for them, so if he eats friskies or fancy feast classics or Sheba, they are all high protein and low carb and obviously high moisture, which cats need more than anything. Fancy Feast Classics and Sheba are also grain-free, at least, and many pet owners with diabetic cats are able to feed these due to the appropriate protein/carb ratio.

Anyway, good luck to you; I hope this helps.