A pet shop employee suggested a grain free diet. He indicated his dog had the same problem. He also suggested some hydrocortisone spray to help clear up the skin.

Within a few days the problem cleared up. I’m not sure which was more effective at first; the hydrocortisone, or the food. However, we are no longer using the spray and his skin problems have cleared up.

So, why give them wheat? This is one reason why I refuse to buy ANY dry dog food made in the UK, even some of the “top” brands are rubbish. Dogs need loads of meat and protein. They are different to us in the respect that our bodies use carbohydrates first, then protein, dogs are the opposite. Protein is used for energy and muscle building, buy a food with poor protein content and high carbs and you will have one fat, unhealthy dog.

If Orijen also was packed with carbs as well as protein, it would suck as a dog food but it doesn`t, high protein, low carbs, exactly what a carnivore needs. They will pick a few berries on the way, the odd fruit, but they will never tuck into wheat or corn. Avoid any food that contains these ingredients. My last bullmastiff at Autumn time would eat blackberries and wild raspberries, she loved them. Never ate grain though.

A few reviewers are claiming high protein will harm dog, very wrong, do your homework on a dogs metabolism and you will change to Orijen, possibly the best dry dog food available. Living in the UK I pay a healthy – well high price for this food, I maintain it is worth every penny spent.