Wild Earth Dog Food for Allergies, Vegan Dry Dog Food, Plant Based Kibble, Vegetarian, 4 Pound (Pack of 1), Vegetarian-Developed for Complete Nutrition (Discont'd - New Formulas Available)

I have 2 energetic goldens, 1 or the other have been allergic to every commercial kibble. Have to give kudos, Wild Earth was the first that didnt cause some kind of issue. My dogs also stopped scratching their ears. No gastrointestinal issues either. I feed a blend of Wild Earth & fresh stuff and they're doing great. Yup, way too expensive but it's the first kibble that didn't cause allergies so I guess I will just suck it up. To those reviewers mentioning DCM links from grain free food, that has been disproven from lack of evidence. And there are also no GMO's in this food. Makes me wonder if you work for one of the other main stream brands?

As a vegetarian, I wanted the same lifestyle for my pet.My Labrador Retriever was on Wild Earth’s original formula (“Complete Protein”) dog food for more than a year before the manufacturer chose to discontinue it. I used to brag to friends that Wild Earth was the best-smelling dog food ever.That all changed when Wild Earth decided to change their formula.Thus began my search for a replacement brand of dog food.For my purposes, I researched, shortlisted, and ordered 4 competing vegan brands. In my opinion, I will be evaluating my dog’s future food from three angles: scent, ingredients, and price.Why scent? You are what you eat, and you can tell a lot about food quality by its scent. (Next time you go to the supermarket, see if you can smell a difference between an organic peach fruit versus a conventional one.) Even if you don’t buy that argument, just imagine what your face would smell like once your pet licks you.In terms of best-smelling, Walk About Pet would be my first choice. Followed by Natural Balance as second pick and V-Dog as third pick. The fourth brand, Halo Holistic, has a waft that smells similar to Wild Earth. Perhaps it’s because they both have chickpeas in their ingredients, whereas the other three brands do not. With that said, I personally found that Halo Holistic smells like a bottle of prenatal vitamins. Perhaps its nutrition or vitamin content is high. Nonetheless, I cannot stand its offensive smell, so I dropped that brand from my shortlist.Looking at the ingredients, I dislike how Natural Balance lists Brown Rice as the first ingredient in its sequence, so I dropped that brand from my shortlist. (Why is sequence important? Because the first ingredient that’s listed represents the largest amount by weight.)On the other hand, I like how Walk About Pets has lentils as the 5th ingredient in its sequence. As a vegetarian, I understand that getting sufficient protein is a challenge, which is why I would rather buy dog food that has high chickpeas and/or lentil content. The numbers seem to match as well, since Walk About Pet advertises high protein (26%) and low fat (8%) levels.Lastly, in terms of commercials, while I found that Walk About Pet is less expensive than V Dog per pound, it’s less available commercially. For example, you cannot buy a bag directly from the manufacturer’s website. Also, as of time of writing, Amazon does not offer a Subscribe & Save option for Walk About Pet.Therefore, I will be choosing Walk About Pet as first choice for my pet. Then supplement V Dog as a backup if necessary. By the way, the V Dog sample that I purchased (in my photos) is mini bite sized. The manufacturer also sells a bigger bag with larger kibble size that has the same nutritional value.

I have always been concerned about my pet's dietary needs. Reputable brands and quality ingredients are very important to me. I've often said they eat better than I do.In March of 2022, my Boston Terrier turned 7 years old. She started having issues with her bowels. She was treated at our vet 4 times within 2 months. She had terrible gas (which is normal for Boston Terriers, but not THIS bad), I had to constantly wipe her bottom after using the bathroom outside, she was putting on weight, her skin was splotchy and she seemed to be lethargic. My vet was concerned it could be stress, but also thought it might be allergies or maybe both. We started changing things to figure out what was wrong by process of elimination. He suggested we start with a diet change, informing me of the limited single source protein foods available on the market.While I was originally looking at going with a salmon diet, something piqued my interest about plant based. That's where I learned about Wild Earth. I was skeptical, but I decided to take a chance and purchase it. This food was life changing! Guppie's diarrhea cleared up, she lost weight and her energy level was back to normal. Even her chest area and belly skin cleared up almost instantly. I am a strict pet mom and do not allow any food outside of her food to be consumed. Mainly because it is so bad for pets to have human food, but also because of her sensitivity to outside foods. Even treats have been switched over to Wild Earth brand because her system freaks out with ANYTHING other than this stuff. When everything seemed to be going wrong with her, there is no way you could have made me believe this food would be the answer. I was skeptic turned believer.I am so happy I found Wild Earth. My mistake was feeding her like my cat, in the sense of high-quality meat. Cats need meat, but dogs do not. This was a new concept for me. It took not only research, but experience for me to believe it. My biggest concern was the food might work, but Guppie wouldn’t approve. Well, Guppie has been on Wild Earth for one full year now and she still looks forward to feeding time each morning and night. I highly recommend this food. It is expensive, but nothing compared to the money I spent at the vet last year. Plus, knowing how much she like the food makes me feel so good. A 17 pound bag lasts her about 4 months. She may still have the gray hair from getting older, but it's at least healthy shiny gray hair. :)