Changes in Dog foods 2026

 


**Companies playing around with ingredients doesn't apply to just one brand a wide range of pet products are undergoing this shift process depending what the demand of consumers are vs pet needs. 
 For some dogs the ingredient adjustment may actually benefit for others it may not. This highlights the importance of keeping track of your pet's Poop quality and weight as well as allergy activity when there is an ingredient shift in their diet. Do not rely on Fad trends or fad information. Listen to how your pet responds to the change instead. 


Allow 3 weeks and remove all treats, food toppers, no table food to make sure your pet is adjusted.  It also helps to eliminate any other things that may be causing them skin or digestive distress and rule out their main food as being the problem.  Discontinue if dog present any forms of allergy triggers; being a picky eater especially when having been exposed to home food is not an allergy symptom.  





** Make sure its the Chicken Recipe for medium size dogs. 

** Ingredients shift late  2025 


**Dogs with Skin sensitivities. Feed below recommended dose if pet is sedentary or gaining too much weight.

     Allow 3 weeks and remove all treats, food toppers, no table food to make sure your pet is adjusted.  It also helps to eliminate any other things that may be causing them skin or digestive distress and rule out their main food being the problem. .  Discontinue if dog present any forms of allergy triggers; being a picky eater especially when having been exposed to home food is not an allergy symptom.  




** Dog's with skin Allergies Chicken and Barley Recipe for the little guys to keep them energetic and full on low portions. Feed below recommended dose if pet is sedentary or gaining too much weight. If pet has sensitivities to chicken, Sorghum or egg it may not be a good selection for your pet. 


                                                        ** Ingredients rearrangement and adjustment late  2025 

  Allow 3 weeks and remove all treats, food toppers, no table food to make sure your pet is adjusted.  It also helps to eliminate any other things that may be causing them skin or digestive distress and rule out their main food being the problem. .  Discontinue if dog present any forms of allergy triggers; being a picky eater especially when having been exposed to home food is not an allergy symptom.  


**Large dogs 30 kg and over. Dogs with Skin sensitivities. Feed below recommended dose if pet is sedentary or gaining too much weight

** Ingredients rearrangement and adjustment late  2025 



Allow 3 weeks and remove all treats, food toppers, no table food to make sure your pet is adjusted.  It also helps to eliminate any other things that may be causing them skin or digestive distress and rule out their main food being the problem.  Discontinue if dog present any forms of allergy triggers; being a picky eater especially when having been exposed to home food is not an allergy symptom.  


** Ingredients rearrangement and adjustment late  2025. ** Dog's with skin allergies focused on Grain  and sensitive  digestive system. Feed below recommended dose if pet is sedentary or gaining too much weight. Discontinue if dog present any forms of allergy triggers or digestive stress. 















For some dogs it may be a great addition for their gut and nutritional needs always start with slow introduction 1 tsp or less and observe body response. Some dogs may have a food intolerance with secondary inflammatory responses as pumpkin can alter gut fermentation rapidly, Increase histamine release indirectly, Trigger ear–head shaking, or grey tone skin in dogs with: Yeast-prone skin, IBD / gut sensitivity, Anal gland or perianal sensitivity. If any of the following are noted best to discontinue use. 


** Dog's with sensitivities to wheat, oatmeal, soy  may not be a good selection for them. Addresses the needs for dog's that require multi health care such as therapeutic L-carnitine levels, high fiber to manage blood sugar, as well as promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite & calcium oxalate crystals.



** Dog's with sensitivities to chicken meat vs chicken organs  - there is a difference, sensitive sodium  levels it may not be a good selection for them. Addresses the needs for dog's that require dissolve sterile struvite stones. Helps reduce the risk of both sterile struvite and calcium oxalate stone recurrence. Can be used as temporary diet until stones resolve prior to transition to an appropriate long term diet.  





Dog's with pea fiber, meat organ sensitives, corn flour sensitivities may show some allergies. Kibble size can be jarring for some pet's and discouraging for pet's with painful mouth's. However it can be softened by letting it soak for 30 min in water or over night which makes it appealing and easier to eat. It is not an adequate diet for pet's with underlying conditions such as Systemic disease, Complex dermatology/GI cases, Therapeutic nutrition needs











 



































Link: What is Taurine and it's importance to your pet's health

Link: Taurine what organs need it

Link: What is L-Carnitine

Link: What is the function of L-Carnitine in the body




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