Replied By Linda (York County, Maine) on 04/27/2009
Saundra, my yellow Lab mix had terrible skin for most of her 12 years, up until 6 or so months ago. I switched her to a grain-free food and before she finished the first bag, her skin was much better. I buy chicken and cook it to add to my dogs' supper, tossing in an egg on occasion or mixing in some yogurt or beef along with some chicken broth. The grain-free dry food is costly, but maybe if you can substitute a portion of what your dogs are eating now it would help. Perhaps there's a source of the dry food that's less expensive; I pay close to $25 for a 13 lb. bag. Good luck and thank you for taking care of those in need.Replied By Adrianna (Emerson, New Jersey) on 04/24/2011
I would definitely start with changing the food your dog is eating. The brands you are giving them are of the lowest quality. It's made of slaughterhouse waste and fillers. Check out the website www.dogfoodadvisor.com it will help guide you to a better food. Grain free is not always expensive. A lot of people use Taste of the Wild and it's affordable.Replied By J (San Antonio) on 07/21/2015
Saundra, Beneful is the worst dog food on the market! Pedigree is not much better. Go to Dog Food Advisor dot com for more dog food info. I feed raw food which is high fat, moderate animal protein, low carb, grain free. This is a dog's natural food. Too much carb feeds yeast bc it breaks down to sugar in the digestive system.