Pet owners can help themselves by doing a little research, by choosing a food that meets their needs as well as their pet's.
Like all living creatures, dogs need a combination of fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water in a balanced diet that provides sufficient calories to meet their daily needs for growth, activity, and repair. The claim on a bag of dog food that it is a complete food means nothing unless the nutrients are in a form available for absorption into the dog's systems.
Food allergies account for only about 5 to 10 percent of all allergic reactions in dogs and cats. Although diagnosing and managing food allergies is challenging most pets are not food allergic, so don't automatically think food if your pet has skin or digestive problems.  click here for full article