In a message dated 1s1s06 6:03:19 PM, pmick@xxxxxxxxx writes: << they would be switched to if they developed any allergies or stomach problems...and if they were already eating it, there'd be nothing to change to!!! >> Don't agree with this statement. Lots of dogs are allergic to rice and some to lamb. If a dog is really allergic to food the best food to switch them to is IVD Potato/Duck; Potato/ Rabbit or Potato/Vension. Comes in kibble and canned (no Thumber variety). There is also a hypo allergenic kibble that is Pea & Fish and I think Eukenuba makes a hyper-allergenic kibble also. I had a bitch that was allergic to almost everything (my vet said she was allergic to life!). She was on the IVD diet for most of her life, once I found out what she was allergic to, and lived to be 12+. The dogs seem to really like the food also. Kay Springer www.showboatgsd.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================