I just switched my four dogs to a brand called 4health that has a
lamb & rice formula. It is a brand sold exclusively by Tractor
Supply Company. The 35 lb. bag sells for $29.99 (sale price but
seems to *always* be on sale). The first five ingredients are:
Lamb, Lamb Meal, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Cracked
Pearled Barley… Complete list of ingredients are at:
http://www.tractorsupply.com/pet-care/dog-products/dog-food/dry-
dog-food/
So far my dogs are doing well on 4health. The Performance
formula (very high protein & fat) seems to be bothering the dogs
stomach somewhat, so I am putting the whole pack back on the
Large Breed formula which they all did well on before. My English
Pointer seems to have trouble eating the large bites however, so I
will probably put her on something else. My dreams of all the dogs
eating out of one bag will probably not be realized in my lifetime. 
Tractor Supply (and other retailers) also sells Taste of the Wild
food that has alternative meat sources such as salmon, fowl, or
bison. But a 30 lb. bag runs $42.99.
A rescue group that I used to work with used ProPlan. Of the
cheaper foods, it is probably the best. They also used Kirkland as
well. I used to feed Authority dry dog food (Petsmart brand) at one
time but can’t remember why I stopped (probably too much corn).
Hope that helps,
Susie
> I am a college student And have 2 dogs. One is a min pin mix and the
> other is a bull terrier. The bull terrier has skin problems so I need
> a food that helps with her skin. She also is allergic to chicken. I am
> feeding them Kirkland lamb adult food right now but I was wondering if
> anyone knows a better kibble I can feed them. One that isn’t too
> expensive and okay ingredients. Any advice would help. Thanks!
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It is always great to see someone able to tell the difference between “chicken” and “chicken meal” (-;
I don’t quite agree with the corn comment as a secondary ingredient. It is not as bad as other ingredients you find in some foods, especially if just used as a filler, and particularly if it is “gluten meal” which is corn protein, not related to the “gluten” in wheat. With Harley and his chicken intolerance we would be lost if corn gluten meal wasn’t a good secondary source of protein for him.
Just out of curiosity, what was the URL for that food?
And I definitely don’t argue that one can purchase better food than what the ingredient list is recommending from what you say.
http://andnowthereisharley.blogspot.com/
http://rdafordogs.blogspot.com/
http://petfoodpitfalls.blogspot.com/
