I thought Charlie was a bit on the thin side with Burns so when I contacted them they suggested I change him to the small bite mix for pups and small adult dogs. I give him half and half now and also add a bit of bolled chicken breast every 2nd night. He seems to be maintaining his weight now.
Cathy
Adding chicken surely defeats the purpose of a 'complete' food?
My dog didn't thrive on burns, and frankly was completely disinterested in eating it. We changed to Arden Grange and his coat improved (was very dull and dry), he became interested in food, and his weight improved, and so did his poo's....thank the lord
Now he's BARF fed he has developed a real love for his meals
As for pooing - dogs eliminate what they don't need and can't digest - that's why kibble fed dogs always seem to have far larger and softer poo's than Barf fed dogs. I do think this is a direct result of all the carbs and additives in kibble, I know experts say otherwise.
I think every dog is different - when you have a dog that has a sensitive stomach you do try different things, and one 'brand' that works for one dog may not suit another.
Ellie+Max, if it were me I would get my dog to a homeopathic vet, get some allergy tests done and move on from there. He may even have a rice or wheat intolerance so changing brands of kibble may never really help him