Review on 17 Lb. Bag Of Royal Canin Labrador Retriever Adult Breed-Specific Dry Dog Food For Optimal Nutrition by Brian Buck

I have a 5 year old lab mix who has always had trouble with excessive scratching, self-chewing, and shedding during the wintertime. We tried all the special oils in his foods, had multiple vets check him out, and no one had the answer. Finally, about a year ago, it started happening in the summer too, so we decided to do an elimination diet to see if he was allergic to anything. We would give him 2-3 weeks on a limited ingredient food and watch for improvement, and if there wasn't improvement, we moved on to the next one. Royal Canin was the last one we tried because well, it was the one that finally worked! He still scratches and sheds some, but no more than an ordinary dog. The obsessive chewing has stopped. He has been on Royal Canin for 7 or 8 months now and we've been very pleased.I also love that the kibbles are large and hollow, forcing him to bite into it and chew rather than just guzzling down food- I am sure this helps his teeth and digestive system, now that he is forced to actually chew his food! It is on the high end price wise, but compared to the money I spend on food for my 2-legged children, it is nothing. One bag lasts him just under a month (he is about 80lbs), and with free shipping through prime, it is cheaper than driving to a pet store to buy it there. Will be re-ordering every month!