I started feeding this food to my 4-month-old German Shepherd puppy, replacing Dr'Clauder Grain Free in order to improve his stools (which were frequent and soft) and because I wanted to give him grain-free food influenced by the internet. While the stools did improve slightly at first (not enough to justify the cost of the food), after a month he started having diarrhea for no reason, which persisted. I read similar incidents about Orijen, which is essentially the same as Acana. In addition to the stools, there was also a strong fishy smell in the dog's breath.

I stopped giving it to him and switched him back to Royal Canin, which I had initially given him when I got him and he was doing well, but I changed it solely to go grain-free. In conclusion, I think grain-free foods are somewhat overrated and do not suit many dogs. Perhaps they are intended for dogs with very intense activity or, as I read somewhere, in colder climates. I think I am done experimenting with grain-free foods and will continue with the traditional ones that we have been giving our dogs for so many years.