hi, just wanted to chime in with my 2 cents
i understand what it is to need to feed foods like ol roy and purina dog chow, since we have always had many rescued pets of all kinds, around 4 dogs at all times, and arent exactly millionaires
but since i am very concious of how i feed my human family, i also became concerned with grain and fillers in our pet food. i stumbled upon 4 health food at tractor supply store, and looked into it. the ingredient list is good, and it gets really good ratings on the dog food advisor site. not quite taste of the wild or blue buffalo, but with our menagerie, we buy dog food, cat food, duck feed, and supplies for the bunny and turtle regularly.. we couldnt afford TOTW or BB for 4 dogs, sadly, but 4health has been amazing for us. i see a great difference in all od our pets.. our recently rescued sheltie/cocker has developed an amazing coat, my 10 yr old pit mix has put on much needed weight, and i have seen great improvement in 2 of my cats who had terrible crusty/scabby skin and hair loss on purina cat chow. i recommend trying 4health if you have a tractor supply nearby. the standard formulas are all corn/soy/wheat free, and they also make a totally grain free version as well. as for poop, the dogs stool is less, firmer and easier to rake up. not "ploppy", like it used to be. the kids appreciate this since the yard is a nicer place to play now