Is it okay to switch my dog's food brands and flavors monthly?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is best to stay with one type of diet as that can avoid gastrointestinal issues. Dogs just have a more sensitive stomach and respond better to one diet at once. Good luck and have a great day!

I would recommend staying with one brand and one flavor. By switching foods and flavors you can actually cause an upset stomach with Stela. If you do switch then gradual transition to the new brand it best. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is actually not accurate. The reason is that most dogs are very sensitive to diet changes and it is best to stick with one good high quality balanced diet longterm instead of switching them frequently. Some examples of high quality balanced diets include Purina Pro Plan and Science Diet foods. Once you are feeding a balanced and complete diet, there is no need to add other ones or switching them. This will avoid the gastrointestinal issues that would come with changing diets on a regular basis. Good luck and have a great day!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sometimes dogs will just get bored of the same diet and just need to be switched to a completely new diet. I would recommend you consider a different diet though it could be from the same brand. Remember to introduce her to the new diet slowly as follows: feed 25% of the new and 75% of the old diet on day 1. Then feed 50% of each the second day and 75% of the new and 25% of the old on day 3. On day 4, you should be able to feed her the new diet entirely. Good luck and have a great day!

While some dogs can tolerate switching between protein sources well (chicken to lamb, etc.), other dogs can have issues and develop GI upset with the change. Nutritionally there is no need to switch protein sources, and dogs can have an allergy to one protein source versus another. If you do switch, I would recommend a slow transition over a week to see how she handles it

Hi there. In general, if you're making a change, it's best to gradually start mixing in the new food over the course of at least 2-3 days rather than switching all at once - this helps to avoid GI upset related to a sudden diet change. As long as you do this, it's fine to switch to a different flavor or brand if you want to.

In most cases when you only change the flavor but not the brand, gradual transition is rarely necessary, but if there is a negative reaction to the change then it's a good idea to just stop feeding the new flavor. as long as the change of flavor does not cause any problem, 3 months at a time is a good time frame.