Best Hypoallergenic Dog Food of 2019

We all love our pets – right?

It’s safe to say that we especially care about them if they have specific dietary needs, such as needing hypoallergenic dog food, or one with limited ingredients, or even dog food for a sensitive stomach.

I remember the day that my parents brought home our cocker spaniel, and on that day, I was the happiest kid around. I also remember the day when I had to personally take that same dog to the vet to have all his teeth removed due to gum disease.

That day still terrifies me, to see my pup go tooth-less due to a poor diet and lack of dental hygiene. Fortunately, he’s still around, and just celebrated his 14th birthday!

Fast forward to today, my wife and I own this gorgeous pomski:

Ever since we got her (Mila), I’ve made sure to feed her the healthiest dog food we could find, and also practice dental care (flossing) on a daily basis. We would minimize any sort of table food given to her, and the majority of her diet consisted of dry food with a combination of wet food from Science Diet.

Mila is just like any ordinary dog, except that she has a sensitive stomach. We’ve searched far and beyond for dog food that tasted good and left her with minimum complications, but we weren’t completely satisfied until this past weekend.

Why is NomNomNow a Great Option For Hypoallergenic Dog Food?

I’m going to preface this explanation by clarifying that NomNomNow isn’t a brand exclusive to dogs with allergies; dogs without any dietary restrictions will love the food just as much. The reason why we focus on this topic is because this company’s dog food is especially good for such dogs.

Let’s get into the explanation.

Dogs can be allergic to the protein found in their food. Whether it’s general allergies, skin allergies or a sensitive stomach, it comes down to protein.

Research by BMC Veterinary concluded that 1-2% of dogs will have food allergies.

Now that we know what causes the allergy, our next question is – protein in what?

We’ll use a table to break down the typical allergens:

Dog Food Allergen	Percentage of Dogs With Reported Reaction
Beef	34%
Dairy Products	17%
Chicken	15%
Wheat	13%
Soy	6%
Lamb	5%
Corn	4%
Egg	4%
Pork	2%
Fish	2%
Rice	2%

A sure way of figuring out your dog’s allergy is by requesting an allergy test by your vet, but those can cost as much as $1,000!

The more cost-effective and least invasive method would be feeding your dog with selective ingredients – which is where NomNomNow comes in.

Let’s take a look at how NomNomNow’s food is presented:

When you receive your dog food from them, you can literally see every ingredient in it. This allows for you to remove some ingredients to figure out what your dog is allergic to. From the table, you can see that ‘Dairy Products’ are a common allergen, so by removing the egg from the dish, you can test whether that is the cause of your dog’s problems.

The issue with buying kibble food, or food in a can is that all the ingredients are smashed up together. It becomes impossible for you to deduct your dog’s allergy.