>  CS> It's harmless and not that expensiv to try a grain free for 3-4 weeks
 >  CS> to see (costs less than the vet allergy tests which are often not that
 >  CS> good). xxcarol
 > 
 > 
 > Harmless is good, expensive is bad, considering I have 4 dogs and only the
 > beagle seems to be have any problems.  When I got her, I was told she was

If you can feed her separate, it won't be much to trial it on her if you
think it will help.

 > Now all four get Pedigree and in just the last year she started to scratch
 > more (she is 4 yrs old now), so I don't know what is up with her.  I really
 > think she is doing it for attention.
 > 
 > Just like my Border mix female, she does stuff she knows that will get her i
 > trouble (like pooping on my bed) if she feels she is being ignored.

Never underestimate the trouble a doggie can get into if feeling ignored!
            xxcarol
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