Hi! I work in a specialty pet food store and we have to go through 20+ hours of specifically nutrition training/certification from a veterinary school for your pet. There is actually no link at all between grain free dog food and heart problems. In fact, the particular heart issue the FDA is looking into (dilated cardiomyopathy) as a possible link is incredibly rare. There have been less than 250 cases of it since 2014, and there are 89.7 million dogs in the USA. The FDA report about grain free food wasn't actually a report at all, or even a study, but rather an announcement of intent to investigate the possibility of a link. Also, the investigation isn't into grain free food itself, but rather the grain replacements, particularly lentils. It's really sad that they weren't upfront with that information, and it's even sadder that a lot of vets seem to be jumping the gun and telling people that grain free food will hurt their dog when a dog's natural diet in the wild is in fact a grain free one. Don't worry, you're not alone in this fear, I deal with it at work all the time. Go back to your dog's old food if she did well on it, and if you're still concerned, look for a grain free food without lentils. Your dog is probably feeling pretty sick eating a food she has an intolerance to, and there has been no proven studies saying that grain free will be harmful to her! My personal recommendation is Earthborn. Good luck! I hope your dog lives a long and healthy fart-free life! :)

Down Jamaica my grandma used to make dog food from table scraps and other things. You can try making your own dog food that has no grains, but is healthy for the dog. You can do some research into what type of diet a dog requires and prepare the food while preparing your own food or do it in bulk. When you do find a recipe you think you can stick with, talk to your vet and see if they approve of it. You can mix it up and don't have to feed your dog the same thing every day. Do make sure to check with them though to make sure you find a substitute for whatever your dog is intolerant/allergic to. After a while, you'll find that it's not as much of a nuisance as you thought cooking for your dog especially if you cook for your family. Stay away from spicy foods and all that grease. Hey maybe you'll even start eating healthier too. Just make sure you don't feed your dog from the table. Any food you do, make sure it's in their bowl.