"Our dog is a Mixed Shepherd Breed. He is going on 9 years now and was showing it. He would shed excessive amounts of hair, was getting over weight, and lacked energy. Our Vet recommended that we switch his food from Pedigree to Hill's Science Diet, and it was the best veterinary advice I have ever gotten. Our dog's coat was shiny, hardly shed at all (a huge plus), did not get his doggy smell as often (between baths), started losing weight, and had more energy. I would definitely recommend this food to any dog owner."