Firmer Poop? Layla needs it. How do we get it?

Sooo, I posted about poor Layla's problem with getting poop caught in her butt fur. I got her a nice trim in the butt area, and that has helped a lot with the problem, but the more I've paid attention to it, the more I realize that her soft stools are the real problem. I gave her a bath tonight, and she still had chunks of poop stuck around her butt. Icky. I know this can be because of food. It's about time to buy a new bag anyway. I have been feeding them Taste of the Wild - the Wild Fowl flavor. They both like it, but they both eat out of each other's bowls so if I'm going to change Layla's food I've got to change it for both.
Anyway, I'm trying to find out if anyone can recommend a food that may help to firm up her poop? Or other methods of firming we should try? I appreciate it.

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Permalink Reply by Banjo and Starbuck on July 14, 2008 at 1:54am: You might want to try a high protein, grain-free food. I like Merrick Before Grain, I feed Banjo the buffalo or salmon. Also, Grandma Lucy's Simple Remedy is a chicken and white rice formula that you just and hot water to. It's great for little bouts of runny poop, and easy for little pups to digest. Hope this helps!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by CassieD44 on July 14, 2008 at 10:39am: I actually think the fact that we were feeding grain-free (Taste of the Wild) was contributing to Layla's problem. We've been using the California Natural for 3 meals now and I noticed immediate improvement. Which makes sense, given that one of the remedies for runny poo is to put rice in with their food...so giving them a food with rice in it should theoretically also help, right? The store owner where I buy their food suggested the California Natural, saying she thought maybe the grain-free food was just too rich for little Layla's belly. Anyway this seems to be working so far!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Allison on July 14, 2008 at 9:44am: I think you should try pumpkin too; it works for my dogs as well. Also get some pet wipes and keep them on hand for after potty time. When my Romeo had pancreatitis 2 months ago he had terrible diarrhea and the wipes helped to keep his bottom clean (he was so sick and his tummy was so sore that a bath was out of the question.); ▶ Reply to This