[jessejmc]

Check out BARF (biologically appropriate raw food, bones and raw food). It's possible to formulate the meals yourself, but it's hard to get the nutrients right. Several companies offer a balanced raw refrigerated/frozen product.

We had concerns about bacteria from the raw meat, so we feed a freeze dried raw food (Stella and Chewy's[0], no affiliation, just a happy customer). It can be expensive, costing around $5 per day to maintain a 15 lb dog, but our dog is a picky eater and loves it.

Raw food will most likely result in smaller, firmer stools. They're easier to pick up, and they dry out and deteriorate faster.

[0] Stella and Chewy had a recent recall due to listeriosis. Fortunately, none of our lots were affected.