How do I choose the right dog food?

Raw diet

For those who can afford the very best dog food, there are real food diets sold for dogs. Real food for dogs can be purchased in prepackaged meals, combined to provide nutritional balance, or in separate dishes so that diets can be customized to provide optimum nutrition for individual dogs with individual needs. Real food is usually raw and comes frozen or freeze dried. Prepackaged meals can be as good as or better than home-prepared food, because they are formulated to meet canine nutritional needs, and they are usually made from all natural or organic ingredients. While this is the best dog food option, the price can be daunting. Good nutrition is the foundation for good health, and in the long run, feeding the best food will mean lower veterinary bills. However, for many people prepackaged real food for dogs is truly unaffordable. In that case. it is best to prepare meals at home or go with good kibble or canned food

Kibble and Canned Food

Good quality kibble and canned food is available. Even those who feed their dogs only real food should keep some on hand for emergencies and travel. The best dog food is made with real, whole, recognizable ingredients. Avoid foods that include by-products and meal. Specific meats should be the main ingredient, not meat listed as "meat". There are a variety of good meats including beef, chicken, turkey, duck, lamb, bison, pheasant, salmon, and venison. The best dog food also includes a variety of vegetables and sometimes fruits. Grains, if present at all, should be low on the list of ingredients. Other nutritional supplements and probiotics are often added to dog food. A reputable dog food company will provide an explanation for each supplement and how it benefits dogs. Probiotics aid in digestion. Preservatives are the most important thing to watch out for. Any preservatives should be natural, such as (vitamin E) and ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Some kibble will not have any preservatives, and the best kibble is packaged in a vacuum sealed foil bag.

Food is the first thing to be decided for your dog. Feeding a good quality of food to your dog is benefitical in many ways such as rich coat and good skin. Plus, it has been proven that dogs with healthy diet has less posibility for being diagnosed with cancer or any other disease.

Take a moment and check the lable of your dog food. Am I feeding my dog a junk food? Does this bag meet the required nutrition for my dog? It will take only 10 minutes to figure out the answer.