There are literally hundereds of pre-prepared dog food products on the market and it can be hard choosing between them.
If you want to find the very best product you should avoid being swayed by bold marketing claims.Many advertisers spend millions of dollars per year advertising inferior foods.Unfortunately, a good indicator on the quality of dry dog food is price. Low priced foods are not always, but most often, the lowest quality foods on the market.
A quality dog food will contain around 25% protein and 20% oils and fats.The protein should be of a high quality. Typically, dogs will require a varying amount of protein and fats, based on age, breed and mobility so you may want to get some advice from your vet.It is important to understand which ingredients are better than others. Check the label for the following ingredients: Human Grade Ingredients Chicken meal, Turkey meal, Fish meal, Rice, Potatoes, Lamb meal, Potatoes, Rice, Sunflower Oil, Vegetables and others.Meat needs to be the number on ingredient on the list. You also need to make sure that chicken is not the main ingredient.If the entire chicken is being counted as an ingredient this may include the beak, claws and even feathers.
Vitamins and fatty acids are also good ingredients in dog foods. Some examples include Vitamin E, Omega 3 and 6, etc. These are very important for a healthy looking skin and coat.Don’t buy food laden with artificial preservatives.Where possible you should also avoid food which looks to contain excessive amounts of cereal, wheat, chicken by-products, soy and gluten. A dog will find these ingredients hard to digest and prolonged feeding of them can cause negative health effects.To avoid your dog becoming a faddy eater you should also avoid sugary foods, because they encourage a sweet tooth.
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