Top 10 Best Dog Foods

Choosing from the top 10 best dog foods does not have to be difficult. Most dog owners seem to make this task a hard thing to do. Well the good news is, it' not that hard at all. You don't have to be one of those dog owners. If you let yourself become overwhelmed by the huge amount of manufacturer's, all of the extensive varieties, all of the claims made as to what and who is the best, relax.

Some dog owners also get wrapped up in what their dog will eat and what he won't eat. Usually, the owner will let this be a determining factor as to what to feed their dog. They say their dog is a picky eater, so to make the owner's life easier, they feed him what he seems to enjoy and will eat. Is this a good practice? Absolutely not. Remember, it is extremely easy for the manufacturer to ad sugars, flavoring, chemicals, fillers and certainly not much nutritional value whatsoever. But, they can make it tasty for your dog.

Your dog needs personal preference for sure. I was not telling you to ignore your dog's preference, but rather, to pay attention to his dietary needs. Does this mean buying a cheaper dog food is the right way to go? Obviously not. Because no doubt, it is void of the nutrients and vitamins and healthy ingredients your dog needs. Thereby, creating health symptoms in your dog, and thus increasing your vet bills. And believe me, it is not just a wash out. In fact, the latter will far exceed the cost of the cheaper dog food. Following this course of action, is definitely not what you might call increasing the wellness of the dog. The counterpart to this is to see to it, that your best friend receives a well balanced diet, which has been scientifically balanced to their age, size and breed. Your dog may also have other significant issues that you need to address, such as a sensitive stomach, allergies to certain ingredients, an overwieght problem, and the like. This all needs to be balanced in his diet. And, the idea that a premium or renouned dog food will assure this, is not necessarily true.

Who rates dog foods and how do they do it? Good question, some ratings are good and unbiased, while others are somewhat skewed and influenced. And some, are just way out in left field. One dog food reviewer might tell you that acana dog food reviews or that acana grasslands dog food is within the top 10 best dog foods. But I think this kind of claims lend themselves more to popularity that gospel. Again, I am not saying that the review or statistics are not correct, but there is much more that you need to take into consideration when selecting your dog food.

Lets look at what are "considered" to be the top 10 best dog foods. They are commercial brands that you have no doubt heard of. They are not ranked in any particular order, and have a short synopsis as to why they are felt to be in the top 10 best dog foods.

Orijen-A high grade grain free dry dog food containing 70%meat, 30% fruit and vegetables. No preservative or artificial colorings, high protein, low carbs, above average fat content. They also claim they use good bacteria that aid in strengthening your dog's immune system.

Blue Buffalo-Always maintained high credibility with their customers. You can buy either dry or wet dog foot. They also boast natural dog food ingredients.

Wellness-A very highly rated and well know manufacturer of quality dog foods. Their Wellness Core, is a grain free, high protein content formula. This product also is low in carbs, and rich in fruits and vegetables.

Innova Evo-A high quality, grain free, high protein content dog food. They boost their food by adding rich vitamins, good bacteria, omega 6 fatty acids, omega 3 to aid in your dog's digestion and absorbtion of the mineral nutrients.

Solid Gold-They claim to be preservative free. They also provide a hypoallergenic food which is great for dogs with sensitive stomachs. It is their Sun Dancer gluten free product.

Merrick-Merrick is considered to be a well respected manufacture. They claim to use the best quality ingredients, kicking it up to what they call human grade. It is free of preseratives, additives, artificial coloring, or homornes.

Natural Balance-Not really to sure about this product personally. It was created by the actor Dick Van Patten. This makes me somewhat suspect as to the success. Is it because of what they really manufacturer or the stardom behing it's creation. In any event, it is preservative free, and make use of many real meat meal, and lots of natural brown rices, fruits, vegetables and even oatmeal. They also claim this product is also safe for hypersensitive dogs.

Chicken Soup for the Dog Lovers Soul Adult Dog Formula-It is considered a high quality protein rich formula.

Fromm Dog Food-High in protein, and some of their products such as their Surf & Turf offer grain free as well.

It all sounds good doesn't it, and it just may be, but, as I said earlier, your dog's own preferances and needs, age, weight, allergies, breed but most importantly of all; the ingredients used. I know that sounds like, OH, great. Now you throw this in now to confuse the matter. Not so, in fact if anything, it is thrown in to clear up the confusion.

Download the three files, or print them off, and you can in no investment of a lot of time, ascertain hype, advertising claims, popularity and the like when you examine the ingredients used in the dog food. Download AAFCO's definations of ingredients, List of dog food ingredients to avoid, and Dry dog food rating system.

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