We all like to think that we are buying the best dog food we can for our dog, but with so many options, how do we choose the best options?
In fact, it is not that difficult once you know the basics. The good news is that it is not rocket science and once you know these simple criteria areas it will be no more difficult than walking in the park choosing the best dry dog food product!
1st Criterion - Ingredients.
Knowing which ingredients you DON'T WANT in your dog's food means you can quickly see the ingredients listed on the product and detect any unwanted unpleasantness. Most of the real undesirables fit on a small sheet of notes and can be kept in your purse or wallet, saving you from having to memorize them.
The ingredients are listed in order of share percentage of the product recipe, so you want to see some quality inclusions in those top listings. You certainly don't want to see fillers.
It's also better to know tactics like division, which is where, instead of saying, for example, "rice," the list says white rice, brown rice, and other named rice variations. If you have a good division ratio, within the product recipe, then those divided percentages will probably add up to become the main ingredient.
2nd Criterion - Labels.
Labels that use images of dew-laden vegetables, thick cut portions of meat, or energetic-looking dogs are designed to appeal to your senses. We recommend that you ignore what you are seeing and go directly to the ingredients section of the label.
Just because you see the word for a particular meat, such as beef or chicken, doesn't mean there has to be real meat in the product. Depending on how it's written, it could be a flavor enhancer that has been used in the manufacturer of that particular food, and there is no real meat in the recipe!
3rd Criterion - Manufacturer.
If you had a heart condition, you would certainly want to see a cardiac specialist, unlike your general practitioner. Perhaps, therefore, when looking for the best dry dog food, a company whose sole business is pet food is a worthwhile consideration for you. There are some very high quality dog foods available from specialized manufacturers. Your products are not only part of a broad product portfolio, but are the sole purpose of your business.
4th Criterion - Premium and Natural.
These two terms have no regulation governing their use, and should be discarded as indicating any advantage in the quality of the product.
Premium may reflect that product's position within that particular manufacturer's product range, but if the base product is already of poor quality, only a slight improvement in ingredients would allow the manufacturer to claim it as its premium product.
Natural is another area of buyer care. Processed meat, which is a product derived from what is often called 4D meat (dead, sick, disabled, dying) is an acceptable inclusion as a natural ingredient. Since labels, necklaces and packaging can go into the boiling pot as part of the processed meat product, it suddenly doesn't seem like a very natural product!
5th Criterion - Price.
Price is definitely not the way to find the best dry dog food. Price and quality have no correlation in the market! Again, quality must be judged solely on the ingredients.
It should also be noted that you may need to feed more of a cheaper product than a higher priced product, simply because quality ingredients will better nourish and satisfy the dog's appetite. This is reflected in the amount of food that should be given and there are many testimonies from us, dog owners, who say that in fact we have saved money by feeding better quality food.
Now that you know the basics, you can see that it won't be a great learning curve. By visiting my website I can help you more and among many other information there are some product comparisons.
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