There is much controversy in dog foods. I do not recommend one dog food over another. I do recommend that you educate yourself and make an imformed decision based on what you feel is best for your dog. Below are some dog food related links. As in any research, beware of jaded opinion or those selling their own products. I post them to get you intrested in knowing exactly what it is that your dog is eating. It is up to you to decide from there. Each dog is different. Some may be allergic to one or more ingredients in any given dog food.
Which Dog Food is Best & Which is Bad?
BAD INGREDIENTS IN DOG FOOD: I feel that the main things to avoid is "meat by products" & chemicals such as BHA & BHT. I also think that a good quality dog food should not contain corn, wheat or sugar products and do not have an excess of fillers.
GOOD INGREDIENTS IN DOG FOOD: The main consideration is that the first primary ingredient should be a high quality meat source such as chicken or lamb. Avoid too many fillers. I also recommend that you add fresh, natural, high quality raw meat to your dog's diet. A small amount of certain fresh vegtables & fruit are also good for your dog.
http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa082101a.htm
http://www.naturalnews.com/012647.html
Comparing Dog Foods Random Educational Links:
http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/how-to-compare-dog-food.html
http://www.homevet.com/petcare/foodbook.html
http://www.ohmydogsupplies.com/news/21/The-Right-Canned-Dog-Food-That-is-Good-For-Your-Dog.html
http://www.consumersearch.com/dog-food/dog-food-ingredients
http://dogs.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Dog_Food_Ratings
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/the-horrors-of-commercial-pet-food-what-every-dog-and-cat-owner-should-know-27657.html
http://www.rense.com/general70/dead.htm
http://bloghost.cl/aboutpets/2009/03/25/the-horrors-of-commercial-pet-food-what-every-dog-and-cat-owner-should-know/
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/are-you-aware-that-commercial-dog-food-contains-recycled-pets.html
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-should-i-consider-when-buying-healthy-dog-food.htm
Raw Meat Dog Food Diet Links
http://www.totallyrawdogfood.com/
For Blue Buffalo Puppy Food Ingredients see:
Note that you can CLICK on each ingredient to see what it is. Love that!
http://www.bluebuff.com/products/dogs/lp-puppy-chick.shtml
What is in my dog food?
Here is a site that lists ingredients for some dog foods.
http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/dogfoods.html
This site will list the ingredients of many, but not all, of the dog foods for comparison. Just click on the dog food to see the list of ingredients for. I noticed that some of the better dog foods are left out, so be aware. They also give an opposing view to raw dog food diets, which shows you everyone has an opinion.
Use common sense and make an educated decision. Many are just trying to pitch a book or their own products. My common sense tells me that being too obsessive one way or another seldom leads to balance. I try to find a high quality dog food without harmful preservatives and add natural things to the dog's diet which are beneficial to their health. Each dog is different. Your dog may be allergic to one of the ingredients found in any given dog food, so monitor them carefully when making changes in their diet. Make changes gradually so you do not upset their digestive system.
What do you think of this dog food based on ingredients as listed in order on the label as of May 2009?
Chicken
Chicken Meal
Whole Grain Brown Rice
Cracked Pearled Barley
Egg Product
Beet Pulp
Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and Vitamin E)
Potatoes
Fish Meal
Flaxseed
Natural Flavor
Brewers Dried Yeast
Millet
(The following ingredient is found in many dog foods. Read section about the Biological & Medical Properties)
Potassium Chloride http://en.w.wikipedia.org/wiki/potassium-chloride
Salt
Choline Chloride http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/choline_chloride
Carrots
Peas
Kelp
Apples
Dried Skim Milk
Cranberry Powder
Salmon Oil
Rosemary Extract
Parsley Flake
Dried Chicory Root
(Most of the following are Supplements important for development & nutrition)
Vitamin E Supplement
Iron Proteinate
Zinc Proteinate
Copper Proteinate
Ferrous Sulfate
Zinc Sulfate
Copper Sulfate
Potassium Iodide
Thiamine Mononitrate
Manganese Proteinate
Manganous Oxide
Ascorbic Acid
Vitamin A Supplement
Biotin
Calcium Pantothenate
Manganese Sulfate
Sodium Selenite
Pyrdoxine Hydrochloride (vitamin B6)
Vitamin B12 Supplement
Riboflavin
Vitamin D Supplement
Folic Acid
Crude Protein 28 %....Crude Fat 17 %...Crude Fiber 3 %....Moisture 10 %...Calcium 1.2 %...etc www.woodhavenlabs.com/images/kirkland-chicken.jpg
Which dog food is this?
Dry...... Kirkland Puppy Food ......found at Costco
Manufactured by Diamond www.diamondpet.com/products/diamond/
Sorry if there are any errors in spelling...
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