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.Some of the more powerful food manufacturers have serious marketing and advertising budgets where they will try and convince you that their food is the best.One of the biggest indicators of quality of the dry dog food is actually price, with lower priced food typically being of a lower quality.
Look for the food to contain around 25% protein, with oils making up around 20% of the ingredients.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.If you want to make a solid, informed decision you need to understand which ingredients are better than others. Pay attention to the ingredients list and look out for: Chicken, beef, lamb, turkey, fish, vegetable oil, rice.Make sure meat is the first thing on the ingredients list. Watch out for chicken being shown as the main ingredient.Some manufacturers are counting the entire chicken toward protein value. This includes beaks, feathers, and feet.
Try and source a dog food containing vitamins and fatty acids. Good examples include Omega 3 and Vitamin E.Artificial preservatives should be avoided.Where possible you should also avoid food which looks to contain excessive amounts of cereal, wheat, chicken by-products, soy and gluten. Such ingredients are hard for any dog to digest and can cause health problems in later life, so you really do need to avoid them.To avoid your dog becoming a faddy eater you should also avoid sugary foods, because they encourage a sweet tooth.
