| With such a large number of different types of dog | | | | they don't contain animal by-products. |
| foods out there, which dog food should you buy to | | | | - Premium dog foods usually have at most 10% |
| ensure my pet's good health? It is a responsible dog | | | | moisture, which is very good. |
| owner's job to select a balanced and nutritious dog | | | | There is a difference between chicken meal and |
| food for your dog. By carefully reading the label on | | | | chicken. Chicken meal is chicken that has been |
| the dog food, you'll be able to choose the best dog | | | | cooked to kill bacteria and other toxins. Chicken, on |
| food for your dog. Remember to cautiously read | | | | the other hand, is merely pure chicken. |
| every single line. | | | | Chicken is made up mostly of water. If a label on a |
| The label on the dog food states the ingredients of | | | | bag of dog food says 60% whole chicken that is |
| the dog food in order of greatest weight to least | | | | quite misleading as that does not take into account |
| weight. This is important as someone buying dog | | | | how much of that 60% of chicken is left after |
| food can easily see what the ingredients are and | | | | baking it to remove unwanted substances. So |
| what their respective proportions are in relation to | | | | beware. |
| the dog food as a whole. | | | | Moreover, if it says 60% chicken meal, then the |
| - If the first ingredient is whole meat of any kind, | | | | advantage goes to you as the buyer because in this |
| don't accept it as this measurement is taken before | | | | case the chicken has been cooked to kill bacteria. |
| the meat is rendered. | | | | Since there are a wide variety of dog food today, |
| - Animal by-products that exist in dog food reflect a | | | | the best way to ensure that your dog has a healthy |
| low quality dog food. | | | | diet is to always be aware of the ingredients in the |
| - Watch for the moisture intensity: whenever it is | | | | dog food. You have to ensure that your dog is |
| above 11, the dry matter basis is said to be of poor | | | | getting healthy dog food with good nutrients. If not, |
| quality. | | | | your dog's health will deteriorate and he will fall ill. In |
| Things to watch out for: | | | | some very critical conditions, he might even die. |
| - When chicken or beef meal is the first ingredient | | | | You might feel happy about spending less on your |
| listed on the ingredients list, this is a good sign. This | | | | dog, think you are getting a good deal but if it is not |
| means that the the protein level is much higher than | | | | the proper nutrition, both your pet and you will pay |
| it would be should whole meat be listed as the first | | | | for it in the end. Select only the good, nutritious dog |
| ingredient. | | | | food and have a healthy, happy dog. |
| - The good thing about premium dog foods is that | | | | |