| So you're at the pet store shopping for food for | | | | used for work require extra protein and more |
| your beloved pooch and you see aisles and aisles of | | | | vitamins with the calories to burn. Dogs that have |
| so called "food". The bags of food all have images | | | | slower metabolism (possibly an older dog) require |
| with fresh meat and vegetables posted on front of | | | | foods that if packed high in protein and minerals |
| the bag. Easy right? Just pick the cheapest? One | | | | should have less calories (Grain free). Excess proteins |
| looks and compares the prices of dog food available | | | | in food equal extra calories, and if the breed of dog |
| and buys the cheapest one that's on sale. There is | | | | in not an active one it will be twice as hard for the |
| every dog owners first mistake. Never buy food | | | | animal to metabolize the food. Grain free is key |
| products for your dog simply because the bag of | | | | whether your animal is young or old. |
| food looks impressive and is under $20 for a 50lb | | | | The second thing dog owners should look for in dog |
| bag. The most important thing to remember is, the | | | | food is the ingredient list posted on the back of the |
| cheaper the dog food, the more likely it is junk food | | | | dog food bag. Sure its a long list of ingredients in |
| for your dog. And what I mean by junk food for | | | | your dogs food, but the most important ingredients |
| your dog, that is corn, rice, fillers, by-product mean | | | | are listed right at the beginning. The first 3 ingredients |
| filled with gluten. Lots of our furry K9's are allergic to | | | | in dog food are usually the highest ingredients in |
| certain wheat products. Some dogs may develop skin | | | | percentage used in making that food. Dogs are |
| allergies, rashes which usually lead to unnecessary vet | | | | omnivores, but its important that we supply them |
| bills in treating sores. Be smart and stay away from | | | | with what their bodies demand. The first ingredient |
| products packed with unnecessary starches. | | | | dog owners should look for is a meat product. This |
| The first thing dog owners should do to select the | | | | meat should be a real meat, not a by-product, |
| the best food for their K9 is analyze your dogs daily | | | | chicken fat or filler. Avoid buying foods that have |
| activities and breed. Certain breeds require a different | | | | rice, corn or potatoes as the first ingredient in the |
| diet than others. Some are working dogs and if being | | | | food. |