| With all the different varieties of dog food on the | | | | your dog's life stage best. |
| market today, it can be overwhelming for an owner | | | | 3. Dry or Canned? |
| to decide what is the best one to feed. Here are 5 | | | | While many dogs seem to like canned, moist food |
| tips to help you decide what the best dog food is to | | | | the best, it can be bad for them. Dry food helps to |
| feed your dog. | | | | scrap tarter and plaque from your dog's molar teeth |
| 1. Premium or Generic Dog Food? | | | | and helps to keep the gums healthy as well. |
| While many people claim generic dog foods are just | | | | 4. Where Was It Made? |
| as good as premium dog food, this is simply not true. | | | | While not all foods made in foreign countries, like |
| In order for generic foods to be sold so cheaply, | | | | China are bad, it is wise to buy a food made in the |
| they have to put in lots of animal by-products and | | | | United States. Manufacturing standards are more rigid |
| artificial preservatives. Premium dog foods are often | | | | here, resulting in a safer food. |
| preserved with vitamin E or C, which are very | | | | 5. What is Primary Ingredient? |
| expensive to add. Premium dog foods cost more, but | | | | The first ingredient listed on the label should be some |
| are better for your dogs. | | | | type of meat. If it is an animal by-product or some |
| 2. Life Stages? | | | | type of grain, buy another kind. |
| Different age dogs require different ratios of protein, | | | | By using these five tips you can decide or at least |
| carbohydrates, and fats. Today you can find many | | | | narrow down which type of dog foods you should |
| different types of dog foods for puppies, adults, and | | | | be feeding your dog. |
| senior dogs. Try to find a dog food that matches | | | | |