Dog Food What The Consumer Should Know

A wide variety of foods are available for pets, but even so, you may feel that most do not contain the ingredients that are necessary for your pet's well-being. Surely you are familiar with the pet food recall, in which some pet foods were injurious to the pets, actually being fatal to some. It is your responsibility as the caretaker of your pet to learn about the various foods in order to select the one that is most appropriate for your dog.

A plethora of information about dog food is available on the Internet. Numerous pet centered sites discuss the wide array of foods that are available. Some of these sites provide honest and insightful reviews; however, some sites are biased advertising for specific dog food companies. Beware of the agenda of the site before you put too much stock in their information.

Did you know that there are three main types of pet food out there? If you look around different stores, you will see that there are three main categories of foods. The first kind of pet food that you will find is the grocery store varieties. These foods are cheap and you can find them in nearly every store that has a pet section.

Grocery store foods are full of fillers which is why they are so cheap. These fillers can be harmful to your pet. Many pet owners do not know what is in the food that they feed their dogs, and they would be appalled to know what it really consists of. That is why you should always read the ingredient lists before you purchase a food.

The newest type of dog food is premium food. These will be found at pet stores. Sometimes they're better for your pet. It's important that you read the labels before buying premium brands. Some premium brands are about the same as brands you buy in the grocery store.

The last, and most costly, kind of dog food available today is referred to as "holistic" or "organic" nutrition. Honest Kitchen and Wellness Pet Food are two versions you can find in. Such pet foods contain human-grade ingredients with no cheap or harmful additives. They provide the healthiest, most nutritional meals you can offer your pets.

Regardless of which food you choose, it is important that you know what you are purchasing for your animals. There are a lot of problems that have been associated with different pet foods on the market. If you want a healthy dog, then you need to be sure to feed them a high quality diet.

We have heard about the pet food recall scandals, so we know that some of the products are actually harmful to our pets. You therefore have a duty to learn all kinds of dog food that are available so that you can select one that is truly healthy. The most expensive type of pet food in the market is called organic or holistic food. Honest kitchen and wellness pet food are two examples of this kind of food. These pet foods are made with human grade ingredients and contain no extra fillers or chemicals. This type of food is the very best that you can choose for your animals.

-Melinda Smith