Not exact matches
Pumpkin puree is used in a variety
of different
products: beer, pie, baby
food, soup... even
dog food; and with that comes a high demand for this
ingredient.
All
product claims, testing, and marketing hype aside, it would seem you could just read the list
of ingredients to decide which
food is right for your
dog.
As a general rule
of thumb, the less expensive
dog food brands and
product lines have higher amounts
of «fillers» or «filler
ingredients.»
The other filler
ingredients (mostly grains) are inexpensive ways for
dog food companies to supplement the caloric values
of their
products.
This recipe has real deboned venison as the first
ingredient and contains at least 36 percent protein — one
of the highest in not only Merrick's line
of products but also most other high quality
dog food brands.
The
ingredients used in Taste
of the Wild
Dog Food are above average when compared to other dog food products on the market tod
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dog food products on the market tod
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food products on the market today.
Looking at the
ingredient list
of any one
of its
products shows just how committed the manufacturers are to serving the best
dog food ever.
There is no an artificial color, flavor or preservative used to this
product and only using
of high - quality premium
ingredients L.I.D.
dog food turns into a complete and balanced nutrition for adult
dogs.
If you make a direct comparison between two
dog food products (say one expensive recipe and one inexpensive recipe) you will notice a stark difference in the type and quality
of the
ingredients used.
-- These
ingredients are usually used to enhance the appearance or flavor
of dog food products but they do not actually offer any nutritional value.
Ingredients like pea protein are what
dog food manufacturers use to increase the protein content
of their
products without actually adding any meat.
That means their
products are normally much higher in meat based proteins and lack most
of the «filler
ingredients» used by other
dog food brands.
Dog food labels contain the product name, ingredient list, net weight of the product, name and address of the manufacturer, guaranteed analysis, list of ingredients, the intended animal species (word «dog» in this case, as we are talking about dog food here), the statement of nutritional adequacy, and feeding guidelin
Dog food labels contain the
product name,
ingredient list, net weight
of the
product, name and address
of the manufacturer, guaranteed analysis, list
of ingredients, the intended animal species (word «
dog» in this case, as we are talking about dog food here), the statement of nutritional adequacy, and feeding guidelin
dog» in this case, as we are talking about
dog food here), the statement of nutritional adequacy, and feeding guidelin
dog food here), the statement
of nutritional adequacy, and feeding guidelines.
Just as important as the ratio
of those
ingredients is the quality — your
dog deserves a
food that is made from fresh, recognizable
ingredients, not by -
products.
Many
of their
products are also designed with a limited number
of ingredients which makes them a great choice for
dogs with
food allergies or sensitive stomachs.
Rice Bran — The fifth
ingredient in the list for Nutro Natural Choice Sensitive Skin and Stomach Adult Venison Meal and Whole Brown Rice Adult
Dog Food is rice bran — the third rice
product on the
ingredient list (out
of 5, thus far).
The quality
of the
ingredients you use is very important, so you may actually pay more for homemade raw
dog food than you would if you purchased a commercial raw
dog food product.
Innova contains none
of the following
dog food ingredients: Meat meal, animal fat, poultry by -
products, soybean meal, rice gluten, wheat mids, peanut hulls, wheat flour, wheat bran, rice flour, BHA, BHT, Ethoxyquin, artificial colors or flavors, or any other substandard, low quality, by -
products from human
food processing.
Authority
dog foods use either corn or wheat as fillers in many
of their
products and both these
ingredients can cause problems for
dogs.
If there are two
ingredients listed in the name, like Chicken and Liver
Dog Food, those two
ingredients must make up 95 %
of the
product combined and the one present in higher quantity must be listed first.
When we talk about
dog food, the total price
of the
products depends on the
ingredients used.
The remaining
ingredients in commercial
dog food products usually consist
of synthetic supplements and other additives.
We analyzed 1386
dog food formulas and reviewed 119
dog food brands to understand their company values,
product selection, and quality
of ingredients.
Cubed lunch meat (to dry it out a bit, microwave it 3 times for 30 seconds sandwiched between pieces
of paper towel) Shredded or string cheese Cream cheese, peanut butter, Easy cheese (a lick per behavior — also great for grooming practice and stuffing in Kong when your
dog will be alone for awhile) Cereal such as cheerios Kibble (dry
food)-- try placing some in a paper bag with some bacon to «stinkify it» Kitty treats or
food Freeze dried liver treats Beef Jerky Apple pieces Cooked green beans, carrots, or peas Hot
dogs, Liverwurst Popcorn Imitation crab (try peeling layers apart and freezing them in a colander to dry them out) Meat baby
food Hard boiled egg white pieces Commercial
dog treats (be sure to check
ingredients to avoid preservatives, artificial colors and by -
products)
bag
of IAMS Grain Free Naturals Adult
Dog Chicken and Garden Pea Recipe Dry Dog Food; Farm - raised chicken is the # 1 ingredient in our wholesome dog food; IAMS Grain Free Naturals Adult Dry Dog Food is made using no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors; Our hearty dog food features a rich blend of vitamins and antioxidants to support a healthy immune system; IAMS Dog Food is made without grains, corn, soy, or by - product m
Dog Chicken and Garden Pea Recipe Dry
Dog Food; Farm - raised chicken is the # 1 ingredient in our wholesome dog food; IAMS Grain Free Naturals Adult Dry Dog Food is made using no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors; Our hearty dog food features a rich blend of vitamins and antioxidants to support a healthy immune system; IAMS Dog Food is made without grains, corn, soy, or by - product m
Dog Food; Farm - raised chicken is the # 1 ingredient in our wholesome dog food; IAMS Grain Free Naturals Adult Dry Dog Food is made using no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors; Our hearty dog food features a rich blend of vitamins and antioxidants to support a healthy immune system; IAMS Dog Food is made without grains, corn, soy, or by - product
Food; Farm - raised chicken is the # 1
ingredient in our wholesome
dog food; IAMS Grain Free Naturals Adult Dry Dog Food is made using no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors; Our hearty dog food features a rich blend of vitamins and antioxidants to support a healthy immune system; IAMS Dog Food is made without grains, corn, soy, or by - product m
dog food; IAMS Grain Free Naturals Adult Dry Dog Food is made using no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors; Our hearty dog food features a rich blend of vitamins and antioxidants to support a healthy immune system; IAMS Dog Food is made without grains, corn, soy, or by - product
food; IAMS Grain Free Naturals Adult Dry
Dog Food is made using no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors; Our hearty dog food features a rich blend of vitamins and antioxidants to support a healthy immune system; IAMS Dog Food is made without grains, corn, soy, or by - product m
Dog Food is made using no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors; Our hearty dog food features a rich blend of vitamins and antioxidants to support a healthy immune system; IAMS Dog Food is made without grains, corn, soy, or by - product
Food is made using no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors; Our hearty
dog food features a rich blend of vitamins and antioxidants to support a healthy immune system; IAMS Dog Food is made without grains, corn, soy, or by - product m
dog food features a rich blend of vitamins and antioxidants to support a healthy immune system; IAMS Dog Food is made without grains, corn, soy, or by - product
food features a rich blend
of vitamins and antioxidants to support a healthy immune system; IAMS
Dog Food is made without grains, corn, soy, or by - product m
Dog Food is made without grains, corn, soy, or by - product
Food is made without grains, corn, soy, or by -
product meal
There are potatoes in this
product as the
ingredients and it may be a source
of allergy to some
dogs, ensure your
dog is allergic - free before feeding this
food.
The major
ingredients of Purina
dog food formulations usually include ground yellow corn, chicken by -
product meal, corn gluten meal, whole wheat flour, soy bean hulls and animal fat.
This company offers a limited assortment
of dog and cat
food products, all made with fresh, quality
ingredients in formulas designed to offers wholesome nutrition.
The BLUE Basics line
of products includes an assortment
of limited
ingredient diets which are designed especially for
dogs with
food allergies or sensitivities.
According to the company website, they believe «that quality natural
ingredients make the best
dog foods» which is why they use only high - quality
ingredients in all
of their
products.
The
ingredients used in these
dog food products are a healthy mix
of chicken meal, healthy grains and chicken fat.
The
food also contains soy
products (later in the
ingredient list) which are another frequent cause
of food allergies in
dogs.
How to grade your
dog's
food: Start with a grade
of 100: 1) For every listing
of «by -
product», subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific animal source -LRB-» meat» or «poultry», meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the
food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain «mill run» or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain
ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five
ingredients (I.e. «ground brown rice», «brewers rice», «rice flour» are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3
ingredients, subtract 3 points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3points 9) If corn is listed in the top 5
ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the
food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your
dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your
dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your
dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point
Blue Buffalo offers four different
product lines for cats and
dogs — the Blue line
of all - natural diets, the Freedom line
of grain - free
foods, the Basics line
of Limited
Ingredient Diets, and the Wilderness line
of protein - rich formulas.
Natural, Nutritional Supplements For
Dogs (Whole
Food Sourced — Carnivore Specific
Ingredients) «Remedies from chemicals will never stand in favorable comparison with the
products of Nature, the living cell
of the plant, the final result
of the rays
of the...
If you do have a reason to be concerned, start by checking your
dog's
food and seeing if bone meal, meat by -
products, corn, soy, or wheat is one
of the top five
ingredients listed.
Some changes in the
ingredients of one variant
of Wellness Simple Natural Limited
Ingredient Dry
Dog Food caused one pet owner to stop using the
product, though.
Some
of the other controversial
ingredients found in Authority
dog food products include dried beet pulp and canola oil.
Beneful
dog food has often been criticized as a low - grade
product because
of the low - quality
ingredients which are incorporated in their
dog food -LSB-...]
One
of the biggest red flags that a
dog food can have is the first few
ingredients being corn
products.
Beneful
dog food has often been criticized as a low - grade
product because
of the low - quality
ingredients which are incorporated in their
dog food formulas.
Wellness Core
dog food is basically meat based, as most
of its
ingredients come from meat
products such as chicken, chicken meal, and turkey meal.
Only quality
ingredients are incorporated in Honest Kitchen
dog food, using a careful process
of dehydration and a commitment to
product quality.
Do the conscientious pet owners who buy these
products really scour the supermarket for the human equivalent
of «Grain - Free Optimal Holistic Nutrition for
Dogs, Thoughtfully Chosen Whole
Food Natural Ingredients in Every Bite,» as proclaimed on the package of Earthborn Primitive Natural dog f
Food Natural
Ingredients in Every Bite,» as proclaimed on the package
of Earthborn Primitive Natural
dog foodfood?
While I do not regard grains as a «bad
ingredient» in
dog food per se, there is evidence that some
dogs are more sensitive to it than others and benefit from being fed
products that are formulated with non-grain sources
of carbohydrates.
Bobo's Bites are made from the same fresh, whole
ingredients as our entire line
of dog food products.
Because
of these stringent guidelines,
dog food companies, such as Hill's, are fully forthcoming and accurate when developing formulas, listing
ingredients and advertising
product.
The Petcurean brand
of pet
food offers four different
product lines for
dogs and the Now Fresh line features fresh, wholesome
ingredients.
As will be seen later in this Whole Earth Farms
dog food reviews, the brand boasts
of using 100 % natural
ingredients in the formulation
of all its
products.
Newman's Own Organics publishes the «as fed» calorie information, guaranteed analysis, and
ingredients list for each
of their
dog and cat
food products right on their website.