What is the healthiest brand of dog food?

Answer 1

I use IMS for my dog.Try to avoid science diet-alot of dogs have allergies from it.

NO Soy NO Corn

Answer 2

The Best and Healthiest Dry Food is the one that you have the best result from your dog. I can recommend the best of the best, like wysong, flint ranch, but if your dog is going to have a allergic reaction to it, it will not be the best.

In fact, my friend tried all the best brands on her dog, and found out solid gold is the best for it (no skin problems).

So the best for your dog should result in shiny coat, no skin problems and good immunity system (without those additional supplements) where fleas and ticks will not attack your dog.

For me, I will make sure there's no wheat/corn/soy in the product because they are allergens. And this recent recall incident which involves wheat gluten, put me off for infinite.

Answer 3

I have used Purina for over 25 yrs and like the other user I have dogs living past 15 years old. Use the link below to see the list of recalled dog foods. Notice that most of the of expensive recommended names are on this list right along with the super cheap foods. I don't find this a coincidence by the way. The names not on the list Purina :0, Pedigree, Innovo, etc. all considered to be mid-priced foods with their own quality assurance guidelines.
I use Purina ProPlan (Purina's higher priced food)- switched from Purina Beneful- without any problems in changeover. I have heard that the all natural dog foods get great reviews.
I recommend finding a food that lists meat as its main ingredient in large % with low or no % of unpronounceable scientifically named ingredients. I am also not a fan of SOY since I have not seen any real proof that it helps the animals.
Do extensive research on any company you chose and always read the ingredients. You will become familiar with the companies that use more ingredients that benefit the lives of the dogs not just line the pockets of the company executives.
Good Luck!!!
Faithful pet owner for over 25 years.

Answer 4

Life's Abundance...here is a list of the ingredients and the website....

INGREDIENTS:
Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Potato Product, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E)), Dried Beet Pulp, Brewers Dried Yeast, Natural Flavors, Flax Seed Meal, Egg Product, Catfish Meal, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine, Carrots, Apples, Canola Oil, Alfalfa Leaf Meal, Celery, Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Bifido Bacterium Fermentation Product, Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Product, Spinach, Grape Seed Extract, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Acetate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Citric Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Selenium Yeast, Calcium Iodate.

http://www.healthypetnet.com/HealthyPetNet/Catalog/ProductDetail.aspx?realname=10088383&Ath=False&hdr=&cat=0&ProductID=401041

You can also compare their food to the more "popular" dog food brands...eukanuba, iams, wellness..etc. Its really scary when you look at the ingredients and the explination of the certain ingredients

Answer 5

A crucial question at this particular point in time. With the recent food recalls and the investigation being done it is really hard to know for sure. Hopefully, something good will come of this bad situation with animals dying from eating. The list of foods goes from the high price stuff to cheapos!!

In weeks and month to come we may all find out which foods are what they are advertised to be or not!! If one major company is making canned foods for 30-40 different labelled brands then how do we know what is in those foods??

Being in rescue and feeding at least 100 dogs and pups at any time we still use Purina and Pedigree dry foods only.

I also give a supplement daily to ensure mine get the nutrients recommended.

We may all find we have been mislead and misinformed before it is all over.

Answer 6

Most people are blissfully unaware as to what goes into commercially prepared dog food. (It'll shock you). But your dog's health is not unaware - your dog's health WILL suffer if you feed your dog most commercially prepared dog foods. Dogs fed on commercially prepared dog food tend to suffer from a higher incidence of degenerative-type diseases, and, on the whole, to not live as long as those fed a dog's natural diet.

Don't believe me?

An eye-opening article has been prepared by the Animal Protection Institute called "What's Really in Pet Food". If you've never read it before, I can guarantee it will put you off feeding your dog supermarket brands of commercial dog food again.
If you really love your dog, PLEASE read the article at this link: http://www.healthyhappydogs.com/APIarticle

Answer 7

Precise Dog Food.

This food in manufactured in a plant in Texas OWNED by Precise Dog Food. They factory is licensed with the same regulations as a human food plant would be. I have personally seen one of the owners of the company eat a handful of the food straight from the bag because he know how safe it is. (He said it didn't taste the greatest, but he didn't worry about eating it at all.)

We have been feeding this food for over two years and it is wonderful! The offer many different formulas to fit your dogs need. I highly recommend it to everyone who wants the best for their pets.

From http://www.precisepet.com:

"About Premium Pet Foods

Do dog foods differ in quality?
Read the labels!

There are important differences even among "premium" brands. Ingredients vary in quality. Many other brands use chicken by-product protein or meat by-product protein. Chicken by-product protein can contain feet and heads. Meat by-product protein may contain no meat at all. By-product protein is harder for your dog to digest. Many foods use lard or "animal fat" as sources of fat. Often these are lower quality, cheaper grades of fat.

More Quality... More Digestible

In general, the higher quality the ingredients in a food, the more digestible it is. And the more digestible it is, the less you have to feed to give your pet the nourishment he needs.

So read the feeding instructions on a bag of dog food. If you have to feed a 50-pound dog 4 or 5 cups per day to supply proper nutrition, you know that food is a lower quality food than one that requires only 2 cups per day.

PRECISE - over 90% Digestible

Precise Foundation Formula® for adult dogs is over 90% digestible. So you can feed less than many other brands. Your dog will get the nourishment he needs without stressing his digestive system. An adult 50-pound dog needs only 2 cups of Precise per day to receive optimal nutrition. The leading premium brand requires 3½ cups per day. You can see there is a significant difference between Precise and many other premium brands. "

P.S. You don't find super premium pet foods in the grocery store. Always shop at a pet store for you dog's food.

Answer 8

The following dog food's contain ZERO corn and soy and are made of real meat. The dog food I use is called "Pure Balance" the first ingredient is Chicken or Lamb and has zero cheap fillers. I found this good dog food in WALMART and is not expensive. My dog Brownie chomps it up and prefers it over anything else. Acana Dog Food (Dry) Acana Regionals Grain-Free (Dry) Amicus Dog Food (Dry) Annamaet Grain Free (Dry) Back to Basics Dog Food (Dry) Blue Buffalo Wilderness (Dry) Brothers Complete Advanced Allergy Care (Dry) Brothers Complete Grain Free (Dry) By Nature Organics (Dry) Canidae Single Grain Protein Plus (Dry) DNA Dog Food (Dry) Dr. Tim’s Dog Food (Dry) Dr. Tim’s Grain Free Dog Food (Dry) Earthborn Holistic Grain Free (Dry) Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural (Dry) Evanger’s Grain Free Dog Food (Dry) EVO Dog Food (Dry) Go! Fit and Free (Dry) Grandma Lucy’s Pureformance (Freeze-Dried) Great Life Grain Free (Dry) Holistic Blend Grain Free (Dry) Horizon Legacy (Dry) Infinia Dog Food (Dry) Innova Prime Grain Free (Dry) Merrick Classic Dog Food (Dry) Merrick Grain Free Dog Food (Dry) Nature’s Logic (Dry) Nature’s Variety Instinct (Dry) Nutram Grain Free Dog Food (Dry) Nutrisca Dog Food (Dry) Orijen Dog Food (Dry) Pinnacle Peak Protein Formula (Dry) Pioneer Naturals Grain Free (Dry) Primal Freeze-Dried Formula (Freeze-Dried) Victor Grain Free Dog Food (Dry) Wysong Archetype Buffet (Dry) Wysong Epigen (Dry)

Answer 9

ive heard raves about the "raw" food diet. a friend has her dog on it and w/the recent poisoning of pets w/commercial foods im going to try it also----its vet rcomended

Answer 10

Every vet I have ever been to always recomends Hill's Science Diet. My puppy loves it!

Answer 11

Life's Abundance check it out very good all natural food Healthypetnet