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Dog Food Ingredients to look for and avoid
We all know the adage "you are what you eat", but how many of us truly believe that? Perhaps it would ring true if we changed the saying to "you are only as good as the ingredients in your food". Keep this in mind as you scoop food into your dog dish.
Most dog foods today are very unhealthy. Sure the packaging always shows a happy dog and pictures of the "quality ingredients" like vegetables and fresh meat. Too many people are fooled by the deceptive packaging and ads touting the food as healthy. To find the best food for your dog, you should look at the ingredients listed on the side of the package. Most people don't understand what the actual ingredients in the ingredient list are.
To make this as easy as possible, use the following list to help you find the best food for your dog.
Bad IngredientsBy-ProductsAnimal sources which are not specific (poultry instead of chicken) BHT BHA Ethoxyquin Same grain source used more than once in the first 5 ingredients Less than 2 meat sources in the first 3 ingredients Artificial colors Any form of corn Animal fats other than Fish Oil Soy or soybeans Salt |
Good IngredientsOrganic MeatFruits Vegetables Probiotics (such as Lactobacillus Acidophilus) Barley Flax Seed Oil Sunflower Oil Oatmeal or oats Glucosamine and chrodroitin More than one specific animal protein (Chicken and Lamb) Hormone and Antibiotic free protein Vegetables that are pesticide free Food is baked not extruded |