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.
There are three basic kinds of food for your pet available. When looking around at different stores that sell pet food, you will be able to pick out these three basic types. The first type you will see are the types available in your regular grocery store. These are the cheapest of the three varieties and are available in every grocery store with pet supplies.
Pet food brands available at your local grocery store can include fillers which reduce their cost, but can be harmful to your pet. Many pet owners would be surprised to find out what’s really in the pet food they buy. You should always familiarize yourself with the ingredients in your pets’ food before you put it in their bowl.
Dog food has currently many types. Premium food is the next in these types. Pet stores sell this type of food, which can be a better choice for your dog. Reading the ingredient before buying any of these types is important. The reason is that sometimes premium food is the same as regular types you find at the grocery store.
Lastly, you can find holistic or organic dog food. It will cost the most. Two brands you might want to look for are wellness pet food and Honest Kitchen. They’re made with high end ingredients, fit for human consumption, and have no fillers or chemicals in them. This is the highest grade food you can buy for your pets.
Whichever kind of food you decide on for your pets, make sure you know just what it is that you’re feeding them. There have been problems with some brands, so you need to be aware. A high quality diet is important if you want your dog to be healthy.
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