Five Tips for Choosing the Right Dog Food for your Pup
Trust me I’ve been there, standing in the Pet Store aisles staring at the many effin Dog Food brands claiming they are the best, with an an overwhelming sense of dread like how the heck am I supposed to know which one is going to be healthy for my Dog. Here are five tips to help you decide:
1.Talk to your vet: Your vet can give great Dog food recommendations based on requirements for your dogs stats; age, breed, weight etc. Ask them to recommend a few different options - not just the sponsored brands. You want to make an informed decision so remember to ask questions about why they recommend it.
2.Read the packet: Ingredients are listed in order of weight, check that high quality proteins such as beef, lamb, and chicken etc. are listed first. Also watch out for an excess of fillers such as corn, wheat, soy and artificial preservatives, colors and flavors - we don’t want them clogging up our digestive tracts and neither do our dogs.
3.Consider Dog food types: Do you feed your Dog dry, wet, raw or fresh food? Obviously raw or fresh is healthier, but it can get pricey. You want to make sure your Dog likes the food and it agrees with them before you go buying a boatload. Dry food can be good for dental health and picky eaters just remember to check that ingredients list. Wet food has more moisture, but anything canned means processed.
4.Consider your Dog’s specific needs: If your Dog has allergies, sensitivities, or health conditions choose a food formulated to specifically support these needs. Also, your Dogs activity level is a factor, more active dogs will need more protein and calories than less active dogs.
5.Research Brands: Do your homework! You want to check the reviews thoroughly - the bad as well as the good. Also, learn about the brands; are they transparent? Do they use high quality ingredients? Lastly, be on the look out for any product recalls - keep your Dog safe.
Follow these tips to make sure your dog gets the nutrition they need - your dogs belly will thank you.
