Many people buy dog food because someone recommended it, be it a friend, vet or total stranger. Others buy on price, brand or advertising. What ever the reason you buy the food, I strongly recommend you read the ingredients, understand why they are there and if the ingredient is actually needed.
A lot of dog food has numerous fillers, ingredients the dog simply just does not need. There may be some small nutritional value but generally the fillers are deemed to be expelled with the rest of the waste for you to pick up.
The big question is how do you get the correct information that is not tainted by a reseller or filled with incorrect details from a friend? You could buy from a trusted reseller (like buying Orijen & Acana from K9 Essentials) or do some research.
The internet is full of articles feeding (pun intended) you all sorts of information, a lot of it generated by the manufacturers of the foods. There is one trusted place that thousands of people head to on a daily basis. Why? Because they are independent, accurate and in language that you and I can understand.
The description from their website is…
The Dog Food Advisor’s unbiased dog food reviews and dog food ratings searchable by brand or star rating. Find the best dry, canned or raw food for your dog.
They accept no incentive and have no affiliations from any manufacturer or reseller. The information is well researched and easy to understand. While there are a lot of brands we are unable to buy in New Zealand, the majority of commonly sold premium foods are rated and explained.
You can even sign up to receive information about recalls in the dog food industry. Most of them won’t be applicable in NZ but it makes for interesting reading.
Head on over to www.dogfoodadvisor.com and research the food you are currently feeding. Hopefully you will be happy with what you find out, if not find one you will be happy with.
