Best Dog Foods List
Doglicious Says..."I sniffed up some healthy food for my buddies... Here's a list of some of the 10 best dog foods"... If you'd like to purchase any of these dog foods click here 1.Orijen 2.Nature's Variety 3.Innova EVO Innova EVO was another product receiving a six-star rating from Dog Food Analysis. Product users submitting reviews to Amazon.com routinely give the product four-to-five-stars, depending on the specific variety. Like the other top dog foods, EVO is made with high-quality ingredients and is high in protein. 4. Go Natural Go Natural was named a six-star pet food by Dog Food Analysis, with the review touting the food's antibiotic free, cage free, and hormone free meat. As a grain-free food, it provides the essential nutrients a dog needs without bulky fillers. 5. Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance 6. Evanger's 7. Timberwolf Organics 8.Canidae 9. Nutro 10. Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul "Here's A Comparison of some additional High-Quality Foods" There are many fine premium wet dog foods available at pet stores and high-end grocery stores. Selecting only 10 is a challenge. However, choosing a food for a medium-sized, adult dog narrowed the field a little, and www.dogfoodanalysis.com was extremely helpful. It’s important for a dog to have a balanced diet, and these brands have not only balanced diets, but human-grade protein and vegetables. Some even have fruit. All of them have vitamin and mineral additives that complete the dog’s diet. So, in alphabetical order here are what some could call the best. Blue Buffalo—This food contains no animal by-products, such as blood, corn, wheat, soy or gluten. It also has fruits and vegetables like whole carrots, sweet potatoes, blueberries and cranberries. Whole grains like brown rice and barley provide the complex carbohydrates a dog needs for energy. Castor & Pollux—This food has no animal by-products, corn or wheat. It uses brown rice instead. It also balances the meat with veggies and a vitamin/mineral blend. The food is certified organic. Evanger’s offers premium, balanced food and supplemental cans of just meat. In its whole meal cans there are carrots, peas, apples and pasta in addition to human-grade meat and the required vitamin/mineral mix. This is a special treat since it costs nearly $30 a can. Halo—Halo is another all natural dog food with USDA-approved chicken and veggies, such as carrots, zucchini, squash, green beans and celery. There’s also no added salt, sugar or artificial preservatives, colors and flavors. Innova—Innova offers cooked and raw food for the canine population.The cooked food includes herring and safflower oils for the omega fats. There’s pumpkin for fiber. Merrick—Merrick throws in everything but the kitchen sink. There’s chicken, chicken liver, potatoes, carrots, peas, apples and olive and flaxseed oils for the omega fats. The chicken pot pie dinner is spiced with thyme, sage and rosemary. Nature’s Logic—Besides the chicken, its liver and heart, Nature’s Logic adds lots of veggies like spinach, broccoli and carrots and fruits like blueberries (one of nature’s best sources of anti-oxidants), pumpkin (for fiber) and cranberries. Nature’s Variety—Like so many others Nature’s Variety has no grains. It does have premium meat, vegetables, fruits and the required vitamin/mineral mixture. The company has the Instinct brand and the Prairie brand. Old Mother Hubbard Cupboard Creations—Yes, "that" Old Mother Hubbard, the one that makes the big bag of treats. OHM uses potato for its starch and adds red pepper and celery to the peas and carrots. Old Mother Hubbard also produces the Wellness brand. Solid Gold—Solid Gold has fish in its meals for the dog who likes seafood. Plus, there are carrots and sweet potatoes, and, of course, no grains. So, for the discerning dog and owner these brands can provide nutritious, balanced meals. They all provide human-grade food with the most available protein, vitamins and minerals that can sustain a dog for many years. If you'd like to purchase any of the dog foods listed above click hereNews Flash! I just found a new rating for freeze dried raw food, rated 5 out of 5 by Dog Food Advisor...check it out below... Rating: 5 out of 5 stars K9 Natural Freeze Dried Raw dog food receives the Advisor’s top rating of 5 stars. Here's the breakdown... The K9 Natural Freeze Dried Raw product line lists two dehydrated recipes… each claimed to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages. The following is a list of recipes available at the time of this review.
K9 Natural Beef Gourmet was selected to represent both products in the line for this review.
K9 Natural Beef GourmetDehydrated Dog Food Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content Protein = 40% | Fat = 34% | Carbs = 18%
Ingredients: Fresh beef (derived from animals deemed fit for human consumption), ground bone, blood, fresh broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, silver beet, cabbage, other seasonal vegetables, fresh whole eggs with shell, fruit (apples, pears and other seasonal fruit), green tripe, heart, liver, kidney, garlic, cod liver oil (natural preservative) Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 3.4% Red items when present indicate controversial ingredients The first ingredient in this dog food is beef. Although it is a quality item, raw beef contains about 80% water. After cooking, most of that moisture is lost… reducing the meat content to just a fraction of its original weight. However, the company assures consumers its products start with 85% meat. So, beef is likely the dominant source of protein in the finished product. The second ingredient is ground bone… an excellent source of natural calcium. The third ingredient mentions blood… which consists mostly of water. And although it doesn’t sound very appetizing to humans, blood is naturally rich in protein (albumin), vitamins and minerals. The fourth item is broccoli. Broccoli is a healthy green vegetable and a member of the kale family. It is especially rich in vitamin C and fiber and numerous other nutrients. Broccoli is known to provide potent anti-cancer benefits. The fifth ingredient is cauliflower. Cauliflower is a member of the same family of plants as broccoli and cabbage. It is notably rich in nutrients with a Completeness Score of 80 out of a possible 100.1 The sixth item lists carrots. Carrots are loaded with beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber. Although this recipe contains a number of other healthy fruits and vegetables, the nutritional value of these items can be readily denatured by the heat of cooking. However, since this product is both raw and dehydrated, these ingredients are likely to retain much of their original nutritional value. This dog food contains whole eggs… a desirable addition. Eggs are easy to digest and have an exceptionally high biological value. The recipe also mentions green tripe. Tripe usually consists of the first three chambers of an animal’s stomach. As repulsive as it may seem to us humans, tripe is favored by dogs and sometimes even includes the stomach’s contents. We also note the inclusion of heart, liver and kidneys… all rich sources of meat-based protein. We find no added vitamins or minerals on the ingredients list. Since the product is claimed to meet the AAFCO nutritional profile, we would assume these essential nutrients are provided by the food ingredients in the recipe. Garlic can be a controversial item. Although the majority of experts favor the ingredient for its numerous health benefits, garlic (in rare cases) has been linked to Heinz body anemia in dogs.2 However, the limited professional literature we surveyed provided no definitive warnings regarding the use of garlic… especially in small amounts (as it is here). K9 Natural Freeze Dried Raw Dog Food Judging by its ingredients alone, K9 Natural Freeze Dried Raw looks to be an above-average dog food. But ingredient quality by itself cannot tell the whole story. We still need to estimate the product’s meat content before determining a final rating. The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 40%, a fat level of 34% and estimated carbohydrates of about 18%. As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 35% and a mean fat level of 42%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 15% for the overall product line. Above-average protein. High fat. And low carbs when compared to a typical dry dog food. Free of any plant-based protein boosters, this looks like the profile of a dehydrated food containing an abundance of meat. For those looking to mimic a dog’s natural ancestral diet, the K9 Natural line makes an excellent choice. Bottom line? K9 Natural Freeze Dried Raw is a meat-based product using an abundant amount of beef or lamb as its main source of animal protein… thus earning the brand 5 stars. Enthusiastically recommended. For even more raw diet suggestions, be sure to visit the Advisor’s Recommended Raw Dog Foods summary page. A Final Word This review is designed to help you make a more informed decision when buying dog food. However, our rating system is not intended to suggest feeding a particular product will result in specific health benefits for your pet.For a better understanding of how we analyzed this product, please be sure to read our article, “The Problem with Dog Food Reviews” Remember, no dog food can possibly be appropriate for every life stage, lifestyle or health condition. So, choose wisely. And when in doubt consult a veterinarian for help. Notes and Updates 03/10/2011 Original review
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