Best types of Dog Food Comparison.

There are so many types of food to choose from that it is better to try until we are able to find the most appropriate for our dog. Here is a comparison with any hard rating.

Dry Dog Food. Is the most popular and takes only little space in the larder. It contains a lot of fiber, so it is great for digestion.

Semidry dog Food. Dry dog food is preferred by many dog owners because it looks more flesh and natural. It is normally packed on individual servings and can be stored for a long time. It is quite expensive; it is the favorite of those picky dogs. The sugar content of some brands is very high, so it is forbidden for diabetic dogs.

Canned Dog Food. It can be of two types. Complete food or complementary food. The first one contains cereals that balance its composition, while the second one contains only meat and it has to be served along with mixer cookies that will bring the fiber and carbohydrates needed. The composition varies from one brand to the other and you will normally have to try some of them until you find the one your dog likes the most. These cans may be expensive sometimes and they take a lot of space in the larder, but they offer such variety of flavors and textures that it is very difficult not to find at least one that the dog will really like.

Mixer Cookies. When you use canned food of the "just meat" type, it is necessary to balance the serving with cookies for dogs that will bring the fiber and carbohydrates the canned meat for dogs lacks.

Dog food INGREDIENTS

Since some time ago, everybody seems to be worried about eating healthy. This concern is currently being extended to domestic animals. It is said that the colorants and preservatives that are frequently added can be bad for the dog's health in the long term. Truth is, even in the short term, some dog food can aggravate and even provoke certain conduct problems.

The nature and the quantity of proteins have also been controversy issues. Don't doubt to ask the veterinary or a specialist on nutrition if you have any concern. If your dog suffers regularly from any of the problems we are about to describe, then maybe your dog's current diet is not good enough and it may be necessary to try other types or brands, looking for the most appropriate one.

• Irregular digestion: alternated constipation and diarrhea.
• Flatulence.
• Irritations or allergic reactions caused by external factors such as fleas or the grass.
• Frequent defecation, sizable and with bad smell.
• The dog doesn't reach its ideal weight even when it is eating properly.
• Hyperactivity or, on the contrary, apathy.
• The dog eats earth, grass, plants of tissues.
• The dog eats its own defecation.
• The dog rubs bites or scratches its paws, belly or the base of its tail.

CHECKING THE LABEL

Some manufactures print so much information on the labels that it is very disturbing. Carefully calculate your dog needs is concrete and ask the veterinary if you have doubts about the brand you are choosing.

 Always read the labels. If they specify that the food is complete, then it will be enough for the animal. Any food labeled as complementary, on the other hand, must be mixed with cookies for dogs, mixer or meat to avoid serious dietary lack of balance.

 Check on the list of ingredients to make sure that the food includes pure protein quality: chicken, poultry, eggs, lamb or turkey. The will bring proteins of excellent quality and a very easy assimilation. If the label just says "meat products or sub products" o "cereals", you will never get to know what your dog is really eating.

 It is convenient to find out if the food is formulated for normal dogs or for working dogs. The food for working dogs, which commercial mark use to include the words performance, field or premium, shouldn't be provided to normal company dogs, because they provide too much energy and can cause hyperactivity.