Best Dog Food Brands

Dogs are starting to live longer and longer. Why? It’s due to the fact that pet owners are becoming more educated on what they feed their pets. In this post we are going to look at what we believe are the ten best dog food brands you can buy.Depending on your dog’s needs, age, lifestyle, allergies and other factors, the best food for your dog may be very different that the best brand for other dogs.
The lists below are the brands that we feel consistently produce dog foods that contain the highest quality ingredients, in appropriate proportions. These dog food brands are also the ones that avoid preservatives and contain lower amounts of “filler ingredients”. The following list of the top 10 dog food brands and the “next best bunch of brands” are the dog foods that we have the most confidence in recommending and the foods that we most strongly consider when feeding our own dogs.
While doing research on the best brands of dog food, it is also important to remember to research and test what specific formula fits your dog the best. Each brand produces a wide variety of formulas based on age (puppy, adult and senior), dietary restrictions (grain free, low protein, weight loss, check out our hypoallergenic dog foods article) and preferences (type of meat, dry dog food or wet dog food). If your dog has special needs, it is even more important to factor in their restrictions and requirements when choosing the “best dog food for your dog”.

So the best dog food brands are:

1. Orijen Dog Food
2. Horizon Legacy Dog Food
3. Acana Dog Food
4. Artemis Dog Food
5. Merrick Dog Food
6. Taste of the Wild Dog Food
7. Wellness Core Dog Food
8. Instinct Dog Food
9. GO Dog Food
10. Fromm Dog Food

Another list of runner ups are

1. Timberwolf Dog Food
2. Evangers Dog Food
3. NOW Dog Food
4. Precise Holistic Dog Food
5. Nature’s Logic Dog Food
6. ORGANIX Dog Food – Castor and Pollux Dog Food
7. Solid Gold Dog Food
8. Blue Buffalo Wilderness Dog Food
9. Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Dog Food
10. Kirkland Dog Food (honorable mention due to good value)

In the end these dog food brands mimic the our todays dogs ancesters (the wolf) natural food diet. As always the best dog food is the freshest dog food. In Another post I will personally post on a all raw diet that is healthy for dogs.

Dogs as pets

As you may know already, Dogs make excellent family pets and are a great addition to the family. They are cute to play with fun to watch and always love to please their owners.  As a dog lover myself there are alot of responsbility when it come to bringing in a dog into the picture. Just like humans dogs need food shelter play time love affection and just sometimes a hug or a kiss to show appreciatation. When getting a dog you shall know the basics of what kind of breed fits your lifestyle and of course dogs come in many sizes. Also you need to know from the start that they cost money like having a child puppies need bathroom mats for the floor when potty training and also needs lots of chew toys if you do not wnat your house torn apart. A great idea when deciding of a breed of dog is to find a dog trainer or obedience training that can work with your dog so he is well behaved. Some dog breeds take trainging alot easier then other breeds. A golden retreiver makes a great family pet and are quite easy to train ans as for like a bull terrier that make great family companions and guardians they are lot harder to train. The next step after finding a training course is to get all the supplies your dog will need. If you are getting a dog you will need the follow items

1. potty training floor mats (for puppies
2. food and water bowl
3. crate ( is a neccesary tool to obedience training)
4. quality puppy and or dog food
5. leash and collar
6. flea medication in case of fleas (frontline works best)
7. lots of dog toys ( chew toys especially if your getting a puppy)
8. treats
9. a great treat to buy for your down for a sense of well being is a dog bed
10. Sign up for obedience training

This list has ten items and these are your basic needs for your dog. In a later post I will explain differents types of crates and also what are great dog foods for your dog. When you bring home your dog your best bet is to teach him that his place for space his his crate and let him explore youre house because of new smells and a new environment. Now I have seen lots of dog owners who work crazy work hours that end up getting rid of theirs dogs. Please to me and a dog as favor. A dog is like a child it needs to be feed by you it needs your love and it needs your quality time. If you can give a dog lots of play time and spending time you shall not have a dog. Hope this helps