Reading Dog Food Labels

I’ve had Shelties for over 20 years.  My last female passed away last year at the age of 18-years-old.  How I fed her had a lot to do with the fact that she was never sick and died at home of natural “old age” 15 days after her 18th birthday. 

Dogs, just like humans, are what they eat. As a dog lover, you might want to know exactly what you are feeding your pet.

The ingredient list provides all of the ingredients found in a specific dog food. All dog and cat foods must list their ingredients in order by weight. By law, every ingredient must be listed separately either by its official name or common name.

Be sure to read all of the ingredients at the end of the listing to know if any artificial preservatives or coloring are used. If a dog food is manufactured in a country other than where it is sold, the statement will be accompanied by “Product of” stating the country of origin.

Dog food labels have to include the guaranteed analysis, which shows the guaranteed amounts of specified nutrients in the product. The values listed in the guarantee are given as maximums and minimums and they’re not the actual values in the nutrients in the food. Typical analysis is a representative average analysis of nutrients in the pet food.

Dog guardians have to make the feeding decisions for their dog, so the more information you can find about pet foods, the more informed your decision will be about your dog’s diet.

I found a line of what is the best dry dog food for my two Shelties. Check it out Wysong Pet Food here.

And, I found this resource about dog food.

The Shocking Truth About Dog Food You Absolutely Must Know
The companies that produce commercial dog food rely on some of the worst possible ingredients when they put together their “formulas”. They look for the cheapest ingredients that just meet the laws in order to make the most money.

Dog Food – Life Source or Life Taking
Unfortunately, your trust has been taken advantage of and due to commercialism, your choice in pet food has been misled. Between processing, pesticides, and ingredients containing chemicals and other by-products, most food sold in stores is not safe.

Discover Which Dog Foods Might Just Be Poisoning YOur Dog
One of the worst ingredients found in commercial dog food is something called ‘chicken by-product meal’. This is a combination I hate describing – it’s nothing but ground up chickens feets, necks, bones, intestines etc.

Why The Food You Are Feeding Your Dog May Be Killing Your Pooch
We could list several more ingredients, but I’m sure you get the point. The dog food you find in the stores is made up of such low quality ingredients that can put your dog’s health at risk. 

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