TOP 10 DOG FOODS:
There are many excellent choices of dog food available today also. Choose by process of elimination and decide by personal preference.
They are my picks, after doing a lot of reading, research and comparisons, and are my top ranked dog foods. That is not to say these are the only top 10 rated dog foods available, but more a personal choice of 10 of the best out of many. This also may change due to further recalls, changes in production or other criteria and I will change the list at those times.
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ORIJEN DOG FOOD – GRAIN FREE Read the MISSION STATEMENT FROM CHAMPION PET FOODS about making ORIJEN, and what their overall philosophy is for our pets. In my opinion, ORIJEN See my complete Orijen Dog Food Review here. ORIJEN The first five ingredients are meat: Fresh Boneless Chicken, Chicken Meal, Fresh Boneless Salmon, Turkey Meal, and Herring Meal. All meat and fish are from fresh local sources, never frozen or farm raised. They are obtained from either free range animals or game birds. This ensures a strict and excellent quality controlled product. Free of grains and preservatives, this food is cooked at low temperatures to seal in the fresh taste of its regionally harvested ingredients. Champion doesn’t use commodity ingredients from suppliers they don’t know and will never meet. Instead, they focus upon world-class ingredients raised or fished within the region by people they know and trust, and that are delivered to their manufacturing facility fresh each day. Chicken, flax, sunflower, salmon and anchovy oils provide the essential fatty acids that dogs cannot produce themselves (including DHA and EPA) and are so important to nutritionally support the development of cell membranes, immune systems and a vibrant skin and hair coat. ORIJEN TRIAL SIZES AVAILABLE @ AMAZON – CHECK IT OUT, CLICK HERE Where you can buy ORIJEN: |
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ACANA GRAIN FREE MISSION STATEMENT FROM CHAMPION PET FOODS ABOUT ACANA’S PRODUCTION . ACANA GRAIN FREE High protein, low carbohydrate formulas for optimal canine nutrition, each made exclusively from wholesome protein sources passed as fit for human consumption. Essential fatty acids from fresh wild-caught fish – fresh regional fish and Pacific salmon oil are premium sources of omega-3 EFAs (EPA, DHA) that are important in the natural diet of all dogs Prairie botanicals, regional produce & Pacific sea vegetables – hand-harvested organic kelp, dulse and bladderwrack combined with prairie-grown botanicals and produce provide a natural source of phytonutrients and antioxidant vitamins With NO grain, NO corn or glutens, NO inappropriate oils or vegetable protein sources, Acana formulas are also ethoxyquin-free, with NO artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, and absolutely NO genetically modified ingredients. Try Acana Dog Food Trial Sizes @ AMAZON ACANA IS AVAILABLE AT:
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INGREDIENTS: Deboned Turkey, Deboned Chicken, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Potatoes, Dried Ground Potato, Tomato Pomace, Natural Chicken Flavor, Canola Oil, Chicken Liver, Salmon Oil, Flaxseed, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Broccoli, Spinach, Parsley, Apples, Blueberries AND THAT IS IT! A simple to read and understand list of ingredients, and every one on this list is something I would eat. Core is 100% grain free, and high protein, and low in fat. WHERE TO BUY WELLNESS CORE: |
  NATURAL BALANCE ORGANIC FORMULA DOG FOOD Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance INGREDIENTS: Organic Chicken, Organic Brown Rice, Chicken Meal, Organic Oats, Organic Millet, Organic Barley, Organic Sorghum, Organic Potato, Organic Peas, Organic Canola Oil, Organic Flaxseed, Chicken Fat (Naturally stabilized with Mixed Tocopherols), Dicalcium Phosphate, Organic Carrots, Natural Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Phosphate, Sea Salt, Mixed Tocopherols, Organic Spinach, Organic Cranberries, Organic Tomato, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Kelp, Organic Parsley, Organic Rosemary, WHERE TO BUY NATURAL BALANCE ORGANICS: |
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TASTE OF THE WILD GRAIN FREE AVAILABLE AT: |
 BLUE Wilderness is a high-protein, low carbohydrate food that contains a higher concentration of the delicious PROTEIN you know your dog will love. Inspired by the diet of wolves, true omnivores whose endurance is legendary, BLUE Wilderness is specially formulated by animal nutritionists. Made with the finest natural ingredients – and no grains, this is a sensible alternative to raw diets. BLUE BUFFALO WILDERNESS AVAILABLE HERE: |
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WYSONG EPIGEN Unique Epigen Features
Epigen Ingredients Explained Here INGREDIENTS; Organic Chicken: Fresh, Chicken Meal ( precooked and dried to enable higher levels of meat), Chicken Giblets (hearts, livers, gizzards) ,Vegetable Protein , Chicken Fat, Eggs, Yogurt, Flax Seed, Apple, Beet Pulp, Plums, Inulin, Dried Wheat Grass Powder and Dried Barley Grass Powder, Krill Oil (A dense and clean source of marine omega-3 fatty acids.), Dried Kelp, Taurine, Oregano Extract, Sage Extract and Rosemary Extract: (These three herbs exert potent antioxidant and preservative effects.) along with vitmins, minerals and supplements. |
 Does not contain any added chemicals, preservatives, artificial additives or by-products. The Whole Dog Journal rated them as one of the Best New Dry Dog Foods in 2003, and they have remained on their annual list of approved best dog foods ever since. The Whole Dog Journal is a subscription magazine, with loads of good information about everything dog. Artemis Pet Food Co. is an American based production. All U.S.A. ingredients, with this latest announcement on 5/25/2010. ARTEMIS We have switched our supplier of fish meal and now our fish meal will be naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols (vitamin E). The supplier we have acquired has obtained all of the required permits in order to use natural preservatives instead of ethoxyquin. ARTEMIS Their human grade dog food proteins are sourced from USDA inspected plants, and are hormone and antibiotic free. Additionally Artemis dog foods do not contain any by-products or harmful artificial preservatives and additives. All ARTEMIS In addition, they add a variety of vegetables and fruits, such as potatoes, carrots, peas, apples, tomatoes, blueberries, spinach and cranberries. FIND ARTEMIS ONLINE @: |
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NATURE’S VARIETY DOG FOOD • Instinct Raw (FROZEN NATURE’S VARIETY CLICK HERE TO GO TO MY NATURE’S VARIETY REVIEW, WHERE ALL THE FORMULAS ARE EXPLAINED IN DEPTH.
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I’m used to getting the greatest of all dog foods when I’m home in the US. However, I’ve relocated and looking at a brand here called Ziwi Peak. What is the opinion on this food? I’m interested, so when I have to leave on business for a few days, I have something to leave the handler to feed them in my absence.
Ziwipeak is an excellent grain free air dried dog food. (Use water to reconstitute). Also available in canned formulas.
ZiwiPeak ingredients are sourced from livestock, ranch-raised (free of antibiotics and hormones) in New Zealand
HIgh Protein, (34%), using ingredients ‘passed fit for human consumption’ with no artificial colors, preservatives, fillers or grains.
All ingredients are from NZ except chicory which is from Europe. Ziwipeak audits all of their suppliers.
No gluten of any kind is used in any of their products.
No rice protein is used in any of their products.
Standard tests carried out in NZ show melamine, cyanuric acid, & acetaminophen are NOT present in the feeds given to animals that are used for their meat, fish and poultry products.
Comes in Venison, Venison & Fish, and Lamb Formulas.
Privately owned, with this one product being produced.
No known recalls.
Read more about ZIWIPEAK Here.
Jane
Please help we are so confused, when we first bought our golden Retriever “Levi” the breeder was feeding him puppy chow and even though we thought that was not great we kept him on it til he went to vet for shots for fear of upsetting his system, in that time we had trainer come and she said if that was her dog she would take him off that right away and showed us label where the first ingredient was corn then went on to advise food that had meat as first ingredient .
The next day we went to vet and he asked what Levi was eating as he was good weight etc. and told him what breeder said he flipped, told me that people are being brainwashed by media that dogs are NOT carnivores and that’s why so many dogs these days have such problems with gas and other medical problems he says corn is excellent for them and if you want proof just look at anyone who follows Atkins diet they won’t live long either body’s aren’t meant to process that much protrein if your a dog or human.
So we came home totally confused and he had recommended one of purinas better labels that’s hard to find and we couldn’t get so we just went with pet food stores recommendation that has meat as first ingredient and now he is so gassy and has diarrhea or just kind of soft bowel movements, so can any one recommend a good easily available puppy food.
Thanks Sandi
Hi Sandi
Wow – Poor Levi
First of all, suddenly switching from food to food will cause all sorts of problems. Slowly introduce the new food over a period of a few weeks to prevent tummy upsets. There are many websites that recommend and rate dog food according to their ingredients, (such as this one
) There are many lists of best dog foods.
These are all foods that I would consider “good enough for my dogs” from my site:
Here are other websites that have their best dog foods in lists and reviews:
This link is also a good reference on the Dog Food Chat’s forums – The Whole Dog Journal list for 2011. They put out an annual list of approved dog foods that can be also used as a guideline for knowing which dog food’s are better than others. You can get a subscription for all their important dog health info and articles Here:
Whole Dog Journal
Make your decision based on educating yourself on what you should and should not be feeding your dog, what you can afford.
Here are some of my articles about dog food ingredients and what to look for on dog food labels:
We, as consumers have to educate ourselves about what is best for our pets, and stop listening to the big corporations that are only out for the almighty dollar. Here are comments I received from a vet, Dr. John Symes about feeding corn to our dogs:
Here are a couple of comments from a vet, who might clarify the dangers of feeding these awful food to our dogs, and how going “healthy” will eliminate most of today’s know dietary caused medical issues, such as diabetes, arthritis, allergies, asthma and more.
Dogs are carnivores – Here are a few references about dogs and their genetics:
Sorry for so much info to read, but it is not as simple as buying what your vet suggests, and certainly not what is on the grocery store shelves. Learn to read and interpret the labels and go from there.
Jane
Has there been any research done on Halo dog food?