Dog Food Analysis on Labels

Do the guaranteed dog food analysis labels mean much to you? Do they guarantee healthy, high quality dog foods? No, and here's why.

Boot leather cooked into oblivion can qualify as a protein source. Does that make it food?

The guaranteed protein, carbohydrate and fat content percentages in the dog food analysis use to be the focal point for advertisements.

As new health conscious companies began making dog food from better food sources, they emphasized ingredients for quality instead of the percentage analysis of protein, carbs and fat.

In a hurry at the store (aren't we always?) we buy a great looking bag. If the dog at home eats it, we keep on buying it.

What's the problem? We didn't use our common sense. One or two good ingredients cooked to oblivion along with meat meals and leftover grains are not complete nutrition for our canine family members. I don't care how many man-made vitamins are added.

The best quality dog food is a variety of human grade protein, carbohydrates and fats. Variety doesn't just mean taste. It means an array of vitamins, phytonutrients and minerals.

Whenever I hear the saying that "Variety is the spice of life", I think of food that keeps the immune system in tip top shape because nutrition makes us all feel so good.

That leaves a choice of spending a lot of time researching to find quality premade brands or make your own dog food. Making dog food for your companion should be enjoyable and not be terribly time consuming. Once you get the hang of it, you feel a sense of pride as your dog's appearance and stamina increase.

If you'd like to learn more, there are several articles about home made dog food at the link below. If you'd like a few sample recipes, go to dog food recipes.