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Here are the best dog foods available for your pet dog

So what is the criteria for the best dog foods. Generally the premium dog foods are considered the best, on the grounds that they contain more 'real' muscle meat, poultry or seafood as their main ingredient. Some less expensive brands use less muscle meat and make up the balance with animal small-goods, including organs, blood and bones. Although these by products are less expensive, they are also highly nutritious.

How do you test dog foods?

There's only one really reliable way to test pet food and that's with lengthy feeding trials. The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has developed such trials. AFFCO are an internationally recognized standard for pet foods, which you can rely on. By successfully passing the feeding trials, this means the dog foods have the appropriate amount of nutrients and energy to keep your dog healthy.

AAFCO trials last six months for 'adult maintenance' products and dog foods that pass the test may carry a label claim along the lines of : "Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Product X provides complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages".

The best dog foods vs. Your dog's preferred dog foods.

What's considered as the best dog foods is a subjective opinion. The best dog foods (in one persons opinion) may differ from the best dog foods for your dog. For example, you can give your dog 'premium' dog foods and this will produce a healthier coat, smaller faecal volume and improve his breath - but if your dog doesn't like it, then it can't be the best dog food for your pet. At the end of the day, only your dog can determine what are the best dog foods.

Here's how to determine the best dog foods for you pet.

There are many variables that must be weighed up to determine the best dog foods for your pet. These variables can be summarized into two main areas, (1) what life stage is you dog in (eg. Puppy, adult, senior) and (2) does your dog have a preference for canned or dry food. Based on these two variables, isolate the relevant brands of dog foods, then compare and contrast the ingredient list. Ingredients must be listed in descending order by weight - so the first ingredient is the most plentiful.

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