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Here are the Ratings for Popular Dog Food Brands Available on the Internet.

So what is the criteria for the best dog foods. Generally the premium dog foods are rated 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 rate dog foods?

There's only one really reliable way to achieve dog food ratings 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".

Here's a tool to perform your own dog food ratings.

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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