Some good dog food nutrition tips when looking for dog food?

shatteredxice · 24-08-08, 19:50

What are some good dog food nutrition tips when looking for dog food? I understand that there shouldn't be corn, by-products, etc. What are some other things I should look for?
By the way, I feed my dog Authority Harvest Baked... Is that a good brand? I understand that there are better out there (Innova, Wellness, Evo, California Natural, Karma, Solid Gold, etc) but I just can't afford it... But don't get me wrong, I do want the best for my dog, so the best thing I got closest to holistic and natural was Authority Harvest Baked (affordable too!) Was that a good idea to get Authority Harvest Baked?

Mindy · 11-10-08, 07:32

Authority is a good food, I feed my guys Eagle Pak, its pretty expensive though $39 a bag, have you looked at natural choice or nutro?

chevy · 15-10-08, 05:16

corn,wheat,gluten meal,rice if its the first ingredient,corn gluten meal,flour.
Basically the first two ingredients should be a meat source.Meat by products are not necessarily a bad thing,as long as it isnt the first ingredient.the first ingredient is always what the food has most of.
Most expensive brands are good food,Merricks,WEllness,Fromm,Evo,Natural balance etc
Sometimes these brands are not as pricey as I thought they would be

Ginbail © · 02-01-09, 09:56

Avoid by-products. Look for fish oils and supplements like glucosamine and condroiten. Keep in mind that the largest ingredient is listed first and all other ingredients are listed in descending order.

prettymammi21 · 06-01-09, 07:47

authority harvest baked is a good food... it isnt holistic which would be a better choice but it;s the next best thing.. i feed authority to my dogs and they do well on it... the harvest baked had vegetables and no by products in it... so in my opinion if your dog is doing well on it keep it ... dont switch it... nutro ultra is a holistic food and it isnt that much more.. and its great.. aslo blue buffalo is amazing but pricey.... nutrience came out with a holistic line that has great ingridients... good luck

24-08-08, 19:50	#1
shatteredxice Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1	Some good dog food nutrition tips when looking for dog food? What are some good dog food nutrition tips when looking for dog food? I understand that there shouldn't be corn, by-products, etc. What are some other things I should look for? By the way, I feed my dog Authority Harvest Baked... Is that a good brand? I understand that there are better out there (Innova, Wellness, Evo, California Natural, Karma, Solid Gold, etc) but I just can't afford it... But don't get me wrong, I do want the best for my dog, so the best thing I got closest to holistic and natural was Authority Harvest Baked (affordable too!) Was that a good idea to get Authority Harvest Baked?

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11-10-08, 07:32	#2
Mindy Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 23	Authority is a good food, I feed my guys Eagle Pak, its pretty expensive though $39 a bag, have you looked at natural choice or nutro?

15-10-08, 05:16	#3
chevy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3	corn,wheat,gluten meal,rice if its the first ingredient,corn gluten meal,flour. Basically the first two ingredients should be a meat source.Meat by products are not necessarily a bad thing,as long as it isnt the first ingredient.the first ingredient is always what the food has most of. Most expensive brands are good food,Merricks,WEllness,Fromm,Evo,Natural balance etc Sometimes these brands are not as pricey as I thought they would be

02-01-09, 09:56	#4
Ginbail © Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 12	Avoid by-products. Look for fish oils and supplements like glucosamine and condroiten. Keep in mind that the largest ingredient is listed first and all other ingredients are listed in descending order.

06-01-09, 07:47	#5
prettymammi21 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1	authority harvest baked is a good food... it isnt holistic which would be a better choice but it;s the next best thing.. i feed authority to my dogs and they do well on it... the harvest baked had vegetables and no by products in it... so in my opinion if your dog is doing well on it keep it ... dont switch it... nutro ultra is a holistic food and it isnt that much more.. and its great.. aslo blue buffalo is amazing but pricey.... nutrience came out with a holistic line that has great ingridients... good luck