Gone are the days when as a consumer, we had a very narrow choice on products. Sometimes as few as two or three brands per item were acceptable as we didn't really know any better. Having said that, we knew exactly what to buy but these days even the most hardened consumer would be flummoxed by the sheer volume of products fighting the 'brand war' so it makes the dog owner's task slightly more time consuming to ensure that they really are purchasing the best dry dog food.
Naturally, you are looking for quality, nutrition and a product that is competitively priced and one of the best avenues to go down here is to sound out your local pet food supplier. As a starting point, you cannot do better and whilst you may not make a purchase on the first visit, you will be a in very good position to glean new information from them as they will have a lot of experience in this field and will not blind the prospective customer with facts and figures.
Write down a simple 'plan' marking your dog's breed, (or as close as you can if it is mixed) age, state of health, kind of lifestyle and what the ideal weight should be taking all these factors into account. Now that you have decided to use dry dog food let's look at the ingredients which need to contain protein, carbohydrates, roughage and of course vitamins and minerals. We are lucky these days that food laws demand that manufacturers comply with the regulations and that all the separate components must be listed on the packaging so it is relatively easy to cross check that a particular product will meet all your dog's needs.
What you definitely don't want is a product which is laced with calories so never let yourself become brainwashed with fancy marketing techniques and bold advertising as these tactics can mask a product which is of inferior quality. So, you are looking for a well-balanced, additive free dry food and it is vital to check out if this is a Complete Mix (this means that it contains everything you dog needs in one meal) or is it simply a Dry Mix which needs extra supplementation with meat, fish and vegetable products. If the latter is the case, use this as a daily base and you can add your chosen proteins to it as well as the multi vitamin supplement which you can easily buy from your local pet shop or veterinary clinic.
As a convenience for you, why not buy your dry dog food in bulk as not only will it be more economically sound, it will also save you time providing you have a dry and well ventilated place to store it. This method of feeding is a sound choice for both you and your dog so once you have found your perfect mix you can be sure that your dog will stay healthy and happy.
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