Are The Best Dog Foods All Natural?

My friends know all about my healthy obsession with healthy dog food and ask me what are the best dog foods. Should they be all natural dog foods, or maybe holistic? There is a lot of confusion just in the naming of dog foods alone. I have a fairly good grasp on it and it still makes my head spin!

For me, it’s all about getting the best dog food I can for my budget. We are still raising two kids at home so I can’t just go out and buy the best dog food – which for me, would be raw meat with freeze-dried or dehydrated, all-natural and organic kibble with a multi-vitamin supplement thrown in. And maybe when our kids are off on their own, we will be able to feed our dogs like this. But for now, I just compare dog foods and find the best dog foods I can without going over my budget.

Why Are The Best Dog Foods All Natural?

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All Natural Dog Food – Hype or Hope?

It’s hard to go down the pet aisle in the stores without seeing several brands of natural and all natural dog food. But are these terms hype or hope? It certainly seems like these days, our pets have more medical problems than ever before – from allergies to food intolerance to arthritis. I just don’t remember any of my dogs as I was growing up having any of these problems. Perhaps they did and we just didn’t notice, but dogs weren’t immediate members of the family like they are now – they were pets, that’s it, just pets.

Will An All Natural Dog Food Help My Dog?

Is the low quality commercial dog food to blame for our dogs’ medical problems? Will switching to an all natural dog food help improve the quality of our pets’ lives? That’s on the fence – many people are screaming ‘YES – feed quality and your dog’s health will improve’, while others are saying ‘no way – you’re just wasting your money’. After all, some people have fed their dogs very low quality dog food for years with no problems.

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Dog Food Comparisons: Organic vs All Natural

Which is better: organic dog food or all natural? Dog food comparisons can show what is different between the two types of dog food, but only you and your dog can determine which is best for them.

However, comparing organic and all natural dog foods is technically like comparing apples to oranges. When people think ‘all natural’, they automatically think ‘organic’ as well. But the terms are not interchangeable as far as dog food comparisons are concerned.

All natural dog food is the way in which the ingredients are processed. Natural means no artificial or chemical preservatives, like BHA, BHT, or Ethoxyquin. Natural preservatives, such as Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and Vitamin E (tocopherols) are commonly used in natural dog food. All natural dog food also contains no artificial flavorings or colorings. Chemical additives are a common source of food intolerance and allergies in dogs. Basically, nothing artificial is added.

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