What Dog Foods are Good?
I’ve added Sara Ireck’s method for grading dog food to my site. I know that it’s not a very scientific method, but I hope it helps some dog owners make a good choice about food for their pet.
Keep in mind that the cost differences for feeding a better grade are slight. Purina Pro Plan All Breed is about $32/33 lbs at PetSmart, and gets an F. I pay $51/33 lbs for Innova Adult and it gets an A+. For $20 every other month, and the giant difference that Eowyn and Henry have shown healthwise? I’d say it’s worth it.
A lot of dog owners that I talk to at classes and stuff complain about shedding. Do you want your dog to stop shedding? Feed it better food! Want your dog to chew on things less? Feed it better food and they won’t go looking for nutrients from your shoes! Want your dog to poop less, or more reliably? Feed the dog better food, and they’ll poop less (because they use more!) … this isn’t rocket science! But it is all about your dog’s health.