A dentist by training, Dr. Mike Sagman is a longtime advocate for animals who owns and manages DogFoodAdvisor.com, a website that helps pet owners make informed decisions about dog food products. At DogFoodAdvisor.com, readers can find insider tips as well as reviews of and ratings for thousands of items. Dr. Mike Sagman and his team at DogFoodAdvisor.com recently shared an article with tips for finding superior dog food brands.
The first step in ensuring that your dog is getting the right food is to check product labels. Things to avoid include unidentifiable meat ingredients, questionable by-products, and preservatives. Generally speaking, you should look for foods that contain high-quality versions of not only meat, but also fruit, vegetables, and grains.
It’s also important to research the company and manufacturer behind the product you are purchasing. Despite the fact that many dog owners are quick to distrust large pet food companies, it’s the smaller organizations that have a history of creating the highest number of pet food recalls. In fact, the majority of recalled dog foods in recent years have come from the latter. Large corporations like Big Heart, Mars, and Purina, on the other hand, are more likely to produce safe products that adhere to the nutritional claims on the packaging.
Regarding nutritional claims, dog owners should be aware that pet food companies are not required to verify the nutrient content or safety of their products. To help ensure that your pet is getting what is listed on the packaging, you must confirm that the food underwent some kind of nutritional testing and the company carefully monitored the safety of the product through internal quality control measures.
