Super Premium Dog Food Brands - Help or Hype?

With all the buzz, or shall we say barking, about premium dog food brands these days, it is difficult to know what you should feed your pet. The giant pet food recall this past year has left many pet owners scratching their heads like they have fleas over the whole situation. So many questions about what is and isn't a good diet for your dog have lead many of us to do countless hours of research about our furry friends daily diet. There are a few brands that consistently have stood above the rest and will absolutely have your dogs licking their chops.

Kosher cuisine for your precious pup at affordable prices. Evanger's is not only consistently recognized as one of the best dog foods in both quality and contents, but it is reasonably priced. Their wet foods range in price between $1 and $2 dollars depending on what meal you want and where you purchase it. Evanger's dry food is sold for about $24 dollars for the 16.5 pound bag, but its high grade ingredients reduce the amount of food your dog will need to eat daily. Evanger's is highly palatable and boasts human grade ingredients.

Put a can of Merrick's Grammy's Pot Pie in a dish and most people couldn't distinguish it from a home cooked meal. With cute kitsch names, adorable packaging and food combinations that no dog would refuse, Merrick has really developed winning line of products. The Merrick foods are a bit more expensive, but if your pooch is picky this brand is for you. The bonus to Merrick is that they produce their own food and don't farm it out. This decreases the likelihood of them getting caught up in a pet food recall. Merrick uses human grade ingredients and they also boasts the use of organic ingredients in their products as well. Merrick makes it all, dry food, wet food and yummy pet treats.

After the massive pet food recall this year many pet owners were left feeling that they should just make their own dog food at home. Michael's Soul Stews are as close to homemade as one can get retail. The stews are made from farm fresh veggies and human grade USDA certified meats. The recipes are simple and basic and the ingredient labels are the shortest you will find. The stews are sealed in cute kitsch canning jars and preserved naturally. Michael's Stews are expensive, but they are 100% natural and fresh. It only takes one look at these stews to see that your dog will happily lap up every bite. Michael's only makes wet food, but because it is so basic it can easily be mixed with another dry food.

The benefits to spending a bit more on your dogs meals are plenty. Not only are you serving up a healthier more nutritious dish, but you are eliminating unnecessary ingredients that your dog simply doesn't need. The bonus to the premium brand foods, is that your dog will eat less. Dogs who eat a diet without unneeded fillers don't get hungry as often, thus reducing the amount needed to satisfy their hunger and meet their nutritional needs.

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