The recent consumer uproar concerning dog treats made in China and “pink slime,” has shown not only the power of social media and word-of-mouth, but also the consumers’ desire to know what is in the products they are feeding their pets, and from where it came. Dog food manufacturers utilize a number of misleading terms in their ingredients list, which must be illuminated in order for consumers to make informed decisions.

Wheat – The number one allergen in dogs and a contributing factor to canine obesity.

Corn – Useless filler that is a known cause of allergies and is difficult for dogs to digest. 

Corn gluten meal – Even worse than corn. Patented as a weed killer in 1991.

Soy – Considered a low-quality, incomplete protein well known to create food allergies in pets. 

By-product meal – Bones, blood, intestines, lungs, ligaments, heads, feet and feathers. 

Animal digest – The most disgusting ingredient of all. A combination of many animal parts: dead, dying, diseased or dying prior to slaughter. 

Ethoxoquin – Used in the production of rubber and banned for use in human foods.

Egg product – Eggshells, eggs that may have gone rancid or spoiled.

Brewer’s rice – The broken shells of rice that lack nutrients and have been discarded by other food manufacturing processes; floor sweepings.

Cellulose – Just another name for sawdust. Very harsh on the digestive system.

Sugar in any form – Useless, unnecessary and adds empty calories. 

Propylene glycol – Added as a sweetener. Used in antifreeze solutions, in hydraulic fluids, and as a solvent. 

 

Check the ingredients list on the dog food you buy.

 

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Recommended Dog Foods:

Grain Free:

• PetMix Homemade Dog Food
• Acana
• Bravo
• California Naturals
• Fromm
• Holistic Blend
• Natures Logic
• Now
• Orijen
• Pinnacle
• Primal
• Nutreco
• Grandma Mae’s

 
Foods with whole grains (recommended for active dogs):

• California Naturals
• Nutreco
• GO!
• Fromm Gold
• Fromm Four Stars
• Grandma Mae’s

 

What are you feed your dog now? Find out what rating it gets from two independent websites: 

Dog Food Analysis:Your independent site for dog food information and reviews.

Dog Food Advisor: Dog food reviews and dog food ratings updated regularly.