Choosing Dog Food

Dog food comes in many varieties. Indeed, diet rotation can be good to provide a variety of nutrients. Most good dog foods have meat as their main ingredient (although dogs

Is organic dog food better than regular dog food? We often see the term “organic” in large font on food packaging and assume it’s the healthier option. But many people

Whether you’ve just brought the little bundle of joy home or are in the planning stages, bringing a puppy into your family is an exciting and often nerve-wracking time. You

As consumers, we’re becoming increasingly aware of the impact our purchases have on the environment. With dog food, this could be by way of its packaging, animal welfare, its carbon

The Dog Food Advisor was born out of tragedy when Dr. Mike Sagman’s dog, Penny, died in 2007. She’d been eating a food that was part of the U.S.’s biggest

Which Was Used to Make Your Dog’s Food? It’s hard to believe. Yet on a pet food label… Each of the ingredients above can LEGALLY be called “meat”. One is

Confused about what type of dog food to feed your pet? Dry? Wet? Or raw? In the following video, Dr. Karen Becker ranks 13 types of dog food from best

These days, there are lots of dog foods on the market. So, finding a good one can be overwhelming. After all, on The Dog Food Advisor website alone, there are

The use of High Pressure Processing (known as HPP) is becoming increasingly common with commercial raw dog foods. However, HPP can be a controversial process. Some view it as an

The Dog Food Advisor uses a practical method for estimating the carbohydrate content of dry foods. I use the same formulas in my books. Yet this technique doesn’t work as

Article Updated 7/27/21 Animal by-products — what could be more controversial to dog food shoppers than animal by-products? These common pet food ingredients are loathed by many. Yet they’re accepted…

For more help, watch Dr. Becker’s video and learn How to Choose a Good Dog Food.

To see Part 1, please click Dr. Karen Becker Shows How to Choose a Good Dog Food. For more help, watch Dr. Becker’s video to discover The Best and Worst

To see Part 2, please click Dr. Karen Becker Shows How to Choose a Good Dog Food. For more help, watch Dr. Becker’s video to discover The Best and Worst

Dog food reviews can be helpful when you’re comparing products. However, it’s impossible to judge the actual quality of the raw materials that were used to make each specific batch

What are chelated minerals and why are they used in some dog foods and not in others? Minerals are inorganic compounds that come from the earth and are naturally absorbed

Ten amino acids. Twelve basic minerals. Eleven vitamins. And two kinds of fatty acids. Whew! No question about it… there certainly are plenty of canine nutrients to think about. What’s more…

Do they really add ash to dog food? You’ve probably seen the word “ash” before, printed on the product label. Crude ash. You mean the same stuff you find in

Imagine going to your dentist and being told to forget using your toothbrush — because all you really need for good dental health is to simply eat a few crunchy

Ever wondered what’s better? A canned dog food — or a kibble? For me, it took a trip away from home and a call from the kennel attendant that finally

Have you ever noticed how many different dog food designs there are on the market these days? High protein. Low carbohydrate. Holistic. All-natural. Organic. Grain-free. Raw dog foods. The list goes

Feathers. Beaks. Hooves. What do these three types of body parts all have in common? They each contain a high amount of protein. Yet unfortunately, it’s mostly unusable protein — protein that’s nearly

When comparing dog foods, the carbohydrate content of each product can be difficult to find. That’s because dog food companies are not required by law to disclose the actual “carb”

Moisture Content Makes Comparing Dog Food Difficult Without a measuring method known as dry matter basis, it can be impossible to accurately compare dog foods. That’s because pet food companies

Some call menadione a dog food necessity. Yet others reject it as a dangerous toxin. So, what exactly is menadione? And why is it being used in some dog food recipes

Think you can’t be easily fooled?  Well, think again. You see… when shopping for dog food, you just can’t trust the stated protein percentage printed right there on the label.

Olive oil or kitchen grease… which would you rather have on your salad? Unfortunately, any time you shop for dog food, you’re making a similar choice. That’s because most dog

Hey, nobody likes an impostor. Am I right? Yet you may have already come face-to-face with this unexpected trickster and not even known it. You see, in the world of

In case you haven’t read one lately, dog food ingredient lists can be downright ghastly. Yet these same disturbing lists still represent the only way to catch a glimpse of

For a dog food, what could contain more protein than whole meat? Well, surprisingly, a quality grade meat meal can actually be a more abundant source of protein than the

Meat may just be the most important ingredient to look for on a dog food label. That’s because the protein found in meat is unique. So, unlike most plant-based protein sources,

Without rules any product with just a tiny amount of beef in it could be unfairly called “Beef Dog Food”. So, the Food and Drug Administration has established four basic

The pet food industry discovered long ago that consumers are instantly attracted… like flies to honey… to any product labeled “natural”.  They know that just adding the word “natural” to

Premium Dog Food — or Premium Words? Premium, gourmet, natural and homestyle. Are these words you can trust when you find them on a dog food package? Do they have