Dog food – it’s expensive.  The good stuff that is.  If you are like me you feel more then a shred of guilt not giving your pup the best food money can buy.  You know they deserve the best, but with the economy the way it is, it’s understandable that you are looking for ways to save money.  Keep in mind some basic nutritional information through when looking for a bargain.

1.  Check for fillers – Pet food often have fillers added, inexpensive ingredients such as wheat – things which your pet would not eat if it were living in its natural habitat.  These are put in to add bulk but often fall short in terms of what your pet needs.

2.  Check for additives – Just like for for us humans, look for things above and beyond pure ingredients – things like gelling agents, coloring (unless derived from vegetable juices), preservatives, anything you wouldn’t really want to eat on its’ own.

3.  Look for extreme amounts of anything – just like in human food, high sodium content for instance (canned soups).

4.  Know names of important vitamins and minerals – The names sound complex, but that doesn’t mean they are bad ingredients.

Bottom line, you do the best you can.  You might end up paying a little more for a quality food, but in the long run your pet will be in better health (less trips to the vet) and have a better general sense of well-being.

-DDT

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