Week 7: How to Choose the Right Food for Your Pet, Plus our Top 3 Dog and Cat Foods

 Choosing the right food for your pet can be difficult and confusing.

There is an abundance of brands on the market and several of them are doing the

bare minimum to give your pets the nutrients they need.

Many brands are even using ingredients that could potentially be harmful to your pet’s health.

It’s always crucial to check the label for the ingredients included in your

cat or dog’s food, and always do your research on what ingredients actually nourish your pet.

Be sure to always check whether or not the food you are buying is approved by the

Association of American Feed Control Officials.

This is the best indicator that your pet’s food is made out of quality ingredients.

We created a list of our top three choices for both dog and cat food:

Dog food:

1. Taste of the Wild Dry Dog Food

Taste of the Wild offers 9 dry dog food recipes with High Prairie is one of their most loved. All Taste of the Wild dry dog foods are grain-free. While this isn’t necessarily a requirement for all dogs, many owners are gravitating toward grain-free formulas due to sensitivities and allergies some dogs have. The first five ingredients on the High Prairie formula is buffalo, lamb meal, chicken meal, sweet potatoes and peas, which are all great ingredients for dogs to have.

2. Nutro Ultra Dry Dog Food

      Nutro Ultra Dry Dog food is a great option if your dog doesn’t have any sensitivities to grains.
The first five ingredients listed are chicken, chicken meal, whole brown rice, brewers rice and rice bran.
Something that makes this brand stand out are the sources of rice used in the recipe.
Brown rice, brewers rice and rice bran are all quality sources of grains.
While your dog will surely love the taste of the chicken, its health will surely benefit from
the ingredients included.

3. Instinct Original Grain-Free Dry

Instinct Original Grain-Free Dry dog food is another grain-free option.

Beef, chicken meal, white fish meal, peas and chicken fat.
This formula uses a combination of beef and chicken for their protein content along with a
combination of other protein sources. This formula, in particular, has the highest protein
content out of the three while including other wholesome ingredients.

 Cat Food:

1. Purina Beyond Grain Free, Natural, Adult Dry Cat Food

 Purina Beyond Grain-Free dry cat food emphasizes its natural, identifiable ingredients. It’s important to be sure that you know what type of ingredients are in your cat’s food. With Purina’s Beyond Grain Free line you can be sure that your cat receives the nutrients they need with quality ingredients. This line is great for cats that have grain sensitivities, but any cat will surely benefit from this formula and love it at the same time.

2. Feline Natural Chicken & Venison Feast Canned Cat Food

  Feline Natural Chicken and Venison Feast Cat Food is a canned, wet food option for your cat. This is a bit different from the typical fish-based cat food many people are used to seeing, although the use of chicken and venison for the main source of protein is great for cats. Feline Natural’s cat food provides a hearty, nutritious meal for your cat. It includes ingredients like New Zealand green mussel, which can help reduce inflammation and can be beneficial to skin health in your cat.

3. Authority Chicken Entrée Adult Cat Food Paté Canned Cat Food

Authority Chicken Entrée cat food is a great, budget-friendly option. It contains all of the necessary nutrients while leaving out any unwanted artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Although this cat food is priced lower, the price does not compromise the quality of ingredients.

  

While these are just a few of our favorite pet foods, there are plenty of great formulas to choose from. These are also a few brands you can keep in mind when shopping for donations to Cougar Paws for the Cause.

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