Best puppy food tips

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These are what you should be looking for in the puppy food you choose –

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• A good source of identifiable animal-based protein as the first (or second) ingredient. Chicken, turkey, lamb or beef are the most common and should be identified as the source.

• More exotic animal-based protein choices such as duck, buffalo, rabbit, salmon and so on are a good choice for pups/dogs with dog food allergies.

• All-natural, organic, or human-grade ingredients are preferred.

• Not too many grains. These are difficult for dogs to digest and can trigger allergies. The most suitable ones are corn, maize, rice, buckwheat and oats.

• No artificial additives such as colors and preservatives like BHA, BHT or ethoxoquin. Also avoid foods with artificial sweeteners such as corn syrup or sucrose.

• No animal ‘by-products’ – most of these have no nutritional value and many are indigestible.

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When it comes to the ratio of ingredients in the best puppy food choices for a Rottweiler or other large breed pup, there is some disagreement between professionals. But these figures are a good place to start…

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• Protein (from clearly identified animal sources) – between 23 and 25%

• Fat (again from identifiable animal sources) – between 12 and 15%

• Calcium – between 1.2 and 1.5%

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In terms of calorie intake, the best puppy food choices are likely to be within the ‘moderate’ range.

Somewhere around 350 – 380 k/Cal per cup (the terms ‘calories per cup’ and ‘kilocalories per cup’ mean basically the same thing, and are interchangeable).But because there’s no shortage of conflicting evidence and opinions, many excellent large breed puppy foods have a higher caloric density!

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Suggested 10 best Adult Dog Foods

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Here are the ones that I personally feel are producing high-quality dog food, with superior ingredients...

• Precise

• Orijen

• Castor & Pollux

• Solid Gold

• Avoderm

• Acana

• Nature's Variety

• Timberwolf Organics

• Wellness

• Petcurean

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