Confused about dog food? What brands and ingredients are best?

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Are Fromm, Orijen and Acana good brands? Will they have the same results as companies who have done more research? Why do so many people say corn, soy, wheat and by products are bad for dogs?how do you feel about grocery store brands? I've also thought these were not good. There's conflicting information out there, so I'm confused. Can you explain to me why the top selling brands are indeed good for dogs? Thanks!

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

The premium and super premium brands typically use higher quality ingredients (named protein sources, no meat meals, etc.) and have less fillers or additives. The discount or store brands frequently use lower quality ingredients as well as grains in addition to more fillers and additives. These ingredients may contribute to allergies and increased inflammation in a pet. That said, if a pet won't eat a premium brand or suffers GI upset from them, then all those positives won't matter. I always recommend feeding the best quality food you can afford, is easy to buy and that a pet will eat and does well on. If that happens to be a lower quality diet, so be it. The website www.dogfoodadvisor.com an excellent resource for researching and comparing diets.

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