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Here are 6 tips on how to find the best quality dog food:

1. Read your labels! Everything you need to know is on the label. Look past the pretty colors and cute pictures and take a closer look at what's inside the bag. It will be a good indicator as to whether you have a good quality food or not. A good quality dog food should have at least 1-2 protein sources in the first 5 ingredients.

2. What kind of protein is in the food? Is it animal or vegetable protein? A high quality dog food will always have an animal protein. Dogs metabolize animal protein much better. Chicken is a good protein source because dogs seem to be able to digest it well.

3.Stay away from a dog food that has corn, glutens, wheat, dairy or soy in it. These can be very difficult for a dog to digest. They have also been found to be common food allergens in dogs.

4. By-products are a no no! They are the left over protein and include chicken feet, beaks, intestines.......well you get the picture! These are not healthy for your dog. Unfortunately, many commercial dog foods add by products to their food.

5. Find a dog food that has bacteria cultures in it. The same kind of cultures that are in yogurt. These"good bacteria" help dogs with their digestion and keep them healthy. These will help to give your dog a healthy GI tract and in turn more nutrients will be absorbed.

6. Stay away from any dog food that has chemical preservatives in it especially BHA, BHT and ethoxoquin.

7. A high quality dog food will alway have vitamins, minerals and antioxidants added to them. Grape seed extract is also beneficial to boost the immune system.

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