Best Dog Food Brands

In this the 2nd edition of the confidential report on the very best dog food brands, there are 31 brands that were considered, but then rejected for the list.

Here are just a few of the rejected brands.

1)- Back to Basics (use of Menadione)

2)- Eukanuba (Use of chicken by-product meal, fish meal, dried egg product & fish oil).

3)- Iams (Use of chicken by-product meal, fish meal, dried egg product & fish oil)

4) - Science Diet ((Use of chicken by-product meal, Animal fat & dried egg product )

This is just 4 of the 31 companies that didn't make the best dog food brand list. The entire list reads like the who's who of well know dog food brands.

Now for the list of tn best dog food brands...


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Click the bag for more information on Blue Buffalo

Blue is named after a cancer stricken Airedale who inspired the creation of this company.

Here is an ingredient list of one of the 16 formulas listed on the the link I gave you above.

Important Information:
Our unique LifeSource Bits are formulated and processed to do exactly what their name implies. A precise blend of nutrients and antioxidants selected to strengthen your dog's immune system, help offset the negative impact of environmental toxins and provide support for specific life stage requirements.

Ingredients:
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Whole Ground Barley, Oatmeal, Rye, Whole Potatoes, Tomato Pomace (natural source of Lycopene), Chicken Fat (preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Chicken Flavor, Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Blueberries, Cranberries, Flaxseed, Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Alfalfa Meal, Kelp Meal, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Lysine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Yucca Shidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Turmeric, Garlic, Sunflower Oil (natural source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Herring Oil (natural source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Fructooligosaccharides, Monooligosaccharides, Dried Chicory Root, Black Malted Barley, Oil of Rosemary, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin C, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Beta Carotene, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pentothenate, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Biotin, Choline Chloride, Calcium Phosphate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc), Iron Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron), Copper Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper), Manganese Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese), Potassium Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Potassium), Cobalt Proteinate (source of Chelated Cobalt), Potassium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Salt, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus faecium.

Click the bag for more information on Canidae

No corn, Wheat, soy, grain fractions, fillers or by-products are listed among Canidae's benefits

Here is an ingredient list of one of the 7 formulas listed on the the link I gave you above.

Important Information:

Features and Benefits for Canidae All Life Stage Beef and Ocean Fish Meal Dry Dog Food:

* All Natural, Human Grade, Holistic Pet Food
* Fresh Beef and Ocean Fish Meal as Main Protein Sources
* Naturally Preserved Herbal Formulation
* Excellent Palatability - Dogs Love CANIDAE!
* Contains Skin & Coat Conditioners to Maintain a Health Luxurious Coat
* Balanced Omega 6 & 3 Fatty Acids
* Wholesome Nutritional Oatmeal & Diversified Carbohydrates
* Superior Digestibility
* Guaranteed Viable Micro-Organisms
* Guaranteed Enzyme Activity to Help Break Down Cellulose
* Made the CANIDAE Way with Superior Quality: No Corn, Wheat, Soy, Grain Fractions or Fillers and Naturally Preserved
* Natural Ingredients Plus Essential Vitamins & Amino Acid Chelated Minerals.

Ingredients:
Beef, ocean fish meal, oatmeal, beef meal, brown rice, white rice, rice bran, peas, cracked pearled barley, millet, canola oil, tomato pomace, natural flavor, flaxseed meal, choline chloride, sun cured alfalfa meal, inulin (from chicory root), lecithin, sage extract, cranberries, beta carotene, rosemary extract, sunflower oil, yucca schidigera extract, dried enterococcus faecium, dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, dried bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation solubles, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid, cobalt proteinate, organic selenium, papaya, pineapple

Click the bag for more information on Fromm Family

The pioneer of premium pet food, first introduced in 1949

Here is an ingredient list of one of the 13 formulas listed on the the link I gave you above.

Important Information:
Lots of families pass down classics from generation to generation, ours happen to be recipes for pet food. Fromm Classic formulas are based upon the original Fromm recipe, and offer a full line of pet food for all life stages. Each is made from safe, high-quality protein, and is scientifically formulated to meet the specific requirements of your pet.

Each formula uses muscle meat as its primary protein source. Every recipe contains higher levels of fresh chicken and chicken meal than ever before.

Classic Nutritionals are still based on the "four-grain-principle", and use 17 different ingredients. This concentrated, balanced blend of foods result in easier digestion, fewer allergic reactions, and increased energy for your dog.

Ingredients:
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Ground Pearled Barley, Brown Rice, White Rice, Oatmeal, Beet Pulp, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Fish Meal, Flaxseed, Whole Egg, Cheese, Brewers Dried Yeast, Lecithin, Salt, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Bifidobacterium Longum, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Enterococcous Faecium, Vitamin A, D3, E, B12 Supplements, Choline Chloride, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Carbonate, Manganous Oxide, Copper Oxide, Cobalt Carbonate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite.

Click the bag for more information on Halo

Holistic pet care

Here is an ingredient list of one of the 5 formulas listed on the the link I gave you above.

Ingredients:
Chicken, pea protein, whole dry egg, oats, vegetable broth, pearled barley, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), pea flour, chicken liver, salmon, flaxseed, salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), pea fiber, sweet potatoes, apples, blueberries, green beans, carrots, cranberries, zucchini, alfalfa, inulin, calcium sulfate, potassium chloride, taurine, salt, folic acid, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, cobalt proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, choline bitartrate, niacin, pantothenic acid, ascorbic acid, riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, lactobacillus acidophilus, bifidobacterium longum, enterococcus faecium, lactobacillus plantarum, calcium iodate, biotin, sodium selenite

Click the bag for more information on Innova

Here is an ingredient list of one of the 11 formulas listed on the the link I gave you above.

Important Information:

* Same Innova ''Fresh-From-The-Five-Food-Group'' blend of ingredients
* Specifically formulated for the Large and Giant Puppy
* Precisely controlled levels of calcium to phosphorus
* Appropriate ratio of Protein to Fat
* Omega 3 Fatty Acids from both Fish Oil and Flaxseed
* Added Naturally Occurring Microorganisms
* So Complete and Balanced that supplementation is discouraged
* For Large Breed Puppies from 8 weeks to 2 years old

Ingredients:
Turkey, Chicken, Chicken Meal, Barley, Brown Rice, Rice, Potatoes, Chicken Fat, Pea Fiber, Egg, Natural Flavors, Flaxseed, Apples, Sunflower Oil, Pumpkin, Carrots, Potassium Chloride, Sea Salt, Herring Oil, Cottage Cheese, Alfalfa Sprouts, Dried Chicory Root, Direct-Fed Microbials, Lecithin, Rosemary Extract, Vitamins/Minerals

Click the bag for more information on California Natural

Here is an ingredient list of one of the 9 formulas listed on the the link I gave you above.

Important Information:>
California Natural Lamb Meal & Rice Formula has the most Pure & Simple recipe of any food on the market, and provides high quality, complete and balanced nutrition for your special dog!

Animal feeding tests using AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) procedures substantiate that California Natural Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Adult Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages.

Ingredients:
Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Rice, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins/Minerals, Taurine, Rosemary Extract

Click the bag for more information on Karma Organic

Here is an ingredient list of one of the 9 formulas listed on the the link I gave you above.

important Information:

California Natural Lamb Meal & Rice Large Bites Adult Formula has the most Pure & Simple recipe of any food on the market, and provides high quality, complete and balanced nutrition for your special dog!

Animal feeding tests using AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) procedures substantiate that California Natural Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Adult Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages.

Ingredients:
Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Rice, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins/Minerals, Taurine, Rosemary Extract

Click the bag for more information on Newman's Own Organics

Here is an ingredient list of one of the 2 formulas listed on the the link I gave you above.

Ingredients:
Chicken, Organic Barley, Organic Oats, Organic Peas, Chicken Meal, Organic Sorghum, Organic Soybean Meal, Chicken Fat (Naturally Stabilized with Mixed Tocopherols [a Source of Vitamin E]), Organic Brown Rice, Organic Millet, Organic Rice, Organic Flax Seed, Dicalcium Phosphate, Organic Carrots, Chicken Liver, Sea Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dried Kelp, Parsley, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (Source of Chelated Zinc), Choline Chloride, Iron Amino Acid Complex (Source of Chelated Iron), Vitamin E Supplement, Rosemary Extract, Manganese Amino Acid Complex (Source of Chelated Manganese), Lecithin, Copper Amino Acid Complex (Source of Chelated Copper), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (Source of Vitamin C), Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Hydrochloride, Biotin, Cobalt Proteinate (Source of Chelated Cobalt), Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide (Source of Iodine), Vitamin K Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Dehydrated Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dehydrated Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product, Dehydrated Bifidobacterium Thermophilum Fermentation Product, Dehydrated Bifidobacterium Pseudolongum Fermentation Product, Dehydrated Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product.

Click the bag for more information on Wellness

Here is an ingredient list of one of the 14 formulas listed on the the link I gave you above.

Important Information:

AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles

Wellness Simple Food Solutions Rice + Duck Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.

Ingredients:
Ground Rice, Deboned Duck, Rice Protein Concentrate, Sunflower Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols, A Natural Source Of Vitamin E), Flaxseed, Dicalcium Phosphate, Natural Duck Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins (Beta-Carotene, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Choline Chloride, Taurine.

Wellness® only uses ethoxyquin-free protein sources. ethoxyquin-free protein sources.

Click the bag for more information on Wysong

Here is an ingredient list of one of the 11 formulas listed on the the link I gave you above.

Ingredients:
Organic Chicken, Chicken Giblets, Poultry Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground Oat Groats, Poultry Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols as a source of vitamin E), Eggs, Whey, Dried Yogurt, Plums, Dried Wheat Grass Powder, Dried Barley Grass Powder, Lecithin, Citric Acid, Sage Extract, Rosemary Extract, Dried Kelp, Fish Oil, Salt, Garlic, Artichoke, Dried Chicory Root, L-Carnitine, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentatio n Product, Yeast Culture, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate , Iron Proteinate , Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate , Calcium Pantothenate , Thiamine Mononitrate , Copper Proteinate , Pyridoxine Hydrochloride , Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement.

Now lets take a look at the ingredients of three of the top brands sold or should I say pimped by Vets and pushed with the help of gigantic advertising budgets,

Ingredients:
Corn Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Fish Meal (source of fish oil), Chicken, Ground Whole Grain Barley, Dried Beet Pulp (sugar removed), Dried Egg Product, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a source of vitamin E, and Citric Acid), Natural Chicken Flavor, Brewers Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Flax Meal, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Moninitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Dl-Methionine, L-Tryptophan, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, L-Carnitine, Rosemary Extract

Where do I start... this looks like a chicken formula, except the main ingredient which by law needs to be listed first on the label is Corn Meal. It gets worst, the 2nd ingredient is "Chicken byproducts, which can be anything including Chicken carcass, including necks, feet, undeveloped eggs and intestines. It is exclusive of feathers, except in such amounts as might occur unavoidably in good processing, per AAFCO guidelines... which is a joke!

I could keep picking this ingredient list apart, but lets look at the next brand and see if it's any better.

Ingredients:
Corn Meal, Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal (natural source of Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine), Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Fish Meal, Ground Whole Grain Barley, Dried Beet Pulp (sugar removed), Natural Chicken Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Brewers Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Flax Meal, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid], DL-Methionine, Minerals [Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate], Choline Chloride, Dried Chicken Cartilage (natural source of Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine), Dicalcium Phosphate, L-Carnitine, Rosemary Extract.

At least this one has Chicken listed as the 2nd ingredient, but still the first ingredient is corn meal and the 3rd is Chicken by-products

One of the problems when a food has corn products as its #1 ingredient is the fact that dogs find it difficult to properly digest corn... the reason the manufactures use corn is it's a cheap form of protein, but a dogs digestive system is more conducive to animal proteins and fats.

Ingredients:
Ingredients Ground Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Dried Beet Pulp, Soybean Oil, Dried Egg Product, Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Vitamin E Supplement, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.

What do these guys have against real chicken, and what's up with all this corn? You don't even want to know what Dried Egg Products are and all three of these major brands list it as an ingredient.

If you want to have your eyes open and really learn to protect your dog you need to get you hands on the "68 Dog Food Ingredients to Die For!" report I talk about below.

Bottom line take a look at the ingredient list of the best dog food brands I have listed above, and take a look at the three big name brands I have listed in this section... The list of the best all have as their first ingredient, (which is by law the major ingredient in the food) Real Meat

This is another free report that you can only get from the Dog Food Secrets Team.

The report lists 68 ingredients (some listed above) and ranks them either, Deadly, Moderation Only or Harmless but Useless.

This report is a must have for anyone feeding the dog commercial dog food.

Armed with these two free reports (Best Dog Food Brands & 68 Dog Food Ingredients to Die For) you at least have a fighting chance of feeding your dog a healthy diet.

After reading these reports I decided to feed my dogs a homemade dog food diet, but that is not for everyone. If you can't go homemade you need to learn everything you can about what is in your dog food, and starting out with the best dog food brands report could save your dogs life.



This report is also a free bonus given by the Dog Food Secrets team. Click the banner below for more information.

Like I said, I recommend learning to feed a homemade dog food diet, but I also understand that is not for everyone.

If you feed your dog commercial food, select the best and I have arranged some discount coupons that you might want to use... but you need to promise me you only use them on the list of healthy foods I listed above. Yes Eukanuba, Iams and Science Diet are recommended by most Vets, but look at the ingredient list and it's east to see they don't match up with my list of the best.











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