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What is a good dog food that does not have corn & wheat in it2007-11-25 2:52:22

Notice how the better food has more meats, less grain, and no by-products than the other brand? That's where to start looking for what food is higher quality. Also be aware, just because it's expensive doesn't mean it's a good food.

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Another thing to be wary of: A lot of vets will recommend what they sell in their office. They get profit and kick-backs from the brands they keep on their shelves, that's why they push it. Truth is, vet schools don't focus a lot on nutrition. It's not saying that a vet is a bad vet because he recommends those foods, a lot of vets just are told "this is good food", so they pass the message along without proper nutrition knowledge. Also, some dog food brands (like Hills) support vet schools, so vets have heard of it from the time they start college, which makes them think it's good as well.

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When switching foods, do it slowly. I do this over about a two week timespan:

25% food A, 75% food B

50% food A, 50% food B

75% food A, 25% food B

100% food A

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Anything by Natura brands - Innova, California Natural or Healthwise. No wheat or corn and all ingredients sourced within the U.S.

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I feed my dogs canidae, which they have all done very well on and it's really not that much more expensive than Nutro. Plus I like the fact that it can be for all life stages so it makes it easier when there are multiple dogs in the household.