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Choosing the right food to feed your dog can be very confusing, and making a hasty decision can be costly later, especially if health problems arise. Please use the pages in this section to stay informed and make the right choice.

Nature's Recipe
Breed Specific - Toy
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein 22.0% Min
Crude Fat 12.0% Min
Crude Fiber 4.0% Max
Moisture 10.0% Max
Ingredients
Chicken
ground rice
rolled oats
chicken by-product meal
cracked pearled barley
natural flavor
canola oil
tomato pomace
brewer's dried yeast
dicalcium phosphate
calcium carbonate
chicory root extract
montmorilonite clay
potassium chloride
sodium bicarbonate
vitamins
salmon oil
citric acid
evening primrose oil
minerals
yucca schidigera extract
spearmint leaf powder
cranberry juice concentrate
garlic powder
ginkgo biloba extract
L-glutamine
marigold extract
parsley seed oil powder
ginger extract
panax ginseng root powder

CLICK HERE for information on what should be on a dog food label, and what it means. Although this article was written for cats, the rules apply to dog foods as well.


CLICK HERE for a list of dog food ingredients and their official definitions according to AAFCO (The Association of American Feed Control Officials). AAFCO sets the definitions and guidelines regarding animal feed, including pet food in the United States.


CLICK HERE for information on the CVMA Guidelines regarding certified pet food in Canada.


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Recommended Reading
• Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats
• Barker's Grub : Easy, Wholesome Home-Cooking for Dogs
• The Waltham Book of Companion Animal Nutrition
• Feeding Your Dog for Life: The Real Facts About Proper Nutrition
• Super Nutrition for Dogs n' Cats
• Dog Health & Nutrition for Dummies
• Canine Nutrition: What Every Owner, Breeder, and Trainer Should Know
• Nutrient Requirements of Dogs

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