Comparison of different food classes for dogs

The appearance of a small pet in the house always brings people joy and good mood. However, like any animal, a puppy will need a lot of attention and care. First of all, when starting a dog, you need to think about its diet. Fortunately, today there are a large number of feeds for this, which can be purchased in specialized stores.

The selection of food must be approached with special care. The ideal option would be to select special feeds made by manufacturers who are willing to take responsibility for the quality of their products. After all, dogs need a well-balanced diet, which should include proteins, vitamins, and other equally important foods.

And this in the future will have a bad effect on their health. Ideally, it is best to use natural food. However, not every person has the opportunity to cook for their pets every day.

Therefore, many people prefer to feed their dogs artificial food, which can be divided into dry and soft. They are also subdivided into classes:

• economy;
• premium;
• super premium.

All of them differ not only in price, but also in the quality of the ingredients. It is for this reason that feed analysis is needed. Plus, all dogs need to eat as much meat as possible. A small addition are various cereals, they should be no more than 40 percent of the total composition. They won't do much good, but neither will they do much harm.If there are offal in the composition, then you must definitely pay attention to the fact that these are the insides, and not crushed bones.

Ideal will be considered the food, which contains not the general word "poultry", but a specific type of meat (for example, turkey or chicken).

It is worth taking a closer look at the composition of all dog food and comparing them from economy class to super premium class.

These feeds are considered one of the cheapest among other feeds. They will not bring much benefit to animals. Moreover, if you feed your pets with such food for too long, then after a few months they may develop health problems. And all because in the composition of these feeds there is practically no real meat, but only by-products of dubious origin.

In addition, it also includes food fillers such as soybeans, corn or the lowest quality wheat.

As a result, they refuse to eat quality foods, preferring purchased and less healthy substitutes. The list of the most common economy class feeds includes:

• Pedigree;
• "Psarny yard";
• "Our brand";
• "Caesar";
• Friskies

This category includes higher quality feed. They still contain a large amount of by-products, however, they are more useful. In addition, the composition can also contain real meat - it all depends on the producers. The percentage of meat there is no more than 25 percent.

Most often, the basis of such food is rice.

If you make a comparative analysis of all the options, then those that are made in European countries or in the USA are considered to be of higher quality. It is worth considering them in more detail.

Such feed is produced in the Netherlands. Their main ingredients are products of animal origin. This is fresh or dried chicken or lamb. The feed is completely balanced and has a high percentage of both fat and protein. In addition, they are rich in vitamins and minerals.

These feeds are produced in Spain. The composition most often includes chicken meat. In addition, most foods have a fairly high protein level. They also contain all the essential vitamins and minerals.

There are many minerals in the products of this brand. In addition, meat is most commonly used without bones. It also contains chicken liver and mussels.

The feed is produced in Germany. The composition includes chicken, lamb, rice or barley. However, the percentage of fat in such feed is too high.

These feeds are produced in the Netherlands. The percentage of meat in them is very high, in some lines it reaches 50 percent. The most commonly used meat is nutria. The responsible approach of producers allows these feeds to occupy a leading position for quite a long time.

They are made in Russia. The composition includes beef meat, as well as rabbit meat. Besides, in the composition you can also find flax seeds, which contain many vitamins and minerals... There are absolutely no grains in this feed, they are replaced by peas, potatoes or lentils.

These dog foods are perfectly balanced. They include only real meat, the percentage of which is not less than 40 units. By-products may also be included, however, they are only of the highest quality. These can be chicken hearts or liver, but in no case are ground bones. In addition, super-premium feeds are distinguished by the fact that they do not add flavor and odor enhancers.

Almost all manufacturers of such dog food do not hide the information that in order to achieve a high level of protein mass, they introduce amino acids into them. Indeed, without this, its indicator will be very low.

Most of these products are multi-line. They are intended not only for adult dogs, but also for puppies. If we compare the composition of these feeds, then they practically do not differ. The only difference is that the food for puppies is higher in calories, and the percentage of vitamins and all the necessary elements in them is slightly higher than that of products for adult dogs.

The most popular among them are:

• Eukanuba;
• Brit Care;
• 1st Choice.

It is also worth considering the holistic feeds, which are of the highest quality. They contain a large amount of meat and absolutely no offal. If we talk about vitamins, manufacturers use only natural sources of vitamins, for example, berries or fruits. Holistic food can provide the dog with everything it needs for its health. However, you only need to buy them in specialized stores. The most popular among them are:

• Now Fresh;
• Acana;
• Grandorf.

Below is a comparative table of some feeds of different classes for clarity. It indicates the qualitative composition of each product so that you can analyze it and evaluate its usefulness.

All manufacturers rely on GOST R 55453-2013 and adhere to the specifications described in it, as well as the necessary standards. In any production, there are special veterinary controls that check all the components at different stages. To begin with, the examination is carried out visually, and then in the laboratory.

Besides, it is very important in which country the product was made... For example, in European countries, all standards are quite high, and the quality of products for animals is always under control. But still, when buying, it is imperative to pay attention to all the components, even if the product is manufactured abroad.

Summing up, we can say that everyone should choose dog food very carefully so as not to harm the health of their pet, and also pay attention not so much to advertising, but to the quality of the product and its composition.

You can learn more about the dry food market and hidden brands of premium and economy class in the video below.