Just a couple of years ago, feeding your dog was a lot easier compared to nowadays nutritionary advice. I recall when my parent’s dog consumed whatever the entirely family would eat, dessert on top of table scraps, he also consumed commercial dog food. That dog had a blessed life and lived fine into his mid teens without undertaking any grave sickness or disease.

Picking a commercial dog food was also effortless back then. There were only a handful of brands to pick from and these petfoods all delivered much the same ingredients, only diverging in color and flavour.

Now, there are so many assortments to select from it is important to ask yourself such as what food is best for my dog breeds, is this dog breed allergic to certain things etc. you really need to plan things out before you go to the store for the first time to buy food for you new puppy.

Organic Dog Food is just one of the new choices for dog owners today.

Most dog food products obtained in the food market nowadays bear pesticides and other chemicals. If you would like to give your dog food that is free of these chemicals, consider organic dog food. But, the term “organic” can be deceptive, so read the ingredients cautiously prior to arriving at your purchase.

No Preservative or Natural Preservative Dog Food is another choice

Most dog foods carry preservatives in the form of artificial chemicals like ethoxyquin, BHT, and BHA. These are added for 2 reasons: To keep the food from spoiling and keep the taste lasting longer. Some dog foods, however, have natural preservatives like vitamin C (often listed as ascorbic acid) and vitamin E (often listed as tocopherols).

Before you buy a dog food with natural preservatives, be sure to read the ingredients first to make sure that the preservatives are actually derived from nature instead of it being artificially synthesized.

You may also buy dog foods that are free of any kind of preservatives. These products must be properly sealed in a cool, dry, bug-free place and used promptly to assure freshness.