It is easy to buy a dog and it is difficult to raise a dog, and one of the most distressing problems for the shovel officer is to choose dog food, after all, eating inferior dog food will affect the life of the dog.
[1] Determine the budget
Let's not talk about the rest, we have determined the budget first, and this is probably the range of the outcome?
Dog food is nothing more than imported and domestic, the general price of imports is relatively high, in addition to quality, there are various taxes and fees, domestic is locally produced, there is no messy cost, so the price will be a little lower.
If you have a high budget, then import domestic products at will, if you have a limited budget, you can refer to these prices: cost performance: 15-25 / jin, high-end: 25-40 / jin, high-end: 40-50 / jin.
[2] Understand the needs of dogs
There are many types of dog food, including puppies, adult dogs, elderly dogs, etc., and there are also those that are specifically for a certain aspect, such as the stomach and intestines, you can choose those containing probiotics or prebiotics, tear stains, you can choose duck pears, and long meat can choose high meat and high protein, etc.
To understand the needs of the dog, see what your dog needs before choosing, so that the range is smaller, and it is more convenient to screen.
[3] Look at the ingredients of dog food
1. The composition of dog food is also a very important part, and the general business will release the ingredient list, at least the first three must be meat, fresh meat> frozen meat> meat meal, if it is a grain, it proves that there is no nutrition, and it is not recommended to give it to dogs.
2. Additives will be added to dog food, but additives are also divided into high-quality and inferior, black-hearted merchants in order to save costs, may put some toxic BHA, BHT, propylene glycol, glycerol, carrageenan, sodium hexametaphosphate, etc., long-term eating will harm the dog's illness.
[4] Look at the nutritional value of dog food
"Crude protein": 22% of national standard puppies ≥, 18% ≥of adult dogs, it is recommended to choose dog food with crude protein of more than 26%!
"Crude fat": 8% ≥of national standard puppies, ≥5% of adult dogs, it is recommended to choose about 14%~17% dog food.
"Crude fiber": the national standard for adult dogs and puppies are ≤ 9.0%, and it is recommended to choose the best ≤5%.
"Calcium to phosphorus ratio": the ratio is 1.2:1 or 1:1, too high or too low will have an impact on the health of the dog.
"Water-soluble chloride": that is, the salt content in dog food, the national standard puppies ≥ 0.45%, adult dogs ≥ 0.09%, and the maximum cannot exceed 1%.
[5] Look at the quality control of dog food
1. Whether there is specific product information, whether the proportion of raw materials and corresponding suppliers are disclosed, and if these are not disclosed, how to know what raw materials it uses?
2. Whether the test report is public, not only self-inspection, but also testing by a third-party authoritative organization, is more assured! Common third-party authoritative quality inspection institutions include: SGS (CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd.), CTI (CTI Testing and Certification Group Co., Ltd.), Intertek (Intertek Group), etc.
3. Whether the production plant is up to standard in all aspects, such as whether the equipment is mature, whether the hygiene is up to standard, and whether the production process is qualified?
[6] Look at the evaluation
Whether a dog food is really good or not, but also look at the feedback of actual consumers, if it is all bad reviews, the dog eats diarrhea and vomits, and the more he eats, the thinner he gets, he must not choose!
On this point, you can judge for yourself, if there are one or two bad reviews that say that the dog eats poop and stinks, you can ignore it, because the dog food with high meat content will stink when the dog eats it, which is normal.
[7] Look at the shelf life of dog food
The shelf life of dog food is also said, if the shelf life of a dog food is super long, it can be as high as two or three years, it may be that a lot of chemical preservatives have been added, and eating too much is definitely not good for dogs.
It is recommended to choose dog food with a shelf life of less than 12-18 months, and the natural preservatives used in this kind of dog food are generally healthier!
After reading these tips for choosing dog food, is it a long knowledge? Here are a few good dog foods that are worth entering:
Gluttonous baking dog food
Fresh chicken + rabbit meat is selected as the main meat source, 82% of animal raw materials, baked at low temperature, stimulating the aroma of meat, and satisfying the dog's meat-eating nature.
Crude protein ≥ 35%, crude fat ≥ 18%, high protein medium fat formula to meet the nutritional needs of dogs.
3 kinds of probiotics + 2 kinds of prebiotics, get the dog's intestinal temper, conducive to absorption and digestion!
Loton dog food
The meat content is as high as 66%, and the fresh meat content accounts for 49%, and it has passed the fresh meat certification, and the quality is high!
Using the freeze-drying wrapping process, each dog food is wrapped in chicken foam, the meat is fragrant, the palatability is very good, and the picky eater puppy can't refuse!
It also adds glucosamine hydrochloride + chondroitin sulfate, which can care for the bones of dogs, and is friendly to elderly dogs and medium and large dogs.
Pet rate black chicken dog food
Choose a single meat source, fresh chicken + black chicken, containing 18 kinds of amino acids, higher nutritional value, with a variety of herbal raw materials, nutritious and nourishing!
73% of animal raw materials and 32% crude protein, help dogs grow meat, strengthen their physique, and care for their growth!
The digestibility of pepsin is as high as 93.7%, which is conducive to gastrointestinal absorption of dogs, reduces the burden, and makes dogs metabolize faster!
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