Dry Kibble :
There are only 2 companies I recommend for kibble. Each is Canadian. Canadian standards for what goes into kibble are restricted/governed by the European union. These companies have very high qa/qc.
Champion Pet Foods~ Orijen and Acana
http://www.orijen.ca/
http://www.acana.com/
Horizon Pet Foods~ Pulsar and Legacy
http://www.horizonpetnutrition.com/pulsar.html
http://www.horizonpetnutrition.com/legacy.html
Canned:
Canned dog food has a very limited need. It is a very expensive, high fat, high moisture source of highly processed nutrition. When one buys a can of dog food they are paying for a can that goes into the trash, and a lot of somebody else's water… the rest becomes a highly processed source of protein and fat.
Gently cooked:
This is a great alternative to canned and dry kibbled diets for those individuals wanting superior quality nutrition in a less denatured and processed form. Impact provides the benefit of whole food nutrition, without risking bacterial overload from exposure to unsafe raw meat products. For those individuals who can't process, or don't like raw food feeding this is the ultimate choice. The fruits and veggies are never heated or processed, so they have retained their nutritive influence. This product is 100% nutritionally complete and balanced for all life stages, and manufactured under the highest industry standards.
******* Please note: Inferior alternatives exist. Carefully compare labels and manufacturing practices*****
Impact~
http://impactpetfood.businesscatalyst.com/index.html
Dehydrated or freeze dried raw:
This is one step away from raw. It is referred to as,"raw without the thaw." This is a lightweight and nutrient dense alternative to frozen for those who want to feed their dogs whole, unprocessed nutrition. These foods are sold in dry form and are intended to be reconstituted with warm water before feeding. These companies do not pasteurize. There are some that do. If you buy a pasteurized product you should instead definitely consider feeding the gently cooked food "Impact."
Honest Kitchen~
http://www.thehonestkitchen.com/
Sojos~
https://www.sojos.com/
Raw Meat Blends:
Raw food feeding is perhaps the most controversial feeding plan of all. Done correctly it can offer your pet amazing health benefits. I never, ever, recommend feeding grocery store meat raw. On average the bacteria load measured is almost 30% higher than reputable companies processing raw meat blends for dogs. Additionally, grocery store raw isn't complete or balanced as it is devoid of the organs and bone that offer dogs important vitamins and minerals. Raw food feeding offers unaltered, high quality, easily digestible nutrition.
The companies listed below offer raw meat diets, blended with the appropriate muscle meat, organ, and bone ratios. These companies have very high manufacturing standards including flash freezing, and pathogen screening.
Anderson's Natural Pets~
http://www.andersonsnaturalpets.com/
Answers~
http://answerspetfood.com/
O.C. Raw~
http://www.ocrawdog.com/
Smallbatch~
http://smallbatchpets.com/
Vital Essentials~
http://www.vitalessentialsraw.com/
Joint health:
The products I’ve listed below will help support normal joint function, and should arthritic conditions arise, offer natural pain and inflammation relief.
Liquid Health
Level 5000~~
http://www.liquidhealthpets.com/
Organic Pet Nutrition
Leap~~
http://www.organicpetnutrition.net/
Herbsmith
Comfort aches, soothe joints
http://www.herbsmithinc.com/home/default.asp
Azmira
Yucca intensive i-phenypet
http://www.azmira.com/
Nature's Logic
Sardine oil
http://www.natureslogic.com/products/cat-products/canine-and-feline-north-atlantic-sardine-oil-3/
Kronch
Salmon oil
http://www.kronch.co.nz/products.html
Nutiva
Organic hemp seed oil
http://nutiva.com/
Skin and Coat:
This is where nutriton really shows. The skin is the largest organ of the body. Keeping it healthy is paramount to preventing disease.
Please refer to the Nature's Logic, Kronch, and Nutiva suggestions for an EFA (essential fatty acid recommendation)
in addition:
Garden of Life
Organic, extra virgin, refined, cold pressed coconut oil
http://www.gardenoflife.com/
Wholistic Pet
Sea Kelp – Organic
http://www.thewholisticpet.com/products.html
Immunity:
Ultimately, I like to achieve immunity thru high quality, whole food nutrition provided on a daily basis. There are many supplements available to increase your pet’s immunity depending on age and disease state.
Senior vitality:
There are many supplements available to increase your pet’s immunity depending on his age, and disease state.
Feel free to connect with me should you have interest in supplementing your pets diet with these tools. Caution should be taken regarding dosing and drug interactions.