Dog Food Information
The food a dog eats makes a BIG impact on every aspect of his life. Studies have shown that poor diet is one of the leading causes of hot spots, dry skin, excessive shedding, ear infections, skin infections, cancer, diabetes and other health problems. Diet effects overall health, condition of skin & coat, body condition and longevity! Below is a list of common dog foods ranked from Best (5 stars) to worst (1 star) based on quality of ingredients and nutrition. When choosing a dog food make sure to read the ingredients and select a food which does NOT contain any of the following: Corn, wheat, soy, meat or animal by-products, artificial colors, artificial flavors and preservatives. ** The FDA defines meat by products as follows: Ground up hooves, hides, beaks, entrails, diseased and disabled carcasses, cancerous animal tissue and blood soaked saw dust from the floor of slaughterhouses. Often the grain in 1 – 3 star foods is soy meal and others condemned for human consumption due to rancidity, mold, debris, bacteria – ground corn cobs, peanut hulls (very high in pesticide residue) ALL NUTRITIONAL WASTE.
5 Star Foods:

Artemis
Blue Buffalo
Canidae
Fromm
Innova
James Well Beloved (UK)
Merrick
Nature’s Variety Prairie
Solid Gold
Timberwolf Organics
4 Star Foods:
Avoderm
By Nature
C & P Organix/Ultramix
California Natural
Eagle Pack Holistic
Natural Balance
Spots Stew
Wellness
3 Star Foods:
Chicken Soup for the dog lover’s soul
Diamond Natural’s
Dog Whisperer Brand
Drs. Foster & Smith
Kirkland Signature (Costo brand)
Nature’s Recipe
Nutro Ultra Holistic
2 Star Foods:
Authority
Bil-Jac
Blue Seal/Brandon Farms
Eagle Pack
Eukanuba
Natural Life
Nature’s Best (Science Diet)
Nutro Natural Choice/Max
Pro Plan
Rachael Ray Nutrish
Royal Canin
Royal Canin Veterinary diets
Sensible Choice
Wysong
1 Star Foods:
Alpo
Beneful
Diamond
Goodlife Recipe
Hill’s Prescription Diet
Iams
Iams Veterinary Diet
Kibbles N Bits
Pedigree
Pet Promise
Purina Chow
Purina ONE
Purina Veterinary Diets
Science Diet
Whole Meals