Dog Food Information

Dog Food Links

Raw food

We found some good recipes and information on homemade dog food and raw dog food at the pet retail site GoodPet.com; at Shirley's Wellness Cafe, a holistic health care site; and at NJBoxers.com, a breeder website.

Nutrition information

We found some excellent sources that discuss canine nutrition, but these were the most helpful and interesting:

TruthAboutPetFood.com is a blog by Susan Thixton, who also publishes PetsumerReport.com (see Our Sources). You can find articles and commentary relating to pet foods, pet food companies, pet nutrition and more.

Written by a self-educated animal-health enthusiast, DogAware.com has a ton of information on feeding, general dog care, and other articles:

The Dog Food Project is working on updating its database of recommended foods but includes helpful listings of ingredients to look for and others to avoid, along with explanations. The site is also a good place to see news and commentary regarding dog foods, including recalls.

Born Free USA is a wildlife advocacy group that maintains a good website. We found excellent information here on pet food manufacturing, as well as canine nutrition:

ThePetCenter.com is owned by pet food retailer PetFoodDirect.com, but it has a wealth of independent, informative, veterinarian-written articles for pet owners, including information on dog nutrition.

PetFoodEducation.com, which is owned by pet food maker Foster & Smith, has a wealth of articles dealing with all facets of pet food and pet nutrition.

The Food and Drug Administration maintains a web page that explains government regulations regarding pet foods. It clarifies what information pet food manufacturers are obligated by law to place on their labels. It does not give any specific information about which ingredients are healthy, but it is a great resource for learning about the basic requirements of your pet.

The FDA also offers information on pet food labels, including content requirements for certain types of product names, ingredient list order and label claims. Among the things discussed is that designations such as "premium," "gourmet," and "natural," have no standard definition or regulatory meaning.    

Manufacturers' websites have dog-care tips along with ingredient lists and protein/fat breakdowns:

Alpo Dog Food

Beneful

Bil-Jac

Blue Buffalo (Blue Wilderness dog food)

Canidae Dog Food

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul

Eagle Pack Dog Food

Innova/Innova EVO

Kibbles 'n Bits

Natural Balance Dog Food

Natural Pet Systems (Dr. Billinghurst's BARF Diet)

Nature's Variety

Newman's Own Organics

Nutro

Orijen

Pedigree

Purina Pet Foods

Solid Gold

Taste of the Wild

Wellness

Wysong