How to Choose the Best Hypoallergenic Dog Food For Your Dog
Due to being an abuse shelter puppy, Frank has always been nervous and anxious. Then, he is a black lab breed, which makes him especially high strung and hyper. By itself, this is not that much of a problem. Unfortunately, Frank has started seriously biting when he gets excited, nervous or threatened. That is very scary for our family.
The Dog Behaviorist we hired to help up deal with this biting issue focused right away on Frank’s diet. She wanted us to get him off “junk food”. Junk food? There is such a thing? She noted that many dogs are extremely sensitive to many ingredients in their food. The ordinary dog owner hasn’t really thought about what goes into their dog’s food. If they knew, they would be disgusted. Now that I know a little about commercial dog food and hypoallergenic dog food, I am saddened that I was the cause of my dog nearly being put down because of biting. Live and learn and let the dog live, too.
Our Behaviorist taught us that we needed to get food with absolutely no corn or chemical preservatives. She wanted us to get pure, all natural, balanced dog food for him immediately. That is easier said than done. The Behaviorist resisted getting into the “Best Dog Food in the World” debate. She said to read what is on the bag. Well, gee whiz, okay.
Apparently being part of the last century, I jumped into the car (hey, it’s a Prius, at least) and set out to the local pet shop to get the Big Dog some corn-free, balanced and additive free dog food. Ha ha. No can do. I essentially couldn’t get such a thing at PetCo, PetSmart, PetLane or the Feed Store and I definitely couldn’t find anything at the red bull’s eye store, Walmart or SaveMart. Whole Foods did have a few little tiny bags of organic dog food which cost an arm and a leg. Frank eats a lot. He weighs in at over 80 pounds.
Oh yea, furthermore, as it happens dog food comes in numerous feeding variations. And one learns this how? Dried Kibble, Holistic, BARF (this is a charming acronym for Biologically Appropriate RAW ), Mix-It-Yourself, Uncooked, Frozen, Free Range, Complete, Tinned, Pouched, Organic, Natural, Hypo-allergenic, and on and on. Also, you will find ideas on the very best dog food, as there are brand names and types of food. Some opinions are more like emotionally charged reactions than suggestions. No kidding. My head was swimming through this process. Poor Frank, at the same time, was just waiting “anxiously” for comforting dog food. I did considerable investigation on hypoallergenic dog food features with dog aficionados, champion dog owners, dog trainers, and, of course, a few were actually on-line. This is what I uncovered plus what we at Hypo-Allergenic Dog Food Home are advocating you start out with for your best dog pal.
One does need to analyze the dog food labels. My Behaviorist was right. It is by analyzing the ingredients that you can be sure to buy the best food for you dog’s needs. One point that remains consistent: you get what you shell out for. Whole grains, natural products, high quality organ meats, fish and chicken are expensive. Big bag dog food companies use fillers, additives, colorants, and chemical preservatives to sell you a cheap bag of dog food with a relatively long shelf-life. That is not the most effective way to preserve the life of your dog; but it is the best way to preserve the shelf-life of your dog food. We absolutely love our dog and want him to live well beyond the typical 11-15 years.
For that purpose, the hypoallergenic dog foods below warrant your attention.
Arden Grange – hypoallergenic, kibble
NatureDiet – BARF RAW Frozen
Canidae Dog Food- the most economical solution, natural
Acana Dog Food – Chemical Free
Sojourn Dog Food – Labor intensive, mix it for yourself
Natures Variety – Natural, BARF, Grain Free, Various Meats Free
Flint River Ranch – Chemical Free, Hypoallergenic
Avoderm – Hypoallergenic with Avocado Fruit
Orijen – Natural and Hypoallergenic
Wysong – Organic
