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Knowledge for Great Dog Parents

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DOG FOOD: THE RIGHT NUTRITION FOR YOUR PUP

Dog food and what your dog consumes in treats and supplements is central to your dog’s health and longevity.

Diets By Breed

The ideal diet for a dog may depend on a number of different things including the activity level associated with you and your dog’s lifestyle. The biggest determinant of a dog’s ideal diet however is your dog’s breed as different breeds have different overall activity levels. Find your dog’s breed to learn more about their overall activity and diet needs.

FOOD SUBCATEGORIES

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Brand Reviews >

Each dog food has different ingredients, nutritional values, and standards that it meets. We break down each dog food and assess what’s to like and not like, the nutritional value, what are the ingredients, and the bottom line about it it’s a good one or which other brands we would recommend instead.

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Treats & Bones >

Dogs love treats, chewys, and bones. But while rewarding your dog for being good, make sure you are giving them something that is just as good for them! Different treats and bones have different benefits or concerns to be aware of.

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Best Dog Foods & Diets >

For the discerning dog parent looking to give their dog a health boost via diet or supplements, or for the for the dog parent of a dog with special diet needs. We break down different specialty diets, what their advantages are, and how to go about getting the right chow for your dog’s diet.

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Diamond Naturals Dog Food Review

Our Recommendation

Scout loves Diamond Brand for a lot of reasons. This is the dog food I feed my own dogs. This high-quality beef and rice formula is appealing to any dog parent that wants

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ALPO Prime Cuts Dry Dog Food Review

Our Recommendation

Alpo Prime Cuts is a basic commercial dog food and nothing more. The first ingredient is ground yellow corn. I cannot recommend any dog food that has corn, wheat, or soy as the

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Beneful Healthy Puppy Food Review

Our Recommendation

Scout cannot recommend this popular puppy food. Although Purina markets this puppy food very well, it is full of concerning ingredients. The price is that of a quality dog food but the quality

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Beneful Healthy Weight Food Review

Our Recommendation

A lot of us have dogs that struggle with weight issues. I know our Great Pyrenees, Ruby Pearl, will stay as plump as can be on what seems like little food. We have

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Canidae Pure Land Dry Dog Food Review

Our Recommendation

Canidae does it again with this exceptional grain-free Bison-based formula. I like that the first two ingredients are meat proteins of the highest quality. I like to feed my dogs animal proteins that

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Triumph Grain-Free Wet Dog Food (Review)

Our Recommendation

Triumph Grain-Free Wet Dog Food is manufactured by Sunshine Mills, Inc., in Alabama, USA, and is made from high-quality natural products – beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, vegetables, rice –  to create a nutritious

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