When you get a dog, you are committing yourself to meeting his needs for the rest of his life, meaning you are responsible for everything from food to behavioral training.



All areas of dog care are important, but nutrition may be one of the most difficult areas.

Of course, all of the different brands of dog food are going to say that they are better than the others, so it's up to you to evaluate their value for yourself. One option that might save you some money is to try buying wholesale.

As you compare dog food brands, you may find yourself confused, since all brands are not necessarily similar enough to fairly compare.

Since selecting a pet food can quite literally be a life or death choice these days, there is nothing more difficult to purchase for your dog.

This is a very important decision and you need to have the facts before making that decision. We hope that this article can help you with that.

Why don't we try comparing the popular brand Nutro with some other brands on the market.

A good place to start is by visiting the Nutro website, where you can use their online device to find out which Nutro formula most closely matches the food that your dog is already eating.

For instance, the Ultra Line bears many similarities to Eukanuba, IVD (Royal Canin), and Inova dog food.

The three available formulas are the extra holistic Ultra line, the Max line that promises maximum value and performance, and the Natural Line, which is supposed to increase your dog's coat health, skin health, and general vitality.

Max's nutrition is a combination of rice or wheat and chicken or lamb meal.

They state that the meal they use is high quality and does not contain chicken heads or feet.

Nutro dry dog food comes in different formulas intended for puppies, adults, weight control, and seniors.

There are two different formulas of Puppy Nutro available: regular formula and large breed formula.

The Nutro Ultra dog food formula provides all-natural nutrition and includes protein from three different animals, along with flowers, grains, and vegetables; added benefits include high antioxidant amounts and even microbials, which can help prevent aging and increase the function of the immune system.

The Natural Choice line falls somewhere between the two others. It has a lot of benefits health wise, but is not quite as good for your dog as the Ultra formula.