If you decide to take the extra steps to feed your dog nothing but the best dog foods, a lot more benefits would open up to you and your dog. Obviously their health will be in top form as well as their energy levels so they will be able to perform better to even the way they look. The only thing you will pay a lot more going this route.

Don't you think your dog deserves to be treated as well as you treat yourself? Some of us feel they should be treated better. The cheaper the food is, the worse it is for them to eat on a daily basis. Many veterinarians have compared most of these commercially advertised dog foods to serving family and friends chopped up boxes with brown gravy. Sure their appetite will be filled, but the vitamins and minerals they need will just not be there. Be assured that once your dog becomes adjusted to the lower calories, and basic nutritional needs, he/she will most likely eat a lot less of the "good stuff", instead of gobbling up mass quantities of the other brands, (as most dogs tend to do).

Your friend will be happier, his bowel movements will regulate, his fur will shine like never before, and when he looks up at you with his clear, beautiful eyes, you will just know that these benefits far outweigh the few extra dollars that have been spent. There are many high quality dog foods to choose from that can help you achieve this. Also, there are plenty of websites that offer numerous "home made" recipes that your dog is sure to love.

Many dogs are allergic to the lower quality ingredients found in cheap dog food. You might find that with a better dog food your pet will have less "itchies" and shed far less as well. Better health decreases the amount of yeast in the ears which some breeds are prone to. Also once they have the nutrients they need their bodies will be capable of healing faster after a surgery, accident or procedure.

Believe it or not, they will actually learn quicker as well. Isn't your mind and body more in tune when you feed yourself well, instead of starving, or living on a diet of "junk food"? It is the same with our dogs. A high quality dog food will improve their minds as well as their bodies.

I own a big and beautiful Saint Bernard. We adopted him after he was hit by a semi truck, no kidding, and walked away with just a scratch. After the stitches were in place his owner decided that he wasn't what they considered to be "show quality" and dumped him at a shelter. We brought him home and kept him on the generic brand food the shelter had been feeding him. He had a few raw spots on his legs and back that we attributed to a rash he'd acquired in the kennel. I took him back to the shelter to see what they recommended. A simple ointment was the suggestion I left with and after 2 weeks it had done no good. He had been steadily having loose bowel movements and I got worried. I took him to my vet and after a few minutes she came out with a diagnosis. He wasn't getting enough protein from the food in his diet. I upgraded to the next most expensive brand, thinking that a 180 pound dog would eat me out of house and home. His rashes got a bit better and a couple of them went away.

It wasn't until I bit the bullet and went in for the higher quality food that I saw the best results. After 3 weeks his raw and tender spots were completely healed, his itchy ears were under control and his demeanor had calmed immensely. Now he has a full, gorgeous coat and has gained almost 50 pounds.

I have always believed in that you reap what you sew. Pets need to be on a diet that is even better than ours. Always keep in mind that you buy your pet cheap food you are not only being neglectful but uncaring as well.