Commercial dog foods may not be the best thing to feed your pet and you want to be sure to pay attention to the ingredients listed on the dog food label. Many commercial products do not have the nutrients required to keep your dog in the peak of condition, but are crammed with fillers and other worthless substances.

You'll be amazed that the "by-products" listed in your favorite dog food actually includes anything deemed unfit for human consumption such as feathers, fecal matter, animal hooves and spoiled meat, even fillers like hair and newspapers! Most likely, these by-products will expose your dog to a host of illnesses and diseases.

So what kinds of foods offer optimum Toy Poodle nutrition?

Not all commercial foods are lacking in nutrients and potentially harmful to your pet. You may find them to be more expensive, but brands like Life's Abundance, Innova and Old Mother Hubbard are good foods containing quality ingredients and no fillers. They would be fine choices for your pet. And while they may cost a little more, because of their higher nutritional value, your pet will actually eat less and he will be healthier so you will end up saving money in the long run.

It is important that you read the labels on commercial food. Meat should be the first or the second ingredient. Keep reading to see if there are any artificial preservatives, by-products or fillers. If you come across something that doesn't sound food related or even vaguely familiar, I suggest you find another food for your Poodle.

Feeding your pet Poodle foods that you would eat yourself is the one way you can insure that your dog is receiving the best nutrition he can get. That's right, foods like chicken, turkey, eggs, brown rice, potatoes, apples, and even carrots are the kinds of things your Poodle should be getting. While there are those who suggest that a raw food diet, feeding raw meats to your dog, is best, my personal belief is that meats today are potentially too filled with bacteria and parasites and so cooking them to the same standards as you would for yourself would be the safest course.

Your Poodle is a well loved member of the family, so why not feed him like one? Providing the proper Toy Poodle nutrition will help keep him feeling great and increase longevity as well as keep eyes sharp, her heart and body strong and his coat shiny.