The Best Organic Dog Food for Green Dogs

Product lines are overwhelming, even when choosing an organic dog food. Store shelves are stuffed with everything from basic dry dog food to high-end natural dog food lines. Many pet owners assume all food lines are pretty much equal, but dog food brands vary just as much as any food on the market. Choosing the right food for your pup can mean a healthier, happier and more energetic dog.

Choosing an Organic Dog Food

Buying a new dog food is a process and you may have to go through a few brands before you find one that agrees with your pet. At the pet store, narrow down your search by finding the natural, organic and holistic dog food brands. Next, choose a few brands that match your dog's specific needs. Dogs 1 year old should and under eat food formulated for puppies and older dogs should eat food formulated for seniors.

Once you narrow down your choices, read the label. All commercial dog foods carry the same nutritional label you see on canned goods and packaged foods. This nutritional label tells you the ingredients listed in the food. Organic dog foods use whole ingredients such as chicken, turkey, lamb, sweet potatoes and wheat. Since a dog's natural diet is carnivorous, you want to choose a food with a high protein count from whole meat sources. The food should also include plenty of carbohydrates for energy and healthy fats.

Dry Organic Dog Food Brands

There are many organic dog food brands on the market, but the best organic brands have offer balanced nutrition and human-grade ingredients.

Wellness CORE Dry Dog Food: Wellness CORE dry dog food has five meat sources including turkey, chicken and liver. This is a grain free dog food that uses potatoes and other vegetables like carrots and spinach for carbohydrates.

Blue Buffalo Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe: This food combines chicken with brown rice, oats, sweet potatoes and garlic to give your dog a balanced diet. Blue Buffalo mixes in their LifeSource bits- a mix of antioxidants and minerals- into all of their dog food for added nutrition.

Canned Natural Dog Food Brands

Canned food has a higher moisture content that can help your dog stay hydrated and may be easier for some pups to digest.

Halo Spot's Stew: Halo makes a line of all natural canned dog food stews made from whole meat sources and vegetables. The stews use salmon, beef, lamb or chicken for protein and include flax seed, kale, sweet potatoes and squash for rounded nutrition.

Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Canned Formulas:This natural dog food is ideal for dogs with allergies or digestion problems. Each version is grain free and includes meat sources from duck, venison, chicken or fish.

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CORE Original Recipe, Wellness
Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe, Blue Buffalo
Original Spot's Stew, Halo
Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Canned Formulas, Natural Balance Pet Food