Not all dogs are created equal. Every dogs nutritional requirements are different. If your best friend looks like a wolf, howls like a wolf, chances are its nutritional requirements are similar to that of a wolf as well. Find out which dog food brands are best choices for Siberian Husky and other northern dog breeds, which share many characteristics with its distant cousin, the wolf (canis lupus), including nutritional needs.
Say Goodbye to Corn
When was the last time you saw a pack of wolves grazing in the corn fields? Not very likely, and yet most brands of the commercial dog food available in grocery stores, contain corn meal, as one of the main ingredients. Can anyone say filler? This is why it is very important to look at the ingredients of the dry dog food you are feeding, and eliminate those brands that contain fillers such as corn meal, soy bean, and other grain products not meant for canine consumption.
Best Dog Food Options
With so many dog food brands out there, how do you decide which one is the best choice for your dog? We have looked at over 700 brands and have found 4 dog food brands that excel in quality and nutritional value.
The Way Nature Intended
Timberwolf Dakota Bison is an excellent choice for the maintenance of a healthy skin and coat. Dakota Bison™ Canid Formula is a new formulation that actually simulates the natural diet of a wild canid in protein, fats, seeds & other nutrients but in a dry form and is designed for Northern Dogs, Wolves, Wolf Hybrids, Guard, Military, Police and other Service Dogs, kennels, show breeders and other dog enthusiasts who have a need for high levels of nutrients.
Price: $74.89
EVO Herring and Wild Salmon (Grain Free) Dry Dog Food
The ancestral diet meets modern nutrition. Traditionally, dry pet foods required a significant concentration of grains and carbohydrate-rich “filler” ingredients to aid in the manufacturing of a crunchy kibble pet food. EVO challenged this tradition, and developed the first-ever grain free, low carbohydrate dry pet food. Removing grains and dropping carbs leads to many benefits for our beloved four-legged friends. The protein in EVO is derived from premium quality fresh meats that are highly digestible, highly palatable and provide maximum nutrient absorption, encouraging strong bones and muscles. Price: $69.99
“WolfKing” Bison Premium Dry Dog Food Formula
Free-Range Bison – bison is free range fed, not from feedlots. No chemicals or hormones are fed. The bison are not branded, castrated or dehorned. This USDA human consumption grade meat is from Montana, Oregon and Washington.
Cracked Pearl Barley, Brown Rice, Millet, Oatmeal – complex carbohydrates for energy, also good sources of dietary fiber. Barley is also thought to help enhance the color of white-coated dogs.
Flax Seed, Rice Bran and Canola Oils – excellent sources of Omega 3 essential fatty acids. Price: $51.55
Ingredients:
Bison | Ocean Fish Meal | Brown Rice | Oatmeal | Millet | Cracked Pearled Barley | Rice Bran | Canola Oil | Tomato Pomace | Flaxseed | Natural Flavor | Salmon Oil | Choline Chloride | Taurine | Dried Chicory Root | Parsley Flakes | Pumpkin Meal | Almond Oil | Sesame Oil | Yucca Schidigera Extract | Thyme | Blueberries | Cranberries | Carrots | Broccoli | Vitamin E Supplement | Iron Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | Copper Proteinate | Ferrous Sulfate | Copper Sulfate | Potassium Iodide | Thiamine Mononitrate | Manganese Proteinate | Manganous Oxide | Ascorbic Acid | Vitamin A Supplement | Biotin | Calcium Panthothenate | Manganese Sulfate | Sodium Selenite | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | Riboflavin | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Folic Acid
Highly digestible dog food formulated by animal nutritionists. Blue Wilderness provides your dog with the optimal balance of protein, fats and healthy complex carbohydrates. High-quality ingredients for a high performance diet:
* Deboned chicken, chicken meal, turkey meal, and fish meal supplies the protein your dog needs to support a healthy and active lifestyle.
* Sweet potatoes, oatmeal and potatoes provide healthy complex carbohydrates for lasting endurance.
* Blueberries, cranberries and carrots support antioxidant enrichment and make this natural dog food a great choice for your dog. Price: $51.32
