The 10 Best Super Premium Dog Foods

Just like children, puppies need enough protein and carbohydrates during their growth period. For them, these food components serve as a building material and a source of energy. At the same time, young dogs are prone to allergic reactions, and untested ingredients must be approached with extreme caution. The Czech company Vafo Praha made it easy for busy dog ​​breeders to provide their pets with an optimal diet for their age, and provided a specially developed composition.

The chicken in it is replaced by a more nutritious and low-allergenic component - fish. Moreover, one of the most valuable species, salmon, was taken as a basis, and as much as 35% of it in the feed.In addition to fish protein, no other protein components have been identified. The composition is positioned as grain-free, and indeed, there are no cereals, and potatoes serve as a source of carbohydrates. It is a bit too much - 34%, but it is more useful, as it contains a lot of complex carbohydrates and fiber. Judging by the reviews, they buy this food willingly and often, it has a rather pungent smell, characteristic of fish compositions, but dogs adore it.

Not always an increased amount of protein in dry food can be beneficial for a dog. For older pets, dogs with food allergies, and dogs with kidney failure, 20-25% protein is usually sufficient. This is how many meat products are contained in a product created specifically for animals that are sensitive to high-protein nutrition. In the first place in the list of ingredients is rice - a gentle dietary product, quite useful for dogs with normal weight and sugar levels.

There is no fresh raw meat in the feed, and poultry meat flour is used as animal sources of protein. On the one hand, this is a disadvantage, on the other hand, there is evidence that the peptides of hydrolyzed meat are better and faster absorbed by the digestive system. They are confirmed in the practice of dog breeders: there are enough reviews on this food to understand that it really has hypoallergenic properties and is most likely suitable for dogs with a problematic digestive system.

The production of dry food for dogs of medium and large breeds "Fest Choice" is carried out by the Canadian company PLB International Inc. This brand is well known to Russian buyers, since only an extremely selective store does not sell it. Its composition is certainly rich and includes about 50 components, including dry chicken meal, chicken liver hydrolyzate and chicken fat. The latter serves as a source of valuable polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are necessary for the animal for the full functioning of the cardiovascular system. Also included in the feed are several types of fiber, chicory extract and a variety of vitamin and mineral supplements that contribute to the normal digestion of food and maintaining optimal weight.

Some experts doubt the need for such an impressive list of ingredients in dry food. So, fresh ingredients are completely absent in it, and herbal ingredients are in the top five of the list. Nevertheless, the benefits and food safety of this brand have been proven in practice: most reviews (and there are quite a lot of them on the net) agree that dogs with even sensitive digestion switch to it with pleasure. Although, given the number of highly allergenic grains, it is still worth being vigilant.

Those who keep several dogs of different ages and breeds will definitely like a versatile dry food that can simultaneously meet the needs of each of them. The first 6 positions in its composition are occupied by meat of various degrees of processing - chicken, turkey, duck, salmon, trout. Thus, the manufacturer has ensured a high content of animal protein, and such a diet is fully consistent with the physiology of carnivores. The remaining components - and there are no less than 85 of them - are added in a small percentage, but at the same time they enrich the dog's menu with the substances it needs: dietary fiber, antioxidants, fats, pro- and prebiotics.

Most of the reviews, both after trial complementary foods and after constant feeding, are positive: people like the chic composition of the food, the relatively low price, and the good appetite of dogs for it. Several comments were received from the veterinarian: he draws attention to the fact that there are no chondroprotective additives in the feed, so he advises large and elderly dogs to give them additionally.

Yorkies, toy terriers, chihuahuas and dogs of other small breeds, even with a stable diet, often have stomach problems: vomiting, flatulence, unformed stools. Often these symptoms indicate that it is time to change dry food to another brand. For example, you can try Acana's super premium food, which is made by the same company as Orijen.It includes 5 fresh ingredients: boneless chicken, chicken giblets and cartilage, as well as flounder and whole eggs - a total of 25%. The already considerable proportion of animal protein is increased by adding 12% of dehydrated chicken and turkey meat.

Also, among the useful components of the feed, 5% chicken fat and 3% herring oil should be noted. This amount is sufficient for them to serve as a source of energy and valuable PUFAs. It also contains fiber and a complex of probiotic bacteria, which are part of the normal microflora of the digestive tract. Allergenic cereals were not found in the composition, while it contains a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits. A lot of reviews confirm that the food is excellent, relatively inexpensive and very economical for small dogs.

Feed appeared in Russia quite recently, in 2017, and immediately became in short supply. Once they gave their pets a try, they tried to buy it, despite the rather high cost, and in the first reviews they complained that they could not find it in any pet store. And all thanks to the harmoniously selected composition. It pleases with a variety of expensive quality ingredients: boneless chicken (50%), sweet potatoes, salmon fat, two dozen types of fodder plants and fruits, including spirulina, tomatoes, mulberries.

Of the vitamin and mineral supplements, the feed contains levocarnitine (an important metabolite of the fat burning process), vitamins A, E, D3, salts of iron, iodine, sodium, and copper.The developers of the premix took care of the condition of the joints, adding to it a complex of glucosamine, chondroitin and methisulfonylmethane. There are no preservatives (except tocopherols), flavors, flavor enhancers. Not surprisingly, pets on this food feel great and do not experience allergic problems. And by the way, supply problems seem to have stopped.

This diet is designed for dogs over 1 year old with sensitive digestion. There are no cereals in it, the carbohydrate component, which gives a feeling of satiety, is represented by potatoes (20%), and the protein component is hydrolyzed lamb flour in the same percentage. The source of fiber is beet pulp (pulp), devoid of sugar, dried peas and Canadian lentils, as well as dehydrated root vegetables and fruits. 3 complexes of substances were introduced into the composition: Mobility Complex (should support the normal functioning of the musculoskeletal system), Silky Coat Complex (for the ideal condition of the skin and coat) and Natural Cell Protection (antioxidant action).

The good quality of dry food is confirmed by reviews. It is often recommended by veterinarians as a means of improving the dog's appetite and digestion: hydrolyzed protein is not perceived by her body as foreign, so intolerance reactions are unlikely. The smell of the feed is not strong, the recommended consumption is within the average for similar feeds, it is difficult for an adult dog to choke on granules in the form of neat squares 1.5x1.5 cm.In general, it can be described as quite high-quality safe food at an affordable price and with a good composition.

Giant dogs, whose adult weight exceeds 26 kg, need an increased amount of protein and vitamins. Foods with a standard ratio of proteins and carbohydrates usually do not satisfy their needs, which is why they do not gain weight or, conversely, overeat. But experienced owners of dogs of large and giant sizes have long known the solution to the problem - they need to be fed with special food, and not just super premium category, but holistic. In accordance with the requirements for holistic food, Grandorf's diet with lamb and rice consists of 60% animal proteins.

As many as 4 out of 5 top ingredients are meat - dry and fresh lamb and turkey meat. Added brown rice as a side dish. This is the only cereal in the composition, and it is considered a fairly useful source of energy for predators. The manufacturer also considered it necessary to add to the composition of substances to maintain joints - glucosamine, chondroitin and methylsulfanylmethane, which promotes their absorption. In the reviews, dog breeders indicate that their pets become more mobile within a week after getting to know the food, their coat begins to shine. The volume of the stool decreases, which is explained by good assimilation. Given that the cost and consumption of the diet is comparable to the rest, and the composition is complete, it is advisable to use it as a permanent food for large dogs.

Symply Pet Foods Ltd dry food is complete and does not contain poorly digestible grains. For 75% they consist of salmon and venison fillets, and sweet potatoes, peas and potatoes, rich in fiber, are used as carbohydrate sources. Additional sources of fiber are various fruits and herbs - apple, carrot, spinach, chamomile, etc. All other ingredients also correspond to the super premium class, and even the preservative - vitamin E - is natural. In addition to it, vitamin supplements include vitamin A and D3, monohydrates of zinc, iron and manganese sulfates, as well as calcium, copper and sodium salts.

The food is in the form of granules, has a strong smell and is offered in cardboard boxes and PET bags weighing 0.75, 1.5 and 4 kg. Due to the small prevalence of the Piccolo brand in Russia, there are very few Russian-language reviews about it. However, from those that are available, you can learn about its good tolerance by dogs, the absence of negative reactions, the convenience of packaging with a zip lock and low consumption: a small Yorkie pack weighing 750 g is enough for about 3 weeks. In general, the quality of the food is quite decent, the only pity is that all lines are intended exclusively for "pocket" dogs.

Canadian manufacturer Champion Petfoods, owner of the Orijen brand, says that dogs, like carnivores, need a diet high in animal protein to be vital.80% of his food consists of fresh meat from free-range animals and birds. And the amount of carbohydrate ingredients, on the contrary, should be minimal, so you will not find rice, let alone wheat or corn, in the composition. Another principle by which the company creates food for pedigreed dogs of different ages is the diversity of herbal ingredients. Thanks to them, the dog's diet contains the nutrients he needs.

In addition to meat, the list of ingredients includes whole sea fish (fresh and dehydrated), all kinds of beans, vegetables, berries and even herbs. Additionally, the food is enriched with bioadditives of calcium, phosphorus, glucosamine, Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. The food is far from new, so buyers have had time to test it and form their own, unbiased opinion: it is perfect for dogs and can rightly be called biologically compatible. True, veterinarians still urge to feed the pet a little at first in order to notice a possible reaction in time. And one more thing: since the protein content in the composition is quite high (38%), you need to monitor the sufficient activity of the dog.