Super-Premium Dog Food Ratings 2017

We all understand that your dog's diet is crucial to everything: its well-being, health, and, ultimately, its lifespan. In the wild, a wild dog can forage for its own food, depending on its current needs, but our pets lack this ability, meaning the quality and nutritional value of their diet depends entirely on us.

What should you feed a dog living indoors? There are, in fact, a multitude of options, ranging from natural food (prepared specifically for your pet) to ready-made commercial foods. However, let's be fair: in today's world, few people have the time to prepare their dog's food every day, so commercially prepared diets from various manufacturers are the most convenient and cost-effective. We'll explore this category of food in today's article, exploring all the intricacies of this food, and compiling a ranking of dog foods for 2017.

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1 Differences between dry foods
2 Super-premium dog food 2017
3 Brit Care dog food
4 Profine dry dog food
5 1st Choice Dry Dog Food

Differences between dry foods

All ready-made diets for dogs in the form of dry granules are divided into several main types classes - holistic Food, super-premium brands, premium food, and the economy segment. To the uninitiated, all these types are identical except for price, but in reality, there is a huge difference between the different classes of dry food. Let's clarify the main differences:

Economy class meals – cheap pet foods sold at any grocery store. At best, they contain a few percent meat or by-products, with the rest being grains (wheat and corn) or beet pulp (a waste product of sugar production). They also contain chemical flavor enhancers to increase food intake. Such diets are not very nutritious and are unlikely to provide all the necessary nutrients and energy for a dog.
The premium segment, despite its pleasant name, isn't particularly good either. Yes, more meat additives are added to the formula, and the protein content is significantly higher (compared to economy food), but it still contains a high amount of useless grains and a low percentage of beneficial additives.
Super-premium diets are the most common type of food among breeders who are somewhat knowledgeable about their dog's nutrition. Super-premium dog foods, which we'll rank below, already contain meat (not by-products), as well as added fruits and vegetables. Some brands even produce grain-free options, with potatoes instead of wheat. Many consumers consider this category of pet food to be the best value for money available on the market.
Holistic class – the most expensive, but also the highest-quality pet food. The majority of the ingredients are high-quality meat, the ingredients are usually completely free of wheat and corn, and only brown rice is used, which has a number of unique beneficial properties. These foods also typically contain fruits, vegetables, berries, herbs, and roots, as well as pre- and probiotic complexes created specifically for animals. These foods typically have a very rich formula, consisting exclusively of natural, high-quality ingredients.

In this article, we will examine the ratings of super-premium dry dog food only, as this type of diet is the most popular among the general consumer and offers good quality considering its cost.

Super-premium dog food 2017

Among the most popular dry dog foods in our country today, we've identified twelve key brands that breeders are most interested in. Here's a list:

Brit Care;
Profine;
1st Choice;
Nutra Gold;
Bosch;
Magnusson;
Eagle Pack;
Flatazor;
ProPac;
Arden Grange;
Gina Elite.

There are many more varieties of this class of food available, but they are either less well-known or less popular, and are often stocked by stores. We've tried to rank the brands in order of popularity (based on the number of reviews and online discussions). Let's take a closer look at the top three dog food brands.

Brit Care dog food

These diets are produced by VAFO Prague, which began as a small family business. Now, 20 years later, the company supplies its food to 55 countries worldwide, producing over 60 tons of food annually. Thanks to its meticulous approach and commitment to using only natural ingredients, Brit Care brand food has won numerous awards at international competitions and has become quite popular in our country.

Depending on the type, these diets contain lamb, salmon, rabbit, duck, and even venison. Rice is used as a carbohydrate source, and potatoes are included in grain-free diets. The base is approximately 40% meat (meat, not by-products), and the ingredients necessary for a dog's healthy life are also included.

Thanks to its excellent ingredients and affordable pricing, we rank this brand first in our dog food rankings for quality. We confidently recommend Brit Care for your dog's daily diet – it will keep them feeling full of energy! The only issue owners report is rare allergies to the food, caused by individual food intolerances.

Profine dry dog food

Dry dog food of this brand is produced by the same family-run company in the Czech Republic. They contain chicken, turkey, salmon, and lamb as sources of protein. They are categorized by dog age and breed size. Thanks to their high-quality ingredients, as well as the inclusion of vegetables and probiotics in the nutrient list, these foods rightfully occupy second place in our ranking.

This food is an excellent alternative to many highly advertised brands, which we won't name to avoid offending ardent fans of "royal" food and other adherents of popular premium dog food. Our rating recommends Profine as a good nutrition for indoor dogs. You'll save yourself the hassle of preparing food, and your pet will receive a complete diet.

1st Choice Dry Dog Food

Produced by PLB International, also known for its Pronature line, 1st Choice is a complete, super-premium pet food containing approximately 35-40% meat (depending on the diet). These diets are distinguished by their chondroitin content, which supports healthy joints. The manufacturer also adds pro- and prebiotics to promote healthy digestion.

Thanks to its high-quality ingredients and balanced composition, PLD dog food deservedly earned third place in the 2017 dog food rankings. We, like most veterinarians, recommend this food as daily nutrition for dogs of all breeds and sizes.

Having reviewed the top three leaders in our ranking, we formed a general picture of the foods in this class. All the contenders ranked below them are inferior to the leaders either in price or in the quality of their ingredients. The quality of the ingredients used in the production of dry dog food was also a significant factor in the ranking.

Essentially, all of the foods included in our top 12 can be used as high-quality pet food. And when compared to premium or economy brands, our contenders win on all counts.

We hope our rating of super-premium dry dog foods will be helpful when choosing a high-quality diet for your dog.

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