Instead the pet's food is chosen by: advertisements placed on television, recommendations from family and friends with dogs and price. This is not good for your pet. Even though these brands say that their brand is the best choice for dogs, fact is the ingredients in their products may not be suitable for all dogs. As a pet owner a dog food comparison must be done at all times.

Ever wondered how most dogs ate before there was commercially produced food? The answer is simple; they ate naturally and it worked for them. Naturally! No additions, no subtractions; just real food.

A dog food comparison between store bought brands as opposed to naturally fed dogs will show that naturally fed dogs are less likely to suffer from illnesses.

Consider a few facts that you would never have known having not done a dog food comparison: the main cause of death in dogs in now cancer, about a quarter of all dogs today are overweight, canned and packaged foods account for more than 65% of blocked sac glands. Isn't that scary?

It is only by conducting a thorough food comparison that you will be able to both separate the facts and learn the kinds of ingredients that are bad for your dog. For example most dog food today contains chemical preservatives that include but are not limited to ethoxyquin. These preservatives are cancerous and will harm your dog over time.

Another ingredient to watch out for is meat by-products. It would appear to be good for your pet; however, meat by-products can often mean; rejected meat, feathers, feet and heads which are hard to process.

Therefore for the safety and well being of your dog make sure to do a dog food comparison before feeding them store bought food. You will see why a natural diet may be the key to increasing their life span.