COMPARE DOG FOOD BRANDS

Is your dog food packed with nutrition for good health so your pet lives a healthier and longer life? Is your dog showing signs of premature aging? Check out the video and the dog food comparison charts to see how your pet's dog food measures up to basic nutritional standards you would expect in your pets dog food. You may be surprised in what you find in your dogs food after your comparison. Click on the links below to compare dog food brands to Life's Abundance® natural dog food:

VIDEO- Do you really know what’s in your pet’s food?     Although you may think all pet food manufacturers have your pet’s best interests in mind, this is not always the case. Current pet food regulations allow manufacturers to use ingredients that you would never knowingly give to your pet. In fact, you may be shocked to learn what some brands of pet food really contain. For example: the use of by-products (feet, bones and intestines, etc.), chemical preservatives (BHA and BHT) and grains that are often difficult to digest (corn, wheat, gluten and soy), which are often used as a protein source instead of meat.     Dial Up Users, click here to listen to Dr. Jane Bicks audio. ORDER HERE   Beneful Nutro Natural Eukanuba Science Diet Flint River Purina One Iams Purina ProPlan Nature's Recipe Wellness

Don’t see your brand of pet food? Here’s how to compare your brand to Life’s Abundance. 1. Get your bag of food. Look for the Ingredient Statement on the label. 2. Read the first 5 ingredients. They play a significant role in the nutritional make-up of a food. What are the protein sources? We believe the primary source should come from quality animal protein, not vegetable protein or grain. Foods that list 2 or more grains in the first 5 ingredients may have more vegetable protein than animal protein. Life’s Abundance primary protein is chicken meal. Why? Because chicken meat contains a certain amount of moisture; however, chicken meal is a concentrated source of chicken protein because most of the water has been removed. Therefore, it stands to reason that you get a greater “protein content” in 1 pound of chicken meal versus 1 pound of chicken. What about grains? Two or more grains listed in the first 5 ingredients means your food may have more vegetable protein than animal protein. Grains such as soy, corn, corn gluten and wheat gluten can be difficult to digest, which means less nutrition and more clean up. Life’s Abundance lists only 1 grain in the first five ingredients, ground brown rice. Are there by-products? Some manufacturers consider by-products inferior sources of protein and, depending on the source, they can be difficult to digest. Life’s Abundance does NOT contain by-products ingredients. What are the fat sources? Some fats are better than others. We believe the primary fat source in dogfood should be animal based because animal fats contain a profile of fatty acids that are easily metabolized and thus are generally more available to the body. Life’s Abundance contains chicken fat. 3. Does your food contain other health-promoting ingredients, such as:     Vegetables, Beet fiber, Antioxidants, Proteinated Minerals, Bacteria cultures. Your dog deserves the very best food. Compare dog food to see how your dog food measures up?

Look for the things that SHOULD NOT be in a healthy dog food

Poor Protein Sources-Soybean Meal, Wheat, Corn Glutens, Corn Meal, Whole Corn, Crushed Corn and Ground Corn are commonly used for their protein content in many pet foods.  These ingredients are generally poor sources of protein vs. meat.

Chemical Preservatives- BHA, BHT and ethoxyquin are found in many pet foods. Scientific studies have proven that these chemicals can be harmful.  In fact, they have been shown to promote liver disease and other medical problems.

Food Coloring- Food colorings are still commonly used in pet foods today despite the fact that they are not necessary and some have been linked to medical problems.

BY-Products- By-products can vary ... they can consist of the internal parts of animals such as necks, heads, undeveloped eggs, feet, intestines, lungs, spleen and liver.  Although by-products are used by many manufacturers, are these ingredients you would knowingly feed your pet?

What the Labels do not Reveal- Condemned parts and animals rejected for human consumption can be rerouted into commercial pet foods.  These condemned parts are referred to as the 4 D's: dead, dying, diseased or decayed.   We believe this is one of the most despicable practices in the pet food manufacturing industry.

Some manufacturers have a lower standard regarding the quality of ingredients they use to make pet food.  A recent example of this practice is the discovery of Pentobarbital in major pet foods, including supermarket brands.  Pentobarbital is a chemical used to euthanize animals.  Many holistic veterinarians feel that daily ingestion of pentobarbital can be harmful.

Many manufacturers cut costs by using the cheapest ingredients available at the time a food is made.  Since costs rise and fall, some manufacturers will vary ingredients from batch to batch .. resulting in changed nutrient values for each batch and possible digestive illness.

Some manufacturers have lower standards regarding the freshness of ingredients they use to make pet food.  You can not determine the freshness of ingredients by reading a label; you must trust the pet food manufacturer.  

Life's Abundance Premium Dog Food Adheres to High  Standards

High Quality Protein Sources- Life's Abundance natural dog food has ONLY hormone and steroid free chicken meal. There's more protein in every mouthful of chicken meal than whole chicken because whole chicken contains water and fat.  Life's Abundance food also contains high quality egg and fish meal.

Natural Preservatives-Life's Abundance has NO artificial colors, flavors or chemical preservatives.  It is preserved with natural mixed tocopherols (vitamin E).

NO BY-Products- Life's Abundance uses only premium quality proteins.

Powerful Antioxidants- Life's Abundance natural dog food has powerful antioxidants from grape seed extract and other natural sources.  Scientific studies prove antioxidants help deter over 60 degenerative diseases including kidney disease, heart disease and even cancer.

Probiotics- Life's Abundance has five probiotics or friendly bacteria to help increase the digestion of nutrients to ensure proper intestinal movement and to fortify the immune system.

Fatty Acids- Life's Abundance has fatty acids from fish meal and fish oils because scientific studies reveal their vital importance in the body's control of illness.  Also important for a healthy and shiny coat.

Chelated Minerals- Life's Abundance has chelated minerals for increased absorption in the body.

What our Labels DO NOT Reveal- How and where a food is manufactured determines the quality

 and wholesomeness of the food.  Our pet food manufacturer has very high standards of operation and quality control. It is a third-generation, father and son business.  Their expertise using a low temperature, fast cooking method ensures nutrient retention. The manufacturing facility is a USDA certified APHIS (Animal Plant Health Inspection Service) plant. APHIS certification allows the sale of a finished product to the International market, including the European market, which has extremely high standards on ingredient sources.

Under APHIS certification, the plant and ingredient facilities are routinely inspected. PREMIUM INGREDIENTS:  The ingredients listed on our label do not vary due to price.  Our manufacturer does not use animal parts containing pentobarbital.  All ingredients come from the same processing plants used for people. 

Our chicken is free of steroids and hormones.  FRESHNESS IS A PRIORITY: Our ingredients are ordered in smaller quantities to ensure that Life's Abundance Premium dog foods are wholesome and nutrient rich.  In addition, you will generally receive Life's Abundance premium dog food within four weeks from the day it was made!  We are dedicated to upholding extremely high manufacturing standards because we care about your pet.