| Pit Bull owners who love their pets obviously want to | | | | about twenty five percent water and meat products, |
| do what is best for them. They want them to have | | | | making them very popular with most dogs, however, |
| the best care possible and be happy. Part of | | | | they are not very good for the dog's teeth as they |
| providing the best care comes with providing the | | | | tend to be very high in sugar content. They are also |
| best nutrition. All of the different types of dog food | | | | high in preservatives and additives, which most |
| produced can make deciding what is best difficult for | | | | owners would prefer to avoid. Semi moist food is |
| owners. There are many selections that are very | | | | usually the most expensive food to purchase. As |
| healthy and nutritional, while others are very | | | | with the dry food, it all varies with each |
| unhealthy with little to no nutritional value. The most | | | | manufacturer; ingredients, nutrition, quality, taste, are |
| nutritional foods seem to be those offered by the | | | | all different from brand to brand. |
| larger companies, in part, because they routinely test | | | | Canned foods win the popularity bonus hands down. |
| for food quality and nutritional worth. | | | | Canned foods offer a full meal in one can, which is |
| Out of all the different types of food available, dry | | | | often convenient for pet owners. They usually are |
| food tends to be the least pricey. Many owners | | | | made from animal by products, and contain more |
| prefer dry food because they have several dogs and | | | | moisture than other dog foods. They often contain |
| it costs significantly less to feed them. The quality | | | | the least preservatives, and are the easiest food for |
| and nutrition of dry food varies dependent on the | | | | dogs to digest. Purchasing canned food can be |
| manufacturer. One advantage to dry food is that it | | | | expensive, especially if your dog eats a lot, or if you |
| can be purchased in large quantities and stored for | | | | have several to feed. |
| quite some time, allowing the owner to avoid trips to | | | | As with buying any food, it is always recommended |
| the store. Being able to store the food also helps the | | | | to read the labels, so that you know what the |
| wallet, if you purchase it in bulk when it is on sale. | | | | ingredients are. You don't have to buy the most |
| Dry food also is easier to prepare for your dog, as all | | | | expensive food for it to be nutritional; you just need |
| you do is pour it into a bowl. It also doesn't smell | | | | to be a smart shopper. It is important not to feed |
| bad, which is a plus for owners of indoor dogs. | | | | your Pit Bull too much, and to make sure he gets a |
| Storing dry foods for long periods of time may | | | | lot of exercise. If you are still confused about the |
| affect the nutritional worth of the food. | | | | type of food that would be best, your veterinarian |
| The semi-moist dog foods are usually made up of | | | | should be able to help. |