The Dog Food Rating System
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The following is a dry dog food rating system that has been circulating around the internet for quite some time. It was created as a way to help pet owners find a quality food. This is not concrete but is to be used as a guide
This dog food rating system is based on you adding or subtracting a certain amount of points from 100 according to the the dog food's label and the guidelines below. You can use the handy calculator on the right to keep track of your calculations. I have also provided checkboxes next to each step so you can keep track as you progress down the rules
You Will Start
With A Grade Of 100, So Type The Number 100 Into The Calculator Now:
2) For every non-specific animal source ("meat" or "poultry" meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain "mill run" or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. "ground brown rice", "brewers rice", "rice flour" are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein sources are not named meat or meat meals (ie: chicken, turkey, etc) and there are fewer than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points
7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points 9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your pet is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your pet is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points
14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your pet is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point
15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point
Extra Credit: 1) If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points
2) If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points
3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points
4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points
5) If the food contains fruit, add 3 points
6) If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3 points
7) If the animal sources are hormone-free and antibiotic-free, add 2 points
8) If the food contains barley, add 2 points
9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points
10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point
11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point
12) For every different specific animal protein source (other than the first one; count "chicken" and "chicken meal" as only one protein source, but "chicken" and "turkey", etc as 2 different sources), add 1 point
13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point
14) If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide-free, add 1 point
Score: 94-100+ = A
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