The short answer is that no food is the best. What works for your dog may not work for another. The most expensive food may not be the best food, either. All my dogs eat different foods for that reason. I'm lucky that they all get to be on the same formula at least!
So, you start by making sure your food doesn't contain wheat, corn, or soy. That's a good start. Dogs don't need that in their diet. They can survive on it, but they won't thrive. There's a huge difference. Look for foods without by-products and "meal". This is a great place to start your research. It is a wealth of information about different foods, but take it with a grain of salt. Anything in the 4-6 star category is going to be awesome if it works for your dog.
My favorite pet food companies are Champion Pet Foods and Naturapet. Champion makes Orijen and Acana, while Natura makes Evo, Innova, Healthwise, California Natural, and Karma. These are all good jumping off points. They have foods for every budget and every dog between the two of them. My dogs eat Evo right now, although we feed Orijen sometimes too.
It's a good idea to rotate foods if your dog's stomach will allow. Buy chicken one time, and buy fish the next. I like having variety in my diet, so why shouldn't my dogs? I switch between brands as well, to make sure that there are no deficiencies in my dogs' diet. It's just a good idea.
Why feed kibble as opposed to a raw diet? In a word, convenience. I like the fact that kibble stores well and travels well. It's economical with four dogs and it's easy. I'm grossed out by raw meat and I like kisses, so no raw for me. It seems complicated, as well.
This is just an overview. It's a good jumping off point. I am not an expert by any means, just a girl with some dogs.
Let's talk about awesome collars now. My favorite collars are made by Lupine. They're AMAZING! They're tough, adorable, and the company replaces them even if they're chewed. My dogs have an obsene number of these collars, because they're so amazing! They don't get dirty and worn like most nylon collars, and they can be washed and still look great. They're awesome. I like the fact that all my dogs can wear them, and they come in two different lengths per width, so your dog never has to have a too-tight or too-loose collar. Thumbs up! All my dogs wear them. They also make cat collars.
Dublin Dog makes my favorite collars for dogs who love to get dirty. They are durable and don't get dirty or stink. They roll over Brody's hair so nicely! They make some amazing tags, too. They're thick and hold a lot of information. The customer service there is so wonderful. They really care about their clients! The collars are thicker and work well for big dogs.
Walk-e-Woo collars are freaking adorable! They are durable as well (I don't buy any other kind!) and come in a bunch of sizes and each one is cuter than the last. They wash really well and keep up with all the trends. Personally, I'm in love with the tattoo and dots lines. They don't lie, the bitches do love 'em!
Ellie loves her Walk-e-Woo and her Cuz.
Get out there and get shopping! If you buy or own a collar from one of the brands I talked about, send me a pic! I love seeing dogs in cute collars!
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