Review of the best super-premium dog foods

Recently, dry food for pets has become increasingly popular. Breeders use ready-made products based on convenience, relative cheapness, and complexity. Unlike natural feeding, dry products do not need to be prepared; they are easy to store and use. Feed granules contain not only proteins, fats and carbohydrates, but also vitamins. Thanks to this, the pet does not need to be provided with additional medications and supplements.

The choice of dry food should be approached responsibly. Just 3-4 years ago, ready-made food was considered harmful to dogs . In fact, there are now perfectly balanced production formulas that are suitable even for elderly and very small pets. But you cannot rely on the quality of cheap food, below the super class.

Advance

The famous Spanish food for dogs and cats of super-premium class, occupies a leading position in the tops of Europe (5-6th place). Transported to more than 20 countries. The composition varies depending on the type of food, its intended use for a specific breed, age or activity. If we consider the standard appearance for adult pets of medium breeds, we can note some key features:

1. Stated protein content (27%) – chicken (10-15%) and poultry proteins;
2. Plant proteins from corn, wheat and flour;
3. Rice (15%) is used as the main carbohydrate and is considered high quality and non-allergenic;
4. Animal fats (mostly fish fats);
5. Vitamin supplements – dry egg powder, yeast, potassium chloride;
6. Adding salt to increase your pet's thirst is used to prevent urinary tract diseases.

The product line consists of 34 types.

• They are divided into 3 types: veterinary, breed and general standard nutrition. The first group is intended for animals with specific abnormalities that require a therapeutic diet.
• In total, there are 9 similar foods: for urolithiasis, for joint diseases, for obesity, kidney and digestive problems, for dermatitis, diabetes, leishmaniasis, and colitis.
• Narrowly targeted food is intended for certain breeds: Yorkshire Terriers, English and French Bulldogs, Labradors, German Shepherds, Boxers. Standard food is divided by age groups: pappy (puppies), adult (adults), old (elderly).
• There is also a gradation in size and activity.

The advantages of food include a variety of lines, high-quality vitamin supplements, longevity on the market, and well-digestible proteins. Disadvantages: high content of wheat and corn, presence of salt and unspecified animal fats, low percentage of fiber.

Customer Reviews

Top 10 best premium feeds

The review considers only those brands whose total rating was at least 9 points. It was calculated based on the composition, mass fraction of meat, presence of grains, and quality of ingredients. Feedback from animal owners, veterinarians and breeders played an important role.

The price per kilogram is given approximately for each brand. When purchasing small portions, the cost is higher, so in order to save significantly, you need to purchase large packages. Prices and other data are current as of fall 2022.

Savarra

• Rating:
  9,8;
• Country of origin:
  UK;
• Price per kg:
  500 – 800 rub.

Savarra ranks first among the super premium class in terms of composition, reviews from owners, and the opinions of breeders and veterinarians.

The main advantage of this dry food is the absence of cheap allergenic grains: wheat and corn. Instead, brown and white rice, oats, and barley were used. But still the proportion of grains in granules is high.

The main component is fresh and dehydrated duck, lamb or turkey meat. The manufacturer indicates on the packaging that its mass fraction is 63% - 71% in different types. However, it is impossible to confirm this, since the exact ratio of animal ingredients is not written anywhere.

Other ingredients include vegetables, herbs, salmon, eggs, natural flavors and healthy additives. Another advantage of English food is the presence of glucosamine, chondroitin, and methylsulfonylmethane in the crackers, which have a positive effect on the formation of joints and bones.

The company produces products:

• for adult dogs – large and small;
• for large puppies;
• hypoallergenic food for puppies of small breeds.

1st Choice

• Rating:
  9,7;
• Country of origin:
  Canada;
• Price per kg:
  500-700 rub.

1st Choice is a good budget food. But it is inferior to Savarra in composition: it does not contain fresh or dehydrated meat, but flour from chicken, lamb, duck or herring.

In addition, it is rich in cereals: oatmeal, rice, barley, and the “drying” for dogs with allergies also contains potato flour. In total, the mass fraction of these components exceeds the percentage of meat.

The pulp of beets and tomatoes was used as fiber. The granules are enriched with Omega-3 and Omega-6 acids, L-carnitine, chicory and yucca schidigera extracts. The last three ingredients improve metabolism and normalize intestinal function.

A huge minus of 1st Choice is the presence of calcium propionate in the composition. This is an artificial preservative, the effect of which on the animal’s body is ambiguous.

The Canadian manufacturer produces standard lines: for adult dogs and puppies, hypoallergenic, for large and small breeds.

Mera

• Rating:
  9,7;
• Manufacture:
  Germany;
• Price per 1 kg:
  400-550 rub.

Produced in Germany, at one of the largest factories in Europe. The brand is very popular in European countries. A special feature of Mera dry food is that it contains high quality ingredients. In addition, the composition contains natural additives that have a positive effect on the dog’s health (chicory insulin, liver hydrolysate, etc.).

Some of the food contains fresh meat, others contain high-quality animal protein. Rice, a natural hypoallergenic carbohydrate, is used as a cereal. There are also grain-free varieties.

The company produces 3 main lines of “drying” for dogs:

• Pure Sensitive (premium and superpremium, hypoallergenic);
• Nature's effect (holistic series using fresh meat and vegetables);
• Budget line Essential, which contains grains and a smaller percentage of meat, but their cost is much lower.

Plus, you can choose special food for puppies or adult dogs, small or large breeds, and other standard classifications.

The entire Mera range is presented on the official website - Meradog.ru. There is a convenient filter for individual selection of food, depending on the size, age, activity level of the animal and the desired ingredients.

Mera food is not very popular in Russia compared to more advertised brands. However, owner reviews are generally positive. Pets eat the granules with pleasure, and owners note the high quality of the product at reasonable prices.

GO!

• Rating:
  9,7;
• Country of origin:
  Canada;
• Price per 1 kg:
  550 – 850 rub.

GO! – excellent premium food. In its composition, the first place is occupied by dehydrated or fresh meat - salmon, turkey, lamb, chicken, trout, venison.

But it is worth considering that different types differ significantly. Only one of them is grain-free - Fit+Free Dog. It is recommended to give preference to him.

Some lines contain a large amount of cereals and vegetable carbohydrates. This food is Daily Defense Lamb Meal Recipe, Sensitivity+Shine Dog, Limited Ingredient Diet Sensitivity+Shine Dog.

The manufacturer uses high-quality nutritious raw materials from cereals - lentils, peas, chickpeas, oatmeal, brown rice. And their mass fraction is inferior to the amount of meat. This is a huge plus compared to brands that are stuffed with corn and wheat to the detriment of animal ingredients.

Statera

• Rating:
  9,6;
• Country of origin:
  Russia;
• Price per 1 kg:
  200–350 rub.

Statera is a relatively new premium food. It is becoming increasingly popular due to its high content of meat ingredients (up to 37%) and low price. The diet is well absorbed and does not cause digestive problems or allergic reactions.

Produced in St. Petersburg from natural raw materials grown in Russia.

The line includes 4 types of dog food. Each of them was developed by veterinary nutritionists:

• three varieties for adults: 2 universal ones with chicken and salmon, as well as for large breeds with lamb;
• one type for puppies of all breeds with chicken.

The basis of any Stater food is: chicken and turkey meal, maize (corn), wheat, white rice, chicken fat. The presence of other animal ingredients depends on the variety. So, dried salmon fillet was added to the diet with salmon, and its meat and liver were added to the pellets with lamb.

The key advantage of Statera is the abundance of useful additives. In any form there are antioxidants (vitamins C and E), glucosamine, brewer's yeast, fish oil, seaweed, flax seeds.

According to the analytical composition, the diets contain 22–25% protein and 10–12% crude fat. In total, the mass fraction of animal components is 32–37%: this is an excellent indicator for premium segment food.

Dog owners note that their pets enjoy eating granules. They have a pleasant smell and are a convenient size.

If you are looking for an inexpensive and high-quality food, Statera is an excellent choice. It is usually taken by owners of large dogs, kennels and shelters, for whom the ratio of low price and good composition is important.

ProBalance

• Rating:
  9,6;
• Where is it produced:
  Country of brand – Denmark, production is established in Russia;
• Price per 1 kg:
  150 – 250 rub.

ProBalance is an inexpensive premium food made in Russia that can compete with advertised foreign brands.

But it is not suitable for all animals: some dogs experience vomiting and diarrhea. Therefore, a number of owners speak positively about him, while others criticize him.

The company divides its food into several lines, but they differ little except for the design on the packaging. This is a significant disadvantage, since the characteristics of a particular dog are not taken into account - age, breed, size, etc.

All ProBalance brand foods consist of the following main components:

1. Dehydrated poultry meat – 26%. The manufacturer does not indicate which bird was used. Such a vague name can mean anything.
2. Cereals - rice, oats, barley. Their mass fraction clearly exceeds the volume of meat. But a significant advantage is that potentially allergenic products - millet and corn - are not used.
3. Vegetable and animal fats.
4. Egg flour.
5. Mineral supplements.

Another drawback of Russian food is the artificial preservatives E320 and E321. Their effect on the health of dogs is controversial; most manufacturers have abandoned them in favor of natural supplements.

Blitz

• Rating:
  9,5;
• Where produced:
  Russia, Italy;
• Price for 1 kg:
  200-400 rub.

A special feature of Blitz products is the content of enriched live probiotics that form beneficial microflora in dogs. The food is completely natural, without preservatives.

The Blitz company presents 3 lines of dry food for dogs on the Russian market: Classic, Sensitive and Holistic. The first two belong to the super-premium segment and are produced in Russia at the Provimi Petfood Rus plant using imported equipment. The third is holistic, made in Italy.

The Blitz food range is not particularly diverse “for all occasions”. In each line, the manufacturer limited himself to food for puppies, adult dogs of large and small breeds, as well as “for everyone.” However, Blitz diets are often recommended by veterinarians due to their optimal composition and high quality ingredients.

The food is also popular among breeders. This is due to more affordable prices compared to products of similar quality from other manufacturers.

The cost and detailed composition for each food are indicated on the official website - https://blitzpet.ru.

Important! If your pet is prone to food allergies, diets from the Blitz Classic series will not suit him - they contain common allergens such as chicken, corn, etc.

Royal Canin

• Rating:
  9,4;
• Where is it produced:
  Russia (brand – France);
• Price per kg:
  350 – 700 rub.

If you ask a novice dog owner which super-premium food is best, he will most likely name Royal Canin.

The popularity is explained by several aspects:

• the company has excellently set up deliveries to any, even the most seedy pet supply store;
• the brand produces a huge number of species, including medicinal ones, they take into account the breed and age characteristics of dogs - at least according to the manufacturer, which creates the illusion of choice;
• a good advertising campaign.

But upon careful analysis, not everything is so simple. The food consists of:

• dehydrated proteins of plant origin are far from fresh meat, and under such formulation it is convenient to hide any waste from animal production;
• corn, corn flour, corn gluten, wheat - 4 dangerous allergenic cereals at once, the quantity of which also exceeds the volume of meat components;
• vegetable cake;
• mineral supplements and vitamins.

Royal Canin received a high place in the list of the best premium food due to the popularity and love of the majority of dog owners. But it cannot be recommended as a daily diet.

Wolfsblut

• Rating:
  9,4;
• Country:
  the founder of the brand is Germany, the plant is located in the UK;
• Price per kilogram:
  450-800 rub.

Do you want your dog to eat food made from exotic varieties of meat - camel meat, kangaroo meat, ostrich meat, horse meat, goat meat and other rare varieties? Pay attention to the German brand with the no less extravagant name “Wolf’s Blood” and the same unique line names - “Black Swamp”, “Blue Mountain”, “Hunter’s Pride”, etc.

The company's position is based on the fact that the dog is a descendant of the wolf. And she needs appropriate nutrition. Therefore, no grains in dry or liquid food. Only meat (with a mass fraction of 42% - 60%), fruits, vegetables, berries as fiber and healthy additives. In addition to exotic animal components, the manufacturer also uses familiar ones - lamb, goose, rabbit and others.

Wolfsblut is located in the second half of the rating, since it is still little known on the Russian market. There are also sometimes reviews that some dogs experience gastrointestinal upset. This is probably due to unusual ingredients.

The only disadvantage of Wolfsblut dry food is the large amount of potatoes and potato starch. But it compares favorably with other brands of grain feed.

The products are worth taking a closer look at because of the high-quality unusual ingredients, a wide range taking into account breed and age needs, high meat content and the absence of grains.

Monge

• Rating:
  9,3;
• Country of origin:
  Italy;
• Price for 1 kg:
  450-600 rub.

The penultimate place in the ranking of the best premium food is occupied by the Italian brand Monge.

If you decide to feed your dog dry food from this company, you will have to be careful. The manufacturer has many types that differ significantly in composition.

Thus, some foods are made from high-quality hypoallergenic grains (rice, oats) and a high percentage of meat - from 40%. Others contain potentially harmful corn and wheat. For still others, grain components make up up to 70% of the volume.

Here is a list of the most popular and differing Monge granules:

• hypoallergenic for adult dogs with salmon – 58% is rice and only 28% is fish;
• for adult dogs of all breeds - based on boar meat, the total share of animal products is 50%;
• daily line for senior small dogs with chicken (40%);
• everyday food for adult extra-small dogs - designed for pocket dogs weighing up to 2 kg, contains chicken (40%) and corn;
• a special line for puppies and juniors - contains corn;
• daily line for large breed adult dogs with chicken and corn.

When purchasing a new line, the first thing you need to look at is the composition. And not only on the packaging, but also by checking the English-language description on the seller’s website. Often, when translating into Russian, the manufacturer uses the frivolity of the Russian language and inaccurately indicates the names of components.

Brit Care

• Rating:
  9,1;
• Country of origin:
  Czech Republic;
• Price:
  200-450 rub.

Product advantages:

• The meat content is quite high for a premium class - 31% - 45%;
• absence of corn, wheat and other allergenic grains in most types, with the exception of Adult Large Breed Chicken, Junior Small Breed and Junior Large Breed, these three foods contain these dangerous plant components;
• a wide range taking into account age, breed and individual characteristics - for puppies, juniors, adult and elderly dogs, neutered males, sterilized, pregnant and lactating females, small, medium and large breeds, allergy sufferers and animals with sensitive digestion.

Another advantage of Brit food is the availability of Adult Small & Medium grain-free food. But to make it cheaper, the manufacturer added a lot of potatoes - 34%. This is not much less than the fish in the composition - 45%.

Considering the low cost of Brit Care, its composition looks decent.

The food is superior to some well-promoted brands in terms of price-quality ratio. Only domestic Probalance is cheaper than Czech drying.

ABBA premium

The peculiarity of the food is that it is intended mainly for adult dogs of medium breeds. The main ingredient is dried lamb meat (60%). In addition, the composition contains corn, legumes and rice, which is not a positive quality; often these products cause allergies.

ABBA produces selected grain-free products based on potatoes and potato starch. Other advantages include the primacy of pure protein in the composition and the variety of useful microelements. The products do not have a wide range of varieties; you can only see the difference in meat components: chicken, lamb, beef.

Among the shortcomings , buyers note that they are difficult to access and not widespread. Veterinarians are confused by insufficient information about the composition.

Customer Reviews

Reviews

Ekaterina Sirotina: “After a strong price increase, I had to give up the usual food from the holistic category. We switched to the Swedish brand “Bozita”. Our French bulldog Karl eats the new croquettes with gusto and has no digestive problems. Good value for money product."

Vinogradov Alexander: “My wife has a Yorkshire terrier. This breed is prone to allergies and digestive problems. We tried a lot of food, but only Grandorf worked. It contains hypoallergenic meat, no artificial additives and hard-to-digest grains. The dog is happy and eats everything without a trace.”

Vlad Konyaev: “I feed my Dalmatian premium Brit Care Adult. It contains a lot of meat and healthy additives. You don't have to buy any additional vitamins. The dog likes the croquettes, after eating there are no problems with digestion, the stool is normal.”

Kalinina Sofia: “A spaniel named Brutus has been living in our family for more than 10 years. Knowing that older dogs are prone to gaining excess weight, to prevent this from happening, I buy Hill's Science Plan with lamb meat. The food is balanced and meets all the needs of an aging animal.”

When choosing dry food for a dog, the owner needs to take into account not only the ratings and popularity of production companies. You need to choose an option that your pet will like and will not cause digestive problems.

Acana Puppy & Junior

This is a Canadian super-premium food intended for medium breed puppies. The product formula takes into account the growth characteristics of puppies. Babies develop quickly and grow larger, so they need “building” materials to form the musculoskeletal system.

Main components of the feed:

• Raw and dry chicken meat;
• Dehydrated turkey;
• Fresh chicken by-products (heart and liver);
• Whole eggs and flounder;
• Herring meat;
• Green beans;
• Yellow peas;
• Fresh seaweed and fruits (apples, pears, blueberries, rose hips, cranberries).

The main advantages are a high content of real meat, a reduced percentage of carbohydrates, no rice, and the correct proportion of fiber. Disadvantages - high cost.

Customer Reviews

Almo Nature Medium Puppy

One of the feeds is holistic and meets European quality standards. In addition, he was awarded the status of Human Grade. This means that the product is suitable as food even for humans. The main purpose is medium-sized puppies. The food is hypoallergenic. The brand is considered one of the best due to its fresh inclusion formula (using raw rather than dehydrated ingredients).

Feed composition: fresh and dry chicken or fish, fresh vegetables, oils, yeast, rice. In the lines you can find products based on lamb and salmon.

The advantages of the food include hypoallergenicity, easy digestibility, prevalence on the world market, compliance with standards, high content of crude protein and unprocessed ingredients. Disadvantages - high cost, vague specified composition.

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general information

In the industry for the production of ready-made cat food, these products are usually divided into four classes: economy, premium, super-premium and holistic (Human Grade). The latest type of elite food appeared on the animal feed market not so long ago, and almost instantly eclipsed all its predecessors.

Your cat's health largely depends on choosing the right food.

The classification of feed is quite arbitrary, since the boundaries between products of the economy and premium, premium and super-premium, super-premium and holistic groups are not clearly marked. In Europe, the USA, and Canada, there are a number of organizations involved in the certification of feed and responsible for its safety. In Russia, a similar function is performed by the Roskachestvo organization. At the moment, experts from the Russian institution have recognized only three samples of cat food as products of high quality - Acana and Orijen (Canada), as well as Brit (Czech Republic).

Actually, the class of cat food depends on the category of the original meat products, their percentage, the vitamin palette, the amount and variety of minerals contained, and the degree of digestibility of useful components.

About 80% of the cat food market is dry food. At first glance, crispy granules and “pads” seem to be rather meager food, and inexperienced owners of mustache-striped eaters often use “crackers” as a supplement to the main diet. However, high-quality, balanced dry food and water are a completely self-sufficient menu for feeding your pet daily. We are, however, talking about a complete food - such a definition should be indicated on the product packaging. Daily intake rates should also be indicated, depending on the weight and age of the cat.

Wet food, which consists of delicious meat cubes in jelly or sauce, pates, is sold packaged in jars, bags, pouches of various textures. This product is more expensive than dry. Cats eat it eagerly, but not all types of this food are suitable as a staple food and are often used as a treat or in combination with dry granules. For everyday food, you can use a number of wet foods that contain cereals, as well as vitamins K, A, D, E, taurine, iron, copper, manganese, zinc, omega-3 and omega-6 amino acids. Such products must contain information confirming that the food is balanced and recommended for the daily diet. Complete food is sold, as a rule, under the brand of manufacturers who produce both dry and wet food options for animals.

Belcando

German food with a wide range for different breeds, ages, activity levels . There are separate lines for pregnant, elderly and sick animals. The product is suitable for holistic people. The approved composition indicates 50-70% protein content and natural meat products.

The main ingredients of the food: poultry and fish, vegetable fats, cereal substitute (amaranth), brewer's yeast, herring flour. Chia seeds and a selection of dried herbs are mixed in as additives. The advantage is that the company produces a really wide range of products with different protein options.

Lack of food - negative reactions of pets: diarrhea, vomiting, gas, bloating. Customers have complained that kibble in the mini dog ranges are too large. In addition, the product is difficult to purchase in Russia.

Customer Reviews

Brit Premium

This Czech food belongs to the super-premium class and has gained popularity in the European and Russian markets due to its relative low cost and high meat content . In fact, the composition of the product is vague. The main ingredient sounds different in different translations. For example, Russian labels say 41% chicken flour, Ukrainian ones say dehydrated meat, and original ones just say chicken, and this wording may hide by-products and preservatives.

Of the carbohydrates in the feed, the average percentage content is wheat, corn and rice, dried fruits. In addition, a separate plus is the variety of vitamin supplements (organic zinc, copper, brewer's yeast, etc.).

The food line includes about 40 products.

The gradation is typical: by size, age, activity. The company produces a special veterinary dietary line and products for pregnant women. It can also be noted that various additives are used: chicken, beef, lamb, salmon; in some types, cereals are replaced by potatoes.

Main advantages : low cost, good composition of vitamins and minerals, high percentage of chicken content, prevalence. Among the shortcomings are a vague composition and poor-quality translation. There have been cases when the food was not suitable for the animals and caused diarrhea or constipation.

Customer Reviews

Bozita (Bozita), Sweden - premium

Bozita is premium wet (pouch) and dry food for cats, which is ideal for daily feeding of the animal, supplies its body with the necessary energy, and also contains a maximum of vitamins and minerals for good health. You should know that Bozita food is recommended exclusively for healthy cats and is contraindicated for animals with chronic diseases.

Advantages:

• — all components are subject to state control, which guarantees the absence of harmful substances
• — in addition to fresh meat and fish, there is taurine, proteins, and natural minerals
• - no dyes
• - excellent taste and pleasant smell
• - wide range of products
• - affordable price

Flaws:

• – the presence of corn flour, which can sometimes cause diarrhea
• - insufficient number of preventive supplements
• - lack of medicinal feed

Cost: from 113 to 6100 rubles depending on the weight of the package.

Grandorf

The food belongs to the holistic class, which is confirmed by its absolutely grain-free composition. Some products contain rice (for example, adult pet food with lamb and rice) or sweet potato (or starch-free potatoes). If we consider the composition of a particular feed, we can make the following points:

1. The first place is always dehydration of the base meat (if the food contains lamb, then lamb, if it contains duck, then duck);
2. Second place - extra dried turkey meat;
3. Third – carbohydrate – rice, potatoes;
4. Fourth – fresh declared meat (lamb, duck);
5. Fifth - fresh turkey meat.

It would seem that the food is almost ideal in composition, even despite the low inclusion of fiber (3%). Questions arise when users try to deal with manufacturers. In fact, the declared transport country is Belgium. But the goods do not enter the European market; the company works for Russia. You can only purchase food online, with delivery to major cities. Therefore, it is difficult to recognize the product as absolutely correct and of high quality.

Advantages : low cost, high protein content (including raw meat), good vitamin supplements. Disadvantages : vague information about the manufacturer, lack of certification documents, low fiber content.

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GO! NATURAL Holistic

One of the very first and most widespread grain-free foods belonging to the holistic class. It has a high protein content, which is not always beneficial for animals. The original Canadian composition indicates 50% main meat content (chicken, duck, lamb, etc.). This percentage includes dry and fresh meat, flour, animal (chicken) fats and natural flavors.

Doubts arise from peas and lentils in the dominant positions in the composition . These products contain about 25% protein, the rest is carbohydrates. Veterinarians are confident that such a cheap (relatively) supplement serves as an additional source of fiber. To increase the carbohydrate component, potatoes were added to the feed.

Additional beneficial substances are: tapioca (gluten-free additive, non-allergenic, can serve as a complete substitute for lentils); Herring flour is a component rich in O3 (omega-3).

Advantages of the product: prevalence, high ratings among consumers, honesty of the manufacturer regarding the composition; high protein content and simple assortment (does not mislead the buyer). Disadvantages : the bulk of the food is based on chicken, which often causes allergies and disorders in dogs; despite the primacy of lentils and peas, there is little fiber in the finished product; Potassium chloride content is a chemical additive typical for economy feeds.

Customer Reviews

Hills Science Plan

Brand of super-premium food produced in America and Europe . Represents three lines - Science Plan (everyday diet), veterinary diet and the best selected variety. The third type is practically no different from ordinary everyday food.

From the first lines of the composition, it becomes clear that the product does not reach the holistic level.

• Firstly, flour from meat (chicken, duck, etc.) is used. This means that it contains not only pulp, but also offal, bones, and skin.
• The second sign of cheapness and average quality is the presence of corn, which often causes allergic reactions. Rice is indicated as a carbohydrate supplement, and beet pulp is indicated as fiber.

Despite the poor quality composition, the food has positive aspects : low cost, widespread availability, wide range of products, inclusion of all useful microelements.

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NOW FRESH (Natural holistic New)

Another food from the manufacturer of the product GO! NATURAL. The food is holistic, so instead of grains it contains potatoes, peas and dried fruits. In addition to these ingredients, the first positions are occupied by a whole dried egg and pea fiber. But the main content is considered to be fresh fillet, for example, turkey (depending on the type, the meat filling varies). Additional protein carriers are fresh salmon and duck meat.

Despite the low protein content (20-26%), we can say with confidence that it is absolutely natural. Therefore, this amount is due to the nutritional value and usefulness of fresh foods.

The product has a lot of positive reviews from fans of this company. The food is natural, healthy, and does not contain harmful oils, simple carbohydrates or allergenic substances. The product is widespread, so purchasing will not be a problem. The only negative is the high cost.

Customer Reviews

Frank´s Pro Gold (Franks Pro Gold), Holland - super-premium

Frank´s Pro Gold is a perfectly balanced premium cat food that does not contain grains, GMOs or soy additives. A distinctive feature of these feeds is reasonable price and excellent quality. A wide range of these products allows you to choose the optimal diet for your pets, regardless of their age, physical condition and breed. Among the rich variety of tastes there are: fresh meat of lamb, rabbit, chicken, turkey, fish.

Advantages:

• - affordable price level and high quality
• — availability of a line of special dietary foods for diseases of the liver and heart, digestive system, kidney diseases, and urinary system
• - no gluten component
• — availability of preventive feeds to strengthen teeth and bones
• — special food for kittens and cats over 11 years old

Flaws:

• — average level of quality among premium feeds

Cost: from 1110 to 3400 rubles depending on the weight of the package.

Orijen

The most expensive holistic food supplied to Russia. A feature of the production is the approved slogan, the essence of which is that the food is based on a natural nutrition formula. This means that the dog will receive the same substances that it could obtain in the wild. A distinctive feature is the high protein content (30-40%), some veterinarians consider this harmful. On the other hand, a dog is a predator. The products are good for large active breeds, although there are separate products for small pets.

The composition is replete with meat: chicken meat, chicken meal, liver, herring, turkey (fresh fillet only); as additives - cartilage, hearts, fresh eggs. Carbohydrates include red and green lentils, peas, and sweet potatoes.

The advantages of the food are clear - high-quality ingredients, fresh meat, absence of preservatives and low-quality carbohydrates. Disadvantages - suitable only for active animals, not recommended for allergy sufferers, low fiber content and high cost.

Customer Reviews

Acana (Akana), Canada - holistic

Any of the Acana cat foods contains several meats and at least three protein sources:

• fresh fish,
• whole eggs,
• meat from chickens that were raised on a “free range”.

This food is rich in essential acids such as EPA and DHA, Omega 3, vitamin B12, selenium and other beneficial substances. Acana food contains a minimum of carbohydrates.

Acana food is perfectly balanced and helps cats reach their full potential and achieve excellent health, despite their age and breed characteristics.

Advantages:

• - increased concentration of natural proteins
• – minimal content of simple sugars and “empty” calories
• - presence of a variety of herbal ingredients
• - no preservatives or dyes

Flaws:

• — lack of a line of food for specialized corrective and therapeutic nutrition (at the time of publication of this review)

Cost: from 360 to 4900 rubles depending on the weight of the package.

Read more about Akana food in our article: Akana food, composition, cost, reviews from veterinarians and cat owners.

Pro Plan

The food is produced by a well-advertised company, which does not make it the best. The fact is that it cannot be classified as a super-premium class due to the large amount of corn and animal fats in the composition. Despite the fact that the manufacturer indicates 27% turkey, it is worth understanding that this figure includes not only meat, but also bones, sinews, and skin.

Certain advantages include a wide range of tastes and intended uses (for puppies, elderly, pregnant, sick pets). Good vitamin supplements included. But one of the significant disadvantages is the increased content of cheap carbohydrates - corn, cereals; unknown flavors; poor composition; blurred percentage of meat components.

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What you need to know about the composition of feed

When choosing food for your pet, first of all, carefully read the composition of the product, remembering that the classification of the product is not always accurate. Please note that ingredients are listed in descending order of their percentage in the product. It is advisable that the meat component be listed first, because the cat is a predator and a meat eater, it needs to eat meat regularly. If the name of the meat component in a dry product is preceded by the word “dehydrogenated,” you can be sure that there is exactly as much of it as indicated. The absence of a designated term indicates that the list of ingredients indicates the amount of raw meat, but in reality it is at best three times less (when making dry food, the meat is evaporated). It’s great if there is information about which specific animal meat is present in the food, for example, chicken meat, beef, rabbit meat, etc.

The percentage of grains should not be too much; the cat does not really need them. In any case, it is advisable that grains do not occupy first place in the list of ingredients. Rice and oatmeal are preferred, as they are absorbed by the animal’s body better than other grains. It’s good if they are presented whole and not ground into flour. A good source of carbohydrates is potatoes, including sweet potatoes.

Take a close look at the information about by-products. If these ingredients are high-quality and healthy, for example, liver, tripe, lungs, manufacturers will certainly disclose this information. If you see the mysterious inscription “animal by-products,” you can be sure that among the components there was a place for processed horns, hooves, bones, beaks, heads, ligaments, blood and other very unappetizing waste, whose beneficial properties are approaching zero.

The presence of fruits, vegetables, lactobacilli, probiotics, and plants in cat food is welcome, especially if these components are presented whole, that is, not ground into powder or processed into paste. The listed ingredients are added to food to fortify it.

Animal fats in inexpensive feeds are mostly of low quality. If the fat is of high quality, the packaging will indicate that it is fish or chicken (not poultry!).

Fillers such as corn and wheat gluten, corn flour, and cellulose powder are undesirable. They often provoke allergies in many cats.

Preservatives and antioxidants such as BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin, propyl gallate, propylene glycol are toxic, and their content should be kept to a minimum. Elite food contains safe natural compounds - vitamins E, C, citric acid, herbal extracts, oils. However, even an expensive product often uses toxic ethoxyquin, designated in the international codification as E324.

The difference between the products themselves included in the food composition and the results of their processing should be taken into account. For example, fish (with specification of what kind) is welcome, but fishmeal is undesirable: it is usually made from heads, tails, and bones. Eggs are preferable to egg powder, and whole barley and rice are healthier than broken grains.

The presence of soy or soy protein concentrate is undesirable - this product often causes allergies in cats. Yeast, which is added to increase the volume and give the feed an attractive taste, is also allergenic. Dyes that make food colorful can only attract the cat's owner; the animal itself does not need them at all.

Check out the information on the product package about the guaranteed analysis, revealing data on proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fiber, ash, water. Please note that the best source of protein is muscle meat from chicken, beef, veal, game, eggs, and some high-quality offal.

For clarity, let’s compare the composition of the most unpretentious and most expensive dry food. The first will contain protein and plant extracts, cereals (in the majority), meat (in a clear minority), meat and bone meal, mysterious offal, attractants - flavoring additives that cats adore, but are harmful to them and are addictive.

In the best food you will see such appetite-stimulating foods as fresh and dehydrated lamb, boneless duck meat, duck fat, lamb fat, herring oil, pollock fillets, herring, yellow perch, and salmon. Meat is present exactly in the quantity indicated on the package. In the list of ingredients you will also find eggs, red lentils, chickpeas, green peas, dried alfalfa, kelp, pumpkin, spinach greens, carrots, apples, pears, cranberries, chicory roots, dandelion, ginger, peppermint leaves, cumin seeds, turmeric , dog-rose fruit. Delicious “crackers” are characterized by a natural brown color; there is no place for dyes in such a product.

ProNature Original

Standard inexpensive food, which still does not reach the super-premium class. The manufacturer specifies 20% chicken and turkey flour content. As practice shows, there is almost no meat in this percentage. Giblets, bones and skins are used, which do not provide the required amount of protein and nutritional value. In addition, the production lists corn oil and gluten. Otherwise, the food is no different from similar ones and contains the necessary vitamin complex.

Pros : low cost, abundance, lack of preservatives, natural flavors. Cons : high corn content, low meat content, questionable composition.

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Probalance

Despite the fact that the food is produced in Russia, the owner of the company is Denmark, which means the recipe and work plans belong to it . The quality of the food can be described in one word - middle class (it falls short of super-premium). Unlike other foods of this level, Probalance does not contain “chicken meal”, which is a vague concept. The composition contains 20% inclusion of dehydrated (dry) meat. Another feature is the absence of corn and beans. The manufacturer uses rice, barley and oats.

Overall, the product can be called one of the best among the premium class. It is inexpensive and contains a normal percentage of meat rather than protein ingredients. In addition, it is produced in a wide range with certain types of veterinary diet and puppy food.

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Wolfsblut

Quite a young food, it appeared in Russia only in 2010. It attracted attention with its unusual variety of food lines and names. The fact is that the company is focused on standard adult dogs, without deviations or diseases. Divided according to guidelines into sizes. There is a separate line for puppies.

This is a high-quality holistic product with a high percentage of protein (30-40%), which means that it is suitable only for active pets. The first place in the composition is occupied by sweet potato (potatoes), which is not entirely correct. Then comes game meat, namely meat, not flour and offal. Venison is used to a greater extent. Dried fruits and vegetables are sources of fiber, carbohydrates and vitamins.

Advantages - rich natural composition, high percentage of meat, lack of preservatives and flavors. Disadvantages : not widespread, expensive, low fiber content.

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1st Choice

The food is not holistic, but it has been awarded super-premium status because it does not contain animal fats or corn. The main part is protein - lamb or turkey flour (depending on the type of food), herring flour (there may also be bone flour). Carbohydrates – brown rice, oats, barley. Fiber is the pulp of fresh vegetables.

The food is good for its level. It contains all the necessary minerals and vitamins and contains no preservatives or harmful substances. The main disadvantage is that it is not widespread on the market.

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The choice of pet food is not always based only on the properties of the product. Much depends on the financial capabilities of the owner. Of course, it is worth carefully studying the composition and choosing products with a low content of harmful or non-beneficial substances.

4.3 / 5 ( 7 votes)

Eukanuba (Eukanuba), Canada - premium

Eukanuba is a premium dry food for cats, divided into two large groups: for daily feeding and medicinal (veterinary).

The presence of all the minerals and vitamins the animal needs, as well as their perfect balance, is a guarantee that your pet will be healthy and happy. The medicinal line of these foods implies the presence of special ingredients that are indicated for specific diseases.

Advantages:

• — high quality of used components
• - optimal granule size
• - high energy value allows the cat to eat a relatively small amount, which helps save
• - has a positive effect on the coat, which is important for animals participating in exhibitions

Flaws:

• - relatively high cost
• — low content of natural meat in food for adult cats (only 20%)
• - presence of vegetable fats

Cost: from 410 to 5700 rubles depending on the weight of the package.