Types of Canned Dog Food

As a dog owner, make sure you are feeding your pet healthy foods that are rich in nutrients. If your dog has a selective palate, he may not be interested in eating dry food. Canned dog food is a tasty alternative for the pickiest eaters. Your local pet store will likely have an entire aisle dedicated to canned dog food, so do some research ahead of time about the types you want to try.

  1. Newman's Own Organics Canned Dog Food

    • Newman's Own Organics is a company that makes salad dressings, condiments and, yes, canned dog food. Herbicides, pesticides, chemical preservatives and other additives are not added to the food. Therefore, you can feel good about feeding your dog a healthy meal. The Newman's Own Organics brand offers a variety of flavors to choose from, such as chicken and brown rice, turkey and chicken, and turkey and brown rice.

    Castor and Pollux Organix Canine Organic Canned Dog Food

    • Castor and Pollux Organix is a pet brand that specializes in making organic dog food. The company advertises the use of organic free-range turkey meat, which is the primary ingredient in their products, in their canned dog food. Your dog will enjoy the hearty taste of the foods, while benefiting from the 95 percent certified organic ingredients. Some of the flavors available are turkey, carrots and potatoes and turkey, brown rice, chicken and vegetables.

    Wellness Canned Dog Food

    • Wellness is a brand often carried in pet superstores . Its foods contain no wheat, corn, white rice, preservatives or by-products. The company uses natural products, but they are not organic. Wellness offers a wide range of flavors, including whitefish and sweet potato, duck and sweet potato, and lamb and sweet potato. Vitamins are added to the ingredients, and some of the flavors have added flax seed, which is beneficial to dogs' coats.

    Iams Canned Dog Food

    • Iams is a popular brand that offers canned food options for puppies and adult canines. One of the things to consider about Iams is that the first ingredient in the canned foods is water. Canned foods that contain a lot of water are not as rich in nutrients. Corn starch is another ingredient that is found in Iams canned foods. As with humans, corn starch is not something that dogs need -- or really benefit from -- in their diets. Artificial flavors are mixed into the ingredients, as are some important vitamins and minerals. However, the product is economical.

    Pedigree Canned Dog Food

    • Pedigree is another popular and economical brand of dog food. Pedigree markets particular canned food selections for your dog's needs. For instance, one can of dog food is for heart health, while some others are for healthy digestion, joints, skin and coat. Review the label for a list of ingredients; water or chicken broth are usually the first ingredients.

    Canidae All Natural Holistic Dog Food

    • Canidae makes holistic canned dog food that is appropriate for canines of all stages of life. The brand advertises that they use high quality products that are tasty and all natural. Canidae also makes grain-free canned foods, which are beneficial to dogs with gluten allergies. Fish, beef and lamb are some of the flavor choices.