Feeding Innova EVO Dog Food Is The Best
Dog Food
If you're ever heard, you are what you eat, you may have thought about what you eat and considered your own diet, but you probably never considered your dog's diet. There are so many brands and types of dog food available, that it can be hard to determine which one is best for your dog. Your vet claims Science Diet is the best, the pet store claims Nutro is the best, the guy down the street likes Solid Gold, and your dog trainer likes the raw diet. Whatever the case is, not all dog food and diets are for every dog. What you need to consider is the nutrient value, what you want to spend, and how healthy you really want your dog.
You can go cheap, and buy Alpo or Ole Roy from Wal*Mart, but don't ever try to learn how to read dog food labels in order to convince yourself that what you're putting into the dog bowl is any good. It's sufficient to fill your dog's belly, and he may love it, but there are much better options to consider.
Dog food is not an exact science, but some options are better than others.
Personally, I never heard of Evo Innova until my American Pit Bull Terrier was diagnosed with cancer. We started researching, and found that cancer cells feed on sugars and carbohydrates, so it was time to make a change in her diet. Now, I've always been a stickler on what food my dogs eat, and she's always had the best (all natural, premium dog foods). But, no matter what foods I offered, she was still getting more carbs than what is in the recipe for EVO.
EVO Dog Food Nutritional Value
Dogs need a higher protein diet, as their ancestors are high meat eaters, and when choosing a dog food, the protein content is typically going to be the most important aspect of the diet as our domestic dogs are descendants of high protein eaters. EVO does its best to closely resemble a raw diet in the convenience of a dry kibble or can, provideing dogs with the energy and nutrients they needs from a high meat-based diet that many dog foods cannot and do not provide.
Your main flavors are going to be Chicken/Turkey and Red Meat. Looking at the most important nutrition levels (protein, fat, and fiber), you can see how high the protein levels are and how low the fiber levels are. You will find that in general, when you can have your grains and fibers at their lowest, you'll actually see a difference in your dog; he'll be more active, healthier, and leaner (not skinny).
When looking at the dog food label, you'll find the Nutrient Analysis which is the nutrient content specific for that formula dog food, and the Guaranteed Analysis which is the nutrient content required by AAFCO labeling standards.
Chicken and Turkey dry food formula:
Nutrient Analysis- Protein- 43.43%; Fat- 22.74%; Fiber- 1.43%
Guaranteed Analysis- Crude Protein (min) 42 % Crude Fat (min) 22 % Crude Fiber (max) 2.5 %
Red Meat dry food formula:
Nutrient Analysis- Protein 44.17 %; Fat- 23.13%; Fiber- 1.72%
Guaranteed Analysis- Crude Protein (min) 42 % Crude Fat (min) 22 % Crude Fiber (max) 2.5 %
Benefits of an EVO Diet
Because EVO is a grain-free, low carbohydrate diet, your dog gets tons of benefits. This dog food is not just for dogs recovering cancer. It's a dog food that will benefit any dog. EVO is derived from premium meats that are highly digestible versus scraps and left over meat products that many dog foods really contain. The food also contains nutrients that are vital to your dog's health, such as amino acids, minerals, and vitamins essential for strong bones and muscles.
This may sound Greek to you, but to make it a little more simple, the basic benefits of feeding your dog EVO include:
- Because the food is grain free, it's perfect for dogs with grain allergies and excess carbohydrate intake concerns (IE overweight dogs)
- High protein levels that are ideal for healthy bones, muscles, and organ function
- Contains essential vitamins and minerals for healthy skin and coat
- Contains vital antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals
- Because it's packed with ideal nutrients, the dog eats less, decreasing the amount of waste he will produce
- Easy for dogs to digest
- TASTES GOOD (highly important to picky eaters)
EVO dog food is great for dogs with sensitive stomachs, weight conditions, picky eaters, etc. Just remember that because it is a high protein diet, you do need to make sure that your dog is drinking plenty of water, as the one downfall with any high protein diet is that it can affect the kidneys if the proteins are processed fully throughout the body.
EVO Pet Food Flavors
EVO is not only a dog food, but you can purchase EVO cat food and EVO ferret food, but I have not tried either, as I do not have a cat or ferret. I assume because the dog food is rated so highly, the cat and ferret foods are as well.
As for the dog food, you will find that you can purchase both dry kibble and canned foods.
Dry Food Flavors:
- Chicken and Turkey
- Red Meat
- Herring and Salmon
Canned Food Flavors:
- Chicken and Turkey
- Beef
- Duck
- Venison
You can also purchase a new weight management formula dog food.
Alternate Dog Food Options
If you're going to feed your dog something healthy, make sure it's natural and has as few grains and fillers as possible. Remember the more fillers that the food contains, the more your dog will have to eat in order to absorb the same amount of nutrients as in more nutritious foods. The more food your dog eats, the more you have to buy, and the more he goes to the bathroom.
But, there are a few options, that are not 100% comparible to EVO, but they are still much better than many of the other grocery store brand alternatives.
- APD
- AvoDerm
- Canidae
- Cycle
- Diamond
- Eagle Pack
- Eukanuba
- Natural Balance
- Nature's Recipe
- Wellness
- Wysong
You will find that some of these brands are better than others, but not will truly compare to EVO.