This is a list of quality foods I have in my feed programs for my puppy buyers. They are listed here based on my own criteria of:

• Feed trial results
• Laboratory tests on guaranteed analysis
• Philosophy of the company
• Ethics of the company
• Truth in advertising and marketing

It is very important that you use a total feed program, because there is no food on the market that is 100%complete.
See my Blackwatch Adult Feed Program and my Blackwatch Puppy Feed Program.

Comment: - within the past 5 years we have seen a rise in small quality dog food companies. A couple of things to keep in mind 1).Many of these companies are good, but they are new and have no longevity nor do they have long term feed trials for growth on giant breeds. I can not recommend them to my puppy buyers during the growth stages up to 12 months of age because of this. It does not mean these are not good foods, I just see far too many developmental problems to recommend high calorie foods for giant growth. Another issue is the advent of many new no grain foods. 2) A no grain pet food does not mean the food is lacking in carbohydrates, it just means they are generally using potatoes and sweet potatoes for their carbohydrate component.

For a list of raw diets go to RAW DIET OPTIONS