Results of the dog food poll

Here are the results from my dog food poll. I was somewhat surprised at the amount of people already feeding all natural and raw food, but my readership may already lean that direction. So for the benefit of people not already feeding all natural, I've also included below an ingredient comparison between well-known Purina, Canidae all natural, and Wellness all-natural dry kibbles. Notice the first ingredients for Purina are corn and chicken meal, Canidae is chicken meal and brown rice, and Wellness is chicken and chicken meal. Also notice the more you're willing to pay,the better quality meat and less grains. I don't mean to pick on Purina; many commercial pet foods have similar ingredients, so please check your pet food labels, and pay particular attention if meat by-products, sodium nitrite, ethoxyquin, BHA and BHT are listed as this is where chemicals and cancer-causing items can be found.

Poll results:
13% feed commercial dog food
39% feed all-natural dog food
30% feed raw food
18% feed homecooked food

Purina Naturally Complete Dry Dog chow:
Ingredients:
Whole grain corn, chicken meal, beef, whole wheat, corn gluten meal, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), soybean meal, brown rice, oat meal, pearled barley, calcium phosphate, animal digest, calcium carbonate, caramel color, salt, potassium chloride, brewers dried yeast, choline chloride, Vitamin E supplement, zinc sulfate, zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, manganese proteinate, niacin, Vitamin A supplement, copper sulfate, calcium pantothenate, copper proteinate, garlic oil, pyridoxine hydrochloride, Vitamin B-12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, Vitamin D-3 supplement, riboflavin supplement, calcium iodate, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), folic acid, biotin, sodium selenite.

Guaranteed Analysis %:
Crude Protein (Min) 25
Crude Fat (Min) 12
Moisture (Max) 12
Crude Fiber (Max) 5
Calcium (Ca) (Min) 1.1
Phosphorus (P) (Min) 0.9
(Price at Petfood Direct for 15.5 # bag - $13.29)

Canidae Chicken & Rice Dry Dog Food
Ingredients:
Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, White Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flax Seed, Sun Cured Alfalfa Meal, Sunflower Oil, Chicken, Lecithin, Monocalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Linoleic Acid, Rosemary Extract, Sage Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (source of B2), Beta Carotene, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, D-Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Dried Papaya, Vitamin B12 Supplement.

Guaranteed Analysis %:
Crude Protein (min.) 26
Crude Fat (min.) 15.5
Moisture (min.) 10
Crude Fiber (max.) 4
Linoleic Acid (Omega 6) (min.) 3.7
Calcium (min.) 1.2
Phosphorus (min.) 0.9
Magnesium (min.) 0.14


Extra Information:
Benefits
Single Protein Source - Made with Chicken and Brown Rice
Excellent for Problem Skin & Allergies
10 Natural Skin & Coat Conditioners
Balanced Omega 6 & 3 Fatty Acids
Antioxidant Vitamins & Amino Acid Chelated Minerals
Holistic & Herbal Benefits
Formulated for All Life Stages - Puppies, Adults, Seniors & Overweight
Excellent Palatability - Dogs Love CANIDAE
(Price a Petfood Direct for 15 # bag - $16.49)

Wellness Chicken Super5 Mix
Ingredients:
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown Rice, Tomato Pomace, Rye Flour, Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a natural source of vitamin E), Tomatoes (natural source of Lycopene), Rice Bran (from brown rice), Whitefish, Natural Chicken Flavor, Carrots, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Blueberries, Flaxseed, Ground Millet, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride

Minerals
Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate (a chelated source of zinc), Iron Proteinate (a chelated source of iron), Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate (a chelated source of copper), Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate (a chelated source of manganese), Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite

Vitamins
Beta Carotene, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative), Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, Chicory Root Extract, Garlic, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Enterococcus Faecium, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus.

Wellness® uses ethoxyquin-free protein sources.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein Not Less Than 22.0%
Crude Fat Not Less Than 12.0%
Crude Fiber Not More Than 3.0%
Moisture Not More Than 11.0%
Vitamin E Not Less Than 150 IU/kg
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* Not Less Than 2.70%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* Not Less Than 0.80%
Beta-Carotene* Not Less Than 5 mg/kg
Lycopene* Not Less Than 0.25 mg/kg
Taurine* Not Less Than 0.09%
(Price at Petfood Direct for 15 # bag - $22.49)