What dog food has good ingredients at a decent price? only reply if you've researched the ingredients please?

what dog food has good ingredients at a decent price? only reply if you've researched the ingredients pleaseby the way its for my 2 year old black lab mix, and we live in arizona

I feed my dog Wellness Core. It is meat based and has no grain products. It is pricey compared to other brands (around $12 for a 4 pound bag, I don't but the larger sizes because I have a small dog) but you don't need to feed as much. There is also a lot less waste (dog poo) with this food.

Our pets need quality food. Read the ingredients list and learn what the stuff on there is and what it does (or does not do) to/for our pets. A quick pet food 101. If the pet food contains corn/corn products or by products it is a poor quality food. Corn is a filler that can trigger skin problems. (allergies, skin problems, itching and excessive shedding) By products is anything from an animal not fit for human consumption, including cancerous tissue. Do not pay attention to advertising, they all say there food is great. "Vet approved" means they have a vet on staff to approve their product. In other words, someone paid to approve it. Same with foods most vets recommend. Salesmen "gift" vets then the vet recommends the food. Most vets are not nutritionists! Quality foods have meat as the first ingredient Wellness, Solid Gold, Innova and Merrick are a few of the best brands available. If you want to learn more check out: http://www.sagekeep.com/petfood.htm www.api4animals.org/facts?p=359& more=1 http://animalark.eapps.com/animal/PetFoods.nsf/$$PetFoodsByRating?OpenFormBlue organics is also very good but really pricey.

Depends on what you call a "decent price." ^_^California Natural isn't too bad (ingredient or price wise.) Canidae is another choice. Price really depends on how much your dog puts away and wether or not you want to stock up - you could buy the bigger bags and they will last longer (in sealed containers.) Other good foods (you'll have to check your local stores for prices):Taste of the WildWellnessInnova EVOFoods to avoid:IamsPedigreePurinaScience DietGrocery Brands (Ol' Roy)You could also go raw:http://www.rawfeddogs.net/http://rawfed.com/myths/

Costco's brand dog food: Kirkland. It gets 3 stars on the Dog Food Analysis site, and costs $20 for a 40 pound bag -- half the price of any of the grocery store brands (which BTW are not nearly as good). Of course, there are better foods out there, but Kirkland's is the best "bang-for-your-buck" kibble that I've found so far.http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/