Innova Dog Food

Innova dog food has a unique approach to pet nutrition. They create pet foods with the belief that dogs are healthiest when they eat whole, natural foods. The company continually updates their formulas as new nutritional information becomes available.

Innova believes that pet products should contain ingredients from the five food groups. The food is cooked in such away that it retains much of the natural nutrition and flavor. This ensures that your dog receives optimal nutrition for growth, healthy immune system and energy.

By following the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) guidelines for the food pyramid, Innova creates a healthy, balanced food that is full of flavor. The food pyramid consists of:

• Dairy
• Protein
• Vegetables/fruit
• Grain
• Fats and oils

Innova dog food and treats contains things like cottage cheese, turkey, alfalfa sprouts, garlic, apples, barley, and sunflower oil. Each of these items is an important building block in the food pyramid.

In addition to these items, the company adds Lactobacillus Acidophilus and other bacteria that are found in yogurt to support the digestive system of your dog.

The dog food contains no additives or artificial preservatives. Innova believes these things are as unhealthy for your pet as they are for you.

Vitamin E and C are used as natural preservatives as well as being important antioxidants for your pet. The list of things that Innova refuses to use in their dog foods includes:

• Meat meal
• Animal Fat
• Poultry by-products
• Soybean meal
• Rice gluten
• Wheat mids
• Peanut hulls
• Wheat flour
• Wheat bran
• Rice flour
• BHA
• BHT
• Ethoxyquin
• Artificial colors or flavors
• Any other substandard, low-quality by-product from human food processing.

After all of the dog and cat food recalls over the past few years, people are more wary of the foods that they feed their beloved pets. They want to be sure that the foods that they buy are not going to make their dog or cat sick.

Innova has high quality manufacturing guidelines that rival the requirements for foods created for human consumption. Before the food is shipped, it passes 121 quality control checkpoints. It is checked and tested in every step from the supplier to the final product.

The company has four certifications from different organizations that recognize that Innova is committed to excellence. These certifications are:

• American Institute of Baking (AIB) Superior rating
• USDA Organic Production Certification
• USDA APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)
• ISO Quality Management System

There are different types of Innova dog food to handle your dog's nutritional needs no matter what they may be. Different life stages and even different breeds of dogs have different nutritional needs. Innova has created dog food to meet these varying needs among pets in both canned and dry varieties. Most of the foods are available in either dry or canned form.

• Innova Adult has been created to meet the nutritional needs of most adult dogs.
• Innova Puppy contains cold pressed sunflower oil as well as easily digestible micronutrients to assure your puppy gets the nutrition he needs while he is growing.
• Innova Senior contains Glucosamine and Chondroitin to help your older dog feel his best. These supplements have been shown o ease the pain of arthritis as well as protect cartilage.
• Innova Reduced Fat is for dogs that are more sedentary or have eaten a few too many table scraps.
• Innova Large Breed dog foods are available in formulas to address the special needs of large breed puppies, adult dogs, and seniors.
• Innova Health Bars are a crunchy and satisfying snack for your dog. They come in two sizes.

If you are having trouble finding Innova at your local pet shop or veterinarian's office, you can find it at the following websites:

• Natura
• Amazon
• PetFood Direct
• Only Natural

As with any change in food, always make gradual changes in your pet's diet. Introduce the new food mixed with the normal food over a period of a week or so, slowly increasing the new food and decreasing the old. Do this until you are using only the Innova. Sudden changes can cause upsets and imbalances in your dog's digestive system.

Talk to your vet before making any changes in your dog's diet. He/She can advise you on what is best for your pet's system.

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