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Are dog foods sufficient?

According to the plethora of commercials, we are bombarded with day in and day out, our dogs are not receiving the proper nutrition unless we are feeding them X-brand of dog food. Oh no! Drop whatever you’re doing and go buy that brand right now! Your dog’s life depends on it!     There’s always something newer and “better” coming out. But are these new foods all they are cracked up to be? The packaging has pictures of fruits and veggies, so it must be healthy. Not so much. But how  do  we know what our fur babies really need? And how do we know if they are getting the right stuff? While most dog food manufacturers do a great job providing a complete and balanced diet, there are many factors that can cause your dog to still develop deficiencies for certain nutrients. 1. INDIVIDUALITY Pet food was formulated for the average dog. There are a lot of really cool new foods out there that target specific lifestyles, breeds, life stages and conditions, bu...