When you first bring your furry friend home, you may be wondering what you should feed them. There are many dog foods to choose from. From “all-natural” dog foods and grain-free options to dog foods rich in fruits and vegetables, it can be difficult to navigate the world of dog food. 

That’s why we made this guide. If you’re considering giving your pup Liberty dog food, this guide has everything you need to know. 

Read on to learn whether Liberty dog food is good for your pup, which factors to consider, and why Sundays is worth taking a sniff of.

Before we can compare Liberty dog food and Sundays for Dogs, it’s important to understand the criteria by which we compare dog food. What makes a dog food “good?” In other words, what makes one dog food better than another? 

Let’s take a closer look below. 

The ingredients are the most important factor to consider when comparing dog food. First, look at the individual food names. Stay away from any dog food that contains “meat meals” like chicken meal or beef meal as these can contain any byproduct or part of the animal. Look for whole fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. 

It’s also important to look at the label on the ingredients. If you see terms like “natural” or “all-natural,” don’t be fooled. Just because an ingredient is labeled as natural doesn’t mean it’s good for your furry friend. After all, cyanide naturally occurs in apple seeds, and mercury can be found in fatty fish — both of these are natural, but not something you’d want sprinkled into your diet. Maybe we don’t say the apple seeds part, because there are apples in our recipe

It’s also important to look at processing methods since Most food is processed in one way or another. This applies to both dog and human food. Different processing methods have different effects on food. 

For instance, some processing methods involve extreme heat, pressure, and chemicals that can kill the nutrient content of the ingredients and decrease their beneficial value. Other processing methods are gentler and use air-drying to retain the nutrient content of food. 

Look for gentle air-drying using a low temperature instead of heat extrusion in dog food to find the most nutrient-preserved option for your pup.

Liberty dog food is a popular dog food brand that offers many different types of dry dog food. Is Liberty dog food good for your pup, and is it better than Sundays? Let’s take a look below.

One of the ingredients in Liberty dog food is referred to as “natural chicken flavor.” 

At first glance, the term “natural” seems like a good sign. After all, when we think of natural foods, we think of fresh, chemical-free foods that are whole and packed with nutrients.

Unfortunately, the FDA has different ideas about this term. 

When it comes to “natural flavors” in dog food, it’s important to understand what this term is actually referring to. Let’s take a closer look below.

First, let’s break down what flavors are. Sometimes, when we see the term “flavors” on a bag of dog food, we assume this refers to the flavor of the ingredients used to make the food. Any dog food can use a flavor label as long as that flavor is “sufficiently detectable” according to the Association of American Feed Control Officials. 

In other words, just because a food has a “natural chicken flavor” doesn’t mean there has to be any real chicken in the food. Liberty dog food contains the ingredient labeled “natural chicken flavor,” but there’s no guarantee that this ingredient is real chicken as long as it offers a chicken-like taste. 

Not only is “flavor” an ingredient to look out for, it’s also important to look out for the terms “natural” and “all-natural.”

While the term “natural” seems like a good thing, there are actually very few regulations about what can and can’t be included in natural ingredients. 

“Natural chicken flavor” doesn’t really mean the chicken flavor is natural. It could be made of anything as long as it tastes like chicken. 

Even though Liberty dog food avoids meat meals, which can be low-quality ingredients for our pups, they include more than just real meat ingredients in their dog food, which leaves some cause for concern. 

Liberty dog food uses their grain-free dog food formula as their top marketing strategy. On the surface, grain-free sounds like a good thing. After all, some grains like wheat and gluten, can lead to itching, bloating, and discomfort in dogs. 

Still, this doesn’t mean your dog doesn’t need any grain. It’s easy to assume that grains are harmful for your pup, but this isn’t the case. There are many safe grains that provide a range of nutrients that your dog needs to thrive. Grain-free dog food isn’t always the best option for dogs. 

Let’s break down the problem with grain-free dog food below. 

It’s true that gluten and wheat can cause allergies and irritation in your pup. An easy way to fix this is by simply replacing wheat and gluten with other whole grains like quinoa or oats. Quinoa is rich in nutrients without any of the irritation or danger. 

Another problem with the grain-free wave in dog food is that it leads many dog parents to believe their dogs are supposed to be carnivorous. Neither dogs nor their ancestors were completely carnivorous animals. They ate a range of grains and plants in addition to protein in their diet.

Your dog needs a diet rich in a variety of nutrients, not just protein and meat. Because of this, including whole grains, vegetables, and fruits in your dog’s diet is the best approach to health and wellness. 

It’s unfortunate that Liberty dog food uses a completely grain-free approach to dog food, but don’t let this fool you into avoiding all grains. Whole grains like quinoa and oats are excellent sources of nutrients for your pup! 

Now that we’ve taken a look at Liberty dog food, let’s compare it to Sundays to see which is better for your pup. 

One quality that sets Sundays apart from brands like Liberty dog food is our ingredient list. When you read ingredients, you may be used to seeing many different words you can hardly pronounce. 

Our dog food is made with simple ingredients you know and recognize. You’ll find beef, strawberries, kelp, beets, spinach, flaxseed, parsley, sunflower oil, zucchini, wild salmon oil, quinoa, sea salt, and more. These whole ingredients are excellent sources of nutrients for your furry BFF.

Why do we use a range of fresh ingredients? Because fresh ingredients are rich in fatty acids, vitamins and minerals like zinc, potassium, manganese, and other nutrients your dog needs to stay healthy.

Our ingredients are clean and naturally-derived, but sometimes being labeled “natural” isn’t enough. That’s why we also use human-grade ingredients. Human-grade dog food is dog food that’s fit for human consumption. 

How do we regulate this? All Sundays food is made in a USDA-monitored kitchen so we can make sure every bite is packed with nutrients and good enough for your pup. 

When it comes to ingredients, how they’re processed matters. To avoid extreme heat, pressure, and chemicals that can harm your dog and remove the natural nutrients  in food, we gently air-dry our  food and make it in small batches. 

Lastly, unlike Liberty dog food or Blue Buffalo dog food, which excludes all types of grains, Sundays incorporate whole grains. Our source of whole grain comes from quinoa, a superfood that’s packed with fiber, amino acids, antioxidants, and other vitamins and minerals that can help your pup thrive. 

With Sundays dog food, you can make everyday a good day for your furry best friend. Our experts hand-pick ingredients your pup will love so you can enjoy less time worrying about what they eat and more time enjoying your pup. 

Learn more about how to customize a dog food plan for your pup here! 

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