The Well Dog Place

Dr. Ken Tudor Holistic Veterinarian

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Dog Nutrition 04 | How Good is Your Dog’s Food?

Did the clerk at the big box pet store assure you that the expensive dog food you bought is the best and healthiest? Did you know that price is not an indicator of quality for dog food? Did you know that most dog foods, even veterinary dog foods, are mediocre and overpriced? And guess what? You cannot determine the quality of the food from the ingredient and guaranteed analysis information on the bag or can label!

Here at The Well Dog Place, we have very high standards for commercial dog food. We have developed a calculator that allows us to compare any dog food, dry or wet. It calculates exactly the percentages of calories from protein, fat, and carbohydrates.

When you come in for a wellness exam, bring us a picture of or the information from the guaranteed analysis on your dog food label that includes % protein, % fat, % fiber, and % moisture and we will provide you an analysis of your dog’s food and help you choose a better diet for dog.

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Ken Tudor DVM

Dr. Ken Tudor, Holistic Veterinarian

Dr. Ken Tudor is a recognized expert and leader in the field of pet nutrition and fitness. He has developed a pet weight management program and served on the American Animal Hospital Association task force to develop their Weight Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats. He is also a frequent guest on the Pet World Insider radio show and a popular guest on the televised Pet Ex Talks-Pet Experts Empowering Pet Parents show.

Dog Nutrition 04 | How Good is Your Dog’s Food?

Dog Nutrition

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NEW - If you don't live close enough to visit our office...

If you are too far away to see Dr. Tudor in person, but still wish to make your own balanced dog food at home using Dr. Tudor's exclusive nutrient powder, omega 3 oil and recipes, we now offer two options for you:

Healthier Homemade for Dogs

When you need or want custom recipes that are personalized for your fur family, our sister site Healthier Homemade can help you out. Because this service is remote, we are unable to give medical advice or diagnosis, so we work with your veterinarian to make sure your fur family is well cared for.

At Healthier Homemade, we offer Medical Recipe Programs for 14 different conditions. See them in detail here.

There are an assortment of recipe formulations for dogs with diagnosed Food Allergies. They include, High Protein, Instant, and Economy options.

If you have all Normal Adult Dogs in your fur family and wish to have more control over the formulations of your recipes, we offer Economy, Instant, High Protein, and Ultra-High Protein (including a few all meat options).

With all of our custom recipes you may include up to 4 dogs (with the same health profile) and you may choose cooking frequency from every day to once a week. We do all the math, we even calculate serving size for each dog! We also have detailed tutorials for each step of cooking, mixing, and storing.

Hearthstone Homemade for Dogs

If you are an experienced cook, like flexibility, have a normal adult dog, and just need general guidelines, Hearthstone may be right for you. Before purchasing a Starter Kit, you can see a complete list of ingredient options that can be used.

Our EZ Meal Planner gives you a great starting point. You still get to pick out wholesome ingredients at the grocery store and you still get "The Well Dog Nutrient Powder" to make sure your dogs' meals are balanced.

The Getting Started page gives you a great road map for what you need to equip your kitchen, preparation, transitioning to a new food, and more.