Let's be honest, fur babies these days are just as spoiled as human babies—sometimes even more so! That means lots of love, plenty of toys, a bed fit for a human, and, of course, the best dog Food.

Although all dog owners want what’s best for their pet, not everyone understands that feeding your dog the best Dog Food is necessary to keeping your dog healthy.

Let me explain:

Studies show that the canine digestive system is still quite primitive. That means dogs lack the natural digestive support to breakdown and metabolize complex carbohydrates and fillers such as meat by-products, artificial sweeteners, colors, flavors or preservatives.

Overtime, this may damage the lining of your pup's digestive system. Sounds awful, right?

All of this research at one point led to the conclusion that grain-free food was the best way to keep your dog happy and healthy. That being said, the FDA recently released a warning that certain grain-free foods may be linked to DCM in canines.

While that is pretty terrifying for pet owners, don't start throwing out all of your grain-free food and treats just yet. While the FDA identified a possible link between DCM and grain-free food, there are a number of other potential contributing factors and the actual cause of the disease in most pets was not conclusive.

So what's the bottom line?

The bottom line is, the most important thing to keep in mind is feeding your pet food with real, all-natural ingredients whenever possible (a good rule of thumb is to look for formulas with leading ingredients that are straight protein). And, when in doubt, talk to your veterinarian. 

To help in your search, we've poured hours into researching products and reading dog food reviews to create a list of the best dog food (both grain-free and grain-inclusive).

Now, on to our list - we promise it won't let you (or your fur baby) down!