It's used
by dog food manufacturers to convey a golden brown color to the finished product.
Dyes: Red 40, Yellow 5 and Blue 2 are coloring agents used
by dog food manufacturers.
A study
by dog food manufacturer Purina suggests that for every 10 degrees drop in temperature your dog requires 7.5 % more calories than it otherwise would.
The feeding charts and guidelines supplied
by the dog food manufacturer are only rough estimates.
Not exact matches
An Ishida multihead weigher and X-ray inspection system are ensuring weight accuracy and quality control for a new range of single - serve cat and
dog food in doypacks, produced
by Italy's leading pet
food manufacturer Morando S.p.A
The demand for grain - free treats is also being propelled
by the popularity of grain - free
foods, says David Collado, president of Happy Howie's, Inc., a Detroit - based
manufacturer of all - natural
dog treats.
As one of several Purina brands, Beyond
dog food is produced and manufactured
by the Nestle - Purina company, one of the largest pet
food manufacturers in the world.
However, single protein
food choices — also known as limited ingredient diets (LIDS)-- are more than simply a fad; they are a conscientious attempt
by pet
food manufacturers to help pet owners deal with
food - related allergies that can plague some
dogs.
And it is also true that a few rare cases of
dog remains being processed
by rendering plants that also supplied pet
food manufacturers with ingredients have been documented.
The majority of these
dog owners cheer on the development of ever more specialized commercial diets
by premium pet
food manufacturers.
Corn is very cheap and a common filler used
by a lot of commercial
dog food manufacturers.
Enticing your
dog to drink its water is just one of many uses for
dog sauce, which is now prepared
by leading pet
food manufacturers.
Even worst, what little formal education many of them receive in this area, is supplied
by large
dog food manufacturers.
Choose a pet
food made
by a
dog food company and / or
manufacturer who does not evade questions or give vague answers when confronted.
Custom
dog food manufacturers address the gluten issue
by producing grain, soy, corn, and dairy free
foods in single batches, made the day you place your order and delivered right to your doorstep.
New standards for
dog and cat nutrition were just recently published
by the National Research Council, but it will likely take several years before they are reviewed and accepted
by AAFCO and pet
food manufacturers must abide
by them.
Often times these ingredients appear within an ingredient list on
dog food manufacturer bags as «chicken
by - product» or «chicken meal» as if the word «chicken» or «beef» listed before the word will hide the less than stellar ingredients that are within the
food.
Depending on the size of your
dog, wet
food can become more costly than its dry
food comparison
by the same
manufacturer.
However, opened bags of
dog and cat
food may be returned or exchanged because they are guaranteed
by the
manufacturer.
The old myth that one kind of
dog food is good for all, long promoted
by pet
food manufacturers, has been replaced
by three new ones.
We took a look at three new formulas for active
dogs made
by the same pet
food manufacturer.
It is also worth noting that there are plenty of weight reduction formulas out there offered
by quality
dog food manufacturers outside the scope of prescription diets.
bag of IAMS Sensitive Naturals Adult
Dog Ocean Fish and Rice Recipe Dry
Dog Food (Discontinued
by Manufacturer)
Any
dog food manufacturer that claims to make products that have a completely balanced nutrient profile for a certain life stage must have its claims validated
by laboratory analysis and sometimes, laboratory analysis coupled with feeding trials.
Other ingredients that stand out include more corn (whole grain corn); soy flakes and soybean meal — possibly in the new SMARTBLEND spongy bits, I'm guessing; pea fiber which is being used
by many
dog food manufacturers today; animal fat — which would be better if it were a named fat; and animal digest.
As a very well - respected
dog food manufacturer, Wellness Core guarantees that this dry
food contains absolutely no meat
by - products, artificial colors, flavors and preservatives.
If the
food contains any type of fish meal — which is required
by law to be preserved with ethoxyquin unless the supplier has a special permit allowing them to use a different preservative — the
dog food manufacturer must have stipulated that their fish meal supplier has such a permit and that the fish meal used in the
food is ethoxyquin free and preserved with natural antioxidants.
Although there are no «limited ingredient» labeling regulations, there are nutrition regulations that
dog food manufacturers must abide
by.
Generally speaking, puppy
food is higher in protein and enriched with vitamins, minerals, and fats essential for growth — that is, when compared to
dog food made
by the same
manufacturer.
The shocking pet
food recall beginning in May 2012 sent waves of fear through pet parents in the U.S. Thousands of pounds of
dog and cat
food were recalled
by their
manufacturers due to Salmonella toxicity.
Described
by the
manufacturer as wholesome and rich in Omega - 3 DHA, this
food is specially formulated for larger breeds, so would be suitable for
dogs such as the Great Dane or Mastiff.
The Blue Buffalo Foundation was established in 2004
by the founders of Blue Buffalo, a
manufacturer of natural
dog and cat
foods under the BLUE ™ brand name.
We can use natural yard and weed products, avoid smoking in the house / car, puppy - proof our homes and make sure the puppy
food and
dog treats we buy contain only natural, human - grade ingredients and are made
by a trusted (preferably US based)
manufacturer.
Acidification has been done for several years
by pet
food manufacturers to help control struvite crystal formation in the urine that becomes too alkaline when
dogs and cats are fed high cereal diets.
It would be prudent for all pet
food manufacturers, especially after the massive pet
food recall in the U.S. in the spring of 2007 that resulted in the suffering of uncounted numbers of
dogs and cats, to clearly indicate on the pet
food container labels how they can be reached
by pet owners and veterinarians with product related questions and concerns.
With the recent spell of product recall
by certain
dog food manufacturers, maybe it is high time you switched your
dog from regular
dog food to the raw meat or BARF diet.
Description: Wellness Core Natural Grain Free dry
dog food is another extremely popular brand that hasn't been poisoned
by the multinational corporations gobbling up natural
dog food manufacturers that still care about producing high quality
dog foods.
For most
dog parents, organic
food is a priority because that means that the
manufacturer doesn't put filler ingredients or
by - products into the mixture.
, a grain - based diet is not necessarily ideal (unless you are a pet
food manufacturer constrained
by «least cost mix» protocols), and if a starving
dog raids the rural farm... he will head for the chicken coop... not the corn silo.
To claim their
food is AAFCO «nutritionally complete», all pet
food manufacturers have to do is one (1), confirm their
food meets requirements of AAFCO's nutrient profile
by feeding trials, or two (2), claim their
food is similar to another
dog food that meets the profile.
Hill's Prescription Science Diet
dog food is manufactured in the USA
by Hill's pet
food manufacturers.
They haven't been selected because of their formidable nutritional value — most of these ingredients offer very little in the way of nutrition — but rather because the major
dog food manufacturers and the human
food production companies are owned
by the same conglomerates.
The Blue Buffalo Foundation was established in 2003
by Blue Buffalo Company, a
manufacturer of natural
dog and cat
foods under the BLUE ™ brand name.
Such is the case in Sante Fe, New Mexico, where lawmakers are supporting a proposal that would help fund
dog and cat sterilizations
by imposing an annual fee on pet
food manufacturers that retail in their state.
That's why most
manufacturers produce
foods that cater to the different physical and metabolic needs required
by each
dog size.
Feed a high quality
dog food that is made
by a dedicated
manufacturer.
However,
dog owners should know that the doses of US - produced heartworm preventive agents recommended
by manufacturers and approved
by the
Food and Drug Administration are safe for
dogs with the mutation.
** Disclaimer: Our
dog food reviews are based mostly on (1) our expertise and that of the experts with whom we consult and (2) the information provided
by the
manufacturers.
Even as other pet
food manufacturers began to move in this direction, however, Dr. Morris remained steadfast in his previous formulations, stating that, «when I remember in wartime thousands of
dogs in this country were kept alive and healthy on diets of cooked cereals and vegetables fortified with soybean meal, the effort to lure the American public into feeding pets an all - meat diet consisting of meat
by - products is ridiculous».
Commercial
dog foods with an AAFCO nutrition claim need to be backed up
by the state and pet
food manufacturer, which can give owners some peace of mind.