Moldy Grains Did you know
commercial dog food companies are allowed to use moldy or fractionated grains in their foods?
Many
commercial dog food companies now offer specific foods for the size of the dog and some even offer breed specific foods.
After learning the truth behind
commercial dog food companies, one thing you might be interested in is making your own dog food.
Using multiple proteins in dog foods is another way how
commercial dog food companies cut their cost.
To help bypass this problem,
some commercial dog food companies like V - dog, a high protein vegan dog food, have added taurine and L - carnitine to their formulas to insure quality health that «exceeds the nutrient profiles established by the AAFCO,» says V - dog President David Middlesworth.
Most
commercial dog food companies use corn, wheat and soy products as the main carbohydrates in the food.
I resent
the commercial dog food companies because they like to push the «don't feed your dog people food» Granted there are so many people on crappy diets themselves and if they fed their dog the same... oh well that's another story.
Many of
the commercial dog food companies would have us believe that they actually use human grade meat in the production of their food, when in fact the sources of this «meat» are not even fit for animal consumption.In some areas of North America this list can also include euthanized companion animals from clinics and shelters, roadkill, zoo animals, livestock which die from disease or disability.The «meat» is purchased from a rendering plant which also receives material from slaughterhouses such as hair, feathers, hooves and any part of the mammal which is condemned for human consumtion.
Out of the Earth ~ Natural Raw Diet for Dogs Many of
the commercial dog food companies would have us believe that they actually use human grade meat in the production of their food, when in fact the sources of this «meat» are not even fit for animal consumption.In some areas of North America this list can also include euthanized companion animals from clinics and shelters, roadkill, zoo animals, livestock which die from disease or disability.The «meat» is purchased from a rendering plant which also receives material from slaughterhouses such as hair, feathers, hooves and any part of the mammal which is condemned for human consumtion.
Unfortunately most vets receive NO education at university on dog diet other than what
the commercial dog food company reps tell them!
Not exact matches
I feel the Americana public is being duped by the
commercial dog food providers with their fancy
dog food commercials and high prices which makes people believe they must be «the best» if their charging this much for their
food but when you actually read the ingredients on the bags hopefully people realize just how full of crap these
companies are and sadly so is their
dog food.
As far as
commercial pet
food companies are concerned, my favorites for balanced nutrition, palatability (how tasty
dogs think it is), and quality control are listed below.
The Bil - Jac
company of Medina, Ohio, has been in the business of producing premium
dog food since 1947, back when
commercial dog food products were quite basic.
Raw diet proponents say that a
commercial diet can't possibly compare to a raw one, but
dog food companies have put years of research and significant amounts of money into their products to ensure
dogs are getting a well - rounded
food.
Feed your
dog what his body needs to thrive instead of falling into the trap of believing the
commercial pet
food companies expensive advertising campaigns.
Pet owners can help themselves by doing a little research, by choosing a
food that meets their needs as well as Rover's, and by demanding proof when told that so - and - so
company uses roadkill, harmful chemicals, or rendered pets in its
food or that a home - prepared raw meat and vegetable diet is healthy and
commercial foods are making
dogs sick.
A popular pet magazine «Whole
Dog Journal» produces an issue annually on the top
commercial pet
foods, which often reveals which
companies allowed the editor to take tours of their production plants.
With 100's of
dog food companies basting you with
commercials and marketing gimmicks in the hopes of raising their own profits, we decided to help separate fact from fiction.