To Cody James, regional sales representative for KLN Family Brands, manufacturers of Tuffy's Pet Foods, the key trends in pet nutrition right now are raw, freeze - dried and high
meat content formulas in dry foods.
Not exact matches
It is troubling that ingredients like pea protein and rice bran are listed so high on the ingredients list — it leads one to question how much of the protein
content of this
formula actually comes from
meat.
One thing to keep in mind with this ingredient is that it contains about 19 % protein which means that it can be used to increase the protein
content of this dog food
formula without adding more
meat.
When it comes to the fat
content of this Grain - Free
Meat Lover's Medley with Rabbit Dry Food
Formula, the main source is beef fat.
Containing a high
content of
meat with a blend of vegetables, fruits, vitamins, minerals and nutritious oils, this
formula promotes the development of healthy muscles and strong bones.
Although plant foods aren't necessarily always bad for dogs, when it comes to puppies, many studies show that we must prioritize high quality
meats as the first ingredient making up most of the puppy food
formula content (Knight et al. 2016).
The
meat content should make up about 40 % of the dog food
formula.
Other Foods I have tried and really like and use occasionally in rotation: Petcurean products - Go and Now products from Petcurean in Western Canada (Go Fit and Free Senior, Go Sensitivity and Shine Salmon or Duck
formulas, Go Daily Defense Lamb or Chicken formulas) and any of the NOW products that have reasonable fat levels, always looking to keep the fat content reasonable for our minis.; various Fromm products, Nature's Variety Prairie: New Zealand Venison Meal & Millet Medley; various Wellness formulas (canned and dry); Merrick Senior Medley (dry) and various Merrick canned formulas; Innova: various formulas, I especially like Innova Adult Dry Large or Small Bites, Innova Senior Plus Dry, Innova Adult Dry Red Meat Large or Small Bites (have not tried puppy); California Natural products; Holistic Blend - Chicken and Lamb Formulas; Evo Weight management; Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul; and PC Nutrition First products, as well as their Nutrition First Small Breed puppy food which I have personally raised litters on, is fir
formulas, Go Daily Defense Lamb or Chicken
formulas) and any of the NOW products that have reasonable fat levels, always looking to keep the fat content reasonable for our minis.; various Fromm products, Nature's Variety Prairie: New Zealand Venison Meal & Millet Medley; various Wellness formulas (canned and dry); Merrick Senior Medley (dry) and various Merrick canned formulas; Innova: various formulas, I especially like Innova Adult Dry Large or Small Bites, Innova Senior Plus Dry, Innova Adult Dry Red Meat Large or Small Bites (have not tried puppy); California Natural products; Holistic Blend - Chicken and Lamb Formulas; Evo Weight management; Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul; and PC Nutrition First products, as well as their Nutrition First Small Breed puppy food which I have personally raised litters on, is fir
formulas) and any of the NOW products that have reasonable fat levels, always looking to keep the fat
content reasonable for our minis.; various Fromm products, Nature's Variety Prairie: New Zealand Venison Meal & Millet Medley; various Wellness
formulas (canned and dry); Merrick Senior Medley (dry) and various Merrick canned formulas; Innova: various formulas, I especially like Innova Adult Dry Large or Small Bites, Innova Senior Plus Dry, Innova Adult Dry Red Meat Large or Small Bites (have not tried puppy); California Natural products; Holistic Blend - Chicken and Lamb Formulas; Evo Weight management; Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul; and PC Nutrition First products, as well as their Nutrition First Small Breed puppy food which I have personally raised litters on, is fir
formulas (canned and dry); Merrick Senior Medley (dry) and various Merrick canned
formulas; Innova: various formulas, I especially like Innova Adult Dry Large or Small Bites, Innova Senior Plus Dry, Innova Adult Dry Red Meat Large or Small Bites (have not tried puppy); California Natural products; Holistic Blend - Chicken and Lamb Formulas; Evo Weight management; Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul; and PC Nutrition First products, as well as their Nutrition First Small Breed puppy food which I have personally raised litters on, is fir
formulas; Innova: various
formulas, I especially like Innova Adult Dry Large or Small Bites, Innova Senior Plus Dry, Innova Adult Dry Red Meat Large or Small Bites (have not tried puppy); California Natural products; Holistic Blend - Chicken and Lamb Formulas; Evo Weight management; Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul; and PC Nutrition First products, as well as their Nutrition First Small Breed puppy food which I have personally raised litters on, is fir
formulas, I especially like Innova Adult Dry Large or Small Bites, Innova Senior Plus Dry, Innova Adult Dry Red
Meat Large or Small Bites (have not tried puppy); California Natural products; Holistic Blend - Chicken and Lamb
Formulas; Evo Weight management; Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul; and PC Nutrition First products, as well as their Nutrition First Small Breed puppy food which I have personally raised litters on, is fir
Formulas; Evo Weight management; Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul; and PC Nutrition First products, as well as their Nutrition First Small Breed puppy food which I have personally raised litters on, is first rate.
Formulated with 5 premium protein sources, CORE Turkey, Chicken Liver & Turkey Liver
Formula delivers the
meat content you're looking for without the excess fat or calories.
This
formula contains 62 % premium
meat and plant proteins with minimal carbohydrate
content.
Beef — Beef is a fresh
meat that adds to the protein
content of this Purina Chef Michael's Dog Food
formula.
The sources are not named for the type of fish and rice used in this
formula, and potato protein may be used to increase the protein
content of the food without adding any additional
meat.
Where this
formula loses points is in the inclusion of three carbohydrates listed within the top 5 ingredients and the inclusion of potato protein which is likely used to boost the protein
content of this product without actually adding more
meat.
If you can not cook the meal and have to depend on dog foods, try to choose the ones which have high
meat content in their
formula.
Removing both the water and fat from the
meat leaves a very concentrated source of protein that is added to a dog food
formula to boost the protein
content.
We feel that the
meat content of this
formula is insufficent.
Do not fall into the trap set by low - quality pet food manufacturers who sell breed - specific
formulas that offer low to moderate nutritional value at best — these manufacturers also tend to make use of non-nutritive fillers to bulk up their products as well as plant - based proteins to increase the protein
content without actually adding more
meat.
One important thing you should know about this ingredient is that it contains about 48 % protein — this means that it can be used to increase the protein
content of a dog food product without actually adding more
meat to the
formula.
It is also troubling that so many plant - based proteins are used to increase the protein
content of this
formula without adding any extra
meat.
When compared to
meat - based protein, plant - based proteins are more inferior in quality however, it can boost the overall protein
content of the dog food
formula.
Though many Medi - Cal dog food
formulas contain a
meat meal as their first ingredient, many of the
formulas are fairly heavy in carbohydrate
content.
(2.0 / 5) Turkey: Good ingredient but the
meat is weighed before being cooked, which adds more water weight proportionally to the
formula, but less protein
content once cooked.