Not exact matches
As stated above, this increases the overall
nutrient quantity and quality of the food, compared to the less expensive, lower
grade products, even those that claim to use chicken meal rather
than chicken by - product meal.
It is used here as a carbohydrate but due to its general lack of all
nutrients other
than starch, it is generally regarded as a low
grade filler for dogs.
However due to its general lack of all
nutrients other
than starch, it is usually viewed as a low
grade filler for dogs.
I would rather feed my dog a combination of moist, human
grade, muscle meat protein, whole grains, and fresh vegetable and fruit options having a somewhat varying or unknown cumulative
nutrient content rather
than any commercially available dry or canned option made with pet
grade ingredients.
That said, a decent - quality semi-moist food is a healthier option
than a low -
grade budget kibble option as far as the
nutrients it delivers.
Premium dog food was the most common type of dog food purchased in 2014, with 47 percent of owners saying they bought premium dog food, or «food with
nutrients, less preservatives, and metabolized more efficiently
than lower -
grade food.»