One reason that cats like dry food so much is because
the pet food companies do not play fair when manufacturing this sub-optimal food source.
The majority of pet food companies don't give a rat's arse about our pets and only care about the money!
Unfortunately, most commercial
pet food companies do not create size - specific formulas for medium - sized breeds so you may have to choose a standard adult formula instead.
I think
pet food companies do a great job of making adequate, balanced food, but I personally do not see commercial pet food as the optimal diet to feed if it is being fed exclusively.
selling plenty of his book Raw Meaty Bones in the US but the Australian media seems to have blacked [sic] him out because the multinational pet food companies don't want their dodgy doggy tucker exposed [web article 1]... Natural pet food is cheaper, pets live healthier longer lives, vet bills reduce [sic] and the environment gets a better deal.
The big pet food companies didn't set out to hurt our pets.
Not exact matches
Mathile, an Ohio farm boy turned business magnate, came on board to manage
pet -
food company Iams in 1970 when it was
doing $ 500,000 a year in sales.
«A
pet food company that has taken the time and money to have feeding trials performed on their
food has essentially proved that their diet works as they claim it
does,» Miller says.
A good
food company will
do strict monitoring of the quality of chicken and by - product that comes into their
pet food factories.
Through this research, the
company identified three basic consumer segments, based on their attitudes toward
pets: Loving Nurturers — individuals for whom the highest form of affection they can show their
pets is by feeding them the best
food available; Dedicated Experts — shoppers who take a more analytical approach to feeding and
do a lot of research in order to make informed purchasing decisions; and True Advocates — shoppers who typically adopt the latest forms of feeding and are very influential on other shopper segments.
The variety of several
companies making therapeutic diets for the same condition is a big benefit for the
pet owner — if one brand of Rx
food does not agree with you dog, there are others to chose from without lowering the chance of success in helping with the treatment of the disease through diet.
Again, because the
company doesn't provide a great deal of information about the
company's
pet products or how they are manufactured, it is difficult to say definitively whether this is a good
food brand.
Smith added that not only
do consumers want to trust their
pet food companies, but they also are seeking Made in the USA products.
Some
pet food companies suggest that
foods that contain by - products are of a lower quality, but the term doesn't deserve this reputation.
Choose a
pet food made by a dog
food company and / or manufacturer who
does not evade questions or give vague answers when confronted.
As a
company that has been in business for over 80 years and as the largest
pet food manufacturer in the world, they seem to know what they're
doing with regard to producing
pet food — whether you like their
foods or not.
Although
companies are required to provide nutritional information on their
pet food packaging, this
does not mean that the
company actually tests their
food regularly.
How much
do you know about all those «certifications» that
pet food companies put on their dog
food labels?
Furthermore, all the other large
pet food companies already have in house labs, and have for years, and
do their own testings on their
food (ie Hills, Walthams now Royal Canin, Science Diet etc) and that
did not prevent toxins from being in your and my
pet food which caused such a massive
pet food recall and deaths.
In 2002, the FDA issued a warning letter to the this brand of
pet food because testing revealed that their
food did not contain some of the ingredients the
company had advertised.
One would hope that after the debacle of 2007 that the
pet food companies would realize when we complain about something in our
pet's
food or health issues we don't want a refund of the can or bag or pouch that we bought --- we want a gurantee of safe healthy
food and for complaints like these to be taken seriously, examined and reported back to the
pet parent.
The California Natural
pet food company is marketed as a quality brand but, unfortunately, they only offer dog
food products — they
do not make any products for cats.
In fact, Natural Balance was one of the first
pet food companies to
do so.
However, the
company didn't start out as being a manufacturing
company for
pet food.
I am honestly scared since it seems like these dog
food companies don't really care so much about our
pets health.
Although the AAFCO doesn't have authority to enforce its regulations, it
does provide standards for
pet food companies to ensure that their
food delivers the right amount of nutrients your dog needs at every stage in his life.
However, there ARE
pet food companies out there who
do indeed use human grade ingredients in their formulas.
Do you know of any
companies that sell prescription dog
food and / or prescription medicines for
pets that have really good prices?
While using the «human grade» claim is somewhat rare on
pet food labeling,
companies do seem to use the term more freely on their web sites and in - store materials.
Most of the research for these
foods is
done by the large
pet food companies such as Purina, Hill's, and Royal Canin, though there are a few other
companies that make these
foods.
«At no time
did we discuss the proposed policy with the Delta Society or any
pet food company.
I
do not recommend prescription diets for many reasons: http://consciouscat.net/2013/03/25/prescription-diets-may-not-be-good-choice-for-cats/ Vets aren't actually paid to «push» these diets, but there is a worrisome connection between vets and
pet food companies.
For those who prefer to
do their shopping online, Honest Kitchen can also be purchased directly through the
company website, or through a number of big name
pet -
food websites like Chewy and Amazon.
If you're not already excited to cheer on your favorite stars and movies of the past year, then here's some news that will certainly get you into it or at least perk up your day (if you don't fancy yourself an Oscar fan): Ellen DeGeneres»
pet food company, Halo, Purely for Pets, in partnership with Freekibble.com, is giving away 200,000 meals to shelter animals, with a voucher for 10,000 meals in every Oscar swag bag.
If both
foods were so great for
pets why
does those
companies required to pay a large chunk of the vet clinics overhead for that clinic to sell their product solely.
This
company makes it their goal to create wholesome and balanced
pet food products as part of their mission to «share happiness, inspiration and wellness in everything they
do».
What we
do is encourage you to sample our product, and believe we are the only
pet food company that will
do so.
A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit claiming Blue Buffalo
Company, Ltd.
pet foods labeling was false and deceptive and that it falsely claimed that the products
do not include chicken / poultry by - product meals, corn, wheat or soy, or artificial preservatives.
Does Purina intend to go after every
pet food company out there to try and get rid of the competition?
Many owners no longer have trust in
pet food companies and don't want to risk feeding raw.
This doesn't mean the
pet food company is
doing anything illegal, but these may not be items you want your dog to eat.
I appreciate your effort in steering people to better
pet food but I think you're fully capable of
doing that with the info you can provide rather than by posting that scoring list and the subsequent brand list that includes products from Nutro and Menu Foods and certain other
companies that have shown no compassion that their
food killed and sickened people's
pets and to date have shown no intention of changing the way they
do business nor the ingredients they put in
pet food.
I
do work for a
pet food company, and I have to say, I would never slam the competitor... Not every diet is good for every
pet, just like humans, what works for one may not always work for another.Every diet has it's pros and cons, depending on the breed, the health and the environment that the dog lives within.
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.
Find Out Why Dog Owners Rate Blue Buffalo MUCH Higher Than We
Do Company Information Blue Buffalo Dog
Food is a popular, mainstream dog food that is readily available in pet stores across the United Sta
Food is a popular, mainstream dog
food that is readily available in pet stores across the United Sta
food that is readily available in
pet stores across the United States.
Just because a
pet food company was not involved in the recall it
does not mean they make a quality product and vice versa.
By relocating to Kansas City, Mo., the Petfood Forum conference and exhibition is now in the heart of where more than 70 animal health and
pet food company headquarters are located, offering the chance for attendees and exhibitors to
do a lot more business over the course of the two day show.
Many
pet food companies support these myths because they don't
do the research to learn which ingredients are beneficial to
pet nutrition.
In fact, these «private label»
foods often are produced by quality
pet food companies, and some adult dogs may
do fine on these
foods.
So one of the first things we
did after starting our
pet food company was to establish the Foundation to raise money for
pet cancer research, and raise awareness among
pet parents of the early warning signs of this disease.»