Not exact matches
Christine Hackett, owner of Petropics,
which makes Tiki Cat and Tiki
Dog gourmet
food, also believes there is a need for pet
food manufacturers to be more honest with pet owners.
Thus the
manufacturers of Innova
dog food incorporated meat meals
which are considered meat concentrates that contain 300 % more protein than fresh meat sources.
We've recommended Taste Of The Wild twice now,
which should come as no surprise as they're one of the best
dog food manufacturers on the planet.
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.
To prolong the shelf - life of its products, the
manufacturers of Blue Buffalo
dog food used Rosemary, an all - natural preservative
which is safe and organic.
Quality pet -
food manufacturers work hard to include the right amount of nutrients so that supplements are not needed, but
dogs with allergies and / or sensitivities still might need to experiment with different brands and formulations to discover
which food works best for them.
Use the
manufacturer's recommendations on your
dog food package as a guide, but keep in mind that the amount of
food your
dog gets may have to be adjusted according to the individual
dog, your own observations and the climate in
which you live (
dogs in warmer climates may require less
food).
Also very notable, Hill's is one of the only
dog food manufacturers to make prescription grade
dog food which is made with extra care to prevent any cross contamination for
dogs special needs — skin /
food allergies, weight management, urinary care, and kidney care to name a few.
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.
Royal Canin is attributed as being the first
dog food manufacturer which produced a diet exclusive for large breed
dogs and being the first to become ISO - certified.
Hill's pet
food manufacturers put in the effort to offer
dog owners products
which have been based on proper science.
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.
Organizations like AAFCO have made people and
dog food manufacturers believe that only
dog foods which contain a pre-made synthetic vitamin and mineral mix are nutritionally complete, but this is categorically untrue, and these kinds of synthetic vitamin pre-mixes can in fact be harmful to pets.
Pet owners have become extremely aware of the ingredients that
manufacturer's use to make
dog food,
which is why many of us have become so picky about what we feed them!
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) have set nutrient profiles
which pet
food manufacturers must comply with and / or undergo feeding trials on real life
dogs in order to be branded «complete and balanced» [63].
Corn is a great ingredient
which not only saves money for the
manufacturer but it also makes the
dog food more affordable for the owners of the pet.
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.
The retailer also works with pet
food manufacturer Canidae on a holiday
food drive,
which raised enough money to purchase six months worth of cat
food and 10 months worth of
dog food for two shelters this year.
All 4Health dry
dog foods are manufactured by Diamond Pet
Foods manufacturers (owned by Schell and Kampeter, Inc) with the exception of their Grain Free Formula
which is manufactured elsewhere.