Is Your Dog's or Cat's Dry Food (Dog Kibble, Cat Kibble) Full of Toxins and Carcinogens - Do You Really Know What to Look For?

Note - the information in this article is applicable to cats as well as dogs. Each of the manufacturers discussed also make equivalent cat food. The examples should be used as both a specific and generic template from which to judge your companion animal's current dry food diet.

The examples provided In this article you will find examples of very popular brands of dry dog kibble to help you assess whether you are purchasing and feeding your dog a food that is going to...

1. Outright destroy the health of your dog;
• In which case you are literally paying a dog food manufacturer  to kill your dog - death by toxic loading, acquisition of cancer and organ failure, or;

• Many consumers have absolutely no idea of how they are being conned by the pet food and pet care industry, and;
•  Despite the claims of most pet-food store staff (and veterinarians) that they are in a position to expertly advise you as they:
• Say they 'know about dog food they sell as pertains to appropriate and quality nutrition';
•  I can assure you that pet store staff know very little fact about the topic;
• Veterinarians do not study nutrition in their standard university courses;
• And for the most part, what they (Veterinarians and Pet Store staff) do know they have learned from a pet food manufacturers representative; 
• Dogs do not have a choice regarding what their human feeds them - a dog's health and well being is dependent on the knowledge of their human.

 To protect yourself and your dog, read on...

Example Scenario One 

This product example is widely available in supermarket stores and pet stores in North America - it is seriously detrimental to your dog's health.

• It is full of species inappropriate food stuff, including corn and soy;
• The first and most plentiful ingredient corn and corn derivatives are:
• Species inappropriate;
• A very poor source of nutrients, and;
• Worst of all is carcinogenic - this corn is grown from Monsanto's round-up ready Genetically Engineered (GE) seeds;
• Monsanto's GM corn is now been proven to cause the growth of tumors; 
• Animal feed grade grains (not screened for aflatoxins).
• Corn is high in carcinogenic and toxic content - in addition to the corn, this product contains soy (another of Monsanto's GMO products, large factory farm produced soy also has other very significant health issues which you can read about here;
•  Contains unspecified vegetable oils - which indicates that the oils are low quality Omega 6, GMO oils such as cottonseed oil (also has one of the highest pesticide resides of all crops), safflower oil or canola oil (all GMO products);
• Contains carcinogenic chemical-based dyes;
• Unspecified animal fats (likely from 4D animals and can also be rendered down fats from euthanized dogs and cats from kill shelters, rancid fats from restaurants and food manufacturing);
• Toxic minerals and other additives. 
• This dry dog food is a huge threat to your dogs daily health, quality of life and will shorten your dog's life span;

Example 1.0 (from Pedigree's line of products) 
GROUND WHOLE CORN, MEAT AND BONE MEAL, CORN GLUTEN MEAL, ANIMAL FAT (PRESERVED WITH BHA/CITRIC ACID), SOYBEAN MEAL, GROUND WHOLE WHEAT, BREWERS RICE, DRIED PLAIN BEET PULP, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, VEGETABLE OIL ([SOURCE OF LINOLEIC ACID] PRESERVED WITH BHA/BHT), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, VITAMINS (CHOLINE CHLORIDE, a-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE [SOURCE OF VITAMIN E], NIACIN, BIOTIN, d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT [VITAMIN B2], PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT) MINERALS (ZINC SULFATE, ZINC PROTEINATE, COPPER SULFATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE, COPPER PROTEINATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE), ADDED FD&C COLORS (RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 2). 
NOT recommended for your dog - this product IS NOT GOOD for your dog's health!

 

Example Scenario Two

These product examples are exclusively sold in Veterinarian Clinics, Veterinary Hospitals, Veterinary Offices;

• These products are very expensive and are detrimental to your dog's health;  
• They are just slightly better then the example provided in Scenario One above as they do not contain:
• GMO vegetable oil;
• Food colouring);
• These products (example 2.1, 2.2) are much more expensive than example 4.1 and 5.2 which are 'premium' dog foods sold at the better dog food stores, and;
• Example 5.2 is about as close as one can get to a species appropriate dry dog kibble;

If you are purchasing your dog food from a veterinarian and the ingredients look anything like the examples provided in Scenario 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0 should reconsider what you are feeding your dog as these products contain:

• Species inappropriate ingredients, including corn and soy;
• High in carcinogenic and toxic content (read the rest of the article below);
• GMO corn, unspecified vegetable oils, etc.;
•  Animal feed grade grains (not screened for aflatoxins),
• Unspecified animal fats (likely from 4D animals and can also be rendered down fats from euthanized dogs and cats from kill shelters, rancid fats from restaurants and food manufacturing);
• Toxic minerals and other additives. 
• Impacts your dog's daily health, quality of life and shorten your dog's life span;
• And while the upfront cost of purchasing a bag of this food may be relatively inexpensive your long-term cost is high:
• You must feed your dog larger quantities of this food (than you would a better food) as the nutrition is so sparse;
•  You will accumulate numerous costs in veterinarian bills over the life-span of your dog to treat the health issues caused by eating this food...

Example 2.1 (from the Royal Canin Veterinary Care line of products)
Corn, chicken meal, brewers rice, brown rice, chicken fat, natural flavors, dried beet pulp, wheat gluten, vegetable oil, fish oil, sodium silico aluminate, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, salt, fructooligosaccharides, DL-methionine, potassium phosphate, choline chloride, taurine, L-lysine, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin A acetate, niacin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin supplement (vitamin B2), folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), trace minerals (zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), rosemary extract, preserved with natural mixed tocopherols and citric acid. 
NOT recommended for your dog - you can take a look here to understand more.

Example 2.2 (from the Hills Prescription Diet line of products Lamb Meal, Brewers Rice, Brown Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Sorghum, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Cracked Pearled Barley, Chicken Liver Flavor, Flaxseed, Lactic Acid, Dried Beet Pulp, Soybean Oil, Potassium Chloride, Iodized Salt, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Tryptophan, Mixed Tocopherols added to retain freshness, Citric Acid added to retain freshness, L-Threonine, Phosphoric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.

NOT recommended for your dog - you can take a look here to understand more.

Example Scenario Three 

These product examples are widely available in pet stores across North America, these products are seriously detrimental to your dog's health.

• Full of species inappropriate ingredients, including corn and soy;
• High in carcinogenic and toxic content (read the rest of the article below);
•  GMO corn, GMO soybean oil, animal feed grade grains (not screened for aflatoxins), etc.;
• Unspecified animal fats (likely from 4D animals and can also be rendered down fats from euthanized dogs and cats from kill shelters, rancid fats from restaurants and food manufacturing);
• Toxic minerals and other additives. 
• Impacts your dog's daily health, quality of life and shorten your dog's life span;
• And while the upfront cost of purchasing a bag of this food may be relatively inexpensive your long-term cost is high:
• You must feed your dog larger quantities of this food (than you would a better food) as the nutrition is so sparse;
•  You will accumulate numerous costs in veterinarian bills over the life-span of your dog to treat the health issues caused by eating this food...  

Example 3.1 (from Iams' line of products) 
Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Sorghum, Brewers Rice, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Corn, Pork Fat, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Corn Gluten Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Dried Beet Pulp, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Pork Liver Flavor, Flaxseed, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Iodized Salt, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, Oat Fiber, Mixed Tocopherols added to retain freshness, Citric Acid added to retain freshness, L-carnitine, Phosphoric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract. Dried Apples, Dried Broccoli, Dried Carrots, Dried Cranberries, Dried Peas.

NOT recommended for your dog.

Example 3.2 (from Purina's line of products)
Chicken (natural source of glucosamine), brewers rice, corn gluten meal, whole grain corn, poultry by-product meal (natural source of glucosamine), whole grain wheat, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), soy flakes, soybean meal, animal digest, glycerin, calcium phosphate, caramel colour, calcium carbonate, salt, potassium chloride, choline chloride, Vitamin E supplement, zinc sulphate, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, ferrous sulphate, sulphur, manganese sulphate, niacin, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, copper sulphate, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, garlic oil, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), sodium selenite. T-4154-C

NOT recommended for your dog .

Example 3.3 (from Hills Science Diet's line of products)

Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Sorghum, Brewers Rice, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Corn, Pork Fat, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Corn Gluten Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Dried Beet Pulp, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Pork Liver Flavor, Flaxseed, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Iodized Salt, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, Oat Fiber, Mixed Tocopherols added to retain freshness, Citric Acid added to retain freshness, L-carnitine, Phosphoric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract. Dried Apples, Dried Broccoli, Dried Carrots, Dried Cranberries, Dried Peas.
NOT recommended for your dog.


Example Scenario Four

These products are available in better pet stores across North America: This company makes fish-based kibble which they state is ethoxyquin-free. While this is a better product than those provided above they still contain species inappropriate ingredients. This manufacturer does make grain-free products.

• After processing this product is (by volume and weight) primarily species inappropriate starchy carbohydrates. This product also contains toxic food additives including synthetic minerals, inflammatory Brewer's yeast and a carcinogenic preservative.
  
•  Can cause serious health problems due to their species inappropriate nature, and
•  In addition, if the grains are not human grade they can carry aflatoxins;

Example 4.1 (from Performatrin's line of products)

Salmon, Salmon Meal, Whole Brown Rice, Chicken Meal, Whole Rice, Pearled Barley, Oatmeal, Dried Egg Product, Potato Meal, Vegetable Pomace (Tomato, Carrot, Celery, Beet, Parsley, Lettuce, Watercress, Spinach), Potato Protein, Natural Flavor, Chicken Fat stabilized with Mixed Tocopherols (a natural source of Vitamin E), Dried Whey Protein Concentrate, Extra Virgin Olive Oil stabilized with Mixed Tocopherols (a natural source of Vitamin E), Alfalfa Meal, Fresh Whole Sweet Potatoes, Fresh Whole Carrots, Peas, Lecithin, Brewers Dried Yeast, Sea Salt, Potassium Chloride, Lentils, Pumpkin, Whole Cranberries, Chicken Cartilage (source of Natural Chondroitin), Chicory Root Extract, Dried Kelp, Choline Chloride, Fresh Whole Apples, Whole Blueberries, Flaxseed, DL-Methionine, Whole Blackberries, Spinach, Taurine, Dried Yeast, L-Leucine,  Glucosamine Hydrochloride, L-Carnitine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Fresh Garlic, Green Tea Extract, Ascorbyl Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Caesi, Bifidobacterium Bifidium, Streptococcus Faecium, Zinc Proteinate (source of Chelated Zinc), Zinc Oxide, Iron Proteinate (source of Chelated Iron), Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Ground Ginger, Manganese Proteinate (source of Chelated Manganese), Manganous Oxide, Dried Camomile, Ground Fennel Seed, Dandelion, Rosemary, Basil, Sage, Copper Proteinate (source of Chelated Copper), Copper Sulfate, Dried Lemon Balm, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine, Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Peppermint, Calcium, Pantothenate Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride Inositol, Beta Carotene,Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Cobalt Proteinate (source of Chelated Cobalt), Calcium Iodide, Selenium Yeast (source of Organic Selenium), Sodium Selenite

Example 4.2 (from Performatrin's line of products)

Chicken, chicken meal, whole brown rice, oatmeal, whole rice, pearled barley, dried egg product, salmon meal, chicken fat stabilized with mixed tocopherols (a natural source of vitamin e), tomato pomace, sunflower oil stabilized with mixed tocopherols (a natural source of vitamin e), whole millet, whole rye, natural chicken flavor, alfalfa meal, fresh whole sweet potatoes, fresh whole carrots, peas, potassium chloride, lecithin, sea salt, calcium carbonate, flaxseed, chicory root extract, dicalcium phosphate, dl-methionine, pumpkin, whole cranberries, fresh whole apples, whole blueberries, dried kelp, choline chloride, whole blackberries, spinach, taurine, dried yeast, Yucca schidigera extract, fresh garlic, ascorbyl polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus caesi, Bifidobacterium bifidium, streptococcus faecium, zinc proteinate (source of chelated zinc), zinc oxide, iron proteinate (source of chelated iron), ferrous sulfate, vitamin E supplement, ground ginger, manganese proteinate (source of chelated manganese), manganous oxide, dried camomile, ground fennel seed, dandelion, rosemary, basil, sage, copper proteinate (source of chelated copper), copper sulfate, dried lemon balm, vitamin A supplement, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, vitamin D3 supplement, peppermint, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, inositol, beta carotene, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), cobalt proteinate (source of chelated cobalt), calcium iodide, selenium yeast (source of organic selenium),sodium selenite

Example Scenario Five

 

After processing this product (by volume and weight) is comprised of starchy carbohydrates which cause and contribute to health issues and chronic disease in dogs and cats.  These species inappropriate ingredients include beans, peas and sweet potato. Acana's dry food is not species appropriate.

Example 5.1 (from Acana's line of products)

Deboned chicken, chicken meal, green peas, turkey meal, chicken liver oil, field beans, red lentils, whole potato, deboned turkey, whole egg, deboned walleye, sun-cured alfalfa, pea fibre, chicken liver, herring oil, whole apples, whole pears, sweet potato, pumpkin, butternut squash, parsnips, carrots, spinach greens, cranberries, blueberries, kelp, chicory root, juniper berries, angelica root, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, lavender, rosemary.

Contains good ingredients but also contains a large volume of legumes (green beans, field beans, red lentils, pea fiber, alfalfa) all contain lectin proteins that are not absorbed by a cat and dog's digestive system. The type of lectin proteins present in these legumes, travel through the gastrointestinal tract, adhere to the stomach, travel through the blood stream where the lectin can cause or exacerbate inflammatory disaease. Legumes also contain phytic acid - when ingested in larger volumes (such as in this food) are anti-nutrients.

 

Example Scenario Six

 

Example 'Now Fresh' and 'Go' Dry Dog food by Petcurean

 

Example of a 'Go' Grain included Product - Salmon Dog Food ( dry food)
Salmon meal, oatmeal, potatoes, whole oats, de-boned salmon, canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), apples, natural flavour, flaxseed, quinoa, kamut flakes, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, dried kelp, vitamins (vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, inositol, niacin, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (a source of vitamin C), d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, beta-carotene, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), minerals (zinc methionine complex, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, copper sulphate, ferrous sulphate, calcium iodate, manganous oxide, selenium yeast), dried chicory root, L-lysine, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Aspergillus niger fermentation product, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation product, yucca schidigera extract, dried rosemary.

• First ingredient is salmon meal. Petcurean states that they use farm raised fish, and when available in season they also use wild-caught fish. If the wild-caught fish used is sourced from deep cold clean waters, and is a fish that is low in mercury it is a good choice - you can read about wild-caught fish here. You can read about the issues with farm raised fish here. Petcurean states that the fish meal used is ethoxyquin-free.
  
• The second ingredient is oatmeal, the fourth ingredient is whole oats, a little further down the list quinoa and kamut flakes - all four are grains. Petcurean states that all grain ingredients used in their products are screened for, and do not contain aflatoxins. Oatmeal, whole oats, quinoa and kamut are species inappropriate.
  
• Canola oil is the 5th ingredient on the ingredient list, the canola oil is not organic. If you are purchasing this 'Go' product in North America, the canola oil in this product is not what I would consider a good source of Omega-3. In North America, canola oil (unless noted as organic), is derived from GMO round-up ready (agent orange) canola crops. GMO canola is subject to the same herbicide residue issues as GO soy and GMO corn. Many pet food manufacturers choose to use canola oil as it is readily available, and inexpensive in comparison to a better quality, lower herbicide residue oil - such as sunflower oil.
  
• When probiotics are included in dry pet food products the manufacturer chooses one of the following methods: a) the probitics are added to the food ingredient-mix prior to cooking; or b) the probiotics (liquid, or powder form) are spray-applied to the kibble after it has cooled. Probiotics are heat sensitive. Method 'a)' renders the probiotics 100% non-viable, meaning they have no nutritional or biological value - the probiotics are dead. To remain 100% viable the probiotic ingredients must be kept refrigerated, so even when using method 'b)' it is not possible to maintain full viability, thus benefit derived at time of consumption becomes minimal. Petcurean employs the better of the two methods, but as noted - at time of consumption value or probiotis minimal. You can read more about probiotics here.

Example of a 'Now Fresh' Grain-free Product - Fish Recipe for Adult Dogs (Dry food)
De-boned trout, whole dried egg, potatoes, potato flour, peas, pea flour, apples, flaxseed, canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), natural flavour, de-boned salmon, de-boned herring, calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, coconut oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), tomato, alfalfa, carrots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, squash, bananas, blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, pomegranate, papayas, lentils, broccoli, dried chicory root, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, choline chloride, vitamins (vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, inositol, niacin, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (a source of vitamin C), d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, beta-carotene, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, copper sulphate, ferrous sulphate, calcium iodate, manganous oxide, selenium yeast), taurine, DL-methionine, L-lysine, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, L-carnitine, dried rosemary.

• First ingredient is de-boned trout. Wild-caught salmon as first ingredient would be preferable. Salmon has a higher nutritional value than trout, for example salmon is higher in protein than trout, and salmon is considerably higher in omega-3. However, trout is still a passable choice if it is a wild-caught fish (as opposed to farm raised fish). Petcurean states that they use farm raised fish, and when available in season they also use wild-caught fish. If the wild-caught fish used is sourced from deep cold clean waters, and is a fish that is low in mercury it is a good choice - you can read about wild-caught fish here. You can read about the issues with farm raised fish here.
  
• A dog's species appropriate diet consists of +/- 57% good-source protein, 30% good-source fats, and +/- 13% carbohydrates. This product is grain-free, and for that reason alone is a better product than a grain-in product. Even though this is a grain-free product it is proportionally heavy in carbohydrate content.
• Canola oil is the 9th ingredient on the ingredient list, the canola oil is not organic. If you are purchasing this 'Now Fresh' product in North America, the canola oil in this product is not what I would consider a good source of Omega-3. In North America, canola oil (unless noted as organic), is derived from GMO round-up ready (agent orange) canola crops. GMO canola is subject to the same herbicide residue issues as GO soy and GMO corn. Many pet food manufacturers choose to use canola oil as it is readily available, and inexpensive in comparison to a better quality, lower herbicide residue oil - such as sunflower oil.
  
• When probiotics are included in dry pet food products the manufacturer chooses one of the following methods: a) the probitics are added to the food ingredient-mix prior to cooking; or b) the probiotics (liquid, or powder form) are spray-applied to the kibble after it has cooled. Probiotics are heat sensitive. Method 'a)' renders the probiotics 100% non-viable, meaning they have no nutritional or biological value - the probiotics are dead. To remain 100% viable the probiotic ingredients must be kept refrigerated, so even when using method 'b)' it is not possible to maintain full viability, thus benefit derived at time of consumption becomes minimal. Petcurean employs the better of the two methods, but as noted - at time of consumption value is minimal. You can read more about probiotics here.
• This product includes synthetic primary amino acids DL-methionine, L-lysine, L-carnitine - synthetic primary amino acids are included when the whole food protein content is insufficient to meet the desired amino acid content requirement.

Is Price an Indicator of Assured Quality?
No, absolutely not. Don't rely on advertising, pet store staff or stamps of approval - such as AAFCO as an indicator of the ultimate value and safety of a 'food' product. In North America, the FDA and Health Canada allow many ingredients into the human and animal food chain which are not safe for consumption. Big industry pours a lot of money into the lobbying government agencies, leaving ethics to the wayside.



A Few More Basic Things You Need to Be Aware Of

1.0 Understand the Important Details

To understand in detail why the ingredients shown above may be good or bad for your dog I recommend that you read this article.

 

2.0 No Dry Dog Food is Species Appropriate

A dog's natural species appropriate diet is a raw food diet. An overview of a species appropriate diet is provided in this article. Any manufacturer that claims their dry dog food is species appropriate is stretching the truth. 

3.0 No Dry Dog Food is Nutritionally Complete

Over the years I have seen many different types of dry dog food and despite manufacturer's claims not one I have seen is 'nutritionally complete'.

No dry dog food is nutritionally complete.

 

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