Turns out, dogs shouldn't eat “dog food”

Turns out, dogs shouldn't eat “dog food”

When you look into it, it ain’t pretty

We grew up with Lassie or Wishbone or Martha. Likely, we followed the adventures of Clifford or Mr. Peabody or Scooby Do. Maybe we cried for Old Yeller and Marley, rooted (and got a bit teary) for Skip, marveled at Hachi.

And, of course, fiercely loved the dogs in our own lives.

Then, when it came time to feed them, we turned to the brands we’d grown up with, the brands that promised us strong and healthy bones, that promised us the right blend for puppies, for young dogs, for senior dogs, the brands that promised us that we’d be doing right by our dogs by feeding them this product.

The facts about pet food: rendered meat meals

The facts about pet food: rendered meat meals

You’ve been feeding your pet the packed pet food available in the market, right? Have you ever taken a look at the ingredients?

Pet owners have been told that feeding their pets with commercial pet food, the sort typically found in grocery stores, is the best thing they can do for their dog or cat. And most pet owners believe it. They think of this processed pet food as being perfectly balanced for their pets’ needs.