There is a surprising
report gaining popularity amongst pet owners and its contents are rather disturbing. A quick dog food analysis, which is what most pet owners are searching for, is something you can do on your own if you have a rubric to use for assessment. If you use the current standards, those set by the dog food industry, then you’re using a biased measurement tool and your results are basically worthless, as they’ll surely indicate a certain commercial dog food is just what you need.
Truth be told, a quick dog food analysis can be done by looking for the key nutrients dogs need and by ensuring toxic chemicals and ingredients (such as feces) are not included. The manufacturers know this and have found tricks to get around savvy shoppers, so commercial dog foods are difficult to choose from when looking for a truly healthy product. Armed with your own grading rubric (get one from TheDogFoodConspiracy.com), the next step is to find a product that meets these standards or simply create your own dog food with ingredients in your kitchen. I realize this isn’t the right option for everyone and I almost ruled it out instantly, until I learned how easy it was to make (I use four ingredients total; lamb, rice, and two more for protein).
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