Let me ask you a question? Ever pondered how brand name manufactures actually make our dog food? We all know how persuasive and well pitched the TV adverts & packaging are, showing fresh pieces of meat and vegetables. The industry is a multi million pound market place and these companies will do anything hide the truth about what actually goes into making the food. We all heavily rely on rating from associated bodies or advert but just how accurate are theses!?
The pet food sector is a part of the people food sector of the agricultural industry. Pet food is actually a way for manufacturers, in partnership with slaughterhouses, to profit from the waste turned out by slaughter houses. From the grains that are not considered good enough for people to eat, to all the parts that are not used in the manufacturing of people food, like the hoof, head, intestines and udder, in addition to parts of animals that might even contain diseases.
Dry dog food is made by a machine that blends the materials used in accordance with a recipe created by a computer to provide the proper nutrition set up by the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials). The mixture is heated and made into dough, and then cut into pieces. As the dough reaches normal air pressure, it expands or "puffs" into its final shape. The food is then allowed to dry. Then it is sprayed with fat or other compounds to make it more appealing. Once it is cooled, it can be bagged. Although the cooking process kills the bacteria in the ingredients, the food can still pick up bacteria during the drying and coating process. Some experts say that getting dry dog food wet will allow bacteria on the surface to multiply and make pets sick. They warn not to mix dry food with water, canned food, or other liquids.
The better brands of dog food -- such as the super-premium, natural, and organic varieties -- do not use byproducts. Their labels list meats such as turkey or lamb as the first ingredients. However, these meats are still mainly leftover scraps. In the case of poultry, bones are allowed. The "chicken" mentioned in some dog food labels are actually backs and frames, spine and ribs, minus their expensive breast meat. Many of these meat products are not even used fresh; they are rendered. Rendering is a process that involves extracting oil from fat, blubber, etc. by melting it. In other words, the raw materials are dumped into large vats and boiled for several hours. The rendering separates the fat, removes water, and kills bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other organisms. But these high temperatures can also alter or destroy natural enzymes and proteins found in the raw ingredients.
Once the dog food industry is put into perspective, it is no wonder that dog lovers choose to give their pets the best nutrition possible by creating healthy meals for them. Our dogs need proper nutrients in order to live long and healthy lives, and they're not receiving them from the dog food industry. If you want your dog to live free from the common health problems associated with modern dogs being fed the wrong food every day, then offering your dog a natural diet is the right choice for you.
The pet food sector is a part of the people food sector of the agricultural industry. Pet food is actually a way for manufacturers, in partnership with slaughterhouses, to profit from the waste turned out by slaughter houses. From the grains that are not considered good enough for people to eat, to all the parts that are not used in the manufacturing of people food, like the hoof, head, intestines and udder, in addition to parts of animals that might even contain diseases.
Dry dog food is made by a machine that blends the materials used in accordance with a recipe created by a computer to provide the proper nutrition set up by the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials). The mixture is heated and made into dough, and then cut into pieces. As the dough reaches normal air pressure, it expands or "puffs" into its final shape. The food is then allowed to dry. Then it is sprayed with fat or other compounds to make it more appealing. Once it is cooled, it can be bagged. Although the cooking process kills the bacteria in the ingredients, the food can still pick up bacteria during the drying and coating process. Some experts say that getting dry dog food wet will allow bacteria on the surface to multiply and make pets sick. They warn not to mix dry food with water, canned food, or other liquids.
The better brands of dog food -- such as the super-premium, natural, and organic varieties -- do not use byproducts. Their labels list meats such as turkey or lamb as the first ingredients. However, these meats are still mainly leftover scraps. In the case of poultry, bones are allowed. The "chicken" mentioned in some dog food labels are actually backs and frames, spine and ribs, minus their expensive breast meat. Many of these meat products are not even used fresh; they are rendered. Rendering is a process that involves extracting oil from fat, blubber, etc. by melting it. In other words, the raw materials are dumped into large vats and boiled for several hours. The rendering separates the fat, removes water, and kills bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other organisms. But these high temperatures can also alter or destroy natural enzymes and proteins found in the raw ingredients.
Once the dog food industry is put into perspective, it is no wonder that dog lovers choose to give their pets the best nutrition possible by creating healthy meals for them. Our dogs need proper nutrients in order to live long and healthy lives, and they're not receiving them from the dog food industry. If you want your dog to live free from the common health problems associated with modern dogs being fed the wrong food every day, then offering your dog a natural diet is the right choice for you.
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