We put so much faith in those pretty bags with the comforting labels...
"70% PURE ANIMAL INGREDIENTS"
"EXCLUSIVE GREEN TEA ANTIOXIDANT COATING"
"...WITH APPLES, CARROTS & PEAS"
We trust these companies to do what's best for our pets, but we often forget that the majority of these pet food companies are big business. They have a bottom line to meet and a product to sell. Nature's Variety is known in most food circles as a higher-quality food and is a pretty substantial player in the pre-packaged raw market. This morning I had a chance to talk candidly with a rep from Nature's Variety. And I had a couple of hard questions to ask him.
You had a venison shortage last year, and are currently in a rabbit shortage. Why are these proteins so hard to get?
"Due to the economy, people in Europe are not eating as much venison & rabbit, which leaves us without product. It's not like we're using rabbit steaks, we're using their leftovers."
Do you still source proteins from China?
It's no secret we source meat from China, it's on our website. It is what it is.
Does this sound like a company who is dedicated to providing your dog with the most wholesome, healthy nutrition available? These are real answers from a real player in the high-end pet food market. And I'm sure that other high-end pet food companies would have similar answers to these questions.
So now I have a question for you...
Are these acceptable answers from a pet food company?
You have the ability to control the quality of food that your dog consumes. Make 2012 the year that you pledge to do more as your dog's advocate.
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www.HappyHealthyPup.com
Wow, those answers are terrible. I spent most of last year looking for the right food for Arie. With her allergies and issues, I knew I needed a very special food, and I wanted to be sure I went with a company I trusted.
ReplyDeleteI now feed Arie Nutro's Grain Free line because it works with her grain intolerance, is great for dogs with allergies, and is made in the US. We've loved it