Category: Dog Food Reviews

Developed by Bill and Jackie Bishop, Blue Buffalo dog food is a natural brand that encourages a healthy oxidative equilibrium, an improved immune system and overall great health in dogs. The motto of Blue Buffalo is, “Love them like family. Feed them like family.” The home of Blue Buffalo dog food is found in Wilton, Connecticut at the Blue Buffalo Company. However, their manufacturing is outsourced to several different production houses that include CJ Foods, Ainsworth, ProPet, Triple T Foods, Tuffy’s and ANI/Vita-Line. What Customers Are Saying Many dog owners seem to be satisfied with Blue Buffalo dog food. However, this doesn’t mean it is appropriate for every dog. Some… Read More Continue Reading

Almost since the beginning that commercial dog food began being manufactured, it has been made into kibble. What is kibble made of? Flour and other grains. For the most part, dog food has been made to contain plenty of grains. The concept of grain-free dog foods is a pretty new one, which has gained attention because some dogs are allergic to the grains in ordinary kibble. Today, a large number of dog owners are requesting grain-free dog food. When a dog food is advertised as grain-free, what exactly does that mean? Definition of Grain-Free On the surface, one might assume that grain-free means there are not any grains at all… Read More Continue Reading

As a vegan diet is gaining in popularity for humans, those who have chosen a meat-free lifestyle may wish to extend this to their pets. If you are considering having your dog switch to a vegan diet, here are some pros and cons that will help guide your decision. Advantages of Vegan Dog Food The main appeal of vegan dog food to most consumers is that no animals had to be killed to make the food. A cruelty-free option, vegan dog food is made completely from plant-based sources. Many owners of dogs who eat vegan food claim that their dogs enjoy eating the vegan food just as much as they… Read More Continue Reading

The Best Dog Food In light of recalls putting your pet’s health at risk it pays to be an educated pet food consumer. Because there are several good dog foods out there, it is difficult to say which is ‘best’, because what might be best for one dog might not do for another. When selecting a pet food, try to choose a product that fits most of the following requirements: Who makes the food? The best pet foods make their own food.  You have to be a bit of a sleuth when trying to figure this out sometimes, because pet food manufacturers often don’t want you to know who makes… Read More Continue Reading

Gator is going to turn 14 years old this September. In terms of his health, he’s been very lucky. I attribute his good health to exercise and feeding him a proper diet. I’ve always fed Gator the best food I could afford. Have you ever looked at the ingredients in dog food? Most of the cheaper foods on the market are loaded with fillers (ground yellow corn, meat meal, and rice). Canines are very similar to humans, garbage in, garbage out. We’ve all had the experience of eating not so great for us food. The bad stuff tastes great going down, but will likely have you feeling less than your… Read More Continue Reading

Diamond Pet foods is one of the leading pet food manufacturers in the company, making pet food for many brands in 4 facilities in the United States, including Taste of the Wild, Nutra, Bright Bites, Professional, and Premium Edge, all of which are listed on their website.  The company used to manufacturer for many more labels, but the many recalls associated with this company may have led a loss of business for the company (author’s personal opinion). Diamond dog foods are manufactured by Schell & Kampeter, Inc., headquartered in Meta, Missouri. The company has four plants located in Gaston, South Carolina,  Meta, Missouri, Lathrop, California, and a new plant in… Read More Continue Reading

Orijen foods emphasize whole prey ingredients and biologically appropriate foods, incorporating richly nourishing meats, organs and cartilage in ratios that bring Orijen ever closer to Mother Nature.  Orijen is made by Champion foods in Alberta, Canada, and the company has won awards for the food as Pet Food of the Year from the Glycemic Research Institute in Washington, DC. The company has also been named Manufacturer of the Year/Western Canada, and won a Growing Alberta Leadership Award.They are very proud that they have their own kitchens and don’t sell their food to other companies, and this pride is reflected in the high price of the products. There are 5 dry adult… Read More Continue Reading