Most people would be shocked if they really knew what was in their dog’s food. For many years, manufacturers and consumers did not care what was going into the food, as long as it was cheap and provided some sort of sustenance. However, over the past few years more and more research has been done and it has been found that most commercial diets provide little nutritional value, will suppress our dog’s immune system and over time make them more susceptible to this disease.
You may have noticed an increase in specialty pet supply stores that sell a lot of “expensive” dog foods. However, if you actually compare the amount of food you feed your dog everyday between “Brand X” and any of the foods sold in these stores, you will find that you do not need to feed your dog as much of the “expensive” food because there are little to no fillers in them! This means the “expensive” food will actually last longer than the grocery brand…which will save you money in the long run!
Here are some links to various articles, dog food companies and stores in Calgary that carry premium pet food:
Foods Pets Die For – A very important book that researches the pet food industry. This is only an excerpt I found online.
Pet Planet – A pet supply store based in Calgary with locations nation wide.
Tail Blazers – A pet supply store based in Calgary whose mission is to make readily available human grade, nutrient rich, life enhancing products for pets. They also have a wide range of raw food options. Locations in Western Canada.