In recent years, “human-grade” pet food has exploded in popularity. This designation refers to pet food that is made from ingredients that meet the standards for human consumption and processed in facilities that follow regulations for human food production. Many pet foods claim to be human grade, but not all are Human Grade Certified. Here… Read more »
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What does Human Grade Pet Food Mean?
Pet owners want the best for their animal friends and are rightly concerned about the ingredients in pet foods and how they are sourced. Pet owners have become more aware of what and how healthy the food is they feed their animals. To address this trend, pet food makers have taken to labeling their premium… Read more »
What are The Basics of Feline Nutrition?
Anyone who’s ever watched a cat at play understands that felines are natural hunters. They may live under our roofs, but their bodies still consume nutrients like the hunters from which they’ve evolved. Cats are true carnivores, which means their digestive system only tolerates meat, unlike omnivorous humans and dogs. In other words, cats’ nutritional… Read more »
Do I Need to Feed My Dog a Breed-Specific Diet?
For thousands of years, humans have bred dogs to meet human needs and preferences. Whether it’s for hunting, herding, or guarding villages, humans have chosen specific dogs to breed together. These efforts have brought us to the variety of dog breeds we have today. Although we don’t necessarily use our Poodles for retrieving ducks or… Read more »