There are some very good small dog food companies that do not have food recalls. Many of the so called quality foods have been bought up by the bigger companies and their quality is not so good anymore.
The pet food companies are "self regulating." Meaning they do pretty much what they want to. A responsible pet owner needs to do a lot of research into the company they choose to buy their pet food from.
What are the protein sources? Are they grass fed free range animals or are they the typical chemically injected animals on the market? Are they using the left over parts of the animal or are they using the better cuts of meat? It can make a huge difference in the health of your pet. Are the fruits and vegetables organic or are they the typical genetically engineered kind that are mass marketed?
There are huge differences in quality and it takes a while to be able to distinguish a company that is simply putting out cheap ingredients for mass marketing and one that really cares about the product they are producing. |