A list of some dog foods that are hormone and antibiotic free, organic, etc. - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

mimimomo · 10-28-2012, 09:19 AM

Thanks for the great informative post Nancy!

Honest Kitchen is the only dog food that is approved by the FDA. Here's a link from THK that describes 'human grade pet food' & the different associations:
Human Grade Pet Food | The Honest Kitchen

Human food is produced in accordance with the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Code of Federal regulations (CFR)Title 21. The CFR is a very in-depth document that defines how human food production should take place, and under what conditions.
The FDA’s Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) requires that pet foods, like human foods, be safe to eat, produced under sanitary conditions, contain no harmful substances, and be truthfully labeled.
AAFCO, the Association of American Feed Control Officials, is a corporation whose purpose is to provide a mechanism for establishing and maintaining equitable laws, regulations and definitions and enforcement policies for regulating the manufacture, labeling, distribution and sale of animal feeds. Many states follow the regulations established by AAFCO, though each state can have its own regulations and feed control laws.

1kumiko · 10-29-2012, 01:10 AM

What about wellness? Don't tell me it doesn't go. N the list with how expensive

sganow · 10-29-2012, 09:23 AM

Chicken Soup should not be on this list. It is a Diamond brand food and uses the same quality ingredients as all the other Diamond foods. You can not really trust what Diamond puts into their foods. They source their ingredients from where ever they can get them cheapest, including China. Diamond foods are Diamond foods, period. The formulas are slightly different, but the ingredients used in their foods are the same between all their foods.

gentlehawk · 10-30-2012, 02:20 AM

I purchased a dehydrator on EBay for $30 then found another at a yard sale for $10 and now I go to and buy organic chicken breasts, bake them for a hour, slice them and dehydrate overnight for my chicken treats.

sganow · 10-30-2012, 09:32 AM

That's a great idea! And much SAFER than that crap made in China!!!!

10-28-2012, 09:19 AM	#16
mimimomo Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,874	Thanks for the great informative post Nancy! Honest Kitchen is the only dog food that is approved by the FDA. Here's a link from THK that describes 'human grade pet food' & the different associations: Human Grade Pet Food \| The Honest Kitchen Human food is produced in accordance with the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Code of Federal regulations (CFR)Title 21. The CFR is a very in-depth document that defines how human food production should take place, and under what conditions. The FDA’s Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) requires that pet foods, like human foods, be safe to eat, produced under sanitary conditions, contain no harmful substances, and be truthfully labeled. AAFCO, the Association of American Feed Control Officials, is a corporation whose purpose is to provide a mechanism for establishing and maintaining equitable laws, regulations and definitions and enforcement policies for regulating the manufacture, labeling, distribution and sale of animal feeds. Many states follow the regulations established by AAFCO, though each state can have its own regulations and feed control laws. __________________ Jenny Mimi Momo Princess Turbo Madan Pin Brush: www.toplinepet.com

10-29-2012, 01:10 AM	#17
1kumiko Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 100	What about wellness? Don't tell me it doesn't go. N the list with how expensive __________________ Neo

10-29-2012, 09:23 AM	#18
sganow YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Van Alstyne, TX Posts: 858	Chicken Soup should not be on this list. It is a Diamond brand food and uses the same quality ingredients as all the other Diamond foods. You can not really trust what Diamond puts into their foods. They source their ingredients from where ever they can get them cheapest, including China. Diamond foods are Diamond foods, period. The formulas are slightly different, but the ingredients used in their foods are the same between all their foods. __________________ Maggie (RIP), Ginger (RIP), Lilly (RIP), Bella (RIP), Saleen, Bailey, Bridget, Lucy

10-30-2012, 02:20 AM	#19
gentlehawk YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ocala, Florida USA Posts: 6	Dehydrated Chicken Treats I purchased a dehydrator on EBay for $30 then found another at a yard sale for $10 and now I go to and buy organic chicken breasts, bake them for a hour, slice them and dehydrate overnight for my chicken treats.

10-30-2012, 09:32 AM	#20
sganow YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Van Alstyne, TX Posts: 858	That's a great idea! And much SAFER than that crap made in China!!!! __________________ Maggie (RIP), Ginger (RIP), Lilly (RIP), Bella (RIP), Saleen, Bailey, Bridget, Lucy