Commercial dog food

QUESTION:

Are grocery-store brand dog foods as nutritious as they claim to be?

answered by Marion Nestle and Malden Nesheim

ANSWER:

All wet and dry commercial foods ought to promote good health, as all are supposed to meet the same AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) nutrition standards. The big commercial companies test the products to make sure they have all the nutrients they need to support growth, reproduction, and good health, but as we learned from the recent pet food recall, mistakes do happen. If you're concerned about your dog getting the right nutrients, ask your veterinarian for a recommendation.

Marion Nestle is the Paulette Goddard professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health, and professor of sociology at New York University, while Malden Nesheim is a professor of nutritional sciences and provost emeritus at Cornell University. They are the food editors of Bark magazine and are currently writing a book entitled What Pets Eat.

Read more about Marion Nestle and Malden Nesheim in the DogTime expert center...

Comments

“What are 'grocery store brands'? Most stores have Eukanuba for instance; and it's advertised on this web page. They have Purina and Iams too, for instance. I don't know of any store brands. Help!” — Dave, Sep 28 2009

“There are NO grocery store brand pet foods that are nutritious. A nutritious food will contain human grade ingredients, no chemicals, corn, soy, wheat, or gluten. You will not find foods like this at a grocery store or the giant pet food chain stores.. As for asking your Veterinarian...9.9 out of 10 have never studied nutrition. Look for Natura Pet Foods, Holistic Select, Orijen, Acana, Fromm and Evangers.” — C, Aug 15 2009

“Blue Buffalo is a really high- quiality dog food with lots of meat, lots of vegetables, no corn, wheat or soy. It's yummy too,” — Wags&Woofs, Jan 25 2009

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