Comments on: Dog and Cat Food Labels: Marketing Tricks That Cost You Money http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/03/24/dog-food-label-tricks/ Exposing Myths, Lies and Outdated Information Affecting Dogs Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:28:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Cruz Kucek http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/03/24/dog-food-label-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-59256 Cruz Kucek Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:03:45 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=147#comment-59256 Hello There. I found your blog using msn. This is an extremely well written article. I will make sure to bookmark it and come back to read more of your useful info. Thanks for the post. I'll certainly comeback. Hello There. I found your blog using msn. This is an extremely well written article. I will make sure to bookmark it and come back to read more of your useful info. Thanks for the post. I’ll certainly comeback.

]]> By: maggiey http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/03/24/dog-food-label-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-35864 maggiey Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:19:44 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=147#comment-35864 Awesome post. I just wanted to say thanks for your efforts! Awesome post. I just wanted to say thanks for your efforts!

]]> By: Can Crusher · http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/03/24/dog-food-label-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-14687 Can Crusher · Sat, 13 Nov 2010 10:06:19 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=147#comment-14687 cat foods should always be high in protein and also in dietary fibers so that they are always healthy *-* cat foods should always be high in protein and also in dietary fibers so that they are always healthy *-*

]]> By: Thermal Imaging : http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/03/24/dog-food-label-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-13995 Thermal Imaging : Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:09:02 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=147#comment-13995 cat foods should be high protein and should be soft to with lots of dieatary fiber:,~ cat foods should be high protein and should be soft to with lots of dieatary fiber:,~

]]> By: Debbie http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/03/24/dog-food-label-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-10597 Debbie Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:10:13 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=147#comment-10597 Jerry, my poodle who past away a year ago used to get diarrhea alot from eating commercial or factory dog food. When we learned about organic dog food it's not just veggies,and grains, its made with organic chicken, turkey, lamb or beef. Organic means free from pesticides, toxic chemicals and fillers, which can cause diarrhea, skin allergies, cancer and other health issues. When we put Jerry on organic dog food, with in 2 weeks the brownish tear stains under the eyes that dogs get from eating commercial dog food went away and the diarrhea stopped and he never got it again. He felt better, had more energy and looked good! When you look for organic, its has to have either the green or black USDA Organic label. When we got Pepper, our new 2 year old Maltese from our Vet which was dropped off by it's owner because they didn't want him anymore. When we went to see him, we fell in love with him and took him home. He was under weight only 7lbs, had allergies, brownish tear stains under his eyes and not alot of energy. His previous owner was feeding him commercial or factory dog food. We started feeding him organic dog food both can and dry. The tear stains went away, he gained weight, he's 11lbs now, has alot of energy and his allergies went away with in a month. Even though Jerry had a bad heart, being on the organic food which is less stress on the body, less toxics and more nutritious enable him to live longer. Most dogs with this heart condition die around 8 or 9 years old. Feeding Jerry organic dog food and our love allowed him to live 13 years. Here's a little story about Jerry and a rabbit! In the months before he died, we would get rabbits in our yard and he would chase them, they would always get away under the fence. He would run really fast and bark like his heart was perfect. I was worried because he did have a bad heart. but I let him do it anyways because he really enjoyed it. The bunny got away under the fence and the only thing was left was a piece of fur. After that, every time we let Jerry out, he would run over to where the bunny was and look for him. My husband and I and my vet, believe that the organic food, our love and the medication near the end made it so he could live to a ripe old age of 13.. Bye for now. Jerry, my poodle who past away a year ago used to get diarrhea alot from eating commercial or factory dog food. When we learned about organic dog food it’s not just veggies,and grains, its made with organic chicken, turkey, lamb or beef. Organic means free from pesticides, toxic chemicals and fillers, which can cause diarrhea, skin allergies, cancer and other health issues.
When we put Jerry on organic dog food, with in 2 weeks the brownish tear stains under the eyes that dogs get from eating commercial dog food went away and the diarrhea stopped and he never got it again. He felt better, had more energy and looked good! When you look for organic, its has to have either the green or black USDA Organic label. When we got Pepper, our new 2 year old Maltese from our Vet which was dropped off by it’s owner because they didn’t want him anymore. When we went to see him, we fell in love with him and took him home. He was under weight only 7lbs, had allergies, brownish tear stains under his eyes and not alot of energy. His previous owner was feeding him commercial or factory dog food. We started feeding him organic dog food both can and dry. The tear stains went away, he gained weight, he’s 11lbs now, has alot of energy and his allergies went away with in a month. Even though Jerry had a bad heart, being on the organic food which is less stress on the body, less toxics and more nutritious enable him to live longer. Most dogs with this heart condition die around 8 or 9 years old. Feeding Jerry organic dog food and our love allowed him to live 13 years.

Here’s a little story about Jerry and a rabbit!

In the months before he died, we would get rabbits in our yard and he would chase them, they would always get away under the fence. He would run really fast and bark like his heart was perfect. I was worried because he did have a bad heart. but I let him do it anyways because he really enjoyed it. The bunny got away under the fence and the only thing was left was a piece of fur. After that, every time we let Jerry out, he would run over to where the bunny was and look for him. My husband and I and my vet, believe that the organic food, our love and the medication near the end made it so he could live to a ripe old age of 13.. Bye for now.

]]> By: Jan http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/03/24/dog-food-label-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-9324 Jan Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:22:08 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=147#comment-9324 Lin, Halo has a good rep. Canned beats dry. But I'm not a fan of feeding just one brand. Your dog will develop deficiencies. Check out the brands at www.dextersdeli.com, my friend's health food store for pets. She has lots of good brands. Remember, fresh is best, then comes dehydrated or frozen, then canned, then dry. Make the switch slowly. There's a lot more info in my book and at http://www.dogs4dogs.com/food Lin, Halo has a good rep. Canned beats dry. But I’m not a fan of feeding just one brand. Your dog will develop deficiencies. Check out the brands at http://www.dextersdeli.com, my friend’s health food store for pets. She has lots of good brands. Remember, fresh is best, then comes dehydrated or frozen, then canned, then dry. Make the switch slowly. There’s a lot more info in my book and at http://www.dogs4dogs.com/food

]]> By: lin http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/03/24/dog-food-label-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-9312 lin Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:29:26 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=147#comment-9312 Jan, do you recommend Halo pet products, such as their canned foods? I'm currently using Iams and I know it's not good for my dog. I would like to switch and have been looking into the Halo foods. Unfortunately I can't make my dog's food myself at this time, but I'd like to know he's getting proper nutrition. Thanks for the help! Jan, do you recommend Halo pet products, such as their canned foods? I’m currently using Iams and I know it’s not good for my dog. I would like to switch and have been looking into the Halo foods. Unfortunately I can’t make my dog’s food myself at this time, but I’d like to know he’s getting proper nutrition. Thanks for the help!

]]> By: Lucy Postins (posted by Jan from Lucy's email) http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/03/24/dog-food-label-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-6013 Lucy Postins (posted by Jan from Lucy's email) Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:10:27 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=147#comment-6013 I felt compelled to let you know that the term ‘<strong>human food grade</strong>’ is not totally meaningless in every regard. The Honest Kitchen is the first (and to my knowledge only) pet food manufacturer to actually have approval from the FDA to use this term legally on our product labels, because our pet foods are actually made right alongside human foods like breakfast cereals and bakery mixes. We had to provide affidavids form every single one of our suppliers as well as the production facility to demonstrate this to FDA in a process that took many months. We also won a court battle against Ohio department of agriculture who had refused to license our products because of the human grade claim but in the end it was ruled that The Honest Kitchen did in fact have a right to truthful, commercial free speech. While there are a lot of manufacturers who do bandy about the term ‘human grade’ or other loose terms like ‘table grade’, we do feel that we have gone one step further in terms of actually ensuring our products are actually ‘edible’ meaning they can safely be consumed by people. Every ingredient we purchase for our products is selected form the human food chain and production is under inspection for human foods, too. Humans actually taste our products as they come off the production line, we eat them here at the office during R&D meetings and my young daughters are always diving into the R&D ingredients for a snack whenever they come to the office Just wanted to give you a little insight on why we use the term at THK! Best regards, Lucy Postins Founder, The Honest Kitchen <a href="http://www.thehonestkitchen.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.thehonestkitchen.com</a> I felt compelled to let you know that the term ‘human food grade’ is not totally meaningless in every regard. The Honest Kitchen is the first (and to my knowledge only) pet food manufacturer to actually have approval from the FDA to use this term legally on our product labels, because our pet foods are actually made right alongside human foods like breakfast cereals and bakery mixes. We had to provide affidavids form every single one of our suppliers as well as the production facility to demonstrate this to FDA in a process that took many months. We also won a court battle against Ohio department of agriculture who had refused to license our products because of the human grade claim but in the end it was ruled that The Honest Kitchen did in fact have a right to truthful, commercial free speech.

While there are a lot of manufacturers who do bandy about the term ‘human grade’ or other loose terms like ‘table grade’, we do feel that we have gone one step further in terms of actually ensuring our products are actually ‘edible’ meaning they can safely be consumed by people. Every ingredient we purchase for our products is selected form the human food chain and production is under inspection for human foods, too. Humans actually taste our products as they come off the production line, we eat them here at the office during R&D meetings and my young daughters are always diving into the R&D ingredients for a snack whenever they come to the office

Just wanted to give you a little insight on why we use the term at THK!

Best regards,

Lucy Postins
Founder, The Honest Kitchen
http://www.thehonestkitchen.com

]]> By: Jirmz http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/03/24/dog-food-label-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-5616 Jirmz Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:03:41 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=147#comment-5616 My vet recommends dried fish products (intented for dogs) as well as fresh vegetables. My puppy loves both and is in excellent health. My vet recommends dried fish products (intented for dogs) as well as fresh vegetables. My puppy loves both and is in excellent health.

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