| The majority of dog food brands in the United | | | | organic methods. This means the animals used for |
| States don't worry about pets that have food | | | | the meat portion of their product will usually be free |
| allergies. Sure, they may dedicate maybe one or two | | | | of growth hormones, and the vegetables will be free |
| product lines to the issue, but for the most part | | | | of pesticides. |
| what matters is everyone else... the dogs that have | | | | Finally, most legitimate hypoallergenic dog food |
| no problems processing protein. | | | | companies will be very concerned about the |
| Yet, in the process, they fail to realize the greater | | | | nutritional value of their product. They will make sure |
| lesson behind hypoallergenic dog food. Yes, easier | | | | they are using an appropriate amount of animal |
| protein consumption is a major goal of hypoallergenic | | | | protein... even if they are limited to the types of |
| dog food, but what is done to achieve this goal? And | | | | animal protein they can use. |
| should these methods be considered by other dog | | | | In conclusion, the practices of hypoallergenic dog |
| food manufacturers, who don't have to worry as | | | | food companies should not be ignored by both the |
| much about the hypoallergenic nature of their | | | | public and other players in the dog food industry. |
| product? | | | | Even if they don't have to worry about allergies, |
| Well, first off, if a hypoallergenic dog food company | | | | they still need to be concerned about whether or not |
| is legitimate, chances are no meat byproducts are | | | | dogs are getting an appropriate amount of nutrition |
| going to be used in their ingredients. They will also | | | | from their product. This factor alone should be |
| hold off on fillers, such as bone or other 'foods' that | | | | enough to get manufacturers to begin changing their |
| hold little if any nutritional value. | | | | business practices. If it isn't perhaps consumers could |
| Some hypoallergenic dog food companies will take | | | | do more rallying to force such action through |
| things a step further and produce their food through | | | | legislation. |