| If you're concerned about what you feed your dog, | | | | means there's no outside regulation to confirm what |
| you've probably stopped to check out ingredient lists | | | | companies are saying - we have to make our own |
| and labels. Most responsible pet owners care about | | | | decisions about whether to trust the manufacturer. |
| what's in their pet food. You've probably encountered | | | | The more information a company shares with us |
| the term "human grade" in dog food ingredient lists | | | | about the way they make their food, the better our |
| by now. However, you might not have a good idea | | | | chances are of making a smart decision. That's why |
| what it means. What is human grade pet food, | | | | we have to do a little bit of research before we buy |
| exactly? Let's take a look at this term, find out what | | | | our dog food. |
| it means, and decide whether or not it's a smart buy. | | | | Make sure that you look at the label carefully and |
| When dog food manufacturers use the term "human | | | | consider all the ingredients that go into any dog food |
| grade" on their packages, they're implying that the | | | | you want to choose. If they're human grade dog |
| other brands use ingredients that wouldn't make it | | | | food ingredients, that's a nice addition. However, |
| through an FDA inspection, but theirs would. There's | | | | even food people can eat isn't always great for dogs. |
| a good chance this is true, given how little regulation | | | | They shouldn't eat much corn or soy, and should |
| there is in the pet food field. However, we don't | | | | stick to foods containing more rice, barley, and |
| really know. After all, the ingredients in pet food don't | | | | whole, specific meats and meat meals. Use the same |
| go through the tests that our food does. | | | | kind of label reading for all types of dog food. |
| This doesn't just include the regular brands. Human | | | | Human grade dog food has a good chance of being |
| grade pet food brands aren't tested, either - we | | | | higher in quality than other commercial brands. |
| have only their word that the ingredients they use | | | | However, it's hard for us to know for sure. That's |
| are higher quality. We don't regulate the term "human | | | | why dog owners have to use their own judgment |
| grade" in pet food, just like we don't regulate the | | | | and read the ingredients on higher end foods. That's |
| term "organic" the same way we do in food for | | | | the best way to know what's going to work for |
| people. | | | | your dog. Take a little time to think about the food |
| You might wonder if that means human grade dog | | | | you buy for your dog if you want to make sure he |
| food is a lie. However, that's not really true. It just | | | | or she stays happy and healthy. |