Trying to read Dog food labels can be very difficult. As a pet owner you want what is best for your Dog's health, but it can be hard to accomplish if you do not completely understand what is in the bag.
Even though the pet food manufacturers must follow government regulations, these can still be difficult for pet owners to understand. Here are are three loopholes to avoid when reading Dog food labels.
Loophole #1
When you look at the guaranteed analysis on the label it will often say, for example, that protein is no less than 9%. But what it doesn't tell you is what type of protein it is.
Not all proteins are created equal. Manufacturers often use vegetable proteins instead of animal proteins as a way to save money at your pet's expense. Vegetable proteins do not have the same quality as animal proteins, which can really hurt growing puppies.
Loophole #2
Take this short test: are you aware of the differences between "tuna pet food" and "pet food with tuna"? "Tuna pet food" has to contain 95% tuna, whereas "pet food with tuna" only needs to contain 3% tuna.
This is an important point to understand because even though an ingredient might be mentioned on the front cover of the bag, it doesn't necessarily mean that is the main ingredient. This is one of the biggest misunderstandings when it comes to pet products.
Loophole #3
Lastly, on many bags of food there is a guaranteed analysis section. Most labels read like this, "Fat - No Less then 9%."
Because of the way the label is stated, it might only have 9% of this component, or it could have 50%. There is absolutely no way for you to tell unless you contact the manufacturer.
Take Back Control
One way to be more informed about what is going on with dog food labels is to read more of them the next time you're at the store and then you can start to learn the differences between different products easily.
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