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I've been into dog food nutrition and supplements for years and years. I've trolled many dog and dog food sites over those years. After 2007, the pet food recalls, many boutique brands boomed. But even after this, it kills me how many brands people recommend to each other and have no idea it is the same formulas as other similar boutique brands running the exact same risks of 2007.....because they are made in the same factories. Most of the so called premium brands are outsourced to huge pet food factories making foods for the so called premium brands all the way down to the lowest of low grade brands.
So, I thought I'd throw this post out, to show you where your so called premium dog food is being made. I'm listing only the "premium" brands behind the manufactuer only....not the entire line up the manufacturer makes.
Diamond Pet Foods: Artemis, Canidae, Chicken Soup, OmniPro, Solid Gold, Taste Of The Wild, Wellness.
CJ Foods: Back To Basics, Blue Buffalo, Castor&Pollux, Natural Balance, Wellness
Chenango Valley Pet Foods: Blue Buffalo, Perfect Health, SmartPak,
Dad's: Blue Buffalo
American Nutrtion: Wellness Core
Now, these companies will not tell you who they produce for, but the actual dog food companies have to tell you where it is made. Some of these companies produce, Royal Canin, Iams, Eukanuba, Atta Boy....and worse.....and worse....and worse.
It is truly my belief that the decision to purchase a bag of dog food should go beyond ingredients and the nutrition analysis. I believe that it is equally important to buy from the source...to buy from the dog food company that actually makes the dog food.
So here are the TRUE premium dog food brands that are made in house by family owned and run facilities.
Champion Pet Foods: Orijen, Acana
Natura Pet Foods: Evo, Innova, California Naturals, Karma, HealthWise
Merrick Pet Care: Before Grain, Merrick, Whole Earth Farms
Fromm Family Foods: Fromm Four Star, Fromm Classics
Purchase whatever you feel comfortable with and whatever your dog will eat and digest....I'm just the informant :wink:
Also, Merrick and Evangers are the only canned food makers in the industry that make their own canned. Every other canned food is outsourced. (many, many, many by Menu Foods). Evangers though, makes for a slew of other dog food companies. Merrick only makes Merrick 5 Star Entrees, Before Grain 95% meat, and Whole Earth Farms canned.
So, I thought I'd throw this post out, to show you where your so called premium dog food is being made. I'm listing only the "premium" brands behind the manufactuer only....not the entire line up the manufacturer makes.
Diamond Pet Foods: Artemis, Canidae, Chicken Soup, OmniPro, Solid Gold, Taste Of The Wild, Wellness.
CJ Foods: Back To Basics, Blue Buffalo, Castor&Pollux, Natural Balance, Wellness
Chenango Valley Pet Foods: Blue Buffalo, Perfect Health, SmartPak,
Dad's: Blue Buffalo
American Nutrtion: Wellness Core
Now, these companies will not tell you who they produce for, but the actual dog food companies have to tell you where it is made. Some of these companies produce, Royal Canin, Iams, Eukanuba, Atta Boy....and worse.....and worse....and worse.
It is truly my belief that the decision to purchase a bag of dog food should go beyond ingredients and the nutrition analysis. I believe that it is equally important to buy from the source...to buy from the dog food company that actually makes the dog food.
So here are the TRUE premium dog food brands that are made in house by family owned and run facilities.
Champion Pet Foods: Orijen, Acana
Natura Pet Foods: Evo, Innova, California Naturals, Karma, HealthWise
Merrick Pet Care: Before Grain, Merrick, Whole Earth Farms
Fromm Family Foods: Fromm Four Star, Fromm Classics
Purchase whatever you feel comfortable with and whatever your dog will eat and digest....I'm just the informant :wink:
Also, Merrick and Evangers are the only canned food makers in the industry that make their own canned. Every other canned food is outsourced. (many, many, many by Menu Foods). Evangers though, makes for a slew of other dog food companies. Merrick only makes Merrick 5 Star Entrees, Before Grain 95% meat, and Whole Earth Farms canned.