Dog Food – Best Friends Kitchen

Alternative Proteins for Dogs: 3 Planet-Preserving Options

Megan H — Sun, 01 May 2022 19:23:07 +0000

Earth’s current population is 7.73 billion people. Many people choose to own dogs and cats as pets, who are carnivores. In the U.S. alone, there are 163 million dogs and cats who consume meat. All of this takes a toll on the planet. A 2017 study by Gregory Orkin aimed to guage the environmental impact …

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5 Benefits of Novel Proteins for Your Dog

Megan H — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 23:21:35 +0000

Novel Proteins. What are they? How can they help my dog? There are many benefits of sharing novel proteins with your dog. Here we dig into the top 5 reasons you should share them with your dog, and why you should be cautious of sharing too many different novel proteins. Novel proteins are new or …

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Balanced Beef and Fish-tastic Dog Food Recipe

Megan H — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 18:58:05 +0000

I hear you! You’re incorporating more healthy, whole foods into your dog’s diet! You’re ready to start cooking for your dog and ditch the kibble once and for all. The following dog food recipe is balanced and can be part of your healthy dog food rotation. Additionally, this dog food recipe can be used as …

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Raw Pet Food Safety: What are Irradiation and HPP?

Megan H — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 18:11:21 +0000

Raw pet food. Pet food safety. A controversial and often hot-button topic. One of the reasons most veterinarians recommend against a raw diet is the risk of pathogens being passed from the dog to family members, or the risk of food preppers getting sick from pathogens. What about raw pet food safety? What measures do …

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Raw Pet Food: New Research Indicates No Human Disease from Raw Diets

Megan H — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 19:41:33 +0000

New research indicates no human disease from raw diets

6 Reasons Why Your Vet Disapproves of Your Dog’s Homemade Diet

Megan H — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 19:38:17 +0000

your vet disapproves of your dog's homemade diet

The BIG Business of Pet Food

Megan H — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:26:00 +0000

Big business of pet food

Kibble Dog Food: Is it Really Best for Our Best Friends?

Megan H — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 14:26:00 +0000

Advertising for early dog "kibble" was so successful that it is still the mainstay of our Best Friends. Feeding your dog only kibble (even the fancy kibble) is not the way to health and longevity.

Fresh Pet Food Costs: 8 Ways to Offset Them

Megan H — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:42:27 +0000

Fresh pet food costs are through the roof. Here are some ways to offset them and provide real food for your Best Friends.

Vitamins in Your Dog’s Food: Synthetic or Natural?

Megan H — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 23:54:38 +0000

Ever wonder about vitamin level recalls on dog food? Vitamins in your dog's food often come from premixes, outsourced to other companies besides the food manufacturer.