Ever since childhood, I remember that a dog's food bowl was not identical every day. When I was little, dogs often ate what the family ate because today's wide choice of dry food simply did not exist. Now I hear the opposite recommendation: find one food that works and never...
For years I have questioned why some dry and wet dog foods contain separately added salt. Not because sodium is poisonous or unnecessary, but because meat and other ingredients already supply it. This matters even more with mixed feeding: a dog might eat kibble, wet food, fresh meat, table scraps...
When I first heard about single-protein dog foods, the idea sounded wonderfully straightforward: one animal protein source, fewer opportunities for confusion. Over time, I have learned that this simple promise becomes useful only when we ask a few more questions: which dog is it for, what are we trying to...
When a pet food package or manufacturer's website says “GMO-free”, what does that actually mean to a customer? Has the manufacturer tested its ingredients in a laboratory? Is there independent certification? Or is the claim based on a supplier's assurance that its raw materials are non-GMO? And what should customers think...
Does a small dog need special dry food? We look at energy content, kibble size, ingredients and what really matters when choosing food.
Before Oscar arrived, I had little first-hand experience of food allergy or intolerance. Later, customers told me about dogs that could tolerate only very specific protein sources. One could eat duck and game; another could manage chicken, duck and horse. I realised that my situation was relatively straightforward, although Oscar...
When the first shipment of Winner Plus dry dog food arrived at FendaF, we weren't conducting a laboratory trial or repeating the manufacturer's marketing copy. We had four very different dogs and a genuine curiosity about whether the food would suit them. So Faddu, Ossu, Fentu and Peku each started...
Why are glycerin and sorbitol used in soft dog treats? Understand their purpose, digestive tolerance and the crucial difference from xylitol.
