Comments on: The Deceptive Practice of Ingredient Splitting

By: Julina

Julina — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:48:43 +0000

Given everything I know about the human food industry, I shouldn’t be surprised by the pet food industry’s dishonest practices. Thanks for thi article.

By: Colette

Colette — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:21:55 +0000

Wow, what an eye opener for sure. I am finding your articles very informative and glad I found your site! Thanks Mike! Now I know I am paying way more than I probably should be for my dog’s kibble…just when I thought I was paying for the protein…Canidae All Life Stage Formula.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:16:45 +0000

Hi guys, i forgot to mention that i am using Kirkland’s chicken/rice formula.The bulk of the ingredients are: chicken,chicken meal,whole brown rice,cracked pearled barley,and chicken fat.It is a little light in meat, but with the money i save,i can afford all the human grade meat/eggs that i add to the kibble,which has much better nutrients than ANY kibble.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:10:19 +0000

Hi Mike – Well it shows you’ve been doing dog nutrition research a lot longer that I have. It just goes to show, just how many aspects of the overall subject of nutrition in general, there are.

By: Mike Sagman

Mike Sagman — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:51:12 +0000

Hi Gordon and Michelle… There are many more ways to accomplish this same effect. And most kibble manufacturers do this every day. For example, instead of listing 3 different kinds of rice, you could accomplish the same affect by listing 3 different cereal grains… wheat, corn and rice. This would move a smaller meat-based ingredient from position #4 all the way up to position #1. That’s why I place so much emphasis on the protein and fat percentages published in the Guaranteed Analysis panel. That plus looking for plant-based protein boosters can reveal a lot about a product’s real meat content.