As noted, there has been an explosion of new companies developing new types of dog food during 2019 and 2020. So, what’s wrong with “old school” dog food ? Is it really that bad ? Dogs survived on it going way back in time prior to the past few years … right ? ?
Well, yes, they “survived”. However, much like advances in understanding around food for humans, there have been advances in understanding about the makeup of pet food. Humans also “survived” on frozen TV dinners (they were very popular in the 1970s and still exist today) but we know that the salt, preservatives and chemicals in those are not good for our health. This same analysis has been applied to pet food in recent years and the truth is that many pet foods used fillers, chemicals, and very questionable sources of protein. Some Veterinarians and Pet Nutritionists have gone as far as comparing Commercial “old school” pet food to fast food (like McDonald’s or In-N-Out Burger) … certainly not a glowing endorsement.