When searching for a new food, look for words like wheat gluten, by-products, soy, rice hulls, animal digest, dyes, BHA and BHT all should be avoided.
Ruth Sturgis, owner of Dog Daze Bakery, has seen more products that cater to folks looking for all natural alternatives in pet food.
“Manufacturers are stepping up to the plate because the general public is now saying that the dog or cat is not the animal tied to the tree out back, they are more like children and have become more important to the family,” said Sturgis.
Pet food ingredients are a mystery to most of us, so today we'll talk about ingredients to avoid in your pet's food in this edition of Pet Pointers.
With manufacturers increasing the quality of the ingredients in their food there's no reason your pet can't enjoy a healthy food.
There are lots of choices available for pet parents looking for all natural organic choices. Search online or seek out a natural pet food store near you.