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Most people might not know this, but the history of dog food is
more complex than you might think. In fact, the most popular and
affordable form of dog food (kibble) wasn’t even a thing until short-
ages in everything from meats to metals during world war two re-
sulted in necessity once again becoming the mother of invention. All
available meat and metal were reserved for the war effort. The met-
al used to make cans for dog food was no longer available.
Companies continued to innovate to keep up with demand by using
by-products from cereal manufacturers. They’d create a shelf-sta-
ble food that could be sold in bags, known as kibble. This dry, cheap
food had a very high-profit margin and, not surprisingly, has become
a multi-billion dollar industry. Back in the 1950s, the initial push was
to convince people that dry kibble was a healthy option for a pet,
and it took 45 years for pet food companies to persuade people
that pet food should be the only food your pet should eat, but is it
really? Well, it depends on how and where it is made.
There is a lot of research on dog food, and a simple Google search
might help you make the right decision. Search terms like “high heat
kibble dog food, the truth behind dog food” to help you decide
which direction is right for you. From a practical standpoint, making
food for your dog using known healthy ingredients eliminates the un-
known and allows you to control what your pet eats.
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