Is It True That Non-Commercial Dog and Cat Food Are Better Than Commercial Dog and Cat Food, or Is It a Rumor?

non-commercial pet food vs commercial pet food.

Asked by:ruben l


3 Comments

  1. Matthew F says:

    Different foods will make the animal react different. I prefer organic food, makes for a healthy and happy dog. IMO

  2. mindlesstyper says:

    No, its true. raw is a hundred billion times better than pet food, and even homemade cooked pet food is better.

  3. avlpetsitter says:

    A carefully researched home prepared diet is often much healthier than the majority of commercially available pet food. If you are interested in preparing your pets’ food, I highly recommend Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats by Richard Pitcairn, DVM.

    If you have a cat, there are a couple of great websites with information about feline nutrition: and.

    In addition to providing you with the information you need to prepare a homemade diet for your cat, the catinfo.org site also lists some quality commercial foods.

    However, if you are not able to put in the time to thoroughly research a homemade diet, you might be better off feeding a premium commercial dog or cat food. You can find comprehensive dog food reviews online at.

    The Whole Dog Journal publishes a list of approved foods annually.

    You could also try a commercial food like The Honest Kitchen, which features human grade ingredients with the convenience of kibble.

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