Did You Know? Fun Facts & Interesting Insights Into Dog Food & Nutrition

Tim Seidler

Tim Seidler – Head of Pets

with support from the Pawster Research Team

At Pawster, we are committed to presenting the most accurate and up-to-date information to assist you in your pet care journey. When appropriate, we consult licensed and practicing veterinarians to fact-check our professionally written articles.

Did You Know?

A lot of the most recognizable dog food brands have switched hands more than once.

Usually new ownership means new budgets which lead to new formulations… which can affect the quality of the food. TruthAboutPetFood uncovered a few of the biggest movers:

Milk-Bone has been owned by 6 different corporations.
Natural Balance has been owned by 5 different corporations.
Kibbles ‘n Bits has been owned by 6 different corporations.
Rachael Ray Nutrish has been owned by 3 different corporations.

Veterinarians are rarely trained in pet nutrition.

In veterinary school the focus isn’t on preventative health so most students only get a class or two to understand the basics of what makes a good dog food.

Veterinary nutritionists make up a very small subset of all graduates. Most of them are employed by pet food companies to help formulate and study recipes.

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Tim is the owner and founder of Pawster. He was raised with nearly every conceivable pet including 4 dogs, 3 cats, a ferret, a cockatiel, a rabbit, multiple litters of hamsters, guinea pigs, fish, turtles, & the occasional tadpole. He's been working and writing in the pet industry for 10 years and is inspired to build Pawster into a trusted authority without equal.

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