04/25/2025
Think You’re Feeding a “Top Quality” Dog Food? Let’s Talk. 🐕🛑
Many people are shocked when they find out what’s actually in their dog’s food — even brands that sound premium, like Purina Pro Plan.
Here’s the truth:
While "Salmon" or "Chicken" might be listed as the first ingredient, it’s weighed raw, before cooking. Once it’s cooked down, the real bulk of the food — and the main protein source — comes from plant proteins like corn gluten meal, soy flour, or pea protein.
Dogs are carnivores at heart. They thrive on animal protein, not plants trying to pass as meat.
👉 Here’s a real-world comparison:
Purina Pro Plan Salmon & Rice Formula:
~ $2.80 per day for a 50 lb dog (based on avg retail pricing)
Primarily plant protein, less digestible animal nutrition.
Farmina Ancestral Grain (Chicken & Pomegranate) — one of the foods we proudly carry:
~ $3.10 per day for a 50 lb dog
🥩 True meat-first formula — chicken meal (already dry and concentrated) as the first ingredient, meaning it’s truly the main source of protein.
🌾 Ancestral grains (like spelt and oats), not cheap fillers.
🧬 Lower carbs, higher digestibility, and bioavailable nutrients.
For just a few cents more a day, your dog gets real, species-appropriate nutrition.
What differences do people notice when they switch to truly high-quality food?
✨ Shinier coats
✨ Smaller, firmer stools
✨ Less itching and licking
✨ More energy and endurance
✨ Better digestion and less gas
✨ Fewer vet visits for "mystery" skin and gut issues
Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin Ingredients:
Salmon, Rice, Barley, Canola Meal, Oat Meal, Fish Meal, Salmon Meal, Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols, Dried Yeast, Natural Flavor, Sunflower Oil, Fish Oil, Dried Chicory Root, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin D-3 Supplement], Taurine, MINERALS [Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite], Dl-Methionine, Choline Chloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C). M444922