Understanding Dog Food Ingredients: What Do They Really Mean?

When it comes to feeding our furry friends, it’s essential to understand what’s in their food. Dog food labels can be confusing, with terms like “rice mill,” “chicken meal,” and “by-products” often leaving pet owners scratching their heads. Let’s break down these common ingredients and explain why Bentley’s Barkery uses only human-grade food.

Common Dog Food Ingredients

1.Rice Mill
What It Is: Rice mill is a by-product of milling rice. It includes rice bran, rice germ, and fragments of rice.
Nutritional Value: Rice mill can provide some fiber and carbohydrates but lacks significant nutritional value compared to whole grains.
Why It’s Used: It’s often used as a filler to bulk up dog food cheaply.

2. Chicken Meal
What It Is: Chicken meal is a dry rendered product from a combination of chicken flesh and skin with or without accompanying bone. It doesn’t include feathers, heads, feet, or entrails.
Nutritional Value: It’s a concentrated source of protein and is more nutritionally dense than fresh chicken.
Why It’s Used: It provides a high protein content and is cost-effective.

3.By-Products
What It Is: By-products are the leftover parts of animals not typically consumed by humans, like organs, bones, and blood.
Nutritional Value: Some by-products are nutritious, like organ meats, but others can be less desirable.
Why It’s Used: It’s cheaper for manufacturers and allows them to use every part of the animal.

Why Human-Grade Ingredients Matter

At Bentley’s Barkery, we believe your pet deserves the same quality of food as you do. Here’s why human-grade ingredients are important:

1. Quality and Safety: Human-grade ingredients meet higher safety and quality standards. This means fewer contaminants and higher nutritional value.
2. Digestibility: Human-grade ingredients are more digestible, allowing your dog to absorb more nutrients.
3. Transparency: Using human-grade ingredients ensures transparency in what’s being fed to your dog. No hidden fillers or low-quality by-products.

Bentley’s Barkery Commitment

Our treats are made with 100% human-grade ingredients, ensuring that every bite your dog takes is packed with nutrition and flavor. We carefully select our ingredients to provide your dog with the best, avoiding common fillers and by-products found in many commercial dog foods.

Conclusion

Understanding dog food ingredients is crucial for making informed decisions about your pet’s diet. By choosing foods made with human-grade ingredients, you ensure your dog gets high-quality nutrition. Bentley’s Barkery is dedicated to providing only the best for your furry friends because they deserve nothing less.

Explore our range of treats made with human-grade ingredients and give your dog the quality they deserve. Visit our website today and see the difference that real, wholesome ingredients can make!