In the house where the dog lives, a completely different situation. There are dog toys everywhere, wool can be found on the floor. And its main decoration is a dog, a favorite of the whole family.
Dogs need care and proper nutrition. Let's see if the food for dogs "Meal" is suitable to meet the nutritional needs of a pet.
Where is the food produced?
To begin with, the stern "Meal" is 20 years old. Its production began back in 1998. And, as the manufacturers assure, a whole veterinary delegation worked on the composition.
It is difficult to believe only the words of the dog food manufacturer Trapeza. Given the fact that the production plant is located in the Tver region. Allegedly, it is Russian-Danish. But knowing the quality of Russian animal feed, not everyone will want to check the accuracy of this information on their dog.
Ruler
The Russian market offers a fairly wide line of dog food "Meal". Dry food is divided into:
- "Uni" - food for puppies and young dogs.
- "Bio". It is based on chicken and beef. Designed for adult dogs.
- "About." Designed with the characteristics of dogs leading an active lifestyle.
- "Mini" - for representatives of small breeds.
- "Bio-Balance". For dogs whose age has exceeded the 6-year-old limit.
- Optimal. Food for animals under 6 years old living in the city.
- "Prima." The manufacturer offers them to feed dogs living in enclosures and in the cold parts of Russia.
- "Maxi" - this food is designed for the needs of dogs of giant breeds.
In addition to dry dog food "Meal", the manufacturer also produces spiders.
Structure
The feed line is rich and diverse. Can the same be said about the composition?
Let's look at the composition of the example food for puppies "Uni":
- Beef.
- Poultry meat.
- Meat offal.
- Cereals.
- Fats of animal origin.
- Vegetable fats.
- Vitamins and minerals.
What a good line-up! In the feed a lot of meat, it turns out. Alas, this is not so. Beef comes first. But its quantity in composition and type of meat are not indicated. Is it natural, dehydrated? We do not know, and the manufacturer is delicately silent.
Further down the list is poultry meat. What kind of bird are you talking about? Chicken, duck, goose, turkey? Chicken is a known allergen; not all dogs can be given it. And how much poultry meat is in the composition? Again it is silent.
Meat offal. They have the same problem as with poultry and beef. No one says anything about quantity.
Cereals. What kind? How many? In response, silence.
And everything else can be said the same. The manufacturer is in no hurry to talk about the number of certain products in the feed and their types.
The benefits of feed
What are the benefits of Dog Meal? Unless it is widespread, it is easy to find and buy. We will assign the price category here. Food is very cheap. And the line is still worth noting. Varied enough.
Cons of feed
First of all, this is the composition. He is strange, to say the least. If the feed is good, will the manufacturer hide the amount of certain ingredients in its composition? And do not indicate their exact name? We deeply doubt it.
This is the only, but the biggest drawback of dog food "Meal".
Price category
A bag weighing 13 kilograms will cost the buyer in the region of one and a half thousand rubles.
Jars with wet food are cheaper: about one hundred, one hundred and twenty rubles. Canned foods weigh 750 grams.
What do dog owners say?
What are the reviews of the “Meal” feed for dogs? Very controversial. The owners were divided: some like food, the second in shock from him. We give both positive and negative reviews:
- One of the leading nurseries specializing in Rottweiler breeding praises feed. After him, the dogs look good, moderately well-fed.
- The coat is shiny, the animals are energetic.
- Quite a small consumption of feed, as noted by the owners of ded.
- And someone reminded the feed sawdust.
- Pets make too big heaps because of this food.
- Animals have allergic reactions.
- Canned food smells bad, dogs refuse to eat them.
How to feed a pet?
If the choice fell on dry food, then it must be soaked. It is simple: put the necessary portion in a bowl, pour boiled water. Water should cover the feed a little, but not “drown” it. Let it brew for 10 minutes, and you can feed the dog.
Do not forget about the dosage. The norm should not exceed the amount indicated on the package.
If the dog is allergic?
Change feed immediately. In practice, it happens when the owners can’t understand why their pet is itching. And then her hair begins to fall out, her skin is red and irritated. This is from feed. Do not pull with its replacement if the dog regularly itches.
Conclusion
This is the characteristic of dog food "Meal". The composition is poor, reviews are contradictory, the manufacturer is Russian. Do they feed the pet? Each owner has the right to decide this issue. We can only advise to refrain from this food.
If there is no money for a good product, it is better to feed your pet with natural food. This is much more useful than the meal "Meal". Budget allows you to buy an expensive product? Give preference to holistic feed. "Meal" can be safely reckoned with the economy class products.