How to feed a pet? This question is asked by many owners. You come to the pet store - eyes run up from a variety of feeds. Cheaper, more expensive, canned, dry. The choice is great, everything depends on the cost.
It's no secret that the more expensive the food, the better. This is not advertising, but a statement of fact. Conduct an experiment: take two packages of food - the most expensive and the cheapest, read the composition, see for yourself.
Feed is divided into economy, premium, superpremium and holistic classes. Dog food "Favorite", as the manufacturer positions, belongs to the second class. We will talk about him in the article.
Production
Production is carried out in Russia. According to Japanese technology and equipment from the Land of the Rising Sun. At least, this is claimed by Assortment AGRO CJSC. This company is engaged in the production of dog food "Favorite". Expensive equipment allows you to carefully process products. And to receive thanks to this processing a good feed, the composition relating to the premium class.
Structure
Dry dog food "Favorite" has an interesting composition. What is its uniqueness? The fact that this product does not pull at the premium level.
We turn to the composition indicated on the package. What do we see?
- Meat flour takes first place.
- It is followed by rice.
- Wheat immediately after rice.
- There are also wheat germ.
- Vegetable fats.
- Vitamins
- Trace elements.
It is stated that in feed 25% of crude protein and 12% of crude fat. The question arises: where would they come from? The composition is poor, absolutely poor quality. And to prove this, we analyze in detail each line.
Let's start with the meat meal. Attention, the owners! Any dog lover knows that premium feed contains up to 25% of meat. On the packaging it is written: chicken meat, beef meat, lamb. And the percentage component. Not meat meal, as in Favorit dog food. Here, not only is it not indicated which meat this flour is from, so also its percentage has not been declared.
Next we have rice. Just one short word, and that’s the point. How much rice, what it is - history is silent.
Wheat and wheat germ. It makes us suspect that this "good" in our feed most. Despite the fact that the products are in third and fourth place. Wheat gluten is a filler for cheap feed. There is no nutritional value in it. In addition, such a filler can also cause an allergy in a dog.
Oddly enough, but the vitamin content is detailed. However, their presence is in great doubt.
Feed Benefits
Are there any The manufacturer of dog food "Favorite" has curved my heart, ranking it as a premium class.
But there are positive aspects everywhere. And the feed in question is no exception.
- Price. It is very cheap and affordable.
- A diverse lineup. For young, old, active and passive dogs. More details are given below.
And that’s all, the pros ended, barely starting.
Cons of production
Dog food "Favorite", according to veterinarians, does not inspire confidence. It is too poor in composition, has a not very pleasant, rather weak smell. The excrement of dogs eating this food is quite numerous. All this indicates the poor quality of products offered by Assortment AGRO CJSC.
- An untrustworthy composition is the most important minus.
- Food can provoke an allergy in a dog.
- The smell is unpleasant; the dogs refuse to eat it.
- Vital waste is massive and numerous.
Ruler
It is very extensive, despite the quality of the proposed product. The manufacturer declares that it builds on the necessary needs of certain dogs. And the food will satisfy them.
Kennels Favorite Dog Food
Note that this is nothing to do with Favorite Russian food. It is made in the Netherlands. It is positioned as food for dogs of a super premium class. And yet, this characteristic is not enough.
The composition will tell us the following:
- Dehydrated poultry meat. How many and which birds are not indicated.
- Cheap corn filler comes second.
- Next comes the pic.
- Behind him is barley.
- Bird fat.
It also contains brewer's yeast, herring fish meal, salmon fat, dry egg, vitamins, minerals and trace elements.
Corn, along with wheat, provokes allergies in dogs. And confuses "poultry meat." If it is a chicken, then this dog should be given with caution. Other canine representatives are allergic to this product. Kennel's Favorite dog food is undeniably better than our Favorite. A wide range, the presence of wet feed, relative cheapness - this attracts buyers. But not in any pet store you can find this product. And this is a significant minus. You will have to spend time searching or ordering via the Internet. Again, wasting time looking for a virtual pet store.
Back to the Favorite
We expressed our opinion on this feed. Veterinarians, too. And what are the reviews about the Favorit dog food from the owners? This is where the fun begins.
Most hosts like Favorit. Dogs are said to look good from him. The wool shines, and the dog is well-fed.
Some owners warmly assure: the pet is a pleasure to eat. Someone is happy with the price, and the quality matches the price tag. But there is a group of consumers who do not like food at all. And what will they tell us?
- Very bad smell. It has already been noted above that veterinarians believe the same.
- The dog developed dandruff after being transferred to this food.
- Animals are not saturated, the consumption of the product is quite high.
- Representatives of large breeds of a bag of 13 kilograms last for 3 weeks.
As we see, opinions are contradictory. And to make sure the advantages or disadvantages of feed, it is easier to buy and check yourself.
Where could I buy?
In any pet store. Common food, in demand. Problems with its acquisition will not arise.
How much does the product cost? The largest bag weighing 13 kilograms costs from 1200 to 1600 rubles. The minimum amount will cost 300-400 rubles.
How to store?
Most owners prefer to store food in their factory package. It is convenient as it seems.
In fact, any food has the ability to weather. He loses the smell. And already dog food "Favorite" and even more so. We recommend purchasing a special container for storing dry food. You can buy it at a hardware store, the main thing is that the volume is large. And you can spend money on a container sold in a pet store. It is more expensive, but you don’t have to rack your brains to find the right amount.
How to feed a dog?
Feed manufacturers indicate the daily rate required by the animal on the package. In order to make it convenient to measure and share, purchase a special glass for food. Some manufacturers put it in every big bag. Others do not.
Only when buying a glass, be careful. It is very desirable to find a glass of the company whose food the dog eats.
Useful Tips
Are you new to the dog world? Just planning to buy a pet or have you bought recently? You should know that:
- A small puppy is fed several times a day. Starting from six and ending at nine months of age with three. Dog food "Favorite" is not the best food for babies. Despite this, the manufacturer released Junior pet food for up to a year.
- Before giving your pet food, soak the product in warm water. And let it brew. As it swells, you can treat the dog.
- Why can not give more feed than the norm requires? Just because it has the property of swelling. Which happens in the stomach. The product swells, filling the stomach. If it is too much, then the stomach is stretched. And the dog inflates, she experiences discomfort.
- The pet should have a bowl of clean water. Do not forget about it.
- If the owner noticed that the dog is itching violently, gnawing invisible fleas, and his ears are red, this is an occasion to change the feed. So the allergy begins.
- How to transfer an animal to a new feed? This is done in a week. First, 1/7 of the usual food is removed, replacing it with a new one. The next day, 2/7 is already being removed. And so - for a week.
To summarize
What can be said about Favorit dog food? They do not recommend feeding the dog. The quality is very lame. A good feed cannot cost 1,500 rubles per 13 kg package.
Yes, the price attracts the hosts. But what is a dog like? Eating this food is comparable to human instant noodles. Imagine what will happen to the body if you put a person on this noodle? And feed it mainly, rarely giving something else? At least health problems will arise.
The same is true for dogs. They are having serious problems due to poor quality feed. Solving them is much harder than preventing. If the owners saw what a dog’s stomach looks like, eating poor-quality food, they would not feed it in this way.
So, poor quality feed, with poor composition, not suitable for constant nutrition of the animal.
Conclusion
These are the conclusions about Favorit dog food. Should they feed the pet or is it better to prefer products of other brands, the owner decides. Just be aware that restoring a tender canine stomach in case of problems with it is a troublesome business. And it’s not always possible to do this.