While this is kind of embarrassing to admit, I was trolling around on Facebook this morning, (I am a total Facebook addict) and I came across a pretty interesting group called People Against Bad Dog Food. I wanted to mention it because the site does a really good job of concisely describing many of the problems I have previously addressed regarding commercially prepared dog food.

The mission of the PABDF, a non-profit organization, is to ensure that dogs throughout the United States receive the highest quality nutrition and care. Their goals include educating the public about the food choices they make for their pups and lobbying the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) to raise their currently ineffective standards for manufacturing practices in the US.

It is great that there are a growing number people out there doing their best to educate the public about the realities of the pet food industry and trying to make a difference beyond their own kitchens and their own dogs.The site has a useful tool where you can look up various brands of dog foods and compare ingredients. Find out what the top three ingredients are in your pet’s food. This makes it easier to avoid getting sucked in by the romantic images we are served up by clever advertising in the pet food industry.

On a side note, that commercial with the extra cute puppies and the “We’re for dogs” and “Dog’s Rule!” narration is sooo seductive! It’s hard to believe what that company puts in their food. A quick search on their website revealed the first three ingredients in one of their featured products to be Ground Whole Corn, Meat and Bone Meal, Corn Gluten Meal. Yikes!

Anyway, back to People Against Bad Dog Food. Their site also hosts a comprehensive news area where you can read up on the latest happenings in the world of pet food recalls and other canine health related issues.

Becoming a member is as simple as filling out a quick online form.Since I think most people are against bad dog food, its a great cause to get behind and a great site to easily access information about the pet food industry and what’s really going into your dog’s bowl every day.

Visit www.pabdf.org and check it out.

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