{"id":169615,"date":"2025-01-20T14:22:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T12:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divusfoods.com\/granules-vs-barf-what-is-the-most-suitable-diet-for-our-dogs\/"},"modified":"2025-03-05T09:28:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T07:28:43","slug":"granules-vs-barf-what-is-the-most-suitable-diet-for-our-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.divusfoods.com\/en\/granules-vs-barf-what-is-the-most-suitable-diet-for-our-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Kibbles VS BARF | What is the most suitable diet for our dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The topic of pet nutrition is becoming more and more relevant and more and more owners are thinking about how food affects the health and longevity of their dog. If you are also wondering what is behind the labels of most commercial kibble and what are the alternatives for a healthier diet, this article will give you useful information and guidance. Here you will find answers to the most important questions and find out how to improve your pet's diet. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Dry dog food was created back in the 1860s, but its mass adoption began during the Great Depression in the United States in the 1930s. It was a time of scarcity, when people found it difficult to provide food even for themselves, let alone their pets. From then on, kibbles become synonymous with convenience.<\/p>

Today, about 90% of the world's dogs eat them.<\/strong><\/p>

But why are kibble becoming so popular? The reason is simple: they are comfortable. Easy to store, with a long shelf life and available in any store. You don't need a refrigerator or special conditions \u2013 the bag stays in the pantry until the next meal.<\/p>

Most dry foods are economically viable \u2013 not only for you, but also for the growers. They contain cheap raw materials such as rice, potatoes and cereals, additives, stabilizers and preservatives, which makes them food with minimal production costs. Sounds practical, right?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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This is how an industry worth billions was born! The huge profits of some manufacturers allow large-scale investments in studies to \"prove\" how useful dry dog food is<\/strong>. Such research is widely available online and covers almost every topic related to pet nutrition. In addition, manufacturers often fund universities and veterinary programs, which has an impact on the knowledge and recommendations of future veterinarians. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tThis is the reason <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tMost veterinarians do not know the other ways of feeding well!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Think about it \u2013 if we know that foods like McDonald's and KFC aren't good for us, why should we believe that most processed foods are healthy<\/strong> for our dogs?<\/p>

The hidden side of a large part of the kibble is associated with a number of health risks for our pets, such as tartar accumulation, food allergies, weakened immune system, diarrhea, gastritis, cancer, cardiovascular disease and overweight.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The reasons for this are obvious:<\/p>

1. <\/strong>Heat treatment<\/strong> destroys important enzymes and molecules in ingredients that dogs cannot digest properly<\/span><\/p>

2. High carbohydrate content<\/strong> \u2013 rice, potatoes and cereals are cheap to produce, but unnatural for the dog's digestive system.<\/span><\/p>

We have specially extracted the contents of one of the popular and advertised dog foods. In it we see in the first place: corn, dehydrated protein (these are raw materials that come in powder), corn flour, corn gluten, rice, wheat. <\/b><\/p>

3. Additives<\/strong> and preservatives<\/strong>, necessary for the long shelf life, additionally burden the animal's body and pose long-term risks. Among them are found hazardous substances such as: <\/span><\/p>