Dog food

Your pets are like family, but are you seriously overspending when it comes to their food? Here are some tips to consider when picking your pet's nutrition.

When it comes to picking pet food, getting what's best isn't as simple as reading the labels, and advice varies depending on who's giving it. One thing is clear: People are passionate about their pets. With the 2007 fiasco of Chinese manufacturers adding the plastic melamine to pet food...

Hundreds of pet lovers reacting strongly when Hill's Science Diet was chosen by Consumer Ally partner GoodGuide.com as the the best dog and cat food on the market. Most of the negative reaction centered on the accusation that grain-based pet foods, such as Science Diet and Purina, are bad for...

When we ran the results of GoodGuide's ratings of pet food, we learned just how passionate some people are about their dogs. After hundreds of comments, hundreds more emails and untold discussions about GoodGuide's choice of Science Diet as its top brand, we turned back to GoodGuide to respond to...

Get a free sample of Purina ONE SmartBlend dog or cat food through Target for a limited time. Get the freebie by answering three questions about your pet food buying habits, then share your name, address and email. You can opt into Target's email list if you choose. Caveats: If you have already...

Get a 6-ounce sample of free dog or cat food from Purina through PetSmart when you make an in-store purchase. Or, you can choose to get $3 off any bag of Purina Pro Plan cat or dog food, any size. The freebie/coupon expires Dec. 31, 2010. The voucher does not say how much you have to spend to get...

Blue Buffalo Co. Ltd. has recalled some of its dry dog food because it could contain too much vitamin D and may make dogs who eat it sick, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. So far, 36 cases have been reported nationwide where dogs showed signs of having high levels of the vitamin...

Dozens of toddlers got sick from salmonella infections after food was prepared in the same area as dry dog and cat food, health officials say. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in this week's issue of the journal Pediatrics that an outbreak of salmonella in...

When asked about spending cuts because of the recession, pet owners in a recent Catalyst Direct study said that they would cut back on personal purchases before cutting back on spending for their dogs and cats: 79% would reduce spending on vacations; 77% on clothing; 49% on certain personal/family...

Rachael Ray makes dog food? Click here to request your free sample. According to the manufacturer:The Great Taste and Nutrition Are No Coincidence: Rachael Ray adores her dog Isaboo and thinks that she deserves the best in both nutrition and taste. But she couldn't find a food like that. Sure,...