Is Pedigree dog food good or bad for your dog?

For an example, I have provided a picture of the ingredient list of Pedigree's puppy chow. Other types only vary slightly.

Most of Pedigree's foods are grain based. As you can see, ground corn is the first ingredient. Since the ingredients are listed by quantity, this means that the majority of the food is grain based. A meat based food is preferred but still, this is not bad.

The only other negative of this food is the use of by-products. This can be seen by the second ingredient, poultry by-product meal. A by-product is when a food uses the left overs of an animals including bones, organs, etc. This won't necessarily harm the dog but, would not be as beneficial as plain poultry meal, in this case.

On the other hand, Pedigree also has some positive aspects.

Propylene glycol is not a listed ingredient. This ingredient, which is also one of the main ingredients of anti-freeze, can cause problems with red blood cell count.

Another ingredient not listed is beet pulp. This is used in some dog foods for odd reasons, hardening dog stool. But anyway, long term consumption can make dogs more prone to liver or kidney problems.

Both of these ingredients are usually common in cheaper dog foods.

So overall, Pedigree is a semi-healthy brand that I would recommend if you want a healthy food, on a budget.

What does dog food taste like?

It highly depends on they type of dog food like dry or canned. Generally dry dog food has good aroma and has okay taste. If you ever happen to fres hpet dog food, their freshpet roasted beef/chicken meal seems really edible! You may try eating a small piece of it. It wont hurt :)

What happens if my cat eats dog food?

It’s usually not a bad thing if your dog eats cat food as long as it isn’t an every day occurrence. Dogs are garbage guts, and as long as they aren’t getting too many carbs in their diet (especially corn), they can generally adapt (within reason). The biggest danger for dogs eating cat food is that dogs might not be able to process the excess protein that is in cat food, and this might cause kidney and liver problems over the long term.

Conversely, cats should not ever eat dog food. Dog food tends to be very high in carbs, especially corn, and these are substances that a cats digestive system cannot properly process. Additionally, if a cat is *only* eating dog foot, there is a high likelihood that the cat (who is an obligate carnivore) is not getting enough taurine, which is an essential nutrient for cats.

Finally, one recommendation that I always make when it comes to my feline friends is that cats should not ever be exclusively fed a diet of kibble (even if it is cat food). The reason why is because cats have a very week thirst drive. Kibble is low in water, and cats need to get water from their diets in order to stay hydrated. Cats who eat exclusively kibble tend to have higher instances of kidney and urinary issues.

Source:Quora