It’s a loaded question – at Pet Planet, we’re proud to offer safe and trusted options that we have extensively researched. This includes learning about manufacturing processes, where the ingredients are sourced, ingredient quality, even the ingredient inclusions themselves as part of our Certificate of Trust program.

So, in short, we consider the foods offered in our stores as “good”. To determine the best food for your pet however, will depend on several things. Things like – your pet’s life stage, are there any allergies or sensitivities, are there multiple pets at home, what food type they prefer, your family’s lifestyle, etc. These can all impact which food would work best for you and your pet.

There absolutely is. Food is the foundation for health and longevity. A strong immune system will fight disease, and the food our pets eat can contribute significantly to a strong immunity. Many health issues are well-managed with the right diet plan. The right diet plan includes high quality, nutrient-dense food, healthy treats, and purposeful vitamins. All three matter.

Understanding nutrition starts with the ingredient panel. Here are a few tips on what to look for in the ingredient panel: 

1. Named Meat – and lots of it. You don’t want to see “by-products” or vague terms like “poultry”.
2. Purposeful carbohydrates (think peas, sweet potatoes, carrots).
3. Low glycemic grains like oats or barley at a lower inclusion rate.
4. Named fats like “chicken fat” (not “poultry fat”).

Definitely! When choosing treats for your pet, you should use all the same considerations you do for their food. Look for simple ingredients that you can easily read with meat high up on the ingredient panel.

Also consider what “type” of treats you’d like to give to your pet. There are training treats which are a great option for both training and weight management. There are single ingredient treats – perfect for our sensitive pets. There are even “functional” treats that have additional healthy benefits like joint support, calming, etc.

Treats should be just that, a treat. They should account for less than 15% of your pet’s daily caloric intake. Which really means, try to keep treats for the “special” moments. In place of a treat, you can always give them a little extra love!