It's a good question, because the mainstream pet food industry keeps the public in the dark about what actually goes into pet food (and it's often impossible to tell by looking at the food itself, whether it's dried pellets or canned meat). The food we sell costs more than many foods on the market for [...]
Here are the top myths we hear from our customers. It’s not their fault. These ideas are being spread primarily through marketing by the pet food companies, but unfortunately some of the myth-making is being done by veterinarians who don’t continue their own education on food to go beyond the limited one they get in [...]
When you spend your money in a locally owned independent business much more money returns to the local community. This summer PETCO, originally a local San Diego store, now a super-giant with more than 1,150 stores nationwide (including more than 30 of their boutique-sized Unleashed stores) bought a locally owned 10-store chain called Pet People. [...]
Looking for your favorite chicken treat? We’ve cleaned up the shelves! Dexter’s has discontinued all “Made in China” & irradiated chicken treats for the safety of your pets. There has been no recall, nor definitive information on imported or irradiated treats causing harm, but the anecdotal information keeps piling up and we decided to listen. [...]
Here at Dexter's we've been discussing the issue of "grain free" dry foods for dogs and cats. More and more companies are coming out with these foods, and we're doing our best to sort through the products in our quest for the best foods for your pets. The reason more companies are marketing dry foods [...]