The Ultimate Dalmatian Food Buyer’s Guide Dalmatians are a medium-large breed easily identified by the spots on their white coat. They have long been known as coach dogs and firehouse dogs. The breed seems to trace back to Croatia in the early 17th c

Brief Overview Holistic Blend is a family-owned Canadian pet food company. They have been in business since 1993. According to the company, all of their foods meet AAFCO pet food guidelines; but they also state that their foods exceed FDA guidelines

Brief Overview Dogswell makes dry and canned dog food, a multitude of dog treats, as well as dry and canned cat food. Their brands include Vitality, Happy Hips, Boundless, Super Boost, and Nutrisca. Vitality, Happy Hips, and Nutrisca each offer dry a

Brief Overview FirstMate pet foods was founded in 1989 by Michael Florian. Florian was a former commercial fisherman who became involved in aquaculture. He developed his own feed company for salmon farming in British Columbia called Taplow. This led

The Ultimate English Springer Spaniel Food Buyer’s Guide English Springer Spaniels are part of the great Spaniel family of dogs that dates back nearly 2,000 years. They are hunting dogs used for flushing and retrieving game, especially birds. By the

The Ultimate Newfoundland Food Buyer’s Guide The giant Newfoundland originated in the Newfoundland area of Canada. Like the Labrador Retriever, the breed is originally descended from dogs that were already present in the area when colonists arrived.

Brief Overview ProPlan Bright Mind is made by Purina (Nestle Purina PetCare), a subsidiary of the food giant Nestle. Purina is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The company was founded to feed farm animals in 1894 by William Danforth with the com

Brief Overview Muenster is a Texas brand made by Muenster Milling Company. The company is a fourth generation, family-owned and operated animal food manufacturer located in Muenster, Texas. They have been in business since 1932. According to the comp

Brief Overview Kinetic makes performance foods for dogs. The company notes on their web site, “Kinetic is a line of performance dog food products specifically formulated for high energy working and sporting dogs.” The foods are generally nutrient-den

From Pet Food Upstart To National Success, Nulo Keeps Dogs Healthy It’s a long way from being a biomedical engineer to being the CEO of one of the fastest-growing pet food business in the U.S. but it seems to work for Michael Landa. Landa is the foun