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The Gradual Transition Method for Dogs and Cats

May 12, 2026

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2 min read

The Gradual Transition Method for Dogs and Cats

Learn how the gradual transition method works when changing pet diets. A clinical guide to mixing foods, managing digestion, and transitioning dogs and cats safely.

Rex Freiberger
Rex Freiberger
Transitioning Diets & Practical Implementation

May 11, 2026

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3 min read

Transitioning Diets & Practical Implementation

A practical roadmap for moving your dog off kibble without upsetting their stomach.

Rex Freiberger
Rex Freiberger
Digestive Changes During Pet Diet Transitions

May 8, 2026

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2 min read

Digestive Changes During Pet Diet Transitions

A clinical explanation of digestive changes during pet diet transitions. Learn what stool changes, appetite shifts, and gastrointestinal signs mean in dogs and cats.

Annemarije de Boer
Annemarije de Boer
Sourcing and Storage During Diet Transitions

May 2, 2026

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3 min read

Sourcing and Storage During Diet Transitions

A clinical guide to sourcing and storing pet food during diet transitions. Learn how handling requirements differ for dry, wet, and freeze-dried food for dogs and cats.

Annemarije de Boer
Annemarije de Boer
Feeding Amounts During Pet Diet Transitions

May 1, 2026

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3 min read

Feeding Amounts During Pet Diet Transitions

A clinical guide to feeding amounts during pet diet transitions. Learn how to adjust portions when switching between dry, wet, and freeze-dried food for dogs and cats.

Annemarije de Boer
Annemarije de Boer
Traveling and Boarding With Your Pets During Diet Transitions

Apr 17, 2026

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3 min read

Traveling and Boarding With Your Pets During Diet Transitions

A guide to managing pet diet transitions during travel or boarding. Learn how food format, storage, and communication affect dogs and cats away from home.

Rex Freiberger
Rex Freiberger
10 Shocking Facts About Dog Food Most Owners Learn Too Late

Mar 11, 2026

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4 min read

10 Shocking Facts About Dog Food Most Owners Learn Too Late

Once you see what’s really in it, how it’s made, and what your dog may be exposed to at every single meal, you can’t unsee it.

Rex Freiberger
Rex Freiberger
Our Books & Research Papers for Kibble Facts

Feb 8, 2026

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6 min read

Our Books & Research Papers for Kibble Facts

Here is the master source list for our articles.

Annemarije de Boer
Rex Freiberger
Annemarije de Boer, +1
AAFCO Standards & Guidelines For Pet Food

Feb 1, 2026

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5 min read

AAFCO Standards & Guidelines For Pet Food

Learn what AAFCO standards actually mean in pet food labeling. This clinical overview explains nutrient profiles, feeding trials, regulatory limits, and what AAFCO does—and does not—evaluate.

Pet Food Expert
Pet Food Expert
Why Does Kibble Have Preservatives?

Feb 1, 2026

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7 min read

Why Does Kibble Have Preservatives?

Shelf stability requires preservatives. See how oxidation, fats, and storage shape dry pet food safety.

Pet Food Expert
Pet Food Expert
Why Does Kibble Smell So Good? Palatants and Flavor Enhancers in Dry Pet Food

Feb 1, 2026

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6 min read

Why Does Kibble Smell So Good? Palatants and Flavor Enhancers in Dry Pet Food

Palatants make kibble irresistible. Learn what they are, how they’re made, and why they’re used.

Pet Food Expert
Pet Food Expert
Kibble and Pet Obesity: How High-Carb Pet Food Drives Weight Gain

Dec 18, 2025

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4 min read

Kibble and Pet Obesity: How High-Carb Pet Food Drives Weight Gain

Learn how high-carb kibble alters metabolism and promotes weight gain Excess body fat is associated with reduced lifespan, impaired mobility, metabolic dysfunction, and increased disease risk. Understanding dietary contributors is central to addressing this trend.

Rex Freiberger
Rex Freiberger
How Is Kibble Made? The Extrusion Process Explained

Dec 18, 2025

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3 min read

How Is Kibble Made? The Extrusion Process Explained

The high-temperature extrusion process destroys natural enzymes, requires high-starch carbs, and creates a biologically inappropriate food for dogs and cats.

Annemarije de Boer
Annemarije de Boer
What Are Rendered Ingredients In Pet Food?

Dec 18, 2025

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3 min read

What Are Rendered Ingredients In Pet Food?

In kibble rendered ingredients function as the primary protein source, supplying concentrated amino acids while remaining shelf-stable and compatible with extrusion manufacturing.

Rex Freiberger
Rex Freiberger
Why Are Vitamins Added to Kibble?

Dec 14, 2025

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4 min read

Why Are Vitamins Added to Kibble?

Commercial dry pet food is not nutritionally complete by default. It becomes “complete and balanced” only after synthetic vitamin and mineral premixes are added.

Annemarije de Boer
Annemarije de Boer
What is Kibble? Dry Pet Food Explained

Dec 13, 2025

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7 min read

What is Kibble? Dry Pet Food Explained

Understand how commercial dry pet food is manufactured, formulated, and regulated as an industrial food category for dogs and cats.

Annemarije de Boer
Rex Freiberger
Annemarije de Boer, +1

We expose the commercial kibble industry and educate pet owners on the science-backed benefits of species-appropriate raw food diets for dogs and cats.

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