(Dog) Food for Thoughts

Has anyone noticed the increasing prices of Natural Balance dog food? Are what we paying really worth it? Here are some data for comparisons between brands to see the differences.

Natural Balance Premium Dry Dog Food                                        AvoDerm Triple Protein Meat Protein Price Per LB: $7.20                                                                              Price Per LB: $5.60
First Six Ingredients: Chicken, Brown Rice, Lamb Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Duck Meal	First Six Ingredients: Chicken Meal, Ground Whole Brown Rice, Lamb Meal, Turkey Meal, Ground Whole White Rice, Oatmeal
Natural Balance Premium Dry Dog Food                                        Zignature (any flavour) Price Per LB: $7.20                                                                              Price Per LB: $5.75
Ingredients: Chicken, Brown Rice, Lamb Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Duck Meal	Ingredients: Turkey, Turkey Meal, Peas, Pea Flour, Chickpeas, Sunflower Oil (preserved with Citric Acid)

Natural Balance Potato & Duck Formula                                        AvoDerm Resolving Menu Duck (Only 4 LB) Price Per LB: $9.60 (Small)                                                                 Price Per LB: $6.80 (Small)
Ingredients: Potatoes, duck, potato protein, canola oil (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols), dicalcium phosphate, potato fiber	Ingredients: Turkey, Turkey Meal, Peas, Pea Flour, Chickpeas, Sunflower Oil (preserved with Citric Acid
Natural Balance Potato & Duck Formula                                        Zignature Turkey Price Per LB: $9.60 (Small)                                                                Price Per LB: $5.75 (Small)
Ingredients: Potatoes, duck, potato protein, canola oil (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols), dicalcium phosphate, potato fiber	Ingredients: Turkey, Turkey Meal, Peas, Pea Flour, Chickpeas, Sunflower Oil (preserved with Citric Acid), Pea Protein

Wow that's one chunk of data we have here. So the things to compare are actually the price per pound (before discounts) and the first six ingredients of each brand. Natural Balance prices has been going up so frequently that even us as retailers find it absurd. Above is just a list of alternatives we have gathered from the suppliers for comparison purposes only. We may consider switching to other brands too. Right now Peanut and Sasha are having the Natural Balance Premium Original. Sigh. 

At PawMart, we always try to give the best price for daily necessities such as dry foods, can foods etc. Inflation may start setting in and we all may feel the pinch. Nevertheless, we will strive to keep prices competitive. 

This post is not biased towards any brands, but just solely to inform fellow pet owners who are feeling the pain of rising prices. 

Signing off 

Travis 

www.pawmart.com.sg