Hello,

There are lots of familiar and tempting phrases you'll see on dog food labels. Some of these are purely marketing terms designed to appeal to pet parents, while some are useful and actually tell you something about the food.

And some are both appealing and useful. One of these is “human-grade”. 

But what does “human-grade” mean when it comes to dog food? Does it mean it’s something we’d like to eat? (Answer: no.) 

We spoke to Brandon Stapleton, a DVM and head veterinarian for 5-star-rated The Farmer's Dog and put to him some questions on the topic.

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These included: 

• What’s the definition of human-grade dog food? 
• Is human-grade food better for dogs?
• Is there a difference between human-grade and organic dog food?
• Can people eat non-human-grade dog food?

You can read his informative and surprising answers in this article: 

Also, if you'd like to try The Farmer's Dog you can get an exclusive 60% off first order if you click through from this link. You can read our impartial review of the brand here.

Take care,

The DFA Team
The Dog Food Advisor
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