Welcome!
This is Mike Sagman. And as the editor
and creator of this community, I believe it’s important for you to know a
little about
my background.
I’m a graduate of the Medical College of Virginia
with a doctoral degree in dental surgery.
My college curriculum includes a major in chemistry
and a minor in biology.
Yet none of my education or my 30+ years in the
practice of dental medicine should be considered a prerequisite for publishing
The Dog Food Advisor.
However, after researching and posting over 750
dog food reviews representing some 3,200 commercial products, I’m considered an
authority on reading and interpreting pet food
labels.
The Method I Use
The Dog Food Advisor’s approach to evaluating dog
food is based upon one important principle…
No dog food product can ever be magically better
than the ingredients that were used to make it
That’s why it’s so important for you to know what’s
actually in your dog’s food before you
buy it. And the only reliable way I know to do that is to carefully
examine the label.
Where I Get My Information
The many articles you’ll find here are the direct
result of information I’ve personally aggregated from readily available public
sources…
Books, journals, and published research materials
at the United States National Institute of Health PubMed medical libraries.
And of course, from dog food company
resources, too.
All the reviews on this website represent many
thousands of hours of my own hard work which I do whenever I’m not taking care
of my human patients.
Who Owns The Dog Food Advisor?
The Dog Food Advisor is a personal blog written
and edited by me. The views and opinions expressed here are presented in good
faith and are strictly my own.
I do not accept money or samples
from pet food manufacturers in exchange for special consideration in the
preparation of my reviews or ratings.
To learn how I support the cost of running this
website, please feel free to visit my public Disclosure and Disclaimer page.
Why I Do It
What really made me passionate about canine
nutrition was the result of a personal tragedy.
In 2007, I lost a wonderful little shelter dog
named Penny to my unquestioned trust of commercial pet food.
So, after that heartbreaking experience I made it
my personal goal to never again let anything like that happen to any dog in my
care.
And I’d like to help you make sure what happened
to Penny can never happen to your dog either.
What You Can Do to Help
Have you ever bought a dog food and discovered
something about it you didn’t like? Or maybe you finally found one you believe
is the perfect choice for your dog.
Here’s how you can help us grow a valuable
dog food resource…
Simply share what you know about
any dog food we review with the rest of us.
Your personal experience with
different dog foods could provide valuable information for everyone. So,
please leave your comments and opinions after any review you read.
I’d love to hear from you. And so would the rest
of the world’s dog lovers.
Speak Up for Dogs
By the way, be sure to visit The Dog Food
Advisor’s community action website, Speak Up for Dogs.
And while you’re there, please sign our petition
to help us change the pet food industry on behalf of those who cannot speak for
themselves our beloved dogs.
