Unlocking Vitality: The Science Behind Extruded vs. Oven-Baked Pet Food

They are the ones who share our homes, our lives, and our hearts making our world a lot– Goodier!

From the moment we wake up to the sound of their eager paws, to the comforting weight of their presence at the end of the day, our furry friends see us through all. Providing us with constant joy and companionship, their presence is a soothing bliss, a reminder that we are never truly alone.

In return, we treasure their journey with healthy food, lots of love and attentive care, as they grow from our little energetic pups to more mature bigger pups. This deep connection makes their health and well-being a top priority.

Ensuring they receive the right nutrition is a critical part of this commitment. Here comes the daunting question– should I buy oven-baked pet food or extruded food?

Our experts take us through the differences between oven-baked and extruded pet food, uncovering why oven-baking pet food is the gold standard for ensuring your pet's well-being, even above making pet food at home.

Extruded vs Oven-Baked Food: Decoding The Differences

Why choose oven-baked pet food?

When it comes to choosing the best food for your pets, understanding the preparation process is essential.

Oven-baked pet food, like the kind we create at Good Dog, is prepared by slowly baking the ingredients at a lower temperature. This mindful method preserves the natural nutrients and ensures that the essential vitamins and minerals are naturally infused into the diet.

By contrast, in the pet food extrusion process, the ingredients are cooked at high temperatures and pressure. The ingredients are mixed, cooked, and shaped under pressure to create the familiar kibble shape.

Though affordable and convenient to produce, extruded pet food comes at the cost of lower nutritional value of the ingredients including vitamins, minerals and essential oils.

Oven Baked Pet Food for Overall Health

In addition to preserving nutrients, oven-baked cat food and dog food also support better digestion and overall well-being by reducing the risk of gut issues and ensuring better absorption of nutrients cats and dogs need throughout the day.

The gentle cooking process creates a denser kibble that pets can chew more thoroughly, promoting dental health and reducing plaque buildup. It also preserves the nutrients closest to their natural form. Hence ensuring an all-around diet for your furry friend.

This method also maintains the natural flavours and textures of real ingredients. Thereby making every bite more enjoyable for your pet. What more? Get real with oven-baked pet food as it allows the ingredients to be effectively fortified with essential nutrients that are actually good for your pooch.

Oven-baking also allows the inclusion of human-grade ingredients, ensuring that every meal is of the highest quality.

Ba(c)ked by Science & Love

Real Intentions. Real Ingredients. Real Impact.

The Good Dog and Good Cat formula is made by fortifying essential nutrients like vitamins A, D, E and omega 3 and 6. How? We Oven-bake!

We are a group of mindful pet parents, rescuers and pet feeders who have observed the pet's behaviours for more than 3 decades. We put in real and fresh ingredients and oven-bake them at mindful temperatures to make our formula.

Remember, when you choose Good Dog, you're choosing a brand backed by science,  love and a commitment to making every pet's world a happier and healthier place. Unlock your pet’s vitality with Good Dog, because they deserve nothing but the best.