5 affordable dog food options that are additive-free (Made-in-Japan included!)

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Many pet owners start taking a look at additive-free and healthy dog foods when their dogs get sick. Switching to affordable, additive-free dog food is something to consider for lovable friends.

You may be worried about the safety of inexpensive dog foods. However, we have set certain standards, and will only list dog food options that meet those standards. We hope this list serves as a good reference for pet owners who are searching for additive-free dog food for the first time.

Selection criteria for additive-free dog foods

We have set the following standards for the dog foods introduced within this article.

Price standards:

• 3,924 yen or less
  *3,924 yen = The average price of 1kg of additive-free dog food displayed on the 1st page of Amazon (As of January 2023)
  

Safety standards:

• Products that have the name, best-by date, names of materials used, country of origin, business and address written on the packaging
• Products that meet the ingredients standards set by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (Reference Page: To ensure pet food safety)

5 recommended additive-free dog foods

1. [Inu Neko Shizenshoku Honpo] – Green Plus Pork 1kg

Inu Neko Shizenshoku Honpo is a store specializing in dog food and cat food that uses high-quality domestically made additive-free natural food. Green Plus (Pork), which is offered by Inu Neko Shizenshoku Honpo, is packed with B Vitamins. It is also fortified with rice bran to help make your pet’s fur glossier, so we recommend it to pet owners who are worried about the glossiness of their dog’s fur.

[Official Site] Inu Neko Shizenshoku Honpo

2. [Inu Neko Shizenshoku Honpo] Green Plus Chicken 1kg

Inu Neko Shizenshoku Honpo also offers Green Plus Chicken. This product uses domestically raised chickens that are high in protein and low in fat. It does not use any synthetic additives, and it uses domestically made materials that are safe for humans. It is also manufactured and processed domestically, making it completely safe.

[Official Site] Inu Neko Shizenshoku Honpo

3. [Yoshioka Yuryo] Original Food

All ingredients used in the original food made by Yoshioka Yuryo are human grade. They do not use any chemical additives, such as preservatives and antioxidants. The food is manufactured and processed in domestic factories and directly shipped.

With the following three steps, you can choose the Yoshioka Yuryo original dog food that’s right for your pet.

1. Life stage (baby / adult / senior)
2. Particle size (standard 7mm / small particle 5mm / flakes)
3. Meat type (beef, chicken, pork, horse, fish)

One advantage that Yoshioka Yuryo’s original foods have is that they have many options like the ones above. You can certainly find the dog food option that’s perfect for your pet.

[Official Site] Yoshioka Yuryo

4. [Nelsons] Dog Food 5kg

Nelsons dog food contains 50% meat. In addition, it uses no food coloring or aroma chemicals, and is made with grain-free ingredients, so even dogs that cannot easily digest grains can enjoy this food. The particle sizes are made quite large, with 1cm on each side, making this dog food an excellent choice for pet owners who are looking for food for their large or medium-sized dogs.

[Official Japanese Store] Laetitien Co.

5. [TASHIKA] Dog Food with 60% Deer Meat 1kg

This is dog food (dry) that uses domestically made deer meat which is low in calories and high in protein. It is made with low heat and a unique compression process, so that the food does not lose its nutritional value, as is the case with heating and standard compression processing.

Besides deer meat, the food also contains vegetables such as pumpkins, sweet potatoes and carrots, so you can provide healthy food to your pet dog. It is a very healthy dog food, making it an excellent choice for pet owners who worry about their dog’s physique.

[Official Site] TASHIKA

Maintain your dog’s health with additive-free dog food!

By using these affordable and additive-free dog foods that are made highly safe, you can pay special attention to your dog’s health.

Originally published on Life Hugger.
Translated by Chris Lee.