At Urban Tails – Where Happy Pets Shop, we know that pet food pricing can feel overwhelming. Cost matters, and it’s completely fair to compare options. But when it comes to your pet’s nutrition, focusing on price alone can sometimes lead you in the wrong direction.
The bottom line is quality ingredients influence cost. Whole, real meats are more expensive to source than rendered by-products or plant-based fillers. They also cost more than ingredients like potatoes, peas, corn, or wheat. A food made with 60–80% animal protein will naturally cost more than one made with the same percentage of carbohydrates.
Dogs and cats are biologically designed to thrive on meat-based diets. Foods that use human-grade meats cost more to produce, but they also provide nutrition that aligns more closely with what your pet’s body is built to digest and use. Pets eating protein-rich, low-carbohydrate diets need smaller portions to feel satisfied, meaning higher-quality food typically lasts longer.
Nutrition is the foundation of long-term health and vitality. While no diet comes with guarantees, it’s reasonable to expect that pets eating balanced, meat-forward diets with fewer fillers will be better supported over time than those eating foods high in carbohydrates, sugars, rendered proteins, or low-quality fats.
Foods made with marginal ingredients often require larger serving sizes to meet your pet’s energy needs, yet much of that food isn’t fully absorbed. This often results in more waste—one of the clearest signs that the food isn’t being used efficiently.
At Urban Tails – Where Happy Pets Shop, our goal is to help you understand what’s in your pet’s bowl so you can make informed, confident choices based on nutrition, not just price. stop by and ask one of our associates to show you what options are available with us. Your pet will thank you.