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The Rising Cost of Dog Food
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:43 pm
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The price of dog food (both dry and wet products combined) has increased by 45.5% on average when compared to 2020 prices. This comes out to an annual increase of approximately 15% per year since 2020 – which is 3 times higher than the usual annual price increase of 5% on average.
Percentage-wise, the price of wet dog food has increased by a larger amount than dry dog food (50% vs. 41%) when compared to 2020 prices.
The largest percentage increase compared to 2020 prices is for a wet dog food product by PEDIGREE, which has increased by 207% compared to its 2020 price.
The largest dollar amount increase compared to 2020 prices is for a dry dog food product by Royal Canin, which is currently $43.99 more expensive per bag than it was in 2020.
In a recent Veterinarians.org survey of 1,000 U.S. pet owners, 50% of respondents indicated having to shop for cheaper alternatives to pet food as a result of rising costs. Pet owners also found themselves shopping for cheaper alternatives to pet treats (41%), pet toys (34%), and pet health supplements (28%).
55% of surveyed pet owners indicated having to cancel pet food subscriptions on Chewy.com, Amazon.com, or through a raw food/pre-cooked meal service as a result of rising costs.
22% of pet owners indicated having applied to special services in their state that help pet owners pay for pet-related costs, while 73% of pet owners felt a food pantry for pets would be helpful to them.
24% of pet owners indicated considering rehoming their pet or surrendering their pet to a shelter as a result of rising pet food/pet supply costs.
According to the American Pet Products Association, Americans spent $50 billion on pet food and snacks in 2021.
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Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:45 pm to GumboPot
Our cat is on a special food .. a 3 months supply is $100 (not complaining about it .. just stating) … was $60 the last time I bought it.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:45 pm to GumboPot
My dog's food is such a miniscule part of my monthly spending I couldn't even tell you how much a bag costs. Though I don't think it's gone up nearly as much as the percentages quoted here
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:46 pm to GumboPot
My dog is lazy and doesn't work. Can he qualify for some type of govt food assistance?
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:48 pm to GumboPot
I have a dog in early renal failure. It costs about $50 a week to feed her
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:50 pm to GumboPot
I've noticed an increase o er the past 6 months or so, but not $43 a bag. I think the kind we buy has gone up about $10-15 over the past year for a bag of Wellness that we buy.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:51 pm to tiger91
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Our cat is on a special food .. a 3 months supply is $100 (not complaining about it .. just stating) … was $60 the last time I bought it.
That's a 67% increase.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:52 pm to weadjust
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My dog is lazy and doesn't work. Can he qualify for some type of govt food assistance?
I have three lazy arse dogs. Let me know if you find out anything.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:53 pm to GumboPot
Fresh whole fryers are cheaper than dog food fire up the pressure cooker!
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:54 pm to GumboPot
It’s worth it to keep mine on the higher quality stuff. My vet has told me over the years she hasn’t seen a dog with cleaner ears, which I’ve come to learn is often a sign of allergic reactions to the food being eaten.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:54 pm to weadjust
Yes, but I wouldn’t give him the gubment cheese.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:54 pm to Shexter
Even that chart is out of date. Blue Buffalo Life Protection is over $70 a bag now.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:55 pm to Shexter
We used to do Orijen now we do NutriSource
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:55 pm to Shexter
Ol' Roy never looked so good!
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:56 pm to Northshoretiger87
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It’s worth it to keep mine on the higher quality stuff. My vet has told me over the years she hasn’t seen a dog with cleaner ears, which I’ve come to learn is often a sign of allergic reactions to the food being eaten.
Before the pandemic I used to feed all my dogs Royal Canin. I can't get myself to justify those prices anymore. They are on a scoop of science diet dry dog food and a can of pedigree a day. Seems to be working well.
This post was edited on 5/16/23 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:57 pm to GumboPot
For the first time I think Trump might have a chance. When Joebama inflation starves the fur babies shite gone get real.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 4:57 pm to Cracker
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Fresh whole fryers are cheaper than dog food fire up the pressure cooker!
This. I buy chicken quarters and add them to dry food. I would never buy wet dog food. Hell, it's even cheaper to buy a roast chicken at Sams. I feed my dog Diamond Naturals Large Breed and the price has stayed the same for 10 years now. Still about 43 dollars for a 40 pound bag.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 5:36 pm to BigAppleTiger
I feed mine the chicken variety of Gentle Giant. It was $35 for a 35 lb. bag before Brandon. He was able to get it to $43 for a 30 lb. bag. The vet tells me that they will live longer by eating that.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 5:41 pm to GumboPot
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22% of pet owners indicated having applied to special services in their state that help pet owners pay for pet-related costs, while 73% of pet owners felt a food pantry for pets would be helpful to them.
Maybe….. don’t have a pet?
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