Theory, history, and projections on animal nutrition

At Petdesign: Petfood (BARF for dogs, kibble, raw food, and other premium foods) + Dietary supplements (skin, coat, age, joints, etc.) + treats = beautiful animals that feel good in their paws.

It all starts with high-quality ingredients. Here is one of the pillars of our approach to nutrition: cats and dogs are carnivores and should be fed as such. Our range of food products includes special products with highly targeted properties, as well as products designed to meet the different stages of life, breed sizes, specific sensitivities, and activity levels.

Our knowledge of the nutritional needs specific to each breed has brought us closer to exceptional partners who are committed to creating the best Petfood products possible.

PetDesign.fr's nutritional approach is simple: feed dogs and cats as nature intended.

Our vision of the evolution of pet nutrition:

While the 20th century was marked by the massive shift from a traditional diet (= comparable to that of humans, with varied proportions among the different food groups) to mass-produced industrial food, this did not happen without consequences! Traditionally, our dogs and cats were companions on the farms in the countryside and, by necessity, ate the leftovers from the family's meals. With the emergence of industrial preparations—dry for kibble and wet for canned food—but always cooked and resulting from drastic economic calculations, the quality of the food provided was greatly deteriorated, or at the very least standardized downward.

It was not until almost the final decade of the 20th century that public opinion and the companies holding a near-monopoly on the market truly began to focus on improving the quality of daily portions of pet food. Today, food composition labels are scrutinized and shared on forums and social networks, creating particularly thoughtful discussions and taking of positions. No one can be unaware of what they feed their dog or cat, as long as they do a minimum of research... But Google is our friend, so... I dare to think that no one can remain ignorant today.

Several particularly interesting trends are emerging from this collective awareness, and major schools of thought are taking shape! Let's make the most of them!

For those who want to feed their pets as nature once did, there is, of course, 100% raw food: BARF = B.A.R.F an acronym for "Biologically Appropriate Raw Food". For those who are less radical, RAW Food is a particularly appealing alternative. We will explain the main principles on this site and give you the keys to this type of food, which is particularly fashionable at the moment. In our view, the future of dog and cat nutrition lies in these two terms!

When it comes to dog kibble, Low Grain & Grain Free products are filling the shelves in pet stores, supermarkets, and online. As the premium segment of the petfood market, these kibbles contain few or no cereals in their composition and stand in stark contrast to the industry's traditional economic principles, which relegated meat to an increasingly minor share. To caricature the situation, the most sarcastic critics even compared the major brands' kibble to bird and poultry feed, because cereals had come to dominate the meat-based ingredients so extensively! What a paradox!

At PetDesign, we will always remain attentive to market developments so that we can provide you with the most ethical solutions possible!