PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. – Dogs eat a healthier diet than most Canadians, says biotechnology consultant John Oliver.
“If we could get the level of compliance and the level of nutrition that our dogs have … we would’ve moved the Canadian health-care system an immeasurable distance,” he said.
Oliver said comparing the North American food industry to the pet food industry gets attention.
“I think it’s a great example and I think it hits people hard,” he said. “If you stop and think about the ability to use diet to get a health outcome, the dog nutrition industry is the most advanced…. For every type and age and condition of dog, they have a diet.”
The industry also has no problem with compliance because most dogs will eat what’s in their bowl, he said.
