When my nephew, Jacob, called to say he’d be in town for my birthday I really didn’t expect such a grown gentleman to show up at my door. Not seeing him for quite some time I didn’t really know what to expect. My fondest memories were of him with puppy Corona. So adorable together it was a shock to see Jacob so timid of the size this Dogo Argentino became although Jacob’s growth didn’t seem to faze Corona.

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Dog food labels show you the company and product name, net weight, list of ingredients, feeding guidelines etc. but not all ingredients are usually listed and also the country of origin of those ingredients is missing.

Foods are shipped all over the world because of huge differences in market price and decreasing shipping costs. But as the world gets smaller by globalization, the food safety issue gets bigger. Morals, ethics and standards for food safety differ.

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