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You love your dog to death. Even then you think it eats too much. It seems like yesterday you bought dog food and now the stock in your home is near the bottom. It is apparent that you need to buy dog food in larger quantities. It is easier and cheaper to buy larger packs from wholesale distributors. You not only save substantial amounts of money but also save time on making those weekly trips to the supermarket.
Calculate
the amount of food
To buy dog
food in bulk, your first on the to-do list is to calculate the amount
of food the dog consumes in a day. If your dog eats three cups of dog
food each day, calculate the amount of food it will consume in six
weeks. This time period is important as it the longest time a
perishable item like dog food can be edible when stored in an
airtight container. Most dog food manufacturers sell their products
in standard wholesale weights. Buy the weight nearest to the
calculation.
The next
step is to which company product you should buy in bulk. Before you
select one, compare their yearly fees, prices, and other benefits.
Check whether they accept coupons. Do make sure that the company you
choose stocks the food your dog loves. Many companies restrict
choices to a few flavors. If the company asks you to fill out a
membership card, do so. Look out for bigger bags of dry dog food.
Canned food will also do. You could also buy the same quantity but in
larger number of smaller bags making it up. Always go for smaller
cans and not larger ones. Select a can which your dog can finish
within three days. If you are buying a food like Iams Proactive Health Adult Large Breed Dry Dog Food for your large dog it makes much more sense to buy in bulk. Larger dogs can finish up more in fewer days.
Storage
The canned
food should be stored indoors within a cool location, like a closet.
Do not place the food in areas which do not have air and heat and
those that suffer extreme temperature fluctuations, like your car
garage. The dry food should always be stored in an airtight
container. Take ample dishwashing liquid and wash the container
thoroughly. Allow it to dry. Open the dog food bag and roll up its
top. Place the full bag into the container. This is as the
manufacturer chose this bag for its power to keep out moisture. It
also extends the food's edible range of time. There is also the other
important factor of the bag having all manufacturer information which
enables you to check the expiration dates. It is thus essential to
buy four things if you want to save money in feeding your dog. The
four are an airtight container, dishwashing liquid, sponge, and
towel.
