# Kibble Facts

> Exposing the commercial kibble industry and educating pet owners on the science-backed benefits of raw food diets for dogs and cats.

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## Posts
- [Freeze-Dried Raw vs. Kibble: What the Digestibility Numbers Actually Show](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/freeze-dried-raw-vs-kibble-what-the-digestibility-numbers-actually-show): A controlled feeding trial found freeze-dried raw delivered nearly 12 percentage points more protein digestibility than extruded kibble.
- [Why Raw and Freeze-Dried Dog Food Sales Are Exploding](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/why-raw-and-freeze-dried-dog-food-sales-are-exploding-3339): The raw-food boom isn't just a trend. Owners are following their instincts—and the research is starting to explain why.
- [Why Verified Raw Still Beats Kibble — And How to Spot the Brands Proving It](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/why-verified-raw-still-beats-kibble-and-how-to-spot-the-brands-proving-it): That's not an argument against raw. It's an argument against raw sold without a real kill step.
- [Your Vet Said "No Raw Food" — Here Are the 3 Questions You Need to Ask Them Next](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/your-vet-said-no-raw-food-here-are-the-3-questions-you-need-to-ask-them-next): A vet's "no" is a starting line, not a stop sign. Three questions that reopen the conversation.
- [The Hidden Reason Some Dogs Overheat and Others Don't](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/the-hidden-reason-some-dogs-overheat-and-others-don-t): Two dogs, same trail, same heat. Only one collapses — and it's not just about breed.
- [How Kibble's Carbs Show Up in Your Dog's Bloodwork](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/how-kibble-s-carbs-show-up-in-your-dog-s-bloodwork): Blood doesn't lie about what's been in the bowl.
- [Why Raw and Freeze-Dried Dog Food Sales Are Exploding](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/why-raw-and-freeze-dried-dog-food-sales-are-exploding)
- [Parasite Season Just Started — No Matter Which Hemisphere You're In](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/parasite-season-just-started-no-matter-which-hemisphere-you-re-in): Fleas, ticks, and heartworm don't check a calendar — and most dogs are walking into the fight already compromised.
- [The Real Reason Your Dog Falls Apart When School Starts](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/the-real-reason-your-dog-falls-apart-when-school-starts): Two dogs face the exact same empty house. Only one falls apart — and the difference isn't training.
- [Why Your Dog's Skin Is Worse Right Now (And It's Not Just the Heat)](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/why-is-your-dog-s-skin-worse-right-now): The itching your dog can't stop isn't random — and the real trigger has been building in the bowl since June.
- [Just 20% Raw Food Before 6 Months May Cut Your Puppy's Allergy Risk for Life](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/puppy-raw-food-20-percent): Your puppy's immune system is making permanent decisions right now, and the food bowl is casting votes.
- [Raw vs Kibble: New Study Caught Kibble Changing Dogs' Blood Work in Just 4.5 Months](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/raw-vs-kibble-new-study): Scientists finally ran the experiment kibble companies never wanted to see.
- [Mars Recalled This Dog Food After It Failed Quality Control — Then It Showed Up on Shelves Anyway](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/a-judge-just-said-your-vet-s-warning-about-grain-free-food-might-be-a-corporate-lie): Two lots of PEDIGREE canned dog food failed quality control and were sent out for destruction. Instead, they turned up on store shelves nationwide — with metal and plastic fragments still inside.
- [The 10 Best Morning Coffee Shops in America for You and Your Dog](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/the-10-best-coffee-for-you-and-your-dog): Ten spots where your morning coffee comes with a plus-one
- [The Gut-Brain Connection: Why Your Dog's Anxiety Might Start in Their Digestive Tract](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/why-your-dog-s-anxiety-starts-in-their-digestive-tract): Research ties the gut microbiome to anxiety and aggression in dogs. The food bowl is where that conversation begins.
- [The 3 "Superfoods" Added to Kibble That Your Pet Can't Actually Digest](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/the-3-superfoods-added-to-kibble-that-your-pet-can-t-actually-digest): Probiotics, antioxidant berries, and turmeric look great on the bag. Here's what's actually left by the time it hits the bowl.
- [The "Clean Label" Illusion: Why Shorter Ingredient Lists in 2026 Might Still Be Hiding Highly Processed Fillers](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/the-clean-label-illusion-why-shorter-ingredient-lists-in-2026-might-still-be-hiding-highly-processed): A shorter ingredient panel is a marketing makeover, not a gentler food. Here's what the bag can't show you.
- [Scientists Say No One Has Ever Actually Defined "Ultra-Processed" Dog Food](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/scientists-say-no-one-has-ever-actually-defined-ultra-processed-dog-food): A new review says the industry borrowed a human food term it never bothered to define for pets.
- [Your Dog Is Doing Something to Your Heart Rate That Willpower Can't.](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/your-dog-is-doing-something-to-your-heart-rate-that-willpower-can-t): Your heart sends more signals to your brain than your brain sends back. New research says that matters more than most people realize.
- [Pet Food Labels Are Getting Their Biggest Overhaul in 40 Years — Here's What Actually Changes](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/pet-food-labels-are-getting-their-biggest-overhaul-in-40-years-here-s-what-actually-changes): AAFCO approved new labeling rules that look a lot like the ones on your own food. The ingredients underneath haven't changed at all.
- [Your Heart Rate and Your Dog's Heart Rate Might Be More Connected Than You Think](https://www.kibblefacts.com/p/your-heart-rate-and-your-dog-s-heart-rate-might-be-more-connected-than-you-think): A study out of Finland found something that only happens between a dog and its actual owner.