What consumer buying process goes into purchasing dog food.?
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The quality of the food, brand name, cost, where to buy it, when to buy it, etc.
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Go to the grocery store and buy it.
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If the U.S. even suggested such a thing, there would be a huge surge of protests and horror at the idea.  In South Korea, they don't spend money on domestic animals, unless they are buying dog meat to make dinner.  In the U.S. we treat our animals like part of the family, both dogs and cats.  I don't believe anyone in the U.S. would even suggest such a thing without having proof piled upon proof that it was necessary, and even then millions of Americans would be hiding their animals to prevent their slaughter.
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Purchase is get something by paying money.\nBuy is acquire something by payment
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i know something u may want to do. first the animal to be used will be the dog.  when a dog sees food it salivates. The food is the uncondioned stimulus, becasue any dog wld naturally salivate when  it is presented with food. However let's say you ring a bell, the doy will not saliavte. However if everytime you ring the bell, you present the dog with food it will salivate. The dog will establish a relasionship with teh dog and the beell, and evrytime it hears the bell which is teh conditonned stimlulus it will salivatte.
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Identify the breed.\nTest basic blood chemistry before.\nThrough physical and clinical examination before.\nTake necessary approval.\nRespect the animal and do it
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Starting a new food product is a GREAT idea.\n\nFirst place to start is your state or local SCORE chapter.\nThis is top-notch business advice totally unbiased and free of charge from retired business excecutives.\n\nNext you might consider attending food product trade shows nearby to see what the competition is doing and to talk to prospective partners. See the link below for food expos.\n\nIt is also a good idea to read the trade press for prepared food products. Your local library will probably have an online database which contains articles from food related magazines and journals. Ask your local librarian for help.\n\nDon't worry too much about using a trademarked brand product in your offering. There are two ways to deal with this. First use the free linkedin website to see if you can make a contact in the company you are targeting. Or use your traditional network to reach someone there. You can also search the internet for the product or brand manager and cold call them with a co-branding proposal. In some cases they will license to you at NO COST because you are giving them free publicity. Try it, you'll be surprised!
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I could tell you a lot about but I won’t since a dog breeding “business” is a puppy mill operation.  This is neither in the best interest of dogs nor is it best for one who is buying the dog from such an operation.  \n\nDuring the last 14,000 to 15,000 years people have bred dogs to better the breed or to create new breeds to fill a need.  Real breeders do not get into this for the money.  \n\nOn top of the ethics of such a proposition, there is the investment which includes not only the dogs (buying the best you can get) but the pre-breeding medical testing, and the medical work post breeding.  Then there are the things that can go wrong (such as caesarian births) and the cost associated with them.  \n\nThere are far better businesses to get into with a much better chance at profit.
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This is really a topic where we need to know the product being consumed. I'll try to give a general overview.\n\nOh, wait, you want an article. Never mind.
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Pet-co sells many types of fish and they have a food supply for them. Probably a mixture of many things; go see.
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OK...here are some "pet facts"...\n\nAbout 60 percent of all households in the United States have a pet. (Source: American Veterinary Medical Association)\n\nAbout 60 million dogs and about 75 million cats are owned in the United States. (Source: Pet Food Institute)\n\nAccording to the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy (NCPPSP), about 65 percent of pet owners acquire their pets free or at low cost.\n\nThe majority of pets are obtained from acquaintances and family members. About 15 to 20 percent of dogs are purchased from breeders, 10 to 20 percent of cats and dogs are adopted from shelters and rescues, and 2 to 10 percent are purchased from pet shops. (Source: Ralston Purina and NCPPSP)\n\nAt least 20 percent of cats are acquired as strays. (Source: NCPPSP) Many strays are lost pets who were not kept properly indoors or provided with identification.\n\nMore than 20 percent of people who leave dogs in shelters adopted them from a shelter. (Source: NCPPSP)\n\nThe cost of spaying and neutering a pet is less than the cost of raising puppies or kittens for one year.\n\nThe average cost of basic food, supplies, medical care and training for a dog or cat is $400 to $700 annually.\n\nAbout 75 percent of owned pets are neutered.\n\n\nAll data are ASPCA estimates unless otherwise indicated.
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good answer panzerleader!\n\nI would like to add, make sure you have either a purchase confirmation number given to you at the time of purchase, credit card or bank statement you can provide as evidence of purchase.
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Have you tried these?\nAnother option is look at retailers or industries by state, like the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) or the National Retail Federation (NRF), or Retail Direct or Retail Industry.  These will identify companies that operate, or want to operate, in various states and enterprises.  That helps you narrow things down to what fits your interest or ability.
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If you've already got your products manufactured or at least the idea jsut pick up the phone to head office of supermarkets and ask who the ready meal buyer is (fresh or frozen) and talk it through with each buyer. Each retailer has their own way of launching new products but the buyers will advise all.\nGood luck!
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Carbohydrates are the main food source for many animals. \n\nIt's pretty easy to get a lot of carbohydrates. I would suggest focusing your diet on complex carbohydrates as they tend to be in sources with more fiber. Examples are oatmeal, whole wheat bread/pasta/etc., and starchy vegetables.\n\nLook on the "Nutrition Facts" label on foods to see their carbohydrate content.
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There are several areas to check, including:  many websites about the animals themselves or a college website pertaining to physiology.  For the animals, you might want to try a website of an animal food company.
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Sell the value of bringing a premium product to their doorstep, like the oldtime milkman or orange juice guy. \n\nSell the value of possibly better pricing, better variety and a "fresher" product.\n\nSell on the value of how you can differentiate yourself from any other jerky guy on the planet.\n\nGood Luck\n\nToxic