Keeping dog food fresh

fifi35 · 9 December 2017 at 4:08PM

HI all, got an 8 month old Cockapoo called TEddy. In order to keep his food costs down but provide him with a top quality grain free kibble, I bought a 15kg bag. I want to decant it but what do I put it in to keep it fresh? Any ideas?

Thanks

Fifi

Katiehound · 9 December 2017 at 6:15PM

I just keep mine in the bag, or maybe decant into large plastic containers (the excess stays in the sack). I think my bags last maybe 4 months. As long as you are keeping it in a cool place it should be absolutely fine.

Just look at the expiry date......yes, I know that is in a sealed bag, but this stuff has a long shelf life.

sheramber · 10 December 2017 at 4:38PM

Keep it in the bag in a cool, dark place.

If you wish you could take out a few days worth at a time to keep handy in a sealed box in the kitchen.

You can buy dog food bins- look on Google.

elsien · 10 December 2017 at 4:47PM

I use the plastic storage containers as when they were left in the bag the mice came calling.

pearl123 · 10 December 2017 at 4:50PM

Pet manufactures have designed their bags so pet food stays in the bag. Just store in a cool place.

fifi35 · 11 December 2017 at 11:10AM

Thanks for all of the replies but I have decided to get a dry storage bin. Will keep a few days out in a sealed kitchen container.

sheramber · 11 December 2017 at 6:59PM

Keep the food in the bag when you store it in the bin.

halfone · 12 December 2017 at 11:26AM

fifi35 wrote: »

Thanks for all of the replies but I have decided to get a dry storage bin. Will keep a few days out in a sealed kitchen container.

Sounds like a good plan. I put pegs on an opened 12kg sack and keep it in something like this in my conservatory/utility. Then decant a weekly amount into a large tin with a top which I keep in the kitchen. Seems to keep well.

Keeping dog food fresh

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