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Why should we humans get all the best food? What about starting a gourmet dog food business? You’ll still need to be adept in food preparation, baking and cooking. But rather than producing cupcakes and cookies for kids, you could be making dry pet food, cookies and treats for dogs and cats.

Pet fairs and many farmers’ markets will welcome your presence. You can also make sales into pet stores and chains. Owners are willing to pay a premium to get high quality, healthy food for their animals, and pet food typically offers high profit margins – particularly if made (and sold) the right way.

Says one home-based dog food manufacturer:

“I use natural chicken broth in my treats. I think if you’re making a chicken-flavoured treat it should have chicken in it. Why put an artificial chemical flavouring in it when you can use the real thing?”

One rather unique pet-food business is BeuteFuchs of Munich, Germany, a store that creates custom organic diets for its customers’ dogs.

BeuteFuchs sources organic meat from across Germany (everything from lamb to duck and goose in season) and provides such delicacies for discerning pet-owners as organic grain-free muscle meat with a vegetable fruit mix and high quality oil. Their USP? Not simply delicious food, but meals that result in better pet health, lower veterinary bills and less excrement.

TIP: Big ‘nos’ for any dog recipes include grapes, onions, raisins and macadamia nuts. It’s vital to check with your vet for a full list of do’s and don’ts.

 BeuteFuchs | www.beutefuchs.de