In 1933, George "Dad" Lang's Springer had a surprisingly large litter of pups—eleven! At the time, commercial dog food cost five cents a pound, and work (if you could find it) paid forty cents an hour. To avoid going broke feeding his new pups, George tried making his own dog food. With an old peanut roaster, he combined "Dad's Health Wheat"(a product his father was then selling) with meat meal.

The result was a biscuit the dogs thrived on. DAD'S Pet Care has since grown into a pet food manufacturer with distribution in 24 states. The Lang family still owns and operates DAD'S Pet Care from our Meadville, Pennsylvania plant. We've retained George's commitment to combine the highest quality ingredients into great-tasting, nutritious pet foods. Generations of championship animals fed on DAD'S affirm this commitment.

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
To make sure we use only the finest ingredients in our pet foods, DAD'S Pet Care maintains solid relationships with raw material suppliers. We purchase ingredients directly without using large commodities brokers. Meanwhile, inspectors at our plant accept only ingredients that meet our stringent quality control specifications. Unlike giant pet food companies, we don't alter our blend of the best ingredients, or use substitutes to take advantage of cyclical low prices. This long-term relationship with suppliers means your pet gets the best possible product, and you get the best possible price.

YOU CAN LEARN A LOT FROM A CAT OR DOG
DAD'S Pet Care maintains an extensive research and development department devoted exclusively to pet nutrition and care. Here, veterinary and nutrition experts monitor the latest studies and developments in ingredients and manufacturing. This makes sure we've done our homework before a DAD'S product is approved
for sale.

Our Creekside Nutrition Center is a unique environment that allows for active exercise, play and socialization while giving DAD'S Pet Care researchers the chance to evaluate our pet foods—all to ensure that your pet never gets second best. Routine grooming, meticulous cleaning and a strict preventative health plan are key parts of the program.