Preparing yourself for an extended emergency period should also include preparing any pets you have. Freeze dried dog food is now available in a variety natural foods so that you can have food for your pet throughout the emergency.

You will also find that many people have turned to freeze dried dog food as a normal course in life due to not only the easy storage but also the nutritional quality. Many dog foods have a variety of different products that may not be good for your pet over the long haul. If you have a pet that is sensitive to a variety of allergens you may need to move to a more natural dog food.

There are several different companies that are now manufacturing human quality pet foods and freeze drying it to not only preserve the nutritional value but also to make it easier for consumers to use. Freeze drying keeps all of the nutritional value of the original food where by dehydrating such as your standard bag of dog food looses quite a bit of it’s nutritional value. Also you will find the freeze dried dog food smells and tastes better as evidence from your pets happy look after dinner.

Freeze drying is done by lowering the temperature of the food and then lowering the barometric pressure which then allows the moisture in the food to escape as a gas. It also leaves the food completely intact but with holes in it similar to a sponge. This allows the food to be reconstituted as it was originally. You will find that freeze dried dog food is actually more nutritionally correct than canned food and is also better tasting.

According to the size of your dog you may also find that purchasing freeze dried dog food is a convenient way to feed your pet and may actually cost less than other types of nutritionally natural food sources. Storage of freeze dried food is good for a year, but although not guaranteed after that, it can still be edible for your pet. Use the smell of the food to determine if it is still in good shape after a year. Add water and smell for spoilage.

You pet is an important part of your world and being emergency prepared for a disaster for you pet makes common sense. Freeze dried pet food is now produced for emergency use or for those pets who need a more natural diet to avoid allergies.