Need dog food storage ideas, please!

[mruffruff]

I have Stack-n-Store. They have a ring kind of thing on the top of the door for putting a padlock or clip on. I got mine at Pet Supplies Plus for about $20. I have them stacked in the hallway next to the kitchen door (cats & dogs). I just pour a bag of food in it and scoop when I feed. They hold about 20lbs of food each.

[Cinder & Smoke]

The FurKids eat out of the Garbage.



Well, their Krunchies are *stored* in a once brand new 30 gallon Galvanized
metall Garbage Can with a tight-fitting metal lid. "Their Can" got a soap & hot water bath
(inside & out) the day at it moved into the 1st floor hall Coat Closet, and
has been faithfully holding Big Bags of Dawg Krunchies for 30 years!

The 30 gallon size fits under all the short or waist-length coats; the longer coats
are hung at the other end of the closet. The Krunch Can was big enough to hold an
(old) 50# bag of Krunchies - back in the Dark Ages when they packaged
the stuff in 50#ers.
A current "big" bag only holds 30-35# ... Almost looks empty when a fresh bag goes in!

Da KAT had his Krunchies in two plastic tubs - one to hold an 18-25# full bag;
and a second "cereal storage" and server tub with a little flip-door in the top.
His grub was stored in the bathroom linen closet - his dining area was ON the Vanity -
out of reach of the Dawg Mob.

[cali]

well the mostly in the fridge lol, but the kibble I have on hand, as well as Guinness' dogfood when I am dogsitting, goes in the linin closest in the bathroom.

[Kater]

Some tips I learned about pet food storage...

-Keep dry pet food in the ORIGINAL BAG if at all possible.
-The bag can then be put inside something plastic, but transferring food from the original bags to plastic bins has been proven to negatively affect palatability.
-In addition, food in plastic containers oxidizes faster and therefore degrades more quickly (e.g. loss of polyunsaturated fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins).

(This information comes from a DVM boarded in veterinary internal medicine that knows more about the inner workings of the pet food industry than anyone I know.)

[CountryWolf07]

Some tips I learned about pet food storage...

-Keep dry pet food in the ORIGINAL BAG if at all possible.
-The bag can then be put inside something plastic, but transferring food from the original bags to plastic bins has been proven to negatively affect palatability.
-In addition, food in plastic containers oxidizes faster and therefore degrades more quickly (e.g. loss of polyunsaturated fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins).

(This information comes from a DVM boarded in veterinary internal medicine that knows more about the inner workings of the pet food industry than anyone I know.)

Very interesting info! Thanks... I think I'll stick with leaving the food in the bag now.

[Nellly Melson]

She is right

[labmomma]

I have 40 pounds shipped to me at a time. I keep it inside a Rubbermaid container that fits inside a chest that was inherited when my Dad passed away. It's in the sun room and blends in with the rest of the furniture. It's like a footlocker but an antique.
Labmomma X 2

[Seravieve]

I finally remembered to look at the brand of ours.. could never find a picture like it online. Here it is:


It's interesting to read that a plastic container could change the food so much. I do notice that the kibble is a dark brown when first added to the container, and lighter by the time we're ready for a new bag.

[Daisy and Delilah]

My son has two big dogs so he buys the 50 pound bag. He stores it in a huge plastic bin with wheels on it. He keeps it in the kitchen.

Interesting info about the plastic and emptying the bag into the bin. I'll tell him about this tomorrow.

Daisy and Delilah's food is in a medium Tupperware container that fits on the pantry shelf. Quite a contrast.

[Nellly Melson]

Me too