By: Peter Demmon
Pet food is something that is usually purchased in bulk. After the bag has been opened and a portion has been served, what is one to do with the unused product? There are several factors to consider. While it may seem like a no-brainer, a pet-owner needs to consider their pet food storage options. Possibly the most important factor is that insects, rodents or even your dog could get back into the unsecured bag of food when you aren't looking. There are lots of different solutions to this potential problem. Excess pet food can be stored in a dog feeder, a wall-mounted dispenser, or in some storage bins.
Pet food storage is something that all dog and cat owners have to consider. Even if you aren't worried about other critters getting onto the pet food, it will still eventually go stale unless it is kept in something air-tight. The food needs to be securely stowed somewhere dry that is out of the sunlight.
One solution for this is to load all of the food into a dog feeder. That way the food is always more or less, “in place.” If a dog feeder is what you have in mind, be sure that you get one that serves out specific portions and not one that just constantly unloads. There are dog feeders on the market with portion control devices on them. The benefit of this type of storage is obvious. You only have to deal with the bulk amount of food once.
Another example is solution is a wall-mounted dog food dispenser. It mounts to the wall and will hold 40 lbs of food. The Bergan model of the mounted food dispenser is a good example of this type of dog food storage. At a distance, it doesn't look like it can or will actually hold 40 lbs. It holds the product well and food can be dispensed from the bottom, in serving sizes determined by you.
The simplest of solutions is to use a plastic container. Most pet owners would agree that the container needs to be stronger than just, “kitchen-grade.” There are pet food storage containers for most volumes. They tend to start at the 5 lb range and work their way to the top. The Bergan Stack N Store Dog Food Storage bin actually gets to a holding size of a whopping 79 lbs. This is the type of storage that you could consider for your garage. All that is needed is a scoop.
Excess pet food stores well in a dog feeder, a wall-mounted dispenser, or in storage bins. There are other methods for keeping your pet food safe, but the main issue is containing all of the product.
