Why does Old Mother Hubbard use Garlic?
Garlic has been long used for its healthful benefits as well as a flavorful ingredient in recipes around the world. Dogs won’t eat what they can’t smell. At Old Mother Hubbard, we add only a trace amount of garlic to our dog food to increase palatability and aroma. While it is a member of the onion family garlic does not contain a meaningful amount of disulfide, which is the substance found in onions that is harmful to cats at a high dosage. As with most things, the old saying “moderation in all things” applies to garlic. It would require a massive amount of garlic to cause a dog to become ill. Some studies even show that small amounts of garlic can actually be beneficial to the health of pets.
