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Fran Friefeld, RD, CCN, P.H.Ec. , the K-9 RD, is both a Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Canine Nutritionist (CCN) with over four decades of experience as a thought leader in the food industry.

Fran demonstrates unwavering commitment to nutrition expertise and transparency through education and advocacy. By holding pet food manufacturers and other key stakeholders within the food supply chain accountable for their practices, she helps ensure dogs have access to a healthier food supply that promotes optimal health and longevity. This accountability-focused approach aims to reshape the dog food industry by verifying that every ingredient and health claim is truthful, substantiated, and genuinely beneficial for our canine companions.

Patrolling the pet food industry to nourish dogs right

Your Registered Dietitian on Pet Food Patrol

Enforcing the truth about what’s in your dog’s food

Protecting you from dog food deception

Industry Expert

Expert Guidance You Can Trust

Fran’s exceptional combination of credentials enables the delivery of expert guidance to pet owners navigating the increasingly complex pet food market. With over 45 years of experience and expertise, and with an unbiased approach, she navigates and polices the marketplace, reviewing and critiquing products and holding companies accountable for transparency and truth in ingredients, labeling and nutritional claims.

Fran is the dog food industry guru, knowing every dog food product, every topper, every supplement and every treat on the pet food market from the ingredients, packaging materials, label marketing and claims. She knows all the nutritional information that’s on and off-label. Most importantly, she knows how to combine all of the above in the healthiest way to meet the unique needs of every dog.