Trapeza – dog food
Trapeza dog food is considered a professional product; it was first produced in 1990. Its formula was developed by experienced Russian veterinary nutritionists for use in kennels. However, thanks to its excellent quality and affordable price, it has also become popular among regular dog owners. This food is positioned as an environmentally friendly product, fully adapted to domestic conditions for keeping pets.
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About food
"Trapeza" includes dry and wet foods. Dry foods are available in a wide range and are suitable for daily feeding thanks to their balanced content of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, as well as the presence of all essential nutrients.
The manufacturer claims that this product:
- Improves digestive processes;
- Increases vitality and immunity;
- Slows down the aging process in your pet’s body;
- Ensures good vascular permeability and prevents cardiovascular diseases;
- Ensures healthy skin and excellent coat appearance.
Trapeza wet food is made with natural meat products and grains and contains a complete vitamin and mineral complex. Preservation is carried out using a special, gentle method, preserving all the beneficial components and providing excellent taste.
Let's consider whether Trapeza products are really of such high quality that you can feed them to your pet.
Product range
Dry food is available in a wide variety. The line includes:
- "Uni" — food for puppies and adult dogs during pregnancy. Protein sources include beef and poultry. Recommended for pets aged four weeks to one year. The food contains a balanced amount of nutrients that promote normal development and growth of the young body, while fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties. The kibble softens easily in water, easing the transition from milk to solid food. The food contains 27% protein and 8% fat.
- Bio — Chicken and beef-based food for adult dogs of normal weight. Formulated to meet the nutritional needs of dogs aged one to six years. Contains optimal amounts of phosphorus and calcium to promote healthy teeth and bones. Enriched with vitamins A and E. Protein content: 22%, fat content: 8%.
- "Pro" — for pets with an active lifestyle and high energy expenditure. Contains 26% protein and an increased fat content of 12%. Contains meat and animal by-products.
- "Mini" — tailored to the needs of small breed animals and contains increased amounts of protein (28%) and fat (18%). Made with meat and animal by-products.
- Bio-Balance — products for moderately active pets over 6 years old. The protein source is beef and poultry. It contains essential nutrients for aging. The high protein content (24%) supports muscle mass, while the low fat content (5%) maintains optimal weight.
- Optimal — for pets living in urban areas, with reduced exercise and activity levels, and aged between 1 and 6 years. Protein sources: beef and poultry. Contains 20% protein and 6% fat.
- Prima — for pets kept in aviaries and northern climates. Contains beef and poultry. Contains 25% protein and 12% fat. It can also be fed to dogs of various breeds living indoors but leading very active lifestyles.
- "Maxi" — a pet food for large breeds based on meat and its by-products. Contains 19% protein and 5.5% fat.
The manufacturer also offers dog food for all breeds, which have the same composition and nutrient content (22% protein and 11% fat), but differ in flavors:
- With salmon and rice;
- With chicken and rice;
- With lamb and rice;
- With three types of meat – lamb, rabbit and turkey.
Canned goods
The Trapeza range of wet dog food includes 4 types of canned food made from natural meat:
- With lamb;
- With beef;
- With poultry;
- Meat trio – with lamb, beef and poultry.
The protein and fat content in them is also the same and amounts to 8% and 7%, respectively.
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Feed composition
Let's look at the ingredients using the example of "Uni" puppy food. The first ingredient listed is beef, but the quantity is unspecified. The second ingredient is poultry, also in an unknown quantity. The specific poultry is not specified, which is a significant drawback, as many animals experience allergic reactions to chicken. The third ingredient is by-product meats, but the exact ingredients are not specified. However, the mere fact that protein sources are listed first is a definite advantage.
Next in the ingredients list we see cereals, and again the manufacturer doesn't specify what these might be – barley, wheat, rice, oats, etc. Next comes animal and vegetable fats, vitamins, minerals, and trace elements.
Overall, it is clear that the composition is not rich, and it is impossible to assess the real quality of the ingredients.
If you look at the ingredients list of canned lamb, you'll find the following: lamb, by-products, no more than 2% grains, and a gelling agent. This would seem like a good product, as it's mostly meat-based and contains very little grain. But in reality, we have no way of knowing how much lamb was used in production or what by-products were included, so it's again difficult to draw conclusions about its quality.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages include:
- No soy, artificial flavors, colors or preservatives;
- Widely available and inexpensive. On average, this food costs 1,340 rubles for a 13 kg package of dry food and 110 rubles for a 750 g can. It can be purchased at pet stores, regular supermarkets, and online.
- Judging by the composition, most of the proteins are of animal origin;
- A wide range of products from which you can choose food for dogs with specific physiological characteristics;
- The food contains additives in the form of vitamins and microelements.
The disadvantages include a rather poor composition, in which the ingredients and their percentage content are not clearly indicated.
Reviews of food
Reviews of Trapeza dog food vary widely. Some dog owners are completely satisfied with the product, while others are dissatisfied and are looking for other feeding options.
Let's look at some of them:
Nikolai Petrovich, owner of the shepherd dog:
"We decided to buy food for our two-year-old German Shepherd. The food is domestically produced and is no different from more expensive foreign alternatives. The kibble has a pleasant aroma. The ingredients are generally adequate: poultry, by-products, grains, vitamins, oils, and micronutrients. The dog eats well with the stated amount, meaning the food is quite nutritious. In my opinion, it's a good value in this price range."
Here's another review of Trapeza dry food that's the exact opposite of the previous one:
Kristina, owner of a mongrel dog:
"I spent a long time searching for the right food for my stray dog with allergies, trying countless brands over the years. I decided to try Trapeza Prima, having heard from various people that it can restore normal digestion and reduce adverse reactions in such animals. Prima seemed to me to have the best ingredients. What can I say about this product: the biscuits are quite large and very dry, with no meaty odor. Fortunately, my pet eats everything, and I haven't had any problems with feeding. The feeding requirements are simply enormous; while the dog used to eat about 220 g of food per day, this one was eating up to 450 g. The allergies didn't go away, and the quality of his coat even worsened. Overall, I didn't like the food; I didn't save any money, and I didn't notice any positive effects on his health. I'll have to continue looking for new options."
There is another positive review of Trapeza dog food:
Margarita:
"I've been feeding my dogs Trapeza for several years now, and I've heard negative comments from dog owners about how I'm abusing animals. However, my pets are completely healthy, active, and look great. Meanwhile, my friends who feed them expensive, super-premium products constantly have upset stomachs and are very itchy. And this is despite the fact that I have Labradors, who are naturally allergic, and mine are also prone to obesity. And I've had no complaints for many years now, and I'll continue feeding them Trapeza."
This is it veterinarian's review About dry dog food Trapeza:
"Trapeza is an economical, average-quality product. The manufacturer doesn't specify the percentage of meat, but it appears to be relatively low. Furthermore, almost every line contains chicken, which many dogs are allergic to. Vitamins and other beneficial elements are present, but their levels are very low, and the list itself is quite short. This food is recommended for mixed-breed and stray dogs that aren't particularly sensitive to food quality, but it's not recommended for elite breeds. However, there are foods in this price range that are much lower quality, so if your budget doesn't allow for better quality products, Trapeza isn't a bad option."
Conclusions
From all of the above, we can conclude that Trapeza is one of the best in its price range, but there are a huge number of higher-quality options. Its ingredients list protein sources first, followed by grains, which is a definite advantage. Some brands even contain liver hydrolysate, which is typically found in pet foods. super-premium classThe product contains some vitamins and minerals, but I would have liked a more extensive list. In the series recommended for dogs of specific breeds and with specific physiological characteristics, the protein-to-fat ratio is well-balanced, which is also a definite advantage. Therefore, dry dog food is a worthy option, well worth the price, but if you have the opportunity to feed your pet something higher quality, it's better to opt for a higher-quality food.
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