Scientists calculate true carbon footprint of premium dog foods

Scientists found dog foods with the highest carbon impact generated up to 65 times more greenhouse gas emissions than those with the lowest (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Archive)

Dogs fed on premium, meat-rich pet food can have a bigger dietary carbon footprint than their owners, a new study has found.

Scientists from the Universities of Edinburgh and Exeter calculated the carbon footprint of almost 1,000 commercially available dog foods, based on emissions generated during the production of ingredients.