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Pet food ads use real food to sell you kibble

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Your golden retriever does not care if their kibble looks like a gourmet stew, but you definitely do. Because real dog food looks incredibly bleak on camera, stylists use braised beef, fresh peas, and rich human-grade gravy to trick the owner's brain into feeling like a premium caretaker.

Pet food ads use real food to sell you kibble
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