At Clean Paws Diet (cleanpawsdiet.com), trust, clarity, and safety are the core foundation of our work. Our mission is to provide science-backed, verified dietary guidance to help dog parents make confident decisions for their pets without commercial bias or hidden agendas.
In strict compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and pet retail affiliate policies, please understand that select links on this website are affiliate links. This policy outlines how commercial relationships operate on our platform and details our uncompromising commitment to editorial independence.
Every pet food, treat, or supplement is assessed against our standardized 5-point canine nutritional checklist—not marketing promises or retailer commissions.
Pet food manufacturers and retailers cannot purchase rankings, pay for favorable review scores, or edit our ingredient safety conclusions.
Affiliate links never add extra charges to your cart. In many situations, our direct brand agreements secure exclusive reader discounts and trial deals.
1. How Affiliate Links Work
An affiliate link is an individualized tracking URL assigned specifically to Clean Paws Diet. If you click an affiliate link and complete an eligible transaction:
- Retailer Referral Compensation: We may receive a modest referral commission from the seller at zero additional expense to you.
- Price Guarantee: You pay the standard retail price (or lower if using one of our verified discount codes). The retailer pays our referral fee entirely out of their standard marketing budget.
- Browser Tracking Cookies: Clicking our links places a temporary cookie in your browser (typically lasting between 24 hours and 90 days, depending on the merchant). This simply notifies the retailer that your purchase originated from Clean Paws Diet.
2. Affiliate Networks & Retailers We Work With
Clean Paws Diet partners exclusively with reputable pet retailers, certified subscription services, and veterinary-grade manufacturers, including:
- Amazon Services LLC Associates Program: An affiliate advertising initiative that provides a means for independent sites to earn referral fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated platforms.
- Direct Canine Nutrition Partners: We work with select fresh-frozen dog food delivery providers, raw feeding co-ops, human-grade treat bakeries, and pet diagnostic test services (including Chewy, Nom Nom, Ollie, and The Farmer's Dog) that meet our ingredient safety standards.
3. In-Article FTC Transparency Notices
We do not hide commercial disclosures in fine print. Every article, review roundup, and ingredient guide containing affiliate links displays an explicit disclosure at the very top of the page:
4. Uncompromising Editorial Independence
Our affiliate partnerships never dictate what we test, recommend, or caution against:
- Objective Nutritional Criteria: Formulas are assessed based on identified meat proteins, balanced fat-to-protein ratios, absence of artificial preservatives (BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin), and biological safety.
- Critical Product Alerts: If a leading commercial kibble relies on low-grade fillers, ambiguous meat meals, or has an active safety recall history, we will state this transparently—regardless of whether that brand offers an affiliate program.
- Refusal of Paid Endorsements: We do not publish sponsored puff-pieces or accept payment to overlook substandard ingredient sourcing.
5. Free Product Samples & Testing Kits
Pet brands occasionally send complimentary samples, testing kits, or meal plans to our editorial desk for testing and evaluation:
- Receiving a free item never guarantees inclusion in our guides, and it never guarantees positive commentary.
- Any article or social asset containing gifted products will feature an unambiguous written disclosure at the very beginning of the post.
6. Medical and Nutritional Neutrality
While affiliate commissions help fund our ongoing testing, site maintenance, and veterinary review board, our content remains strictly educational:
- Product evaluations do not substitute for individual veterinary medical evaluation or clinical diagnosis.
- Always consult your veterinarian before altering your dog's diet or adding therapeutic supplements, particularly for dogs with underlying conditions (such as pancreatitis, kidney disease, or severe gastrointestinal sensitivities).
7. Questions Regarding Our Commercial Policies?
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships, brand review methods, or ethical policies, contact us directly:
- Editorial Inquiries: editorial@cleanpawsdiet.com
- Partnerships & Sponsorships: partnerships@cleanpawsdiet.com
- Official Website: cleanpawsdiet.com