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Proposal of a Graduated Texture-Code System for Canine Feeding Management -Based on an Analysis of the Limitations of the Control of Livestock and Fish Feed Act and Empirical Surveys-

반려견의 섭식 관리를 위한 단계별 물성 가이드라인(Texture-Code) 제안 -「사료관리법」의 한계 분석과 실태 조사를 바탕으로-

  • Sung-Yeon Park (Department of Applied Animmal Science, College of Animal Life Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Seon-II Kim (Department of Applied Animmal Science, College of Animal Life Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Jeong-Hyeon Jang (Department of Applied Animmal Science, College of Animal Life Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Sung-Jin Lee (Department of Applied Animmal Science, College of Animal Life Science, Kangwon National University)
  • 박성연 (강원대학교 동물응용과학과 ) ;
  • 김선일 (강원대학교 동물응용과학과 ) ;
  • 장정현 (강원대학교 동물응용과학과 ) ;
  • 이성진 (강원대학교 동물응용과학과 )
  • Received : 2026.01.27
  • Accepted : 2026.03.16
  • Published : 2026.03.31
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Abstract

This study aims to address the limitations of the current pet food management system under the Control of Livestock and Fish Feed Act, which still views pet food as a means of livestock production despite the qualitative advancement of the market driven by Pet Humanization. Through a comparative analysis with Korean Industrial Standards for senior-friendly foods (KS H 4897) and relevant legal frameworks, the study identified institutional gaps in pet food texture standardization. A survey of 71 dog owners revealed that while 97.0% consider texture a key factor in purchasing, 54.0% experience confusion due to inconsistent marketing terms across manufacturers. Furthermore, empirical evidence of feeding safety issues, such as dental or gingival injuries (15.0%) and choking or coughing during feeding (46.0%), underscored the necessity for quantitative indicators. Based on these findings, this study proposed the "Canine Texture-Code," a five-stage quantitative framework ranging from liquid/puree to high-hardness food, incorporating veterinary evidence such as esophageal anatomy and bite force by body size. This research holds academic and institutional significance by expanding the quality control paradigm from nutrient-focused standards to physical feeding safety, providing a fundamental basis for establishing an advanced pet food management system that reflects the evolving social status of companion animals.

본 논문은 펫 휴머니제이션 현상으로 펫푸드 시장이 질적으로 고도화되었음에도, 불구하고, 여전히 「사료관리법」 상 축산 생산 수단적 관점에 머물러 있는 현행 관리 체계의 한계를 조명하고 실증적인 물성 표준화 방안을 제시하고자 수행되었다. 우선 KS H 4897 및 법정 관리 체계와의 비교·분석을 통해 펫푸드 물성 규격화의 제도적 미비점을 규명하였다. 또한, 반려견 보호자 71명을 대상으로 시행한 설문조사 결과, 응답자의 97.0%가 제품 구매 시 물성을 주요하게 고려하나 54.0%는 제조사별 다른 마케팅 용어로 인해 선택의 어려움을 겪고 있음을 확인하였다. 특히 단단한 제형으로 인한 치아 및 잇몸 손상 경험(15.0%)과 습식 급여 중 사레 경험(46.0%) 등 실질적인 급여 안전사고 실태를 통해 정량적 지표 도입의 당위성을 확보하였다. 이를 바탕으로 반려견의 해부학적 구조와 체급별 치악력 등 수의학적 근거를 반영하여 유동식부터 고강직식까지 아우르는 5단계의 '반려견 Texture-Code'를 도출하였다. 본 논문은 영양 성분에 치중되었던 기존 품질 관리 패러다임을 물리적 섭식 안전 분야로 확장하고, 향후 반려동물의 지위 변화를 반영한 선진적 사료 관리 체계 수립을 위한 기초 자료를 제공한다는 점에서 학술적·제도적 의의를 지닌다.

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