I also use Vittle Vaults. I put one large bag at a time in there and feed until it's gone. We have problems with other people's loose dogs coming into our garage and getting into open bags of food, not to mention the abundant mice that live in our rural area. We rarely get mice as long as I'm careful with the dog food.
When the container is down to crumbs, I take off the lid, pour out the crumbs, and sniff. Rancidity should be easy to smell, like stale cooking oil. Sometimes I rinse them out just because, but I haven't noticed any rancid odors yet.
When the container is down to crumbs, I take off the lid, pour out the crumbs, and sniff. Rancidity should be easy to smell, like stale cooking oil. Sometimes I rinse them out just because, but I haven't noticed any rancid odors yet.