Why Do Some Breeders Recommend Raw Feeding (high Protein) But Not High Protein Kibble?
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Dec 2nd, 2009 |
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I’ve heard of many breeders recommending raw (which is pretty high in protein) but not wanting dogs to eat high protein grain free kibble because of the protein levels?
Can someone explain this to me?
I’m not talking about good for teeth, or cheaper, or whatever, just the protein level.
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Raw isn’t considered to be high protein because the protein is coming from natural sources…meat. Meat is what a dog is designed by nature to process. High protein kibbles get their protein from some meats but also get it from unnatural sources such as grains and/or veggies. Dogs are not designed to utilize the proteins in grains/veggies. It is much harder for them to break down and utilize….that is the difference
Natural vs artificial.
A raw diet is not that high in protien.. most raw feeders feed WHOLE meats, and the protien is actually more around 13% or so.. that’s because there’s more to meat than just protien.. there is also the fats, moisture content, calcium from bones, etc.
Even if you look at the commercialized diets.. the raw meals that are just frozen, and not dried are around 13% or so. Again, the moisture content is there.
The dried commercialized diets are higher because the moisture content has been removed.. so now “pound for pound” there is more protien in the meal… when feeding freeze dried meals, the amount you actually feed is adjusted.. you’re not going to feed “3% of the dog’s body weight” that is sugested with whole meats.
The raw diet is NOT high in protein. Raw diets are in the 20% or less rage for protein since raw meat is mostly water.
ETA: That is because premade raw foods are loaded with more than just raw meat, bones and organs. They are factoring protein from ALL sources not just meat.
Raw food diet has the exact amount of protein dogs should have. Some high protein grain free kibble either doesn’t have enough or has too much.