Quote:
Originally Posted by Ladymom  ... He explained that dogs and cats are carnivores and aren't able to process carbohydrates the way humans are.
The bottom line is really that meat is much more expensive than rice, potato, etc. which is why the companies who make commercial dog food would much rather load their food up with that than produce a high protein kibble. The cheaper dog foods are a perfect example as they are full of corn. |
EXACTLY correct.
Hopefully, we can all agree that
dogs are carnivores. If we can, then WHY would a diet containing
24% (% protein in most kibbles) of a carnivorous diet be best? It's not. It'd be like forcing an herbivore to eat
75% meat! Hullo! Cows, goats, and horses are herbivores - we would never give them a diet of 75% meat and 25% plant-based-foraging and expect their health to flourish, right?
High protein is best for carnivores. But, I do agree w/ the comments above regarding needs for hydration and how to mitigate it and/or properly feed higher protein with the necessary moisture.
Interesting thread!