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Originally Posted by lil fu fu girl

As an educated adult, you have the choice of what to put into your body to keep it healthy.
Dogs do not have this choice, but you can choose for them.
Choosing something that is within their normal dietary range is the best you can do for them.
Feel like a hypocrite? No I would not.
Dogs need the protein and amino acids that are found in meat.
There are 8 essential amino acids that are only found in red meat, that are needed for essential body functions. You are thinking about what is best for them, and I do not see how that could ever be bad.

I apologize if I come across as knit picking- I actually agree with your post almost in entirety. There are 8 amino acids that humans (I'm assuming dogs as well?) can not make but they are not only found in red meat. There are a lot of other complete proteins and new research has shown that even if you eat an incomplete protein, your body will store amino acids until it gets the additional ones to complete the protein. Again, I apologize if it looks like I'm picking, I just wouldn't want the op to think red meat is her only option for her dogs. For the record, my dogs eat venison so I'm not opposed to red meat.