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Originally Posted by PrincessDiana  There is no problem with high protein UNLESS they already have liver problems. When we fed kibble, our dogs were Wellness CORE and Nature's Variety Instinct. I don't remember the exact values but I think they were both in the 30% range. I believe in high protein foods because I believe that dogs are carnivores and thrive on meat! Higher protein generally means a higher meat content. A lot of members here feed high protein food with no problems.
We also fed grain free because they are harder to digest and a common source of allergies in dogs. |
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Originally Posted by AMD If you're dog doesn't have kidney or liver disease, too much protein usually isn't a big concern. There's not perfect amount of protein, so whatever you feel comfortable with. Orijen or EVO is high meat content with protein in the 40%'s, whereas Acana is lower in protein, including their grainless formula's (33%). I've fed protein from 28%-42% with no problems. I prefer higher meat contect since dogs are carnivores, but there are great foods that are low in protein too.
I'm not sure which Wellness formula you're feeding but the Small Breed Adult gets good review. They're in alphabetical order, which is why Wellness is at the bottom. Dog Food Reviews - Wellness Super5Mix Small breed - Powered by ReviewPost
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I feed Jackson Fromm Surf n' Turf right now and I believe it's around 32% protein, grainless food. Jackson seems to prefer the foods with higher meat content and I believe in the idea that dogs need more meat so it works for us. He's also a pretty active dog and can easily work off the excess fat/protein. Higher energy dogs typically need more protein.