[lil fu fu girl]

Originally Posted by bonbon

So it sounds like this food contains a reasonable amount of carbs based on the info you stated. And it has moderate protein, fat and calories, too. The ingredients all appear to be good/beneficial.

For those of us who can't feed high protein, grains or chicken products this sounds like a pretty good food to me. Or am I missing something?

Thank you for this great information, and for putting it in a way that I can understand!!

Normally, in the wild a dog would digest around 10% carbohydrates, and that would be acquired explicitly through whatever prey he digests. He would not normally go out in search of fruits and vegetables. The main function of the cells in a dogs body is to digest and re-formulate protein, which is very interesting! Thus, the design of their teeth structure, more incisors and canines than molars, for ripping and tearing meat apart: a high source of nutrient dense protein.

However, genetics throws a curve ball at us sometimes and we end up with dogs who are allergic to proteins and or grains, or have chronic disease issues such as pancreatitis, like my Milkyway had. This food would appear, just imo , to fit the bill for those cases exactly! Lots of energy from complex carbohydrates & with the added fiber, it ensures that there will be a slow breakdown of the carbs for a continuous supply of energy over time. For a dog with such chronic issues, new ways of thinking about nutrients and energy must considered!
So I would agree with you, this kibble sounds like it would fit the bill!

However, for anyone whose dog isn't, just my opinion once again, I would definitely go with a higher protein content. Even though dogs like humans can restructure proteins from their diet, proteins do differ in respect to whether they are acquired from vegetables or meats, and as to whether they are synthesized in the body, or whether they are part of the essential amino acids group.
Oh well, that is another new rant..LOL
Hope this helps put into perspective my train of thoughts; which sometimes seems to ramble on!