IM definitly no dog food expert and all the research that has been listed is interesting but its all stuff that I have read numerous times and I have a hard time believing most of it... and I have 4 dogs (diff. sizes, ages and breeds) that will tell you otherwise.. I am a firm believer that not all dogs can thrive on a high protien all meat diets. I have one dog that is on a prescription diet for life, due to a fatty blood condition that was triggered by a high protein diet. I have another dog that thanks in part to my NEED to make sure I was feeding them the best I could cant tolerate any protien level over 26 percent without getting violently ill and has allergies to just about everything that he is on a grain free limited diet that consists of lamb, peas and potatoes. I get that some dogs do awesome on all meat diets but most dont..despite what ever findings you read on the internet. If you are pro something you can find a ton of research to support that cause. I will stick to what my vet has to tell me and what reasearch she has done and what my dogs "tell me" when it comes to their food.
Bottom line is that you need to feed your pets what they will eat and do the best on.. if that means pedigree dog food than so be it..
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