What is more important than the percentage concerning protein is the quality of the protein. All meat is actually protein. Many of the "grocery store" foods use the least desirable parts of the animal as their meat source making it's digestion difficult and complicated for the dog/cat. Poor quality protein is a major factor in some of the illnesses that many pets are afflicted with. How much protein a dog should have varies according to size and activity level. Some pet food producers add grains and vegetables to their foods and thus there is a percentage of each different type of food in their ingredient list. Some feel that protein should make up the major content of the pet's food. There is a lot of controversy about the subject. There is argument over weather dogs are really carnivores or not. My dog has eaten high protein diet most of her life and has done very well on it but she does get the highest quality protein sources I can give her. |