[JuneBugs Momma]

Originally Posted by Britster

30% is not too high at all, IMO. Usually puppies NEED more protein. I personally don't like to go over 35% or so simply because I don't find it necessary. But the protein % alone isn't what affects kidneys, you need to pay attention to the calcium/phosphorus and ash levels in a food to determine the quality and WHERE most of the protein is coming from. But yeah, basically, 30% is pretty average IMO. I won't go lower than 25% or higher than 35% typically. Just personal preference.

Here are the ingredient lists for both the Bison & Pea and the Salmon & Pea. Which one would you recommend?


Bison, Fish Meal, Chicken Meal, Dried Ground Peas, Tapioca, Pea Protein, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Sunflower Oil, Poultry Fat (Preserved with mixed tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Flaxseed, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Zinc Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Choline Chloride, Manganese Proteinate, L-Carnitine, Copper Proteinate, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid
Ash 8.99 g/cup
Calcium 1.54 g/cup
Phosphorus 1.09 g/cup


Salmon, salmon meal, dried ground peas, tapioca, pea protein, fish meal, dried plain beet pulp, poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), dried carrots, sunflower oil, natural flavor, whole potato, calcium carbonate, salt, flaxseed, potassium chloride, zinc proteinate, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, choline chloride, l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, niacin, d-calcium pantothenate, l-carnitine, biotin, sodium selenite, vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin B12 supplement, calcium iodate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid. CONTAINS NO ETHOXYQUIN
Ash, Calcium & Phosphorus amounts unavailable.