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Pros or Cons or "Grain-Free" Kibble??? Does anyone know the pros or cons of grain free kibble? |
I've never heard any "cons" of going grain-free. The largest "pro" is reduced chance of allergies, along with the fact that dogs don't eat grains in the wild. Grains are also widely used as a filler ingredient requiring less meat to make kibble, so grain-free would also mean more meat. |
The only 'con' is that grain-free foods have a substantially higher protein content. The ones I've looked into are around 42% protein, as opposed to 21-25% in other foods. Many people believe that it's harmful to give yorkies a high protein food and that it causes health problems. However, I don't know if there is any definitive proof of this. |
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This is not true across the board - there are many grain-free options that maintain a protein level of under 30% - but you have to look toward the baked kibble, more premium kibble brands, and/or freeze-dried raw. |
The grain free kibble I feed has 25% protein |
We are trying Taste of the Wild - grain free with a lower protein content. My dogs porked out on Evo but did well on Orijen. They seem to like the Taste of the Wild! |
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Two cons of grain-free kibble are a possibility (not always) of higher fat content and the fact that there is just about zero moisture in kibble and the higher protein may increase the need for moisture. I think grain-free canned is probably better or maybe adding water to the kibble. |
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My girlies get Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Potato and Duck(21% protein), or Sweet Potato and Venison(20% protein). They love both! The kibbles are a flat round shape that mine seem to find easier to chew, too. |
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If these foods are low in moisture then do the animals have to look forward to being constipated? |
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I homecook for Ellie.:) |
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We do give Bully's (only natural ones, not smoked) to help keep teeth clean as well as "brushing", but I can tell you in general we have seen a major increase in the cleanliness of their teeth since starting THK food. I was homecooking before that. I should also add that we use Ziwi Peak as treats. A soft "jerky" type of dried meat (again, all natural). Fat content is higher on this, but protein levels are still under 30%. |
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