| We are a nation obsessed with protein requirements. | | | | diet. Adult dogs need about 18% and performance |
| Usually we think of our own requirements or those | | | | dogs such as dogs who sled race, need about 35%. |
| of our children, but for those of us with pets, we | | | | Many commercial dog food brands tend to be high in |
| also obsess over what they need to function. Dogs | | | | protein to make sure that there is adequate protein |
| have their own protein requirements, but they differ | | | | ingestion. For those of you who have switched to |
| as they grow from puppy to adult. Furthermore, | | | | feeding homemade dog food to your pets, chicken is |
| depending on its athletic performance the protein | | | | a great protein source and it is highly digestible as |
| requirements of dogs may vary. | | | | well. |
| The protein requirement of dogs is best met with | | | | There is no need to obsess over the protein dogs |
| healthy, freshly-concocted homemade dog food | | | | need. Just make sure the dog receives one serving |
| which has high biological value. Biological value refers | | | | of a healthy protein at every meal time and it should |
| to the percentage of the protein that can be broken | | | | be fine. For those of you who do not trust |
| down into usable amino acids. Eggs have the highest | | | | commercial brands anymore, and with just cause, be |
| biological value at 100%, while beef hovers around | | | | aware that there are tons of easy recipes you can |
| 78%. | | | | try. |
| Puppies need a diet that consists of 28% of their | | | | |