| We are a nation obsessed with protein requirements. | | | | diet. Adult dogs need about 18% and performance |
| Usually we think of our own protein requirements or | | | | dogs such as dogs who sled race, need about 35%. |
| those of our children, but for those of us with pets, | | | | Many commercial dog food brands tend to be high in |
| we also obsess over what they need to function. | | | | protein to make sure that there is adequate protein |
| Dogs have their own protein requirements, but they | | | | ingestion. For those of you who have switched to |
| differ as they grow from puppy to adult. | | | | feeding homemade dog food to your pets, chicken is |
| Furthermore, depending on its athletic performance | | | | a great protein source and it is highly digestible as |
| the protein requirements of dogs may vary. | | | | well. |
| The protein requirement of dogs is best met with | | | | There is no need to obsess over the protein |
| healthy, freshly-concocted homemade dog foodwhich | | | | requirements of dogs. Just make sure the dog |
| has high biological value. Biological value refers to the | | | | receives one serving of a healthy protein at every |
| percentage of the protein that can be broken down | | | | meal time and it should be fine. For those of you |
| into usable amino acids. Eggs have the highest | | | | who do not trust commercial brands anymore, and |
| biological value at 100%, while beef hovers around | | | | with just cause, be aware that there are many |
| 78%. | | | | sources that provide homemade dog food recipes. |
| Puppies need a diet that consists of 28% of their | | | | My favorite source provides 245 recipes. |