All Protein Is Not Created Equal In Dog Food

All Protein Is Not Created Equal In Dog Food

This video discusses the importance of quality protein in dog food, emphasizing that not just the quantity, but also the digestibility and completeness of amino acids, are crucial. It highlights that dogs are facultative carnivores and need 10 essential amino acids, with leucine being particularly important.

The video introduces the Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAS) as a measure of protein quality. It also warns against cheap, low-quality protein sources often found in commercial dog foods and suggests supplementing with highly digestible, leucine-rich foods like chicken breast, sardines, and eggs.

Additionally, it advises avoiding ingredients like rice, wheat, barley, corn gluten meal, and sugar in dog food.