Protein Sources and Quality in Kibble

As a dog parent, you are responsible for providing your dog with proper nutrition for optimal health. With the availability of hundreds of commercial diets that claim to be complete and balanced, premium diets fortified with vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, this should be a simple task. But why must commercial diets be fortified with extra minerals, vitamins, and amino acids? Let us examine these questions by investigating how the processing of commercial dog food affects the nutrients and why the final product may not be the nutritious meal you are led to believe.