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Anonymous
Agreed on the fact that vet's nutrition class was sponsored by Hills, especially since Bil-Jac and Nutro, both high quality kibbles that meet the AAFCO standards, weren't even mentioned.
Anyway, as for feeding raw or home cooked, make sure you've got your facts straight. Bone meal is important for health and is something that is often overlooked. Vitamins and supplements are also a must, as there are many that aren't available in the necessary quantities in a lot of foods in these recipes. And if you believe that dogs are obligate carnivores, you are sadly mistaken. Fruits, veggies, and a very small amount of carbs are necessary for proper function of the canine body.
What a lot of people seem to be doing (at least around here) is feeding kibble, but cutting the portion and replacing the cut portion with cooked food, usually beef, chicken, or lamb (NEVER cooked bones as they become brittle and have a tendency of splintering) with veggies or fruits and brown rice. The jury is still out on its effectiveness and nutritional value.
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