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@kyle15v So first off you shouldn't be afraid to stick to kibble just because of this one brand of dog food. Yes Blue Buffalo has a long history of poor practices, but there are benefits to kibble over raw, such as tarter control and guaranteed analysis of essential ingredients. I just want you...

@xavier363 Victor professional. The purple bag Yea most brands and formulas are consistent with both so it’s just odd they meet the dry matter % limit (1.76 against a 1.8 limit) but their calorie content is almost a whole gram over the recommended limit (5.3 grams of calcium per 1,000...

@morherof2 ….? I’m not sure what you’re getting at. Formulated kibble has all kinds of vitamins and nutrients in it to make sure dogs are as healthy as possible. That’s a fact. I’m not debating if kibble is the best option or not, I’m just saying that OP’s recipe, if not formulated a vet...

So I was reading over the AAFCO recommendations for calcium content in large breed puppy food, and I came across something interesting. They have two different set of reccs based on dry matter and calorie content. With most foods, they are pretty interchangeable, meaning that if a dog food meets...

@zjn It sounds like you put a lot of thought into it, but without working with a veterinary nutritionist you could be leaving out important vitamins and minerals that your dogs get from formulated kibble.

@nlu Victor definitely has quality ingredients, but I'm not sure if it would be the best food to switch on and off from. It's very different from other kibbles, both in its look and nutritional makeup. It could upset a dog's stomach pretty bad if they are sensitive to food changes. But if...