The Truth About Kibble
In 1860, after seeing dogs being fed leftover biscuits from a ship, businessman James Spratt introduced the first commercially prepared dog food. In 1909, the Association of Feed Control Officials, later to be known as AAFCO, was founded to develop model legislation for pet food regulations. It wasn't until the 1980s that nutritional requirements came out about dogs and cats. Since kibble has arisen and dogs have become more traditionally part of the family, their health and genetic line has declined.
Don't get me wrong, kibble does have all the vitamins your dog needs to survive, it however does not have the nutrients they need to thrive. Because kibble is not what your dog's gut was designed to break down, the PH level goes from what should be a two, to an average five. This changes the way their immune system responds as well as how sensitive they are to certain REAL foods. This is why your dog's body has to go through a detox period when transitioning to raw. It is so used to dumping toxins and barely floating by that it doesn't have time to thrive or fight off disease.
“Dogs that had only ever eaten kibble in their lifetime were moved to raw food - in just 3 months there was an 81% reduction in disease markers in their bloodstream.
Dogs that in their lifetime had only ever been fed raw were moved to a totally processed diet - kibble. After 3 months they had an ASTONISHING 353% increase in disease markers in their bloodstream.”
Hounddoghotel.net
Most kibbles on the market contain harmful chemicals, preservatives, dyes and low-quality meat. Those few high-end kibbles that may not contain these ingredients are still cooked at high temps, exposing your dog to carcinogens. No matter the quality of meat, cooking to kibble form depletes the food of the majority of its nutrients.
Now I am not here to say that kibble is going to kill your dog. We are all just doing our best and we only know what we have been taught. I encourage you to read the label and research those ingredients you cannot pronounce. You don't have to stop feeding kibble completely to increase their quality of life. Stick with us to see how!
Faith Samford Rogers