Actually, Protein levels have nothing to do with growing too fast. There's a study done with Great Danes that has proven that myth is false. Low protein affects their growth, but high proteins cause no problems.I do something very similar to Deaf Dogs with my guys. I rotate flavours/ textures with them and I avoid the majority of foods that say they use by-product meal, corn, wheat and soy products. I use Nature's Variety in all their forms (dry, dehydrated raw, raw, canned and I'm dying to try their new version called raw bites - dehydrated raw mixed in with dry kibble, but can't find it yet) also Orijen, Acana and Fromm.
However with puppies, you want to watch the protein levels in foods because too high a protein level can cause a pup to grow too fast and therefore have skeletal issues as they get older. I have always found that 25 to 28% protein seems to work best for about the first six months of life and then I go for a higher protein level.
I wouldn't let my dogs within 10 feet of Science Diet!!! Horrible stuff. Chalk FULL of fillers, by-products, and garbage... with a VERY expensive price tag. You may as well feed Ol Roy, same crap in both.i have a six month old and we started her on acana but found it made her have gas, and was told when that happens its the wrong food for their bodies so the vet said to try science diet and she has been great ever since. I also found the kibble size food is much easier for those baby teeth to crunch on!![]()