A high starch diet (
most standard dog food) would turn on the needed genes as opposed to a low carb, wolf like diet.
Not exact matches
To get you
standard, here's an explanation of the
most common
dog food label gimmicks.
Most foods in the Royal Canin
dog food line meet the nutritional levels required by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), which sets
standards for pet
foods.
The AAFCO (American Association of Feed Control Officials)
standards call for a minimum of 22 % protein for a growing
dog and 18 % for an adult
dog for
foods using the
most common ingredients.
Dunbar, arguably the
most influential
dog trainer of the past four decades, shifted the
standard from punishment - based techniques to positive lure / reward training, motivating through
food and toys.
Microbiologists and chemists are used to make sure this
dog food is up to the
most demanding
standards out there.
Royal Canin produces a huge variety of
foods, catering to
most of the
standard pure
dog breeds individually, but they also have size based selections for those with non-purebreeds.
A
standard sized
dog can enjoy
most size kibbles, so you don't have to worry too much about buying breed specific
food.
Most dogs will not be provided with enough
food and water and usually go without
standard grooming techniques or even exercise.