The Grain Debate

While the grain vs. No grain controversy divides many who simply want the
best for their dogs, N-R-G's research supports the value of both feeding
protocols and finds evidence that balanced whole food diets, with or
without grain are the key to good health in the canine.

Dogs by definition are opportunistic omnivores. Which means, they will eat
what they can, when they can to survive. Raw diet proponents use the
modern canines link to the wolf as a basis for feeding a raw primary using
raw meat and fat as an energy source. While the issue of raw food is very
emotional for some, an open mind may lead to nutritional discoveries that
work for you and your pet.

Thailand's' dingo dog has been the domesticated companion of man for
eons. When early Australian settlers took their companions from Thailand
with them to the new world some escaped and became what to day is
known as the wild dingo dog of Australia.

The Thailand dingos are domesticated village dogs that roam freely with
chickens and pigs, yet thrive on a diet that is 80% rice and bananas. Their
Australian descendants roam the outback and eat a diet of 80% raw meat.  
This is an excellent example that opportunity is often the key factor in diet
choices.

From this single example grew the concept of N-R-G foods for dogs. Dogs,
what ever their heritage are individuals and there is no one diet for all
dogs. What all dogs do have in common is the need for a diet that is
varied, and made of whole foods, just like those humans that enjoy their
company so much. And, since its' supposed to be about the dogs,
approach diet with an open mind and do not get emotionally tied to any
feeding protocol simply because some one argues that dogs are related to
wolves and should eat as their ancestors did.


N-R-G has done extensive blood testing to monitor glucose levels of
canines fed diets formulated with different energy sources. Canines fed
N-R-G VITALITY with whole naked oats as one of the energy sources, had
a glucose curve that was more desirable (consistent and maintained) than
a canine fed a diet with fat used a primary energy source (most frozen all
meat diets use fat as the primary energy source). These findings formed
the basis for the 10 years of research that have been dedicated to the
development of N-R-G foundation VITALITY blend. Blood glucose curves
of dogs fed diets manufactured from processed grain were not as
consistent or maintained as the results from diets containing whole grains.

Over the years we have evaluated the effects diet had on individual dogs
and that is why we make grain based, vegetable based and meat based
diets. Your dog is an individual, you might buy the food, but he has to eat it.

Keep an open mind and remember the concept is simple, whole food is the
best Food. If you choose a grain based or grainless diet, all N-R-G diets
are made with 100% human grade ingredients with all the natural vitamins
and minerals intact and are balanced for All Life Stages ... A claim no other
pet food company can make.