Hi Dr, Are there is any list of brands that you can suggest for puppy's food? It's really confusing to choose the right one. I've seen videos on picking up puppy food. When you say, crude protein do we need to look for min or max ?. Also, could you please comment on grain-free food for puppies? Do you recommend grain-free food?Category: Nutrition
You will find that most crude protein values are similar, that is by design. I am not a fan of grain free foods for any puppy, or at all. Here is some additional
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