Legumes capped at 17-18%
Peas and chickpeas are used for their plant protein and fibre, but will never go past the threshold the brands implicated routinely hit (30-40%).
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The DCM fileDilated cardiomyopathy:
Dilated cardiomyopathy:
what we did before the debate.
Since 2018, the U.S. FDA has been investigating a suspected link between certain grain-free diets and heart disease in dogs. Here's the science, without alarmism or downplaying.
What is DCM?Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a heart disease in which the heart muscle weakens and enlarges. It historically affects predisposed breeds (Doberman, Boxer, Great Dane) but for about a decade now we've been seeing it in breeds that should never have been affected.
The suspected link with dietIn July 2018, the FDA released a statement noting a rise in cases among dogs fed BEG (boutique, exotic protein, grain-free) diets. The analysis pointed to a correlation with legume-heavy diets · often above 30-40% of the formula.
The exact mechanism is still debatedSeveral leads coexist: reduced taurine bioavailability, anti-nutrients in certain legumes, sub-optimal methionine-cysteine ratio, L-carnitine deficiency. None is exclusive.
Our approach
The precautionary principle, applied to the letter.
Sweet potato as the main starch
Instead of bulking up with more legumes, we go back to a simple complex carbohydrate with a low glycemic index.
Taurine systematically added
0.10% minimum in every formula. A physiological safety net.
DL-methionine + L-carnitine
DL-methionine 0.15% (taurine precursor) and L-carnitine 0.02% (cofactor in cardiac energy metabolism). The triple lock.
Our promise:
never having to fix it.
When the science settles, we'll have nothing to reformulate. Every recipe, since day one, was designed for the worst-case scenario.
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