Orijen Dog Food » Adult

Biologically appropriate is a way of saying that the manufacturer think that the range of ingredients is a much better match to what nature intended dogs to eat. It has become commonplace for most of the food we give dogs to consist of cheap cereals, even in the better quality commercial foods. Dogs can digest them very well and enjoy eating them, but they are not a natural food for them. Glycemic index is a phrase used more in human nutrition, which grades different foods on how quickly they can be digested and absorbed and then increase blood sugar levels. It is widely believed that the more slowly they are absorbed, the better. Rapidly absorbed carbohydrates cause a sudden spike in the blood sugar levels, which is associated with obesity and diabetes.  Orijen attempt to produce a food which is naturally better for dogs and this is how they market it. There may be other problems associated with this type of food. It is much higher in protein than most commercial foods and that renders it difficult to make into a kibble (biscuit). However it does seem to be genuinely the way forward in canine nutrition (feline too) and lots of other manufacturers are now copying the idea. We think it probably is a healthier type of diet for many dogs.