Table 1.

Foods supplied to dogs in the current study

Calorie and components	Natural Harvest Maintenance*	Acana Pacifica for dogs**
Metabolic calorie (kJ/g food)	13.4	14.7
Crude protein (% wt.)	18	33
Crude fat (% wt.)	9.5	17
Crude fiber (% wt.)	4	5
Moisture (% wt.)	10	10
Minerals
Magnesium (% wt.)	0.1	0.1
Calcium (% wt.)	1.6	1.5
Sodium (% wt.)	0.36	0.6
Chloride (% wt.)	0.57	1.1
Potassium (% wt.)	1.0	1.0
Iron (mg/kg food)	265	170
Zinc (mg/kg food)	404	230
Copper (mg/kg food)	23.8	20
Manganese (mg/kg food)	51.2	23
Iodine (mg/kg food)	4.6	1.8
Selenium (mg/kg food)	0.34	1.5

^*Natural Harvest was given to guide dog candidates and guide dogs for the blind.

^**Acana Pacifica was given to laboratory dogs used in the treadmill experiment.