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Question 1 of 10
Which one of the following foods contains the most protein as a percentage of total calories?
Beef, ground, 75% lean hamburger
Chicken, back, meat, skin, raw
Mushrooms, cremini
Egg
Bison, ground, raw
Question 2 of 10
Dogs are scientifically omnivores because....
They can convert plant-based beta-carotene into Retinol (vitamin A).
They have many more genes to digest starch than their wolf ancestors.
They can produce vitamin B-12.
They can convert plant-based linoleic acid (LA) to animal-based arachidonic acid (AA).
They can synthesize the amino acid taurine.
Question 3 of 10
Bioaccumulation of toxins occurs increases....
The higher up the food chain you eat.
The lower down on the food chain you eat.
Question 4 of 10
The following are healthy, nutritious plant-based foods for dogs:
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
Lentils
Kidney beans
Hemp hearts
Question 5 of 10
Dogs should NOT eat the following plant-based foods, which are toxic to them:
Almonds
Onions
Button mushrooms
Peanuts
Grapes/raisins
Macadamia nuts
Question 6 of 10
According to the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), adult dogs need to get at least _____% of their calories from protein:
25%
42%
18%
22%
Question 7 of 10
Which of the following foods contain phytochemicals, compounds shown to exert a variety of important health benefits, including antioxidant and anti-cancer benefits?
Sweet potatoes
Broccoli
Venison
Carrots
Chicken
Question 8 of 10
If dogs (and cats) made up their own country, they would rank ________ in global meat consumption:
10th
1st
5th
They wouldn't rank at all
Question 9 of 10
Which type(s) of diets require at least some supplementation?
Home-prepared cooked
Home-prepared plant-based
Home-prepared raw
Commercial "complete and balanced" kibble
Question 10 of 10
Which of the following foods contains the highest level of protein by calories?
Turkey (ground, raw)
Cheddar cheese
Nutritional yeast