What is a Single Protein Diet?

As a loving pet parent, you want to give your furry friend the best of everything. If single protein diets are completely new to you, don't worry, we’re here to help. We’ll walk you through the diet’s basics, their many health benefits, and how they can help with food sensitivities to give your pet a happier and healthier life.

Single Protein Diets Simplified

A single protein diet (SPD) for pets is a diet where they only consume one type of protein source, such as chicken or fish, at any given meal time.

Sometimes, dogs' immune systems can react to a specific ingredient or protein in their food, leading to digestive, dermatological, or cognitive responses. This makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint what ingredient is causing the reactions, on top of it being so hard to see our pups suffering in silence.

This is where a single protein diet comes in. The nutrient-dense diet helps dogs with food sensitivities or allergies by simplifying their meals and removing allergens. 

Stepping Back Into the Wild

Before they were domesticated, dogs and cats had to hunt for their own meals, which consisted of single-protein sources like chicken, fish, duck, and lamb – whatever nature allowed. This is why many pet nutrition experts recommend feeding your pets single-protein diets, similar to what they would have eaten in the wild.

In fact, you may already be looking for single-protein diets without realising it. Many pet parents look for buzzwords like "natural," "organic," "whole foods," or "Australian-made." It's clear that consuming unprocessed, minimally manipulated food is the best way to nourish our dogs' bodies.

Digging into SPD and the Benefits

By adopting a SPD with a single, fresh protein source, pet parents can provide their pet with better taste, improved nutrition, and a reduction in food-related health issues like diarrhoea, rashes and itching. This type of diet provides a rich source of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids that are vital for your pet's health.

Switching to a single protein diet brings peace of mind for loving pet parents looking to give their pets the best nutrition and care.

A Healthy Upgrade for Mealtime

No pet parent wants to see their furry companion suffer, especially when it comes to feeding time — one of their favourite times of the day.

Our Single Protein Diets (SPD™), made in Australia and enriched with essential vitamins and minerals, will ensure your pet's digestive comfort both during and after mealtime. What’s more, from lamb to chicken to duck, your dog has a variety of drool-worthy options to choose from.

Improve the well-being of your pet by choosing a single protein diet. Want living proof of the benefits? Discover how adopting our SPD™ range improved the health and quality of life of these adorable canines.