Our recipes are rich in raw meat and offal which are high quality sources of important amino acids including taurine for heart health. While currently, there is no requirement for the amount of taurine that needs to be present in commercial dog food, meat in its raw state is naturally higher in this important amino acid than cooked meat products and plant sources of protein. There are requirements for taurine levels in cat food and our dog food recipes meet these levels. To read more about taurine and heart health in dogs, head to this article on the topic. DCM and Heart Disease in Dogs and the Role Diet Plays