Food & NutritionCan I mix dog kibble with rice to lower protein for an inactive dog?
Natural Balance is not a high protein food. I currently have my 14 year old on Natural Balance (who is very inactive), and he does well on that protein amount. The problem with feeding 1/2 rice is that you will throw off all the other nutritional factors in the diet (not just the protein), so it won't be a balanced diet anymore. I hope that was helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
Updated on September 24th, 2025