If we look closely at the food, and the fact that dogs are carnivores, we can develop a better understanding as to why dogs fed raw are healthier overall. Every living being needs certain essential  amino acids and enzymes  in order to live a healthy life.  For carnivores, these essential nutrients are found in meat.  Cooking meat at temperatures greater than 117 degrees F destroys these enzymes and amino acids. Dogs, like their progenitor-the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus), have short digestive tracts and a high acidic level in their digestive juices, which enables them to digest raw food easier than cooked food.

Kibble is usually cooked in heats of excess of 212 degrees F, thereby destroying all the essential elements and making it harder on a canine's digestive system.  Kibble pet food manufacturers add these elements back in, usually by spraying them on after the process.  Many vitamins and minerals are depleted after being paired with so many preservatives in kibble. Spraying on a synthetic substance changes the whole structure and does not provide a balanced product.

By feeding a raw diet, you are ensuring that your pet is getting his essential amino acids and enzymes in their natural state and in their purest form. The 10+ year shelf life of kibble cannot hold key vitamins that help maintain a healthy diet for dogs. Here is a list of  some of the vitamins and minerals you will find in S.A.D. Dog Sushi:

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

-Helps metabolize fats, carbohydrates, and proteins

Niacin (Vitamin B3)

-Prevents vitamin deficiencies

Vitamin B6

-Helps with metabolism

Phosphorus

-Key element in all forms of life

Zinc

-Essential for a healthy dog

-Zinc deficiencies can lead to "stunted" growth

Protein

-Proteins are enzymes that catalyze biochemical reactions and are vital to metabolism.

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)

-Key metabolism roles in the break down of carbohydrates and proteins

-Thiamin deficiencies effect the nervous system

Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)

-Needed to form (COA)

-Critical in the metabolism/synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

Selenium

-Essential dietary mineral

-Biochemical reactions to maintain optimal health

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2 / E101)

-Energy metabolism

Vitamin B12

-Key role in brain and nervous system function

Copper

-Essential trace nutrient to all high plant and animal life

Folate (Vitamin B9)

-Essential to numerous bodily functions

-Especially important during periods of rapid cell division and growth, such as in puppies or pregnant dogs

Manganese

-Essential in detoxification

Vitamin A

-Plays a key role in vision, immune function, bone metabolism, skin health, antioxidant activity, and reducing risk of heart disease.

Iron

-Essential to nearly all known organisms