Even if you ignore the information in the above article, consider this:

I work with top German Shepherd Breeders from all over US and a few from Germany on a regular basis.

Many are switching to raw diets for their dogs because the health benefits are hard to deny once they make the switch.

1. No "doggy" smell, even when the dogs are wet. No BS
2. Cleaner teeth
3. Smaller less stinky poop that is easily cleaned up because it holds together. (My observations of Purina One and Pro Plan is that it looks like more volume coming out than going in and it is messy to clean up, like a blob of yellow pudding.)
4. No hot spots
5. No hyperactivity after feeding
6. Less gas
7. No diarrhea
8. No puking
9. Luxurious fur, not just shiny.
10. Improved pigmentation in the fur.
11. Weight is easily managed.
12. No finicky eaters
13. Much less bad breath
14. Lower long-term vet bills.

When you have literally tens of thousands of dollars invested in a working animals and their training, the incremental cost of superior food is a no-brainer.

Some breeders won't even sell you a top working dog unless you sign a contract stating that you will raw feed the dog. Leerburg Kennel is one such breeder that comes to mind.

I will grant you that Honest Kitchen is a pricey way to feed raw. That is why we use it as a alternative food only for travel and an emergency supply.