Dogs are omnivores. This means dogs can eat and digest meat as well as grains (i.e. starches).
Are grains hard for dogs to digest?
Dogs are just as likely to suffer from food intolerances as humans are, and grains are one of the most common allergies identified in canines. Therefore, regular dog food may exacerbate the symptoms associated with your pet's intolerance and grain-free foods are almost certainly better for your canine friend.
What grains are not good for dogs?
Corn, wheat, soy, rice and barley are not bad or harmful to dogs and cats. These plant sources are simply not good choices (we do get to choose what we feed our pets, don't we?) for the foundation of a diet to optimally nourish animals what are, have been, and for the foreseeable future will be meat eaters.
Are grains harmful to dogs?
While grains do have some benefits, including dietary fiber and a bunch of micronutrients, they have been associated with very many diet-related health issues in dogs. To put it simply, grains are actually bad for dogs.
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