The answer is yes. It is not just a filler in dog foods, it also has nutritional benefits. It is a good source of protein, carbohydrates, linoleic acid, and antioxidants.
Is corn in dog food bad for dogs?
Is corn bad for dogs and just “filler” in dog food? No, corn is not harmful to dogs and is certainly not a filler. In fact, it has nutritional benefits. Filler may be defined as feed ingredients for pet food with little or no nutritional value.
Should dogs avoid eating corn?
As a whole grain, corn is not easily digestible. That's because unless the kernel is first refined into a meal or a flour and then cooked, corn would be very difficult for a dog to digest. As a matter of fact, corn (and other grains) are only digestible to the extent to which they're processed.
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