There are many ingredients that go into a quality dog food, and here we will focus on just one category: the carbohydrates. Barley (pearled) Oats (or whole oats) Brown rice. Whole wheat. Whole corn. Potato (or sweet potato) Millet.
What carbohydrates do dogs need?
Although dogs don't have a dietary requirement for carbohydrates, they do have a metabolic requirement for glucose. One of the simplest carbohydrates, glucose is the carbohydrate form that circulates in blood and is the primary carbohydrate used by the body's cells for energy.
Are dogs allowed carbs?
Long story short, dogs can digest carbohydrates in dog food, and they can digest it well. In fact, dogs are able to convert certain carbohydrate sources into simple sugars that are easily absorbed.
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