Your dog's colon can be really impacted by the food he eats. Pun intended. The most common challenge includes any type of gluten refined grain, especially wheat flour. ... Dogs who eat white flour tend to have digestive distress and even bloating. read more
Varieties of wheat flour that can be used in baking include white, wheat, all-purpose, cake and pastry flours. Using wheat-based flours for dog biscuits can work for many dogs; however, like some humans, some dogs are sensitive to wheat. read more
So the short answer is, yes, you can substitute all-purpose flour for the recipe, but it won't be as healthy for your dog. Their metabolism works very similar to ours. Also, I have had many dieticians tell me that the all-purpose flour tends to have a bigger impact on blood sugar due to the body's inability to break down the carbohydrates in enriched white or all-purpose flours. read more
Even though this flour doesn't taste sweet, it breaks down into sugar (glucose) and can lead to the very same problems caused by eating too much refined sugar, including dog diabetes. For signs and symptoms, see Symptoms of Canine Diabetes. read more