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Is grain free dog food better?

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Many grain-free dog foods (especially the moist and freeze-dried grain-free dog foods) contain more protein and animal fats and fewer carbohydrates than their grain-based counterparts and are therefore more easily digested. Other benefits include: May reduce canine food allergies. More energy. read more

One misconception is that grain free dog food is also low-carb. However, vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, green peas and tapioca often replace the grains in grain-free dog foods, especially in kibble foods, making them as high or higher in carbohydrates than grain-based dog foods. read more

Grain-free dog foods also tend to have better quality ingredients because they contain no fillers like corn meal or wheat gluten. These fillers provide no nutritional value. Also, grain-free diets are great for some dogs to help them maintain a healthy weight. read more

Dry grain-free food requires something starchy as a binding agent to create the hard kibble our dogs have grown accustomed to. Grain- or gluten free wet dog food can be higher in protein and contain fewer carbohydrates, so that may be a better (but more expensive) option. read more

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