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Why is grain bad for dogs?

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Some dogs are allergic to corn, wheat, and other common grains so they need to eat dog foods that don't have these grains in them. Many people who feed dogs a raw food diet, and others, like to emphasize that dogs don't need carbohydrates in their diet. Grains do contribute carbs to a dog's diet. read more

If you have a dog who is allergic to a certain grain or grains then, absolutely, you should avoid feeding foods with those ingredients. This was the original reason why dog food companies began to make grain-free foods – for dogs with allergies. read more

On the other hand, some plant material such as rice, soybean meal and corn have some, although limited, usefulness in the meat eater's diet. Corn, wheat, soy, rice and barley are not bad or harmful to dogs and cats. read more

Most dogs do great on dry pet foods that contain grains. In fact, some pets do better on diets with grains because of their high fiber content. When choosing a diet, I look for the Association of American Feed Control Official (AAFCO) seal of approval that tells me that the diet is nutritionally complete and balanced. read more

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