Dog Food Blog

An animal with sharp pointed teeth, designed to kill and tear apart the meat. Jaw muscles strong enough to crack bones and eat those too. An animal with a short digestive tract that is unable to digest plant material. Yes… I’m talking about a dog  Dogs are classified as carnivores because of their teeth and length of intestines. The intestines are relatively short compared to plant eating herbivores.

There is a big difference between dogs and cats when it comes to their classification as carnivorous animals (flesh eaters). Dogs need carbohydrates just like we do. But your Fido cannot digest plant material, just like you can’t. This is the reason why you cook your food. Did you ever notice what happens when you swallow whole corn without proper grinding this with your teeth? The answer is: Nothing! When vegetables aren’t cooked or cell walls aren’t destroyed via proper grinding and chewing our bodies cannot digest this and cannot reach the nutritive contents. As dogs can’t cook (unfortunately, if only I could teach Kensho this trick ) and can’t grind, nature did find another way for these animals to reach the carbohydrates they need.

When wolves or dogs kill prey, they will also eat the contents of the stomach and intestines before muscle tissue and bones. And as they kill herbivores, these contents consist of pre-digested plant material from which they can absorb the nutrients.

Dog food can consist up to 50% of carbohydrates. Though this percentage is nowhere to be found on the dog food label! Why is that? Find out on Best Dog Food Guide and read about dog food analysis.