Recommended Grains For Dogs

Whole grains are a very cost-effective way to provide the mainstay of your dog's diet. Not only do grains provide carbohydrates and numerous vitamins and minerals, but they are also an inexpensive source of protein. Also, when combining one grain with another grain, the overall effect of its protein is enhanced due to the effect the combination creates to the amino acids and the balance there of.

It should be noted, grains are definitely one group of foods that should always be cooked. The intestinal tract in a dog is much shorter than those animals that eat mostly cereals, such as cows and horses. Therefore, grains fed to dogs need to be predigested...in the form of cooking.

The grains listed below are well accepted by dogs and are very high in nutrients:

Nutrinet Content...Based on 1 Cup Dry:

Barley :

Calories: 696

Protein: 19 Grams

Brown Rice:

Calories: 720

Protein: 15 Grams

Buckwheat:

Calories: 570

Protein: 20 Grams

Bulgar:

Calories: 602

Protein: 19 Grams

Cornmeal:

Calories: 462

Protein: 12 Grams

Millet:

Calories: 641

Protein: 19 Grams

Rolled Oats:

Calories: 312

Protein: 11 Grams

Wheat Berries:

Calories: 652

Protein: 20 Grams

Calories: 602

Protein: 19 Grams