Wheat?

[Horsefeathers!]

Isn't wheat a common allergen and not something you really want to see large amounts of in dog food?

[JackieMaya]

A friend of mine had Afghans that were allergic to wheat and had to get them wheat-free dog food.

[DogPaddle]

Wheat isn't a stellar dog food ingredient no, better than corn though. There are lots of good dog foods that use rice or potatoes for their carbs instead of wheat due to nutrition/digestion/allergies.

[TDG]

unless a dog is specifically allergic to wheat, it's no worse than corn, barley, rice, or any other grains commonly included in dog food formulations.

[Horsefeathers!]

I'd forgotten I even posted this question. :oops:


I think I may not have asked it right. What I'm wondering is if it's a more common allergen than, say, rice or oatmeal. I understand about wheat not necessarily being a bad thing unless a dog is particularly allergic to it, but for some reason, I have this notion (from who knows where) that wheat is a common allergen. Does it make sense what I'm trying to ask?