[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by omega

So, why do some "experts" say dogs need veggies, grains, vitamins, etc... and some say the opposite? How do you know which is right?

I mean I know canine teeth are designed for tearing and chewing but wild animals eat the contents of stomachs which have greens, etc... in them.

How do you know what to do when there are so many conflicting theories out there?

I've seen different opinions...some say dogs eat the stomach contents and others say they shake the contents out before eating the stomach. I do know that dogs are carnivores and were primarily meant to kill prey and eat it...meat, bones and organs. However, dogs are also scavengers and will eat what is available to them. If they came upon a biscuit on the ground, they'd probably eat it if they were hungry. Because dogs are carnivores, their digestive system is not set up to properly digest fruits, veggies and grains. From what I've read, I've sided with the theory that dogs don't need fruits and veggies..and certainly not grains. However, I don't think a small amount of fruits and veggies will hurt either. The Nature's Variety raw has about 5% fruits and veggies and they put certain ones in there for specific reasons by the company. They are ground up into teeny tiny pieces so I believe they are easier to digest than if you just gave whole veggie to a dog. I don't think the amount of veggies in NV raw is going to hurt Lacy at all...and I figure 5% is like a treat.