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Originally Posted by pstinard

Even the Dog Food Advisor, who is not a veterinary nutritionist, by the way, says that corn is not inherently a bad ingredient in dog food. He considers it a filler, but not a poison. From The Truth About Corn in Dog Food :

The Bottom Line

In a nutshell, corn makes any pet food you find it in less expensive to produce. And it does this by diluting a recipe’s more costly meat ingredients. And that’s OK. Because corn doesn’t just save money for manufacturers — it also makes dog food more affordable for pet owners, too. However, to advertise that corn is included in commercial dog food mainly because of its nutritional benefits is misleading — and a gross misrepresentation of the facts.


Here is a link to some information from a veterinary professional:

A Vet's Guide To Life: Corn In Food....No, It's Not Bad

That said, I wouldn't feed a dog food that has corn as its first ingredient, because I want my dog to have a food with quality protein sources that contain all of the amino acids that she needs. But corn isn't inherently toxic or poisonous.

Great answer.