Can dogs eat pearl barley: experts' opinion
Many dog owners follow a natural approach to nutrition.
This allows us to control what we actually feed the animal.
Some people believe that the most important element of a dog's menu is meat. However, we should not forget that our pets are omnivores. Therefore, the main portion volume should be cereals.
Most often you can hear about the use of buckwheat and rice.
Can dogs have barley?
Experts note that pearl barley porridge is practically a symbol of Slavic cuisine, since the tradition of its consumption has a rich history.
This type of porridge is also recognized as one of the healthiest. Therefore, many responsible owners would like to feed their dog healthy and wholesome food.
As it turned out, this type of cereal is definitely not suitable for regular dog feeding. The risk of allergies is too high. It is also worth considering that pearl barley is poorly digested by the dog's body.
Therefore, you can offer this type of porridge a maximum of a couple of times a month.
