Dog food

Dog food, sometimes known as chow, is a kind of animal nutrition designed for dogs and other canines. It is generally agreed that dogs are omnivores that like meat. Even though they look and act more like obligate carnivores—with sharp, pointed teeth and shorter gastrointestinal tracts—they actually have ten genes responsible for starch and glucose digestion and the ability to produce amylase, an enzyme that functions to break down carbohydrates into simple sugars. Dogs acquired this skill as they coexisted with people in agricultural communities, where they subsisted mostly on human garbage.

The capacity to readily digest carbohydrates may be a significant distinction between dogs and wolves, and this ability has allowed dogs to evolve over thousands of years to subsist on the crumbs and leftovers of human life.

Instead than considering the dog's tastes, pet food recommendations should be made with the dog's nutritional needs in mind. Dog owners should take into account their pet's breed, size, age, and health status when selecting a diet.

By 2022, the dog food industry in the United States is predicted to be worth $23.3 billion.