Dogs poop less if they eat human-grade food, but it may not be better for their health, say experts

Dec 28 2022 by Business Insider

 
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Dogs who are fed home-cooked and human-grade meals poop less, scientists found. It's a practical benefit but is also more costly and time-consuming than feeding them kibble.  It's not clear whether human-grade food is better for dogs' health, experts said. 

Using human-grade food makes your dog poop less. But it may not be better for their health.

A 2021 study followed the poop output of 12 dogs fed "fresh" dog food (from the FreshPet...

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