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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dog foodnoun

    food prepared for dogs

Wiktionary

  1. dog foodnoun

    Food eaten by or appropriate for dogs in general, whether wild or domesticated

  2. dog foodnoun

    Food for domesticated dogs.

  3. dog foodnoun

    Beta software that is tested on the developer's own computer.

Wikipedia

  1. Dog food

    Dog food is food specifically formulated and intended for consumption by dogs and other related canines. Dogs are considered to be omnivores with a carnivorous bias. They have the sharp, pointed teeth and shorter gastrointestinal tracts of carnivores, better suited for the consumption of meat than of vegetable substances, yet also have ten genes that are responsible for starch and glucose digestion, as well as the ability to produce amylase, an enzyme that functions to break down carbohydrates into simple sugars – something that obligate carnivores like cats lack. Dogs evolved the ability living alongside humans in agricultural societies, as they managed on scrap leftovers and excrement from humans.Dogs have managed to adapt over thousands of years to survive on the meat and non-meat scraps and leftovers of human existence and thrive on a variety of foods, with studies suggesting dogs' ability to digest carbohydrates easily may be a key difference between dogs and wolves.In the United States alone, the dog food market is expected to reach $23.3 billion by 2022.

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  1. dog food

    Dog food is a type of product specifically formulated and intended for consumption by dogs. It is typically made from a combination of proteins, grains, fruits and vegetables, and other necessary nutrients essential for dog’s health and wellbeing. The ingredients are chosen to mimic what dogs would naturally eat in a wild setting while also providing all the necessary vitamins and minerals for their overall health. Dog food comes in a variety of forms including dry kibble, wet canned food, raw food, frozen, or dehydrated.

Wikidata

  1. Dog food

    Dog food refers to food specifically intended for consumption by dogs. Like all carnivorans, dogs have sharp, pointy teeth, and have short gastrointestinal tracts better suited for the consumption of meat. In spite of this natural carnivorous design, dogs have still managed to evolve over thousands of years to survive on the meat and non-meat scraps and leftovers of human existence and thrive on a variety of foods. In the United States alone, dog owners spent over $8.5 billion on commercially manufactured dog food in 2007. Some people make their own dog food, feed their dogs meals made from ingredients purchased in grocery or health-food stores or give their dogs a raw food diet.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dog food in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dog food in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of dog food in a Sentence

  1. Chris Fiore:

    We were trying to help a small community of people without food, water or electricity and had little contact with rescuers to receive supplies. They were very upset, but we were told by police that they couldn’t let anyone in and didn’t seem to have a good reason behind it. We had cases of water, MREs, dog food and basic sanitary items – we just wanted to bring people supplies. It was impossible for me just to sit in my house while people are in need.

  2. Christa Patton:

    How else would I eat? I don't know. I really don't know how I would receive healthy foods, i used to joke about senior citizens eating dog food. I can understand now, exactly what they are talking about.

  3. Carmela Stamper:

    People can get sick after handling contaminated dog food, not washing their hands, and then using their hands to eat a sandwich or a slice of pizza.

  4. Jarl Ginsberg:

    The thing with the retail side is that it's a much more competitive business, so you can get your dog food at a 100 different stores and Henry Schein're all trying to protect razor-thin margins.

  5. Peter Wallerstein:

    The animal needs fluids, needs special treatments, you can't just feed it dog food. It's not going to work.


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