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Are Dogs Omnivores? What Does That Mean, & What Should They Eat?

You might have been under the impression that dogs are natural carnivores and need to eat a lot of meat in their diet. But dogs are actually omnivores, and a balanced omnivore diet involves a mix of meat and plant foods.

Omnivores consume a mix of both meat and plants to meet their daily nutritional needs. Humans are omnivores, and so are bears, birds,…

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