Grain Free Question

It's oats - it IS a grain.  On the rare occasions I add grain (yep, for thickness if I get it WAY watery) either I use barley or oatmeal.

But it's very individual -- some dogs do ok on it some don't.  For every dog that does FINE ... you're gonna find someone who will post and say it's the worst.  But for me, it's better than rice by a long shot.

 My dogs eat a grain free diet, but for upset stomach days, they get oatmeal. (I have dogs who won't eat rice). No one has an issue with it. Oatmeal is actually one of Aesop's favorite foods...he'll abandon a dinner for it

Caleb's on a grain free diet, too.  But when I make training treats, I use oatmeal.  Somewhere I read that even tho oatmeal is a grain, it's considered one of the better ones.  But, like others said, it depends on the dog.

On a side note, when Caleb had stomach issues, I substituted plain baked potatos for rice.

 My dogs actually do BETTER with some oatmeal than they do on grain free. Whole grains, in moderation, as long as the dog isn't allergic, are really fine.

All I know is the stuff smells and tastes so good, I feel really good about feeding it to them....