I think it’s mainly a semantic dispute, but I don’t think I would classify dogs as omnivores. They are more like scavenging carnivores, who will fortify their diet with some vegetation. I believe dogs are slightly better than wolves at absorbing some nutritional value out of starchy vegetables, but I don’t think they would “make do” without meat for very long.
I think it’s mainly a semantic dispute, but I don’t think I would classify dogs as omnivores. They are more like scavenging carnivores, who will fortify their diet with some vegetation. I believe dogs are slightly better than wolves at absorbing some nutritional value out of starchy vegetables, but I don’t think they would “make do” without meat for very long.