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There have been various postings re/GF animal food.  Recently I purchased a dog food which was advertised as "gluten free".  
I purchased this brand since our dog has had a constant itchy rash that he scratches and it repeatedly became infected and some GI issues.  A GF food was suggested as a trial for him.

When I returned home from the store and read the tiny listing of ingredients "with glasses", the 3rd. ingredient was BARLEY. 

As with human food, it is important to read all ingredient lists to be sure you receive what you believe you are purchasing.  Obviously, gluten free means something very different to a dog food manufacturer than it does to celiacs.  Following is the response I received.................


"Thank you for your interest in BLUE.  All grains have a gluten component of the whole grain.  When we say gluten free, we mean that we don't buy or formulate with only the concentrated gluten fraction of the grain, e.g. concentrated rice gluten is made only from the hydrolyzed portions of the whole grain rice, producing a concentrated gluten ingredient that can be used as a protein supplement, replacing meat protein. 
The amount of "gluten" in whole grain contributes a minimal amount of protein to the whole diet.  Nevertheless, the gluten is a protein part of the grain that constitutes the germinal or reproductive part of the kernel.  Geneticists have experimented with producing a gluten-free grain, but it is not been commercially practical.  


Please feel free to contact me with any further questions.

 Best Regards, 

The Blue Buffalo Company



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