No. TLC is made using high-quality meat-based protein sources, which are easily converted into heart-healthy amino acids, like taurine by your pup’s body. Unfortunately, many grain-free formulas replace whole grains using vegetable-based protein sources and wind up having to reduce the amount of quality meat-based protein in the formula. This leaves some pups missing out on important nutrients and studies are finding it’s having a negative impact on their health! The ancient whole grains found in TLC are rich in vitamins, dietary fiber and essential amino acids. Unless your pup has an actual allergy to grains, these ingredients provide many nutritional benefits!