There are breed-specific dog foods out there. For instance, the sporting mixes tend to have higher protein content for the high-energy dogs....
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Boy, isn't this the $10 million question? Over a long period, people have been asking that question, and I always find it interesting....
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If you felt like you notice any of those symptoms or if your pet seems off, we would recommend having them checked out....
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I think it's less necessary for their breed. I know there are some diets out there targeted for specific breeds, and I think that's great....
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That's a hard question to answer because almost anything can cause pain; let's be honest....
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Not necessarily better in quality, but if your dog is on a prescription diet, it usually has a medical need for that diet....
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Treats are a little bit different. If your dog has some food allergies, the treats would matter....
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We get asked that a lot. The best food for a puppy is puppy food. It is formulated to meet all of their nutritional needs and requirements....
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Many things can cause pain in dogs, such as if they have a sore paw, they cut themselves, or if another dog has bitten them....
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There are lists of things they shouldn't eat. In general, grapes, raisins, macadamia nuts, and chocolate should be avoided....
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It tends to lean in that direction, just like human food does. You can do free feeding in a single-dog household successfully and have a lean dog....
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In some situations, it can be more beneficial. I think that's more so in cats than dogs, which we can talk about in another video....
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It definitely can. Some dogs will eat and eat. We're sometimes better able to control what they eat than what we eat ourselves....
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No more than it'll make us overweight. Everything in moderation....
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It's unusual, but I have seen that happen....
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Only if the company will be contacted....
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Just like with everything technology wise, it can fail. Although very rare, we have had to put another chip in or replace that microchip itself....
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It doesn't ensure it. As with anything else, it depends on the honesty of the finder....
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Nope, we just do it on a regular appointment. Sometimes they're here for vaccines, sometimes they're little puppies....
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So no, not quite, as you do have to have a universal microchip scanner. Again, it’s a number that they're scanning....