Free-choice feeding could make your dog overweight. Some dogs can manage themselves well. They eat enough to be full....
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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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There will be vomiting, diarrhea, their appetite will start waning, and refusal to eat the food will occur....
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If you have a senior dog, your nutritional needs may differ from when you have a puppy....
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No, it's not. The big difference is that wet food has a massive amount of water content....
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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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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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If you see any of the things that we just talked about, get them in. Would you want to walk around hurting if you didn't have to?...
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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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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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That's a good question because we see this type of thing a lot. Human food can inherently make your dog overweight, but not necessarily....
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You're usually going to see weight loss, a dull hair coat, vomiting and diarrhea, and failure to thrive....
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We could probably talk about this a lot....
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No more than it'll make us overweight. Everything in moderation....
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It depends on your dog and what your dog's needs are....
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The big one is feeding raw food. I don't recommend it. You'll see a lot of stuff on the internet about how it's better and more natural for them....
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Yes, we always recommend that you take at least a week to transition your dog's food from one food to another food....
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Technically, yes. Dogs are omnivorous. They're not solely carnivores like cats that are obligate carnivores....