Treats need to constitute less than 10% of the diet, and they should just be of good quality. The main dog food has to be nutritionally balanced....
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No, not typically. I've never seen that be the case. When dogs are eating grass, sometimes they're just dogs....
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There are many dog food myths. There are a couple that are big for me....
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It can. It's all about calories. Four potato chips for them is like a bag for us, especially for smaller dogs....
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Yeah, I always recommend that clients stay away from anything that has a pork product in it because that tends to be what causes the most GI upset ...
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I'm going to answer that and say, "Only if your dog needs a prescription diet." Most of these prescription foods, and I underline the word most, no...
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Getting that commercially prepared diet that has that AFCO statement on it (AFCO has checked that food) is the best way to ensure your dog has the ...
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That should never happen. You should pick dog foods to begin with that you know you can trust....
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Elimination diets are used to diagnose and treat food allergic disease or food intolerance....
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So if you have a small toy breed dog who's a puppy, I would recommend feeding more than two times a day - sometimes three to four times a day - to ...
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Suppose they had a bite of people food, and you've noticed maybe they're just not feeling a hundred percent....
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Free-choice feeding could make your dog overweight. Some dogs can manage themselves well. They eat enough to be full....
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I wouldn't say it's necessarily more nutritious. It may offer certain things that dry food doesn't....
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If you give him too much of it, it certainly will. It comes down to calories in versus calories out, just like it does with people....
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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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That's a hard question to answer because almost anything can cause pain; let's be honest....
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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....