There's no right or wrong answer. It depends on lifestyle, and it can be breed-specific....
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Everybody thinks of the obvious ones; maybe your pet is limping, or they're favoring a leg....
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The best place to start is to talk to your veterinarian....
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We use an elimination diet when we think a dog has either a gastrointestinal or a skin problem related to its diet....
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So, for big breed puppies, I would recommend feeding a big breed puppy food. When they get older, it's a little less important....
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We use elimination diets if we're trying to figure out if your pet is sensitive to a specific protein. So you often hear this as a food allergy....
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I think the two big ones are that grain-free dog food is healthier for your dog, which is entirely not true....
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It's a good question, and it's one that probably has quite a few answers there....
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It could. Free-choice feeding is one of the culprits in obesity....
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Not necessarily. Wet dog food is 75% water. It tends to be higher in fat than dry dog food, consequently, dogs love it. Is it more nutritious?...
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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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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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The thing that I would have you look at before that would be making sure that there's an AAFCO statement on your pet food....
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A good physical exam. Again, if you had an ear infection, it would be painful....
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Just like you and me, dogs require protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals....
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We really don't recommend that you feed them human food....
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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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It’s important to work with your veterinarian to figure out how many calories your dog should have. And then you should also choose a good diet....
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I don't recommend it, but you can give them some human food. You might consider things like apples, green beans, and steamed carrots....
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I get this question a lot....