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There’s no doubt dogs enjoy their food, and many of them would eat all day long if they could. It’s important that we do control how much food our dogs eat. This means calculating how much to give him, and feeding him a measured amount several times a day. Ad lib feeding, where a bowl [...]
The rise in dog obesity is increasing, with up to 40% of dogs in some areas carrying too much weight. If a dog is overweight, it increases the risk of them developing debilitating health conditions such as arthritis and diabetes, and can shorten their lifespan by up to two years. Feeding your dog appropriately throughout [...]
There are so many choices when it comes to feeding your dog, it can be hard to know what to give him. Which of the many different types of kibble is best for him? Should you cook his meals yourself? What about raw diets? Can dogs be vegetarian? Dog foods should be nutritionally balanced. That [...]
As the name suggests, rawhide is animal skin that has been processed and dried. It is usually then ground up and pressed flat. Although dogs enjoy the natural taste of rawhide, flavor is often added to make them more palatable. Rawhide is very useful as a durable chew treat for dogs. They have several benefits, [...]
People who prefer to eat a vegetarian diet often like their dogs to do the same. Others believe that vegetarian food will reduce the incidence of food allergies. This isn’t the case, because dogs can still be allergic to grains such as wheat or corn. Are vegetarian diets good for dogs? Dogs belong to the [...]
Many dogs like to eat grass and graze like cows, especially in the spring when fresh young grass is growing. Usually it’s a perfectly normal behavior. Canines are omnivores, meaning they get nutrition from both plant and animal sources, just like humans do. Wild dogs and wolves actually eat a lot of plant material, from [...]
People love chocolate and so do dogs—but when dogs get into chocolate they don’t have a worry of calories to stop them from eating the whole bag! Fortunately, chocolate is not as poisonous as you might have heard; however, if your dog eats a large amount it can still cause serious health problems or even [...]
Disgusting though it is, eating feces is actually a pretty normal doggy habit. The technical term for poop-eating is coprophagy, and there are many potential reasons for it, both medical and behavioral. Dogs may eat their own or other dogs’ poop, cat poop, and poop from other animals—sheep, horses, cattle, birds, rabbits, etc. Some dogs [...]
Dogs (and people, too) sometimes obsessively eat non-food items, such as dirt, clay, sand, or rocks. The technical term for this is pica. It can be related to a medical problem, such as an intestinal disorder, anemia (low red blood cell count), lead poisoning, or a vitamin or mineral deficiency (particularly iron deficiency). In addition, [...]
