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Sam U
New Food = Constipated
My dog has always had a weak stomach which resulted in diarhea so I always had to slowly transition his food over 7 days. He was previously on Canidae and then Canine Caviar. However, we ran out of food and the local pet shop did not have Canine Caviar so we got Nature's Variety Instinct and transitioned...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Dec 14 2008 8:57 AM
Benedict
Thinking of switching to *gulp* raw...
So, raw is one of those things I'd always dismissed as being a) expensive and b) inconvenient. The first is a weak argument considering what I pay for Orijen, but I hadn't ever researched what raw would cost me. The second is blown out of the water by the human-grade raw food supplier who provides...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Dec 14 2008 2:41 AM
Infiniti
Honor Got Her 1st Rally Title!!!!!
WOOHOO! Today, Honor got her last two qualifying legs needed to obtain her APDT Rally Novice title! Honor was amazing at this trial, was SO much more focused than our first one, and she was amazing! And to top it all off, her score got her 4th place on the first run, and 3rd place on her second run!...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Dec 13 2008 7:19 PM
grab01
Tiny kibble size?
Anyone know of a kibble with tiny pieces? Ginger has megaesophagus, thus she usually only eats canned food, mixed with water. However, she's a horrible cat food stealer. The cats eat TOTW, which has tiny pieces. She seems to eat this well, with no regurgitation. (she is not supposed to eat it, mind...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Dec 12 2008 5:21 PM
stormyknight
Grocery store items
Those of you that feed raw or home-cooked, what do you get at your local grocery store? I'm starting to add in more fresh toppings to the dogs' meals, but I'm not entirely sure where to start, especially with what kind of meats/bones are OK. I'm also trying to convince my SO that feeding...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 11 2008 11:02 PM
borders3
Food change = Body change?
I have 3 Border Collie females, ages 4,3 and almost 2. I was feeding Canidae until the formula change then switched to Evo. They have been on Evo for about 4 months now. I haven't noticed much change in Kya's (youngest) body but Zoe and Ari, the two older dogs, I have. None of them is loosing...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Dec 10 2008 8:42 AM
dyan
Meat/meat-meal
Just wanted to tell you guys this. We have talked the meat vs meat meal over and over again....and I am convinced that meatmeal ( SPECIFIC meat...not just meat ) is a lot better as meat is almost 80% water. So I was talking to a Bil Jac guy yesterday for quite a while. I was questioning "cereal...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Dec 9 2008 10:10 PM
CeeloBrown
Feeding Schedules
Hey there, just curious on what is your guys feeding schedules for your dogs. And what are you feeding them!? I wanted to get some new ideas and possibly add them to Rugers diet. This is Rugers schedule and what I feed him. I feed him @ 12pm everyday, basically lunch for us, and this is his schedule...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 8 2008 10:14 PM
buttonbutt
Homemade Treats
Here's my homemade treat recipe I cook for my girls. It makes a really big batch. Really fast and easy to put together & cook. LIVER & OAT TREATS Puree in blender or food processor until smooth and pour into large bowl: 1 lb. liver (chicken, beef or pork) 2 eggs ADD: 1 c. flour & 3 c...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 8 2008 7:41 PM
misstrouble
Recipes for doggie treats and more!
Beffy Dog Cookies 2, 6-oz jars of beef + veggie baby food 1 cup wheat germ 2 cups non-fat dry milk Mix all, bake @ 350 o for 12-15mins Cottage Cheese Balls 2/3 cup cottage cheese 6 tablespoons milk 6 tablespoons oil 1 egg yolk 4 cups oatmeal Mix all, bake @ 350 o for 30mins Beef N Cheese...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 8 2008 7:38 PM
Shelley75
prescription dog food
What do you all think of this food? It's Hill's prescription canned food for dogs, z/d ultra allergen. My dog has many food allergies. He's a 4 year old cocker spaniel who gets lots of irritation in his ears and bites and scratches. He has been on this food for maybe 2 years. I'm concerned...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 8 2008 11:48 AM
jdata
Diet for an overweight and seizure prone dog
The patient: Siberian Husky weight: 68 LBS is what I last remembered meds: On phenobarb and thyroid.. synthroid??? He need to lose weight - that's a no brainer - and he is on that Hill prescription diet but its too costly for the owners. The owners have a baby and only one is willing to walk...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 8 2008 10:25 AM
Sowilu
CGC
What are the requirements to get a CGC title? Does the dog have to be purebreed? Is there a certain age?
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Dec 7 2008 10:15 PM
dyan
Freshpet dog food
Yes, Freshpet food tastes great since it is made with fresh meat and is less processed than dry or canned foods. The average dry food has anywhere from 5-15% real meat. Freshpet foods contain anywhere from 70-75% real meat. Lastly, oil and fats, which dogs need for health and great taste, occur naturally...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Dec 7 2008 9:08 PM
BCMixs
Feeding Low Fat Diets for Dogs w/Special Needs *Whole Dog Journal...
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/11_12/features/Healthy-Low-Fat-Dog-Foods_16088-1.html This is just a summary, you need to buy the issue or subscribe or find a friend who subscribes, but it's a REALLY good article, great info and coverage of the debate, even among vets, of the benefits and...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Dec 7 2008 6:49 PM
TysonSS
Medium breed puppy or large breed puppy food?
I'm thinking about switching Tyson over to Eagle Pack puppy food from Bil- Jac puppy food ( but I would love to hear other brand suggestions but I don't think I can afford the best premium food, etc. because I essentially pay for what his stuff and I only have a part time job and I'm a college...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Dec 7 2008 4:50 PM
Sowilu
Pilot at the dog show (wish good luck!)
So Tracy my mentor went to the dog show in Winston-Salem with Pilot and Lyric. The show last's three day, Fri. Sat. & Sun. She just send me an email she says: "Pilot got winners dog today worth a point I will explain pts at another time. Here is a few pictures." What ever that...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Dec 7 2008 11:18 AM
misstrouble
Wellness
I found a place that sells Wellness, and it is expensive, gaa, anyway, I won't be able to get that brand of food for a few months to a year(maybe more). Anyway, has anyone used it? Do you like it? I'm still switching to Diamond for now(because I'm not paying for food right now) but I'd...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Dec 6 2008 5:45 PM
dyan
Looking skinny
For the past few weeks I have had Gibson off kibble......wanting to home cook but not having the time or energy to totally figure out what he needs. So I have been feeding him BilJac Frozen one meal...and home cooking the other. On the BilJac thing...the feeding schedule says for 80 to 120 lbls feed...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Dec 6 2008 2:09 PM
the_gopher
Suppliments to help with coat?
Ari's coat since we made the switch over to adult food (same brand as her puppy - California Natural) hasn't looked as glossy and I'm noticing some dandruff!!! What's a good supplement to throw on top of her food on occasion - I heard fish oil is good but I'm not sure what kind to...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Dec 6 2008 8:23 AM