What are you feeding your dog?

[Godscreated]

Wild dogs, those that are like the wolf and fox have digestive systems that can handle raw meats and the rest of the raw parts of dead animals, they can even consume rotting meats that would gag a goat. Domesticated dogs do not have the same digestive system there wild ancestors do, feeding raw meats to them on a regular basis will cause health problems. Like I said in my previous post raw pigs feet make a good occasional treat for dogs who spend much of a cold winter outside because of the fat content and then they have the bones to chew. Sled dogs can be feed more uncooked fats during the winter for energy and it doesn't hurt them, for one they can digest it easily enough and two they will burn it off even if it is just to keep warm. When i want to bulk up a show dog for the fall shows I like to use uncooked fat, beef or pork, it gives them a healthy coat and builds weight that would other wise take longer to gain. My Rottweilers cut back on how much they eat during the summer, for one they are less active in the heat of the south and two being over filled in hot weather makes them miserable. Watch your dogs closely and they will tell you how they need to eat, you should feed your dogs only one time a day, after a couple hours take up their bowl. This will get them into the habit of eating what they need and not over eating. Fat dogs die early and I know everyone here who has dogs love them, so love them even more and feed them correctly. A yearly check-up at the vets and a good diet will keep your dog healthy and with you for a longer time. When I show my senior dogs i'm always being told by the judges that I'm doing a great job keeping my dogs slim. I've had senior dogs that can out last and out preform dogs in the prime of their lives, all without exotic foods or fancy food regiments. Keep it simple for them and yourself.

GC