My Dog's Food Advice (REAL LIFE!)
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So my Dog Holly Berry, Holly for short, is an eleven-year-old Chocolate Labrador Retriver. Her food is too hard for her to chew, so I've switched to can food, but which brand(s) should I use?
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07-17-2012 at 5:59 PM
<i>"It helps increase their water intake, as well as slows them down eating."<br><br /> "Dogs aren't like cats, they don't commonly suffer from dehydration, there is no need for this."</i><br><br /> Actually, older dogs do tend to drink less water. But it's not to prevent them from dehydrating, but to help decrease the load put on the kidney's, which start to wear out as dogs gets older.
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07-17-2012 at 5:57 PM
<i>"It helps increase their water intake, as well as slows them down eating."<br><br /> "Dogs aren't like cats, they don't commonly suffer from dehydration, there is no need for this."</i><br><br /> Actually, older dogs do tend to drink less water. But it's not to prevent them from dehydrating, but to help decrease the load put on the kidney's, which start to wear out as dogs gets older.
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07-17-2012 at 5:56 PM
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2012-07-17 17:56:46 by #8191
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07-17-2012 at 5:52 PM
<i>"It helps increase their water intake, as well as slows them down eating."<br><br /> "Dogs aren't like cats, they don't commonly suffer from dehydration, there is no need for this."</i><br><br /> Actually, older dogs do tend to drink less water. But it's not to prevent them from dehydrating, but to help decrease the load put on the kidney's, which start to wear out as dogs gets older.
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07-17-2012 at 5:51 PM
<i>"It helps increase their water intake, as well as slows them down eating."<br><br /> "Dogs aren't like cats, they don't commonly suffer from dehydration, there is no need for this."</i><br><br /> Actually, older dogs do tend to drink less water. But it's not to prevent them from dehydrating, but to help decrease the load put on the kidney's, which start to wear out as dogs gets older.
Sea Breeze (#21803)
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06-12-2012 at 11:32 AM
Use Natural Balance wet food. It is a good brand, it has great ingredients.
Steaks (#5484)
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05-18-2012 at 6:24 PM
<i>"It helps increase their water intake, as well as slows them down eating."</i><br /> Dogs aren't like cats, they don't commonly suffer from dehydration, there is no need for this.
Zack and Mia (#12827)
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05-6-2012 at 2:46 PM
tnx, my dog is 11 years-old, we got her Christmas of 2000
Sunblast (#8191)
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05-6-2012 at 2:43 PM
My dogs love their Wellness! They have awesome dry and wet varieties. I actually recommend adding a bit of water to any dogs food, as long as they eat it soon after it is made. It helps increase their water intake, as well as slows them down eating. Personally I put a spoonful of wet with some water, mix it up to make a gravy, then add their dry and supplements (fish oil, flax seed oil, and glucosamine). Best of luck!
Zack and Mia (#12827)
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05-1-2012 at 6:44 PM
K, tnx!
Steaks (#5484)
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05-1-2012 at 4:48 PM
No, don't put water in the dog food and mash it up, that speeds up bacteria growth in the food and will make your dog sick.<br /> <br /> Try Blue Buffalo or Taste of The Wild
Zack and Mia (#12827)
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04-30-2012 at 7:05 PM
I tried that already, she won't eat that
Marilyn Pearl (#9907)
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04-30-2012 at 5:57 PM
add water to her dog food and mash it together :p I do that with my dog's food. <br /> She's like 8-9yrs old