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Weight Check
Normal weight:
Normal weight:
- Has a thin covering of fat on its ribs.
- Shows a discernable waistline waist, behind the ribs, from above.
- Ribs cannot be felt.
- Shows fat deposits on the back or the base of the tail.
- Does not show a waistline from above.
- Ribs can easily be seen.
- Fat cannot be felt on its bones.
Things Not To Do When Feeding Your Dog
By: Jane R. Bicks, D.V.M.
Wait at least one hour after eating before taking your dog for his nightly or morning
walk or run. It doesn't matter if your dog is big or small.
For more information on Dr. Bick's Daily Nutritional Systems
for the Health and Well Being of your precious Dog , go here:
Dr. Bick's Daily Nutritional Systems
By: Jane R. Bicks, D.V.M.
- Dairy products may not be right for your dog.
- While it's true that milk and cheese are excellent sources of protein and fat, they
can cause diarrhea in an adult dog. Dogs can develop lactose intolerance just
as we can.
- Too much liver for your dog can be harmful
- While liver contains myriad nutritional components, a daily diet of liver can cause
diarrhea or vitamin A and D toxicity.
- Don't turn your dog into a vegetarian
- Your dog evolved as a meat eater and needs to continue to be. For his wolf
relatives, small and medium animals form their diet of choice. While grass is
included in their diet, dogs and wolves evolved with canine teeth to tear flesh
and enzymes to break down meats. Even though it is available in stores, an all-
vegetarian dog diet will not make dogs healthier.
- Fat scraps for your dog are not healthy
- While it may help the dog's coat shine, fat can make your dog fat, and cause
pancreatic disease and diarrhea. Your dog should receive plenty of fat from his
dog food.
- Never leave your dog without water.
- Never restrict your dog's water intake. If urination within the house is a problem,
then it's time to confine your dog to a crate or a room that's easy to clean, lined
with newspapers. A dog can dehydrate easily, and your dog needs plenty of
water.
- Don't feed dogs from plastic dishes
- While they may not break easily, plastic dishes can cause a sensitivity or allergic
reaction on your dog's chin, harbor bacteria, and retain odors than can cause a
finicky dog to reject his meal. Metal or ceramic dishes are your best choice.
- Don't feed your dog from combined food and water dishes.
- Unless your dog has the table manners of Emily Post, some of the food is bound
to end up in the water, creating a haven for bacteria growth.
- Bloat-Prone dogs should not be eating from a dish on the floor
- Elevate the dog dish on a table or stand so that the food is at shoulder level.
Your dog will swallow less air and have a more pleasant dining experience.
- Don't teach your dog to beg.
- Dogs are taught to beg, either intentionally or otherwise. Feeding table scraps to
dogs occasionally will only teach them to want more. The more often you
succumb to your dog's pleas, the more your dog will beg.
- Don't mix and match quality.
- In other words, don't add a high quality canned dog food to a dry dog food that's
not manufactured by the same company.
- Don't over supplement
- Don't get carried away with adding one canine nutritional supplement after
another.
- Don't exercise your dog right after meals.
Wait at least one hour after eating before taking your dog for his nightly or morning
walk or run. It doesn't matter if your dog is big or small.
For more information on Dr. Bick's Daily Nutritional Systems
for the Health and Well Being of your precious Dog , go here:
Dr. Bick's Daily Nutritional Systems
