Switching food but not brand
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Re: Switching food but not brand
best food ive ever used and still do after trying most over the years is a german food called happy dog. we get the medium delivered to the door for free next day if ordered before 7:30pm. I get 10 at a time for £230. Its better than Arden grange in my opinion and the only one ive been able to feed every dog with out fail and not have some isues. We do use raw too during the season for the dogs that are out 3 days a week. We have some very heavy cover and it really takes it out of them.
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How do you know a dog is bored of its food? They will eat their own feces for crying out loud. If the dog has lost interest it's obviously getting food from somewhere (or someone) else. Losing interest isn't an option in my house. Ask my kids lol.
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Indeed.
This anthropomorphic idea that dogs need a selection of cuisine in order to be satisfied has always made me chuckle.
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It’s called EnrichmentSpringfield Pointers wrote: ↑Fri Feb 22, 2019 6:54 amIndeed.
This anthropomorphic idea that dogs need a selection of cuisine in order to be satisfied has always made me chuckle.
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No, it's called Marketing!!Naj wrote: ↑Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:37 amIt’s called EnrichmentSpringfield Pointers wrote: ↑Fri Feb 22, 2019 6:54 amIndeed.
This anthropomorphic idea that dogs need a selection of cuisine in order to be satisfied has always made me chuckle.![]()
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Re: Switching food but not brand
I would be quite happy with a ribeye steak and baked potato every night. I would be dead but I would be happy
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Re: Switching food but not brand
There's a problem with feeding one kibble exclusively; if you run out then the dog will get an upset gut with the sudden change. Its gut flora have adapted to digest that particular food and anything new will give the dog a bad time. Feed one food all the time but add odds and sods of other things to it to broaden the range the dog is capable of digesting easily. Useful to give Chappie sometimes too to make sure you have that option when the vet wants you to spend megabucks on something easily digestible.
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We add chicken or whatever to the kibble to.make it more interesting and to give a varied diet. I dont see it as wrong i wouldn't want to eat dry kibble every day . Oh and we warm it up with boiling water ..... oh and we change between flavours but always use Arden grange
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Re: Switching food but not brand
I'm guessing you wouldn't want to run around sniffing the air for a TV dinner and taking a dump on the lawn either?ips wrote: ↑Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:10 pm We add chicken or whatever to the kibble to.make it more interesting and to give a varied diet. I dont see it as wrong i wouldn't want to eat dry kibble every day . Oh and we warm it up with boiling water ..... oh and we change between flavours but always use Arden grange