New puppy Ben moves in!!
We picked up our little cutie last night - yes, I cried when I saw the gray-and-white ball of fluff because even though he doesn't really look like my sweet Ike - I'm still kind of sensitive to ANYTHI...
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dturm wrote:
It's not just portion control with people food. It's type, balance, percentages and how complete the final diet is. Calcium/phosphorus ratio can be way off if someone supplements "just a little" meat in the diet. Trace minerals and normal vitamin levels are usually way below optimal levels with the owner created diets. 80% of my clients don't know or take the effort to educate themselves (with correct information) about proper diet.
And this is why I was concerned about Ben eating PUPPY food. I'm sure there's certain things in there that are important for his healthy growth.
Re: treats. I think what a lot of people don't understand, is that a dog only cares that he got a treat. Even if it's the size of a grain of rice - a treat is a treat. I take regular soft dog treats, or hot dogs, or chicken, and cut them into teeny bits about 1/4" x 1/4", which for a dog the size of Ben, is like giving a 5-yr old child a whole icecream cone!
