Feeding

Good Basic Feeding Tips

• Dogs should be fed at the same time every day. Feeding at the same time will keep your dog on a bathroom schedule. Ask your vet how many times a day you should feed your dog.


• Feed your dog the same type and brand of food every day. Unlike humans, a dog's digestive system cannot handle changes in food. It can cause upset stomach and diarrhea.


• When switching to a new food gradually transition him to a new food by mixing portions of both foods until you slowly phase the old food out. Your dog may experience diarrhea if his food is suddenly changed.


• If you are mixing water to dry food you should mix 4 parts dry food to 1 part water.
  Keep fresh Drinking water available at all times. Change the water at least once a day, more for dogs who drool.


• Keep food and water bowls clean.
  
  
• Don't overfeed your dog.
  
  
• Follow the guidelines on the dog food package for recommended feeding amounts.
  
  
• Monitor your dog's weight and activity level, and make feeding adjustments as necessary.


• If your dog has loose stool feeding sweet potato's is a natural stool hardener. Unlike some medicines, giving too many will not make them constipated. They sell sweet potato chips for dogs in a lot of pet supply stores.
  

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