Posts Tagged ‘dog food’

Dog BARF

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

What to feed? This dog doesn't care. <em>photo courtesy of Quasic @flickr.com*</em>

What to feed? This dog doesn't care.
photo courtesy of Quasic @flickr.com

In previous articles I discussed when to feed and how to feed your dog. When it comes to what to feed your dog, who can you trust? Here is what I mean. If you go to Purina’s website, you are going to find a wealth of information and scientific studies that indicates Purina dog food is best for your dog. If you go to Iam’s website, guess what? You will find Iam’s research has proven its dog food is superior. Ditto Eukanuba. The Royal Canin company will tell you they not only provide the premier dog food on the market, but they also have designed foods tailored to the nutritional needs of specific dog breeds. Science Diet wants you to know everything they sell is the product of careful research. It’s right there in the name. Who’s right and what’s right? (more…)

How to Feed a Small Dog

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Chow now.

Chow now.

What a stupid idea for an article, right? Feeding a dog is basic and intuitive.

Step 1. Put the food in a bowl.
Step 2. Put the bowl on the floor.
Step 3. Let the dog eat.
Step 4. Pick the bowl up.
Repeat as necessary.

It’s a piece o’ cake. Not so fast. A guy named Murphy surmised nothing is as simple as it seems. (more…)

When to Feed a Small Dog

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

<strong>Supper time!</strong> <p><i>photo courtesy of simax105@flickr.com</i></p>

Supper time!

photo courtesy of simax105@flickr.com

Oh boy, is this a controversial topic or what? Okay, perhaps it’s not as controversial as, say, whether the government’s bail out of General Motors is a good idea. (G.M. just declared bankruptcy today, June 1, 2009, so you make the call.) In any case, everyone has an opinion on when to feed a small dog. You can chime in on this topic in the comments section of this article if you wish. For now, here is what I believe to be true about the subject. (more…)