Dog Food (Canine Diet and Nutrition)/Expert Profile


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What kind of food is best, dogs that won't eat, dogs that eat too fast, judging your dogs weight, preventing joint problems in large breeds, feeding puppies, supplements, avoiding health problems, healthy skin and coat, etc.

Experience in the area

Much of what I know about dog diets comes from my years of experience and training with dog guides and other service dogs. I can share their proven methods with you. They can't afford anything but the best to give a dog the same long, active life you want for your pet. They breed most of their dogs, and have pedigrees, X-rays, other medical records, and complete life histories on thousands of dogs. Their staff veterinarians are in touch with each other, top nutritionists, academic researchers, etc. They have investigated and tested many different diets. Nobody knows more about producing and maintaining healthy dogs, has more incentive to do so, and to share what they know with those such as me caring for the dogs. Unlike many others giving diet advice, they aren't selling anything. They are giving away dogs after very expensive training. It costs them the price of a new car to replace ones no longer able to work. They don't skimp on food. I have also done extensive reading in this area.

Education/Credentials

My degree in chemistry allows me to understand how real research is done and evaluate the proof behind diet claims. I am not taken in by the junk science behind many diets.

What do you like about this subject?

Seeing all the healthy dogs eating a good chow

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

An early switch to adult chow for large breed puppies slows growth allowing more time to develop sturdy joints.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Dogs do as well or better on the common brands of dog chow as on anything else

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Recent Answers from Labman

2009-11-04 Raw Diets:

You can easily find the AAFCO guidelines for dog nutrition if you do a search. However, dogs don't digest many foods as well as we do unless highly processed. Thus the raw vegetables that are good for

2009-10-31 Puppy:

If you know what it was eating before, chances are you would do best by sticking to it if it is anything reasonable. There isn't any evidence available that any one food is better for dogs than any other

2009-10-28 feeding dogs:

I wouldn't. Some people continue a practice and claim it is safe until their dog has a problem. Bones can cause all sorts of problems. Swallowed whole, the can choak a dog or block its intestines.

2009-10-24 How much should I feed my dog.:

Maybe about 3 cups. Your dog definitely should be narrower at the waist than the hips and chest. You should be able to easily feel the ribs, but not see them. Each dog is different. Standard recommendations

2009-10-24 Food and Supplements for a Big Boy!:

There is no end of misinformation around about dog foods. Much of it originating from people selling something. They will say anything to make their product sound better than the other. And many people

 

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