tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post531043524720212514..comments2023-10-09T08:29:57.047-06:00Comments on Tin TeePee/Log Cabin: Do You Feed Your DogsJanna and Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-70749300314655841102017-01-09T23:12:10.933-07:002017-01-09T23:12:10.933-07:00I had two Yorkie's that lived to be 17 each. T...I had two Yorkie's that lived to be 17 each. They very seldom got anything but dry dog food. When I got them the vet told me if I would only feed them dry food they wouldn't lose their teeth as young as Yorkie's do when feed "human" or soft food. Maybe once a day they would get ONE bite of chicken or a small piece of vegetable like a carrot. My little girl ,2&3/4 lb, lost one tooth at about 14 from play, or trying to play, tug of war with our 80lb Rottie. Nancy1340https://www.blogger.com/profile/00272689110648491575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-90229879235791934162017-01-09T20:38:34.080-07:002017-01-09T20:38:34.080-07:00I've always free fed my dogs, mostly shepherds...I've always free fed my dogs, mostly shepherds and now Tessa, the Wheaten Terrier. Never had one with a weight issue, even when they were 15 years old. I'm guilty of feeding Tessa a nibble of people food too many times so now have to work on changing the habit I started :-( Fun to see your doggie pics, they do fill our lives with joy :-))Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-23966007087931730142017-01-09T18:20:27.218-07:002017-01-09T18:20:27.218-07:00I don't even own a dog. But I boil a huge chi...I don't even own a dog. But I boil a huge chicken a couple times a week, take everything off the bone (discard them) and shred it (including skin and fatty parts off the chicken feet)... then use the broth to cook rice in. I divide all this up into 5-7 containers. My favorite "town" dog got hit by a car sometime around Thanksgiving... it really messed him up and he lost a lot of weight. His owners feed him but folks here are more likely to feed table scraps than dog food. So.... he's starting to put back on some weight and isn't so lethargic, but I guess I'll continue to feel him chicken and rice every day for a while. I hope it's okay for dogs to eat chicken and rice... if it's good for the soul, maybe it's good for damaged dogs?<br /><br />The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-22478521552747356642017-01-09T06:44:51.535-07:002017-01-09T06:44:51.535-07:00Maybe if we had started when Skitz was a pup with ...Maybe if we had started when Skitz was a pup with free feeding it would have worked. But now she would weigh 50 lbs or throw up a lot if we did that. She gets a small amount of food with her morning pill and her main meal about 2:30 and then a small amount with evening pill. And she knows exactly what time it is for her to get those. She gets cooked chicken breast for a very small treat. She is at a great weight of 13 lbs but thinks we are starving her to death.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-34973367160403703562017-01-09T06:41:59.719-07:002017-01-09T06:41:59.719-07:00Yep we have always free fed. Seems to work fine. ...Yep we have always free fed. Seems to work fine. Max always gets a bit chubby during the winter months but slims right down in the summer while we are back at DPN and has more things to chase and more room to run. The last few days neither of our dogs have been eating very much but seem to be okay!Brenda Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305224496049268529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-24864360824367953072017-01-09T05:38:50.322-07:002017-01-09T05:38:50.322-07:00Maybe I should switch to dog food, put it out once...Maybe I should switch to dog food, put it out once a day and eat only part of it. THEN I might be at my target weight!!!Flowergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668010192577906250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-30772178099622832432017-01-09T05:33:19.627-07:002017-01-09T05:33:19.627-07:00I love all the pictures - sure miss those Schnauze...I love all the pictures - sure miss those Schnauzers!Ellie and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134142348673200133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-45817983891893814182017-01-08T20:13:22.444-07:002017-01-08T20:13:22.444-07:00We generally put out food in the morning and again...We generally put out food in the morning and again in the late afternoon. Together, it is the target amount she should have. Of course, she is spoiled and she gets treats for various reasons. She only eats when she is hungry, sometimes she does not eat the daily amount. She eats in small bits when she has the urge. Basically, she has food available to her all day. The vet says she is in great condition.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-74720248896455733092017-01-08T20:09:27.101-07:002017-01-08T20:09:27.101-07:00My son's dog is a small mutt of about 10 pound...My son's dog is a small mutt of about 10 pounds. He is given a breakfast amount and then in the evening a supper amount. It took them a few months to get the right schedule for him. They found that if they put all the daily ration out at once he would stuff himself and shortly later would throw it all up. He was losing weight at first but the two meal a day routine has been good for him for about 7 years now. Probably like people, different ways for different dogs.Barney, The Old Fat Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242837062100545160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766978779002699111.post-66440875352790885422017-01-08T19:50:25.273-07:002017-01-08T19:50:25.273-07:00It is so refreshing to know that someone else has ...It is so refreshing to know that someone else has some common sense when it comes to feeding dogs. Paddington mainstains the same 10lbs the way Emmi does and he never begs for food. Our vet is a hoot...take the boy in before a haircut and am told he needs to lose weight. Take him in a week later after a haircut and am told how much better his weight is. I never say anything because I know the boy better than he does.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10891933161684507759noreply@blogger.com