[CupofDog]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

You have taught them to hold out. Is there a time for you that you could do this, that sleep deprivation won't be too upsetting? You know, actually setting aside a certain day to start this, and be committed. I would also suggest giving them lots of exercise during that period, with lots of walks, the more tired and hungrier they are, the better. I've been reading quite a bit about this, and have never read of any going over 3 days. I wouldn't do this with a puppy, but for a healthy dog with no hypoglycemic issues, there shouldn't be a problem.

I think part of the problem may be you feel a little guilty about not giving them human food, but there are plenty of dog foods out there that have been shown to be more than adequate in meeting their needs. I really think unless you take the time to really study canine nutrition, home cooking can be much worse for them, than dog food. There seems to be so many experts, and so few of them agree on anything, sifting out the truth from the garbage, is not an easy process.

Oh yes, cupofdog is correct about the nutri-cal.

Couldn't agree more!