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bildio · 05-19-2009, 02:44 AM

My concern with free feeding is that dry food typically swells when moisture is added. For example, pup/dog eats dry food (enough to feel full), then drinks water (food swells). This could result in a swollen tummy. I haven't heard any comments on this, so I guess it's a non-issue.

I did free feed Squirt, & never had a problem. I didn't free feed Gus, because he was overweight. Gus looks like he could eat non-stop. One day I'll experiment & see when he stops eating, but the swelling of the food is a concern.

05-19-2009, 02:44 AM	#8
bildio Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 1,537	Free Feeding Concern My concern with free feeding is that dry food typically swells when moisture is added. For example, pup/dog eats dry food (enough to feel full), then drinks water (food swells). This could result in a swollen tummy. I haven't heard any comments on this, so I guess it's a non-issue. I did free feed Squirt, & never had a problem. I didn't free feed Gus, because he was overweight. Gus looks like he could eat non-stop. One day I'll experiment & see when he stops eating, but the swelling of the food is a concern. __________________ *Niko (3 yrs) Gus (5 yrs)* *Squirt (17 yrs - RIP)* Last edited by bildio; 05-19-2009 at 02:48 AM.