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Originally Posted by kjc  See post #180. The info is on each bag of food. DF is a nurse? She should have a better understanding of nutrition and RDAs. When housebreaking has become an issue, diet plays hand in hand with getting things under control. Too much lesser quality food could be the problem in and of itself. Have her ask the vet, and a trainer will back you on this. |
Washable pee pads - we'll try it.
Now, did I say that she's pooping in the crate 29 times out of 30? Are the pee pads good for that too? I know she's peeing in the house when let free, but after reading the posts and responses by you all, I'm making the connection too that she isn't being taken out enough and that's our fault. If the pee pads will assist us while we retrain ourselves too, that would save some cleaning and discouraging scenarios with the human error.
Yes, a nurse - graduating with her bachelors in May. I asked her about the nutrition facts and such, she wasn't a plethora of info, which is why I was online looking it up when she told me the name of the brand a few months ago.
I'm grateful for the info and I'm so glad I asked about the alpha rollover idea. That's why I'm here after all. It's a good thing I asked too - thank you very much for the insight.
I have spoken with the vet on my previous dogs about the importance of diet on the condition of their skin and coat. Oh, that reminds me - do any of you have issues with allergies and skin on your Yorkies? Bdog has had to do steroids and other things because she gets scabs or something. Please don't tell me this is because of the food. The vet didn't say it was, but I know the even professionals don't know everything all the time.
I copy and saved post 180 a while ago to keep the dog food info handy. I'll consult it again when I look up the alternative foods. Now, we already touched base on it, but I want to make sure. Switching food now isn't a good idea or is the brand so undesirable that I should be phasing it out and into a better type immediately?