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Originally Posted by heylids  Maximo, why caution about the cottage cheese? |
My non-expert dietary opinion
.....My first concern is sodium content. The cottage cheese container that I have here indicates that a single serving has 17% of the daily recommended allowance for sodium for humans. That is a lot. Not sure what that would mean for doggies.
My other concerns are fat and protein content, and the fact that it is a dairy product. This worries me especially when they are subjected to hot weather. Last week after an evening walk, I misjudged how warm the boys were and I gave them their usual yogurt treat when we returned home (half a teaspoon, and I have big boys). Teddy vomited within minutes, and I am willing to bet that he would not have thrown up if I had handed him a couple kibble.
These little additions we make to our dogs' daily intake ideally should not constitute more than 10% of their diet. It is really easy to un-balance a dog's diet and do harm.
Acana is a great food and many dogs thrive on it, but I will say that Max dried out when he ate it for a month. He was always very thirsty and he had trouble with his bowel movements. It didn't work for him.
Glad to hear you got some rain and I hope you have some cooler temps headed your way.