Frequently Asked Questions
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Feeding is such a complicated topic - How do I know I am feeding my dog the best food?
Well, that's a loaded question. None of us can keep up with all of the types and varieties of foods available to feed our dogs. Do you feed wet, dry, raw, homemade? The list seems endless, but I have found a resource that I use to check up on the different foods on a regular basis. Here is a link to a website that has done the work and is a great resource to use. DodFoodAdvisor
Are there alternatives to traditional spay and neuter procedures?
Spaying and neutering pets to reduce pet overpopulation is standard veterinary practice, and usually involves removal of the sex organs to sterilize the animal. More recent research on dogs has shown that the lack of natural hormones resulting from spay/neuter can lead to other serious health complications. Hormone-sparing methods — like hysterectomy (also called ovary-sparing spay) for females and vasectomy for males — are ways to sterilize pets without the negative impacts from hormone loss. Here is a link for information about alternative procedures.
I've heard that I should feed my dog multiple meals a day. Is that the best for their health?
That's a great question and there is a lot of contradictory information out there. Just recently, new research conducted at the University of Arizona suggests that feeding dogs just one meal a day may help reduce their risk of several significant age related diseases.