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Old May 28th, 2006, 10:06 AM
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Please DON'T free feed.

Already he is at risk of overeating and bloating - a sure way to kill him! I am so sorry to be so dramatic but dogs eat their kibble, drink water right away the kibble expands and the stomach fills with food, water and gas and then the distended stomach bloats and possibly twists - you have a dog who is in serous pain for a short while and then dies.

Free feeding is not what best for him on any level. Mentally the one who owns the food is the leader - so if he has food all day he thinks he must be the leader. Feeding proper meals is one very simple way to keep your leadership role in tact.

Dosg are built to eat one meal at a time. They would eat the whole rabbit and then rest (fast) for a few days until they got the next rabbit. Their body is built for it.

It also keeps his stools regular - 2 meals in 2 meals out.

Free feeding is taking a major step backwards - not forwards
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