Re: Amounts you are feeding-kibble

[R4Goldens@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/12/2001 5:31:33 PM US Mountain Standard Time, brier@oregonsbest.com writes:
> Brand of dog food you are feeding


We have 4 goldens & we are feeding Nutro Max Adult to all 4.  They've been on it for the past 3 years & they've done GReat on it (firm & dense poops, and healthy & shiny coats).  We were commuting between OR & AZ for a couple of years and needed to find a "decent" food that was readily available in both states.

> Age of your dog


Michelob:  will be 8 years old next week
Austin:  just turned 4 years old 2 weeks ago
Chelsea:  turned 4 years old on June 7th
Jake:  turned 4 years old on May 25th


> Snacks


They love everything, but we try and keep snacks to healthy foods.  We also mix in some healthy food in with their evening meals.  Once in a blue moon they will get a "beggin' strip" (commercial snack) & this is for very special occasions only!  One of their favorites is getting a KONG stuffed with peanut butter & other goodies (which we try to do one night every week or so).  The "healthy" snacks we give them & mix in with their doggie dinners are:

*  yogurt (they adore all kinds of yogurt in any flavor)
*  leftover cooked rice when we have it
*  most all veggies they love (cucumbers, carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, green beans, asparagus, zuchini, lettuce, etc... -- their most favorites probably being cucumbers & mushrooms!)
*  most all fruits they love (bananas, apples, pears, peaches, oranges, grapefruit, grapes, strawberries, nectarines, mango, papaya, etc...  -- but their absolute favorites of these are bananas & grapes!)

Let's face it, most goldens are very food motivated & would be "garbage guts" if we let them.  Our 4 kids are probably in much better shape than Rick & I... VBG!   They do get plenty of exercise though from swimming in our pool 8 months out of the year & going for walks as well.

-Yanna