So, we have a dog now (I think I mentioned this) and we weren't sure for a while there if we were going to keep him. That has recently changed. Why?
Dog food.
I kid you not. We originally had him on Purina Puppy Chow and he was one hyperactive, crazy little pup. Now that he's not so little anymore, we got worried. Well, I took a good look at the ingredients, compared brands, got Iams Puppy Chow instead and he's a completely different dog. I kid you not. The first time we fed him the new kibble, he wolfed down twice what he usually does, then he slept a good portion of the day, and now he's incredibly alert and calm. Rachel and Sarah feel comfortable enough around him to walk around and even try petting him. This morning, Rachel even sat down on the floor and let the pup lick her face! :)
I'm not pushing Iams by the way. The point is that the previous brand had sugar, preservatives, and next to no meat-oriented stuff in it. We've since learned that dogs do best on a carnivore diet and the brand we got is one of many that list meat as the first ingredient. Point: any dog food that has meat (chicken, beef, lamb, etc.) not meat by-products as the first or second ingredient is a good choice. And the less sugar the better. It seems our dog, just like our kids, gets too hyperactive off the stuff.
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That's amazing! Who knew! We have to buy a specific kind of food for Homer, our dog, too. He throws up when he eats most dog foods. It doesn't happen at first, just over time. I read that some dogs are allergic to some things they put in dog food. There were 3 things listed in the article, but I can't remember what they are! Anyway, we now have to go to Petsmart and get the food. Glad your dog is getting to stay!
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