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PetFoodDirect is now offering free shipping on Orijen/Acana products, pretty neat. A shame I just ordered a bag a few weeks ago, but oh well. Not sure if it's something they're rolling out for all brands?

A combination of CET dental chews and pig ear slivers seem to do great, perfect bill of health for my dog's teeth.

I haven't made any accusations, all I've done is laid out the facts. I've deliberately avoided accusing Champion of any wrong-doing simply because I don't know. It's subjective what you consider significant, but we can agree to disagree. To me personally, having a fish ingredient in the top...

The change is subtle, but the bumping up of peas and the addition of field beans (both protein sources) means the protein from meat content decreased. I would remind that the fishing company specified that Champion Petfoods was buying their byproducts that would have otherwise gone to...

The change to Acana was pretty significant, and happened in June. I don't think anyone would be able to see the results yet, from what I can tell most bags on the shelves and sold on the web are still the old formula (I just bought a bag of Acana Ranchlands to mix it up, and it was). What's...

fondofshelties - Usually 1 half piece a day, give or take. Some days I'll skip if I gave her a lot of training treats. BarbV - I'd recommend the ones I suggested earlier, they're soft enough that even my dog (who never liked antlers or even full pig ears) goes after them, but still tough enough...

I recommend the Smokehouse Pig Ear Slivers (available on Amazon) - they're very nicely sized, made in the USA, and the CET chews (also available on Amazon) for medium-sized dogs. They're fairly cheap to begin with, even moreso because I cut both in half (Cora's 12lbs). My new vet was stunned by...

I crated for two days, outside of some light movement around the house and going to the bathroom. We don't allow her on the bed anyway (always sleeps in her crate at the foot of the bed), but she did have to navigate some pretty long stairs.

Coloration can change quite a bit, at least as far as I've seen. Cora had a white spot between her eyes when she was a pup, and now that's the darkest area on her head (first pic was in December, second was last June when she was 16 weeks). She's also many shades darker across her back and you...

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The first one's protein level is inflated because of the plant-based protein. It's ok, but both of the brand's products have a lot of fillers. Petfooddirect is the best if you're ordering in quantities greater than $59, they regularly cycle 20% off or free shipping deals above that level...

Hm, I also feed Orijen.. maybe that's why I never had much trouble keeping her from eating her own poop.

I don't think you can completely inhibit your dog from eating poop untended, but you should be able to prevent them from going after their own right after dropping it. I always act really excited when Cora's doing her business so she runs to me right after she's done, and then walk over to pick...

I give fish oil 4 days a week or so. Cora's only 12-13lbs so I'm nervous she'd get too much taking it every day - like all good things, I think care should be taken not to overdo it. Keep in mind also that commercial fish oils are made for 100+ pound humans, and the fact that a lot of better dog...

I use "key," but like others have said it doesn't matter what it is as long as it's an uncommonly used word.