VEGGIES IN DIET

[S_B]

When time, energy(motivation) is available, I do not feed veggies or grains. They meet no known nutritional requirements for the canine carnivore and burden their pancreas. This, unlike the omnivores and herbivores that have different enzymes in their saliva, the correct bacteria, and length of digestive tract that is appropriate for veggie and grain digestion. Wolves never intentionally eat the stomach contents of their prey. I know of a 120 pound timber wolf that was fed only one whole processed chicken daily for 12 years. He was vet tranquilized annually for a complete workup and never required any supplement.

I have to respectfully disagree...wolves and other carnivorous animals actually do intentionally eat the intestines and stomach contents. In fact most will start eating their prey at the anus or right in the guts. Dogs get upset stomachs, at least as far as we humans can tell, and what do they eat? Grass!

The wolf who lived on whole processed chicken to age 12 just proves he was healthy enough to live that long from the care he received. I've known folks pets like those little pesky chihuahua's live to 19 on kibbles n bits.

Do we really know what actually is best to feed our dogs? I think it's a guessing game and we guage with our eyes (and emotions) as to whether or not what we feed is right.

Just how I see things, no disrespect intended.

S_B