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Is it ok to feed our cocker...

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Question
Is it ok to feed our cocker table scraps

Answer
It is best not to.  Dogs need a complete and balanced diet.  It is fairly cheap and easy for the average dog owner to provide it by feeding a dry chow.  Nearly all the modern dog chows are carefully formulated to give the dog exactly what it needs.  Table scraps add calories and can through the balance off.  Watch its weight too.  Keeping a dog lean is very important for a long, active life.  Here is a link to a great illustrated guide, http://www.photolocker.net/images/Labman/proplanc.jpg