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One year old golden eating habits

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Question
hello
i have a golden who will turn a year old by next week. she is extremely playful and loves acting mischievous. We mostly feed her 2wice a day and milk forms a compulsory part of her diet, most of the time, with other additions. She always throws up in a very little quantity within 10 mins of finishing her meal.
Lately she has to be coaxed to eat and is often hateful of the heat and humidity in the city. The vet suggested de-worming her and regular bathing, even after which the problem persists. Kindly help me work this out.
thanks in advance

Answer
I would cut out the milk.  It could be the problem.  I know commercial dog foods such as Pedigree are available in India.  Feeding such a food is the most reliable way of giving a dog the complete and balanced diet it needs.  

I seldom if ever bathe the dog.  I brush it daily with a soft bristled brush.  that controls odor, hair, and dirt.

If the dog never did eat very well, you may be over feeding it. Many dogs will wolf down more than is good for them and look for more. Others refuse to eat more than than they need. Evaluate the dog as illustrated in this link, http://www.longliveyourdog.com/twoplus/RateYourDog.aspx You may want the vet to confirm your judgment. Adjust the dogs food and exercise as needed to reach its ideal body condition. Some German Shepherds and other breeds may refuse to eat enough to completely hid their ribs. As long as you are feeding a concentrated, meat based chow, the best thing is to accept it.

The worst thing you can do is to bribe a dog with rich foods into eating more than it needs. Instead, Put down the dish with what the dog should eat, and give it 15 minutes to eat. Then take it up. Do not give it anything to eat until its next scheduled meal. In a few days, it should be eating what it needs. Continue to check its ribs and adjust the food as needed. This is not easy. I had a Shepherd go 3 days on a few nibbles. I was a wreck, but she was fine. It is almost unknown for a healthy dog not to eat what it needs. Unfortunately, in too many cases, it is less than the package says, and less than the owner thinks the dog should have. Many dogs are quite good at holding out for tastier chow. Like kids, sometimes it calls for tough love.