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my female toy poodle

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Question
no matter what i do,my little one will eat any thing she can find,you name it she will eat it.she is 1yr old,and she is on small breed eukanuba,i have wondered if she is not completely satisfied with her food.any suggestions would be apreciated,thanks jh

Answer
I have little experience with toy Poodles, but that is exactly how Labs are.  Even ones eating expensive, highly rated chow.  At least she should be easier to keep from stealing food off the table.  The only suggestion I would make could make things worse, keeping her lean.

Your dog definitely should be narrower at the waist than the hips and chest. You should be able to easily feel the ribs, but not see them. Each dog is different. Standard recommendations are a good place to start, but each dog must have its food and exercise adjusted to its individual needs. Here is a link to a good illustrated guide, http://www.longliveyourdog.com/twoplus/RateYourDog.aspx