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Dog Feeding.

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Question
I have a dog of Heinz 57 varieties. She looks very much like a greyhound and is as thin. Up to now I have fed her according largely to guesswork, but lately she seems to be getting even thinner. I need to know how much fresh meat and dog biscuits to give her. At a guess she is about 10lbs in weight. I always feed her on fresh meat -cooked- or tins of salmon for a break. Ground meat as you say,about 1/2 lb a day and a handful of dog biscuits-Ovals they are called in Ireland. She is 4 yrs of age.

Answer
Your dog isn't nearly getting the correct nutrtion. Not enough fat,missing out on most minerals and vitamins that are necessary for a dog to function in a healthy way. Please see this site
http://www.barfworld.com/ for instructions on feeding a raw diet. Or if you'd prefer to cook for your girl see this one
http://dog-care.suite101.com/article.cfm/homemade_dog_food_recipes
Knowing how much to feed is easy. Feed her twice a day as much as she can eat in thirty minutes, before she loses interest. But she must get the proper balance of foods in order to maintain a healthy weight.
For a good natural supplement which is also necessary try this site
http://www.auntjeni.com/enhance.htm
Enhance
Good luck with your baby!
Cindi