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Cecil, keep reminding yourself. I've found out that the only time that the above statement isn't true is when a medical condition exists. If that't the case, then you need to be more concerned about the medical condition than the food. In my case, with 2 of them, poor teeth and other side effects that we talked about took a back seat to getting food in them. Both of their medical conditions were to the extent that I didn't have to worry about long term dental care - it was more of making their last 6 months to a year on this earth enjoyable.

Agreeing with all that's been said, the right foods can also prevent medical conditions as well!

I realize I'm not in the majority in feeding Sammy based on a raw-food diet, but we chose that option to hopefully prevent trips to the vet and over the past 3 1/2 years we've been successful with a happy, healthy dog.

Sorry but I'm just a firm believer that based on my research, the 3 best foods (in order) being; Raw food, canned food and dry kibble (without fillers).

So Cecil, don't overlook good quality canned food (void of fillers) as well, even mixed in with the kibble if you like. Good canned foods have meats, veggies, fruits, etc.. She will surely like that far over the kibble and maybe give you the look of "now that's more like it!"

FWIW

BTW, for those in the path of "Storm Q", please be safe!

Keith

Good point esshup, when our dogs get older, they get the pref treatment (from me especially). I don't know why I do it but it makes them feel better and I am happier. It makes me feel better knowing the only thing they have to worry about is who gets the biggest blanket.

Has she lost any weight yet? If so how much?

5 lbs. so far. I haven't been exercising her lately due to lousy weather but will get back on it when the weather inproves.

Thanks for asking!

Better weather today. Cold, but no rain. First thing this a.m. the wind wasn't bad, but it's supposed to pick up later on in the day. No snow like Dwight has, but still had about 1/4" on the ground at daylight.

Thanks Rob. Very nice of you.

That sucks Scott but it can't hang on forever.

But I'm sure you'll agree I wouldn't mind a cool wet summer though. My trout would love it. Unfortunately at some point the temps could go the other extreme like someone threw a switch. Who knows? Like Mark Twain said, "Everybody complains about the weather but no one does a thing about it!

I'd be perfectly happy with a cool wet summer after last years summer.....

careful!! keep talking like that and we'll never see a day below 100 Now if you want a cool wet summer start hoping for a dry hot one it works every time

Or go by exactly the opposite of the NWS's long range prediction is and you may have what we can expect. I know of two cases it turned out that way for a winter prediction.

Cecil, do you have any recent pictures of your dog? Is she losing any weight? What's her name?