What Happens When You Feed Your Dog Too Much Food
By Jennifer Chen
My Doggie Dreamland Columnist
Don't Give Your Dog Too Much Food
Did you know that over-feeding your dog could lead to your dog having a disease. This is something that is overlooked by many, but quite easy to understand. As you may know, there are some vitamins and minerals that are dangerous, even for humans, at high amounts. If you get a bottle of vitamins, you'll see that there is a recommended percentage of nutrients that the FDA has recommended. Along the same guidelines, pounding your dog with nutrients above their daily limit could be hazardous.
So what happens when you feed your dog an excess amount of food? There are 2 things that usually happen in most mammals. That is, the body usually accumulates it, or some organ tries to dispose of it.
It is your responsibility to feed your dog the proper amounts of food. You are like a leader to your dog or like a parent. Your dog is like a child. You might have a young dog or an older dog, but your dog is following things based on what you do. So if you realize that you are feeding your dog too much or too little, start the day off in a new direction to keep your dog healthy and happy.
About the Author
Jennifer Chen is a dog training specialist and a contributing writer to MyDoggieDreamland.com