
05/09/2022
We love our dogs like family.
In fact, they ARE our family. And we treat them just like anyone else.
But when we do that, we put our human habits onto them, even if it doesn’t fit their needs. Take mealtimes, for example.
We love to sit down three times a day with our family and share a meal. It’s one of the only times we get uninterrupted quality time.
And many of us hold our dogs to the same standards. It’s basically one step away from putting them in a high chair like a toddler so they can join in with the conversation.
We put down their food at certain times, likely around the same time we eat. And if they don’t chow down at that specific time, we take it away and try again later.
Dogs in the wild wouldn’t have structured mealtimes. They would hunt if they were hungry and find food as and when they needed it.
Which explains why a lot of dogs naturally like to graze. If left to their own devices, they would come and go to their bowl throughout the day.
And so long as they’re not showing signs of diminished appetite or losing weight, there’s nothing wrong with giving them this freedom at home.
Plus, allowing your dog to feed freely throughout the day can help nip digestive issues in the bud, and reduce food aggression.
So why not try a new approach? No more trying to steal your biscuits when you’re not looking - well, hopefully.
This is something more aimed towards dry fed dogs. A raw fed diet naturally comes with some additional health risks when meat is left uneaten. So if your dog isn’t a wolfer, and not all are, try smaller meals spread out throughout the day instead.