Feeding Tips & Changing Your Dog's Food

These are our tried and true dog mom tips for feeding young puppies, adult dogs, and senior dogs. See how to get your new dog on a routine feeding schedule -- exactly how much and when to feed your dog (and how to coordinate their feedings with their potty schedule). Also, how to transition your dog from one food to another without causing an upset tummy and/or diarrhea! Finally, see the best dog food and water bowls recommended for dogs. All good things to know for first time dog owners.

Changing Dog Food: HOW To Transition Your Dog To A New Food + WHEN To Switch To Adult Dog Food And Senior Dog Food

Switching dog food will happen at least twice in your dog’s life: 1) as they transition from puppy to adult, and 2) as they transition from adult to senior dog. You can’t just change dog food overnight though! Here are the steps to transition your dog with ease to a new food in 5 or 10 days — whether you’re switching from puppy food to adult dog food, from adult food to senior dog food, or there’s some other reason for you to switch food (like allergies, weight issues, health concerns, etc.)

PAW5 Rock ‘n Bowl Review: It’s A Slow Feed Dog Bowl & Interactive Puzzle Toy For Dogs!

This interactive dog food bowl serves 2 purposes: 1) it’s a slow feed dog bowl 2) it’s a treat-dispensing dog toy. A review of the PAW5 Rock & Bowl for dogs

Kitchen Dog Food Storage Ideas: See How This Organized Pet Mom Stores All The Dog Treats & Dog Food

My best dog food storage ideas for the kitchen or whatever happens to be the most central location in your house. See how I store dog food and dog treats…

My Favorite Pet Bowls For Dog Food & Water: They’re Stylish, Affordable And Durable!

With 3 dogs over the past 20+ years, I’ve been through a lot of dog bowls! But now I want something more stylish and modern, if not decorative. Something that will look nice in our large, modern bathroom. I found ’em!…

DogPause Food Bowls (Just Like Slow Feed Bowls And Food Puzzles) Help Dogs Eat More Slowly – Our Review

If your dog eats too fast or gulps food quickly, this partitioned dog food bowl by DogPause might be the solution you’re looking for. It’s a fun way to get your food gulper to eat slowly!

Raised Dog Food Bowls …For Big Dogs

I purchased a raised dog food feeder for our dogs. Here’s why I did… and why I recommend that you do, too.

I like to help Dog Parents find unique ways to do things that will save time & money -- so I write about "outside the box" Dog Tips and Dog Hacks that most wouldn't think of. I’m a lifelong dog owner -- currently have 2 mixed breed Golden Aussies that we found abandoned on the side of the road as puppies. I've always trained my own dogs and help friends train theirs, as well. Professionally, I worked at a vet and have several friends who are veterinarians -- whom I consult with regularly. (And just because I love animals so much, I also worked at a Zoo for awhile!) I've been sharing my best ideas with others by blogging full-time since 1998 (the same year that Google started... and before the days of Facebook and YouTube). My daily motivation is to help first-time dog owners be better prepared from the first day your new puppy enters your home. I like to help dog owners understand what's 'normal' and what you can expect in terms of living with and training your dog -- how to get through the ups & downs of potty training, chewing, teaching commands, getting your dog to listen, and everything else that takes place during that hectic first year! When I'm not training, walking, grooming, or making homemade treats for my dogs, you will find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites). To date, I've written over 500 articles for dog owners on this site! Many of them have upwards of 200K shares.

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