I went from doing way too much, different kinds of cooked to mush food, a couple different bags of dog food mixed ahead, boy, when I think of all that I used to do. And seemed to always have worries over digestion and inconsistent poops. Now..... I feed kibble...two dogs 2x a day, but give Dreamer a snack at lunch (Tennie gets a few kibbles so she feels included), I crockpot soupbones or something like that to make a nice broth which I dilute like crazy, freeze in smallish container and pour just enough for a quick moistening (doesn't get soggy or drown in broth) over kibble just before I feed them. 1/2 a milkbone sometime during the day and their teeth get brushed and cleaned when I do their nails. Consistent poop, clean teeth (and trimmed nails):-) Works for me. S On Mar 11, 2009, at 10:34:16 AM, "Liane Fossland" <lfossland@xxxxxxx> wrote: I also feed twice a day for the same reason someone else mentioned. Too much food to cram into the stomach at once. I use crock type bowls, they don't slide around and are sturdy and easy to wash. I wash them by hand with soap and hot water. The puppies eat separately from the adults, one of my bitches prefers to eat in her crate, the others on a mat inside the dog room. I never feed outside as it attracts flies and ants. Lee F. -- Stormy Hope www,carpoc.org AKC Legislative Liaison, GSDCA GSDs, and more, clubs ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================