Introducing Merlin, questions, and advice!

[Dutchringgirl]

Oh my, just looked at my previous post here and sorry that it is so graphic with the 'smilies'.

I got a great laugh out of all of your smilies

[kchristy]

I did too! Wanted to add a little bit of info on what I have been feeding Merlin. I know that when I had Soba we had talked about food when I was worried about his ears. I have been cooking down chicken and then mixing it with different veggies and feeding that as well as the kibble I recently found out that Merlin lovesssss sweet potatoes! He will do every command he knows for them

[Schlussdibusti]

Oh my, just looked at my previous post here and sorry that it is so graphic with the 'smilies'.

I love to use those smilies too. They crack me up!

[Schlussdibusti]

I did too! Wanted to add a little bit of info on what I have been feeding Merlin. I know that when I had Soba we had talked about food when I was worried about his ears. I have been cooking down chicken and then mixing it with different veggies and feeding that as well as the kibble I recently found out that Merlin lovesssss sweet potatoes! He will do every command he knows for them

Smart little dude, he knows what's good for him

[kchristy]

I think I will start trying to give him veggies as treats

[Schlussdibusti]

Fruit and veggies would be also a good way to get some vitamins the natural way. Bananas are high in potassium amongst a lot of other vitamins. Sweet potatoes and carrots have vitamin A. An apple (without the black seeds! arsenic in it) or oranges, bell peppers are high in Vitamin C. And so on.

My Jerry loves apples. When he finds them on the beach (people taking one bite and throw it away! ), he "secures" it and eats it completely. Unfortunately probably with the seeds but in all these years I haven't seen any reactions. When I give him an apple at home, I take them out.

[kchristy]

Wow Will definately try more than the sweet potatoe!

[Schlussdibusti]

Just be careful with grapes and onions. Weird combo, I know But I read those two will do harm. And of course no chocolate. Other forum members might come up with some more stuff to avoid.

[Christie M]

Just be careful with grapes and onions. Weird combo, I know But I read those two will do harm. And of course no chocolate. Other forum members might come up with some more stuff to avoid.

Cooked hops are bad - if you are a beer brewer. I just think that's interesting, although it was horrible for the owner who put some out in a compost pile. Also bread dough - which I also find interesting. I know they aren't raw, but good to know.

[kchristy]

Thanks