Best diet for a dog

By biscuits, do you mean the snacks we give dogs as treats? Dogs should get commercial dog food either from the store or a veterinarian because it's well balanced and has all the vitamins they need. Sounds as if your pup is going to be a nice medium size and has lots of energy so I doubt if her calorie needs are being met! Careful of the pigs feet, bones can splinter and damage the stomach and intestines. If you want a really good treat, go to www.bestbullysticks.com and order some bully sticks. They're all natural and last a long time, are even nutritious! My dogs love them! Anyway, feed your pup dog food with occasional treats. Most dogs love vegetables so give her those but not grapes or onions as those will hurt them. My dogs are nuts about broccoli, both raw and cooked!

Are the biscuits dough...or dog? Did the shepherd's pie have potatoes, butter and other ingredients as well? The reason I am asking is that every dog we have ever owned rarely ever gets 'people food' and certainly not those with starches and simple carbohydrates like potatoes and pasta...they are converted to sugar and definitely not good for pets. We buy a good quality dog food with meat protein as the first ingredient and feed them that...and not much else. We give bones from the butcher as a treat once a week or so...and crunchy dog biscuits as well. We never feed our dogs scraps from the table while we are eating because they start begging and become real pests during meal time once they know that they will be given food from the table. Upon occasion we will give the dogs and cats a morsel of meat, chicken for fish...but people food is not a regular part of their diet...at the vet's suggestion. Dogs who eat people food and are not given a good quality dog food often end up with diabetes, and a variety of other health problems later in life. We also keep our animals on the leaner side because obesity in pets is rising just as it is in people. Our family always had dogs while I was growing up and David and I have had four. All of them lived to close to 16 years without any health problems on the regime we follow with them. We make sure they get enough exercise and tender loving care and when their time comes we know that we gave them the best life possible and let them go with a prayer of gratitude for all they brought to life while they were with us. Good luck with your new furry family member...and I hope the suggestions provide another perspective. Good to be back in touch my friend...take care until we chat again. Raia