Nutrition

1. Could dogs survive on a meat-free diet? Why or why not?

2. Discuss pros and cons of raw food diets.

3. Determine body condition score for your own dog(s).

4. Compare pros and cons of bottle feeding and tube feeding puppies.

Case Study: Your 4 year old pregnant Border Collie was bred about two weeks ago. Her regular diet is a high-energy, high-calorie performance diet; she is fed this for herding work. How and when will you alter her diet during pregnancy?

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