Friday, April 10, 2009

feeding the dogs

The dogs get two cups of Science Diet at each meal for each dog, with two meals a day. Red might want three cups occasionally. They don't overeat, so if they want more, they are welcome to it. Red generally eats more than Waffle.

Procedure: Put one teaspoon of enzyme in each dish of food, and mix it in with some water. Let it sit for 15 minutes before feeding so that the enzyme starts working.

Waffle is shy about eating. Sometimes she won't eat if there is anyone around, people or dogs. If she doesn't eat for a long time, you may want to lock her in a crate or a room with the food. She has taken food from my hand only once and hasn't been willing to do so since.

Red gets pills twice a day. He won't eat pills from his food, but he will let you put them in his mouth. Tell him to come for his pills. Pry his mouth open and put them in as deep as you can. Then hold his mouth closed and hold his head up. Wait until he swallows, then pet him and praise him. He's very good at taking pills. The pills are in the two-a-day container, so you know what to give him and when.

Take as many dog beds as you like. The leashes are on the closet doorknob near the front door. Take the dishes if you want to. Red's dishes are next to the kitchen bathroom. Waffle's are in the corner behind the kitchen table.

The dog food is in the kitchen closet. The Science Diet is for Red and Waffle. The California Natural is for you. Please take it. It makes Red sick, and Waffle doesn't like it as much as the Science Diet.