When clients report that their dog is going potty numerous times per day and they are having house training problems, I always recommend that they look at the quality of the food.

Inexpensive foods that contain corn, soy, grains and animal byproducts are usually not utilized as well by a dog’s body and therefore are eaten during breakfast and dinner  and are excreted during potty breaks in large, often extra smelly quantities.

This topic comes up quite frequently with my private clients. Dogs of all ages and sizes can be finicky eaters. While I normally don’t like to contribute to “breedism” I have found in my experience that small breeds can be more finicky than large breeds.

A few days ago I had a first appointment with a new Beagle puppy and his family. For the first time ever, I saw a Beagle that did not really like treats and he wasn’t too enthralled with his food. Normally Beagles are indiscriminate eaters and can eat all day long if given the chance.