Sweeney Dog Pet Services, York, Harrogate, Yorkshire » pet nutrition http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk Dog Walking York, Dog Walking Harrogate, Yorkshire Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:38:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Tip of the Day – Cats and Tap Water http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-cats-and-tap-water/ http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-cats-and-tap-water/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:04:46 +0000 bernard http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk /?p=203 Have you noticed that cats generally dont like tap water and often will walk past a bowl of water to drink from a puddle in the garden. I understand that this is because they dont like the chemicals in our drinking water. Why not put some water in a jug and let it stand for a day or so, before giving it to your cat. It is especially important if you feed your cat dried food that they get plenty of water.

Sweeney Dog look after cats when owners are away from home.

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As dog walker in York we get to see a lot of what passes through a dog. By feeding food with high quality protein and rice or maize content, there is little filler content in the food. This means that the poops are firm and easier to pick up, and there are less of them. This benefits everyone. At Sweeney Dog we can advise on good pet nutrition.  Beeter foods are more expensive to buy but it often works out as good value as cheaper foods because you feed less per meal. Contact us for details.

]]> http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-scoop-the-poop/feed/ 0 Is your pet overweight? http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/is-your-pet-overweight/ http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk/tip-of-the-day/is-your-pet-overweight/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:49:58 +0000 admin http://www.sweeneydog.co.uk /?p=192 If you think your cat or dog is overweight, you may also be doing long term damage to your pets joints and stacking up high vet bills in the future.

HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT

Feed your pet a good quality food, but feed at least twice a day and feed about 15% less than your normal amount

Cut out the treats and tit bits or take these into account and reduce the amount in the normal feeds

Give your pet plenty of excerise – if you havent the time, use a reliable dog walking service.

When your pet has reached the weight you are happy with, adjust the food to maintain this level.

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