Today is the second day since we cut the dog food from Spike's diet - he had four raw chicken wings for supper instead. I've already noticed the heat bothering him less... this was my main reason for switching over. Grain is a very heating food and many dogs are better off without it anyway. And Spike's Border Collie work ethic won't allow him to stay still in the heat of the day - I make sure he doesn't exercise without his paddling pool handy.
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