Whant to feed my dogs a natural diet what do people think of going deer? - Page 3

Some of my dogs will pick apples and pears off our three fruit trees - every day, really, while they are in season. So I think adding some fruits and vegetables is not such a bad idea, but I don't think you have to puree stuff every day - that would drive me nuts. I like adding parsley too! But than again, I might go a couple of months without, and then add it for a few days, etc.

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