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do most people still run hot water over dog food
and let it set up in the winter?

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do most people still run hot water over dog food
and let it set up in the winter?

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Even the grown dogs J. Hill? I do it for pups until their about 3 months old...but after that they get dry food.

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Even the grown dogs J. Hill? I do it for pups until their about 3 months old...but after that they get dry food.

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i dont want this to get into a wiz match on dog food.
i could care less about what you feed.

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to each there own i guess we will add water you dont have to he just asked a ?

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Sorry I'll delete my opinon!

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Jim that was my job as a kid to get the bucket and
feed the old man would add the water never could
suit him.i thought as cold as its been i would do it
but didnt know if anybody still done it.

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Yeah I was just curious...not starting a flame...I understand J. Hill...COLD up there buddy.

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i just do it i guess to get something warm in the belly i know it i was sleeping outside id like a hot turkey sandwich to warm me up lol

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I JUST DID IT TODAY. I HAVE A 12 YEAR OLD DOG AND SHE WILL EAT BETTER THAT WAY.

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I just feed him regular, but he does have a heated water bucket so he has plenty of access to water if he has the guts to come out of his house and drink it.

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Yeah I was just curious...not starting a flame...I understand J. Hill...COLD up there buddy.

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i put warm water over my feed and mix in a little something extra for them..... they love it

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I've been mixing warm water for mine to the last couple of days. don't know if this is better but makes me feel better. LOL! I have heated water pails for my dogs and I've broke 2" of ice off them twice already today. IT'S COLD!

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It doesn't get cold enough here to be worth it, but I think that sounds like a good idea for those of you in really cold climates.

I just go out once or twice a day (depending on how cold it is) and pour fresh hot water into their water dishes. It stays warm long enough for them to get a good drink before it starts to freeze, even on our coldest days. If it will freeze over in a couple hours, I do it twice; if it will take all day or all night to freeze over, then I only do it once. I do the same for our sheep.

The downside to feeding wet food is that it's not as good for their teeth. However, dehydration is worse for a dog than a little plaque, so if it helps keep your dog watered in the winter, then it's probably a good idea.

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I have never fed any of my dogs wet feed. Not pups, not old dogs. My vet has always told me that feeding it dry is better for their teeth. All my dogs get fresh water twice daily no matter how cold it gets.

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I too "swell" my dogs food in the cold winter months. I add extra water to it just before I walk out the door so they will have enough water with the feed. Mine love it and I feel better too. When we have a break in the weather is when I will give dry feed. I also make sure to give them hot water buckets but with in an hour or so they are solid blocks, so with the wet feed I know they are getting water before it freezes.

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I don't soak, but I think they would digest it better and would get more out of the food.

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and let it set up in the winter?

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I feed mine dry because if they don't eat it all it will be froze solid. I use heated water bowls so that's no problem. It's 6,4 below zero right now.

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I feed mind wet with hot water year round. Always have. Just a little during the none freezing months and more during the cold weather. I don't let it soak , just make it a hot moist meal for them.

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its minus 4 with a windchill of -25 right now here. I've been soaking my food in hot water that way I know they are getting water and they eat it all when you give it to them I think it warms them up a bit for awhile. its suppose to stay this way for a week. makes me feel better knowing I'm doing what I can to warm them up and get them water.

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