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Originally posted by diego's heart
That is so cool Barb  ! I just got it back from someone I loaned it out to last month and in the process of re-reading it! I need to keep an eye out on her seminar schedule. I would love that!
~ Lisa
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It was very cool indeed! If you get the chance to go to one of Monica's seminars, do go. You absolutely won't regret it.
In a nutshell, she advocates real food over kibble, cooked food over raw (although she feeds her own dogs cooked and raw, and leaves it up to the individual whether to feed raw or not), and most of all she asks that you listen to your dog and feed what's best for him/her. She makes a great point: your dog won't lie to you; if he or she is not tolerating a particular food well, don't go to heroic efforts to make your dog adjust to the food (ie. apple cider vinegar, pumpkin for diahrrea). She strongly suggests doing an elimination diet when feeding your dog real food, which makes good sense. She also offers consultations on her website, which imo would be a worthwhile investment if you're taking the plunge into home-prepared meals (especially if you have a dog w/ allergies). I walked away from the seminar with a stack of handouts I still refer to. I only wish I had bought the book from her then instead of borrowing my friends copy! Unfortunately I was a bit too broke that day to buy the book; I guess I'll have to put it on my holiday wish list!
Barb