Online Extra! Will Work for Food

Read more about what Dr. Marty Becker, DVM, has to say about the benefits of interactive feeding in his article "Will Work for Food"

Dr. Marty Becker, DVM
July 15, 2010
Way back before they embarked on their life of leisure in our homes, canids (dog family) got their food the old fashioned way - they earned it. Swift, strong and rugged, these canine ancestors spent many hours each day pursuing prey in a never-ending quest to fill their rumbling bellies. Continue reading this article ...
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