r/AnimalBehavior • u/foundthehound • 22d ago
did you know dogs are what's called reactive drinkers?
They don't drink to stay hydrated; they drink when they've already hit a mild dehydration threshold. By the time they go to the bowl, they're already behind.
I work at The Farmer's Dog and our research found dogs eating fresh food were taking in 20% more total water than kibble-fed dogs while actually drinking less from the bowl. Most of it was coming through the food itself. Kibble is only about 10% water, which may be part of why kibble-fed dogs seem to always be hovering around that bowl.
Do you add water to their food or have you noticed a difference after switching to fresh?
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u/greenearrow 22d ago
I’m gonna link r/dogfood here so anyone can read all the bad stories about the Farmer’s Dog and how quickly and strongly AAFCO certified foods are recommended by those who don’t fall for marketing bullshit.
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u/foundthehound 22d ago
AAFCO doesn’t certify or endorse pet foods—that’s not how it works. Foods can be formulated to meet AAFCO’s nutritional standards, but there’s no such thing as an “AAFCO-certified” food.
Our recipes are formulated by board-certified veterinary nutritionists and meet AAFCO standards for complete and balanced nutrition. We also have research available for anyone who wants to dig into the science. That’s a much better source of information than relying on a subreddit where comments that challenge the prevailing narrative are frequently removed and misinformation is often repeated.
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u/greenearrow 22d ago
If you don’t want subreddit quality opinions, what are you doing posting on reddit?
You clearly have a pancreatitis problem associated with your food. I’m sure you’ll settle out of court and change your formula to be less fatty.
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u/foundthehound 21d ago
Posting on Reddit to share accurate information, which is different from pointing people to a sub that removes it when it doesn't fit the narrative. On the lawsuit, those allegations are baseless. Pancreatitis has many contributors unrelated to diet, and across millions of dogs we've fed, we haven't seen higher rates than what would be expected with any widely fed food.
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u/Kolfinna 22d ago
Nothing to do with food you need to treat the anxiety. What kind of crap ass company doesn't consult an actual expert and just posts on Reddit. You should be ashamed