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As a general rule of thumb, the less expensive dog food brands and product lines have higher amounts of «fillers» or «filler ingredients.»

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As a general rule of thumb, dog treats should make up no more than 10 % of your dog's total calorie intake.

As a general rule of thumb, dogs have a naturally tendency to repeat behaviors that have previously been rewarding for them.

What to Do if No One Calls: The general amount of time you need to hold on to a dog from when you find the dog to when you can rehome it (either as a private citizen, rescue, or shelter) varies from state to state but in Virginia a general rule of thumb is 5 days for a dog without a collar and 10 days for a dog with a collar.

As a general rule of thumb, any dog attacking unexpectedly, should be seen by a veterinarian to exclude medical causes before assuming the cause is behavioral.

As a general rule of thumb, larger dogs are going to need more space both indoors and outdoors.

As a general rule of thumb, avoid using your dog's recall command when you are mad or your dog has to do immediately do something he does not like.

As a general rule of thumb, if your dog is barking due to fear, aggression or a compulsion - based disorder, it would be best to consult with a qualified behavior consultant.

As a general rule of thumb, the more expensive the dog food, the better quality it is.

As a general rule of thumb, it is far better to be safe than sorry, so avoid feeding your dog any human food unless recommended by your vet.

As a general rule of thumb, you should expect smaller litters in smaller dog breeds, and larger litters in larger dog breeds.

As a general rule of thumb, look for raw bones that are bigger than your dog's head suggests Karen Becker.

As a general rule of thumb, great breeders are exceedingly careful when they place their dogs.

As a general rule of thumb we suggest feeding roughly 2 - 3 % of your dog's body weight daily.