>Well, since we're talking about it, here's my canine predicament. I'm >giving Bart, my killer chihuahua, mostly meat and some canned dog food. >Since going from only canned to mostly meat, he's developed the Hershey >squirts (including a deposit or two on my carpet, dammit!). Any ideas as to >why? Such a diet doesn't sound too balanced...I would say he's lacking fiber. The veggies provide fiber as well as a number of other nutrients. My Goldens get around 1/3 cup of pulped veggies, 5 nights a week. One great benefit of raw meaty bones is that they're great for tightening stools, but of course, too many will constipate. Mine get 1/2 to 3/4 lb. of RMB's 7 days a week. Kathy