Definitely, yes! We all know the feelings that come from eating junk food non-stop for several days. If you’re at all similar to me, you would undoubtedly experience exhaustion, sluggishness, and a lack of motivation!
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Aside from the obvious health problems that would ensue if you were to keep it up, you’d be hard-pressed to get anything worthwhile while awake.
It’s the same with our pets. A poor diet can undoubtedly lead to behavioural problems and obesity, and other diet-related diseases we ourselves suffer from.
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Equally, feeding a lower protein diet than usual can help calm a dog that tends towards hyperactivity or anxiety. While many off-the-shelf dog foods contain between 20% – 24% protein (which is pretty high), switching to a diet containing between 14% and 17% protein should help see a big difference in behaviour.
