1st_lite:I have raised beagles for the last 30 years and have never heard of the problem you speak of.
I have an automatic feeder for my dogs with 21% dog feed,and they eat all they want any time they want.granted during the off season they get a little fat,but never to fat.
I know iams has a lot of fat,it may be the feed you use not the amount,I don't know this for a fact,just maybe.
I have seven dogs in my kennel now from two years old to 15 years old.they are all healthy and right now not to fat.
just my two cents worth,there are 98 more.


I am not a hunter I am a whitetail population reduction specialest

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