Thanks, as I have two hounds I keep one eye out for them whenever I feed them bones, which is several times a week. I particularly like to feed them part of their meat ration on-the-bone (slows them down, good for their teeth and it keeps them entertained for a bit longer).

For breakfast they normally get two 4x2s and a good amount of pasta/lentil/vegie mix I make up myself from fresh vegies, plus a little flax seed oil; in winter I might add a little extra fat for my girl dog as she is the most active and can start heading down to her racing weight (she was also the better racer). Rice seems to give my dogs very loose stools.

In the evening, they get one 4x2, about 300 gms of fresh beef, some p/l/v mix and some codliver oil. Sometimes I substitute minced beef with ox/lamb heart, even some cooked liver on occasions.

I don't give them 'treats' unless I'm doing a little training with them (especially for recall!) My dogs look in pretty good nick, sleek and shiny, so I figure I must be doing something right.

I appreciate your comments, so thanks again.