Check the ingredients of the dog food. Most of the time the main ingredient is corn, corn meal, or some kind of wheat. That will make your dog constantly eat because corn has little nutritional content and is only digested. This can make your dog obese.

For your small dog, I recommend Nature’s Variety Freeze Dried as the foundation
of your dog’s diet. You can rotate the protein sources from Lamb to Venison to
Turkey/Chicken etc. This way you know for certain that your dog is getting
the nutrients and enzymes she needs. And you can mix it with other food, serve
it dry or rehydrated, and most dogs (and cats) love this food. Great ingredients!

Supplements I use and highly recommend:
Animal Essentials Organic Green Alternative
or other powdered green such as Barley Grass
Animal Essentials Plant Enzymes and Probiotics
or other enzyme and/or probiotic
Fish oil is a must

I’ve been using some of the PetEssence Flower essences myself, and I’ve had
some great results. I’ve been using Vitality/Rest, and my sleep is much deeper.
Your dog may benefit from a flower essence. You take it, too – somehow this
helps your dog feel the effects through your energy.

I would also start giving your dog more structure. Simple things like waiting
at the door before going out – my dogs have to wait until they hear their name
called before exiting. Or waiting to eat. Or sitting and waiting while you brush your teeth. Nervous
dogs often benefit from feeling more responsible and having rules and boundaries.

Also, if you tell your dog how long you’re going to be gone in a matter-of-fact
way, it might help. I always do this with my dogs. I say something like, “I’ll
be back in about 2 hours. You’re going to wait here.”

I hope this info is helpful!
Sarah W.

reality55,
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~Melissa

She is a “special” dog in that she’s nervous, neurotic, suffers from separation
anxiety, is thin and bites and chews at her feet {no parasites}

Its my hope that natural supplements, foods etc can help but i don’t where to
go to ask