Hi,
my dog has had chronic ear problems and his arthritis is getting worse
and worse... i'm really worried about the quality of his last few
years (he's a 9 year old Golden).

I think i'm going to give him home-cooked meals, rather than the Nutro
dog kibble i have been giving him. I have heard to avoid grains and
certain starches like potato. i'd really like to give him a lot of
fruits and vegetables, but he keeps spitting it out! Any ideas on how
to get my dog to eat fruits and veggies? I also plan on cooking some
chicken or lamb for him everyday... probably just boiled or something.

I also plan on buying a book or two on this, but can anyone help me
get started? Also in a previous thread, some kind folks recommended
fish/salmon oil so I will get that ASAP. THe one problem for me now
is his lack of interest in eating fruits and veggies. If i can get
him to do that, this would be so much easier ! Also, would prefer not
to mix all his food together, since it should be beter for his
digestion not to put bad combos together.

Thanks so much!