Bite for Bite: Examining the Link Between Nutrition & Your Pet’s Behavior
Molly Grim, B.A.
We’ve all felt it: The late-afternoon energy crash between lunch and a second cup of coffee, or the on-edge irritability that preceeds that hours-overdue dinner. As humans, we know that food is a vital tool in stabilizing our mood and energy levels, and for maintaining overall health. Providing all the necessary brain and body fuel for ourselves and our families helps ensure more relaxed, cooperative relationships between comfortably satiated individuals. If we don’t function optimally on imbalanced nutrition, could what’s in Fido and Fi-fi’s bowl be contributing to their bothersome behavior? This is a multi-faceted question that is being increasingly investigated by veterinarians, pet trainers and animal behaviorists alike.
