Could Poor Food= Dog Behavioral Issues?

I am not qualified to answer your question but if you think about improper nutrition it will effect the vitality a dog in some way or somehow .Appearance, personality (maybe) would be effected. As far as aggression that's another matter.Temperament involved there? I believe If there's too much or not enough of an ingredient or ingredients in food there's a possibility of problems somewhere along the way.With the research I've done for a healthy food for my puppy it's taken me up one side and down the other.Lots of controversy out there.

Thanks to your daughter, this dog will take a long time to repair. I know everyone is saying to give the dog away, but that should only be the case if: 1.) you're never home 2.) you lives in unadiquit conditions for the dog, (I.e, small yard, little room in the kitchen, or anywhere else it's kept.) 3.) after you've done everything you could Okay, so this dog is obviously a wreck, because of your daughter, and the fact you've been caging and confining it it's entire life. I did cage my puppy at night, but only for the first four months. We also kept my puppy in the kitchen during that time as well, but we had a huge, open kitchen. she would run around and play, and we also put down newspaper, which I think anyone would think to do.. So, your dog needs much help. You either need to spend more time with this dog, or get a trainer to help you. Where is everyone when the dog does this? Does anyone sit there and watch her do it? This dog is obviously lonely, and bored so therefore it acts out. When you get a puppy you need to spend as much time as possible with it. Obviously, you did not. The puppy needs to be used to people as well, so sometimes if no one is in the house, them suddenly all these people appear, it will get scared and hide, or act out. So get a trainer and spend more time with this dog. If you really can't do either, I'm afraid to say, it wouldn't be fair to the dog, and your best option would be to give up the dog. I wish you luck, and I hope it all goes well.

Agree with the previous answers, food likely to be shown in poop changing etc our dog got acne and a skin disorder from too much protein in her diet. Every dog is different.

I would try additional exercise in the first instance , our pup was amazing until 9 months - 18 months where she started tearing up the plaster in the walls - she juste needed 3 walks a day instead of 2 for that period of time. Now she's older she get's 1. Bored dogs get over excited and often it comes out in their behavoiur or attention span or destructive or violent tendancies. When they are tired, they don't have the energy to do that stuff, You may be doing this already but 45mins-1 hr a day of structured on lead walking should cure most problems.

Bullmastiff & Springer Spaniel owner 15 +

Different activity levels are definitely a possibility. Dogs that aren't getting enough protein/fat can be less active while dogs that get lots of protein and fat find it easier to be very active. I'm not sure that I'd pin aggression on a dietary issue but I suppose it's possible. Especially in instances where dogs have been starved around other dogs. I suspect when food comes out they'd learn to be aggressive to get some.

Yes, it is entirely possible.

This has even been documented to happen in humans, particularly children. Some kids react badly to certain dyes in food (I believe its the red dyes in particular that have been cause for concern in the past), and end up with strange, hyperactive behaviors. The problem is, this often goes undiagnosed, and the kid ends up on unnecessary meds when he could have just stopped eating foods with artificial coloring.

The same goes for dogs, which is why its so highly recommended one stay away from dyes when selecting a food for their pet. Not only is it useless (dogs don't care what their food looks like, unlike us), but it has the POTENTIAL to be detrimental.

i dout it wud cus hyperactivity unless there was sum kinda chemicals etc in it! givin a dog r any animal cheap food is a v bad idea..its poor quality and laks nutrition...cop on a bit...feed ur dog proper...wud u eat cheap food? wud u like to depend on that stuff for all ur nutrients and proteins?? think about this in the long run for the dog...if s?he does not get the rite nutrients and proteins vitamins etc they can end up with crippled bones..poor teeth...bad coat etc etc... hw do u feel after eating cheap foods?? bet u get headaches and sore tummy...thats how ur dog is gonna feel...plz take care of ur dog properly and THINK!

YES!! Just like with children, eating junk food with lots of sugars & artificial flavors, colors, chemical preservatives, etc. etc.

They put some of the same "crap" in cheaper dog foods, and yes, it has the same affect with dogs!!

ANY good Holistic vet will have the facts to back this up!! Good Luck!!

Actual experience - my brother (who brought his dog to work at family business) got caught when his wife got a different dog food to try - one high in dyes & preservatives . The dog went hyper, rammy & difficult to live with. they chucked the rest & went back to old food - he went back to old mellow behavior

I think it is more inclined to be from illness, boredom or lack of exercise. Poor food would be more inclined to cause lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting, bloating or skin issues.

some fooods can be higher in sugars or medical then again it could just be boredom