For Raw Diet Feeding, What Meat Is Most Acceptable To Dogs? Which Has Best Flavor? Lamb? Rabbit? Beef?
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Nov 20th, 2009 |
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I’ve tried to give my dog raw chicken. He will not eat it. I tried more than once. I’ve tried chicken necks, chicken wings, chicken thighs, chicken backs. Nope. 
No raw chicken for him.
He does like raw beef but what other type of meat do dogs love raw?
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Warming it up in a water bath or just letting it get to room temp might make it more palatable. You could also sear the outside (get a pan VERY hot and just set the chicken on it for a second or two) or putting a little parmesan cheese in/on it. It’s not an absolute necessity to feed chicken, it’s just a good meat that’s easy to find and good to start with. How big is your dog? I ask because chicken necks and wings are too small for all but the tiniest dogs. They are also VERY bone heavy, so not really an optimal food. I would suggest trying some chicken leg quarters and/or split breasts (with the bone). You can either buy these as parts or get a chicken and simply cut it up (the cheaper option). Remember, bigger pieces means LESS choking hazard and more physical and mental engagement for your dog. As for other meats to feed: beef, pork, turkey, duck, lamb, goat, emu, ostrich, rabbit, squirrel, fish, the possibilities are endless! Good luck!
My dogs and cats eat chicken, turkey, beef, pork, lamb, fish (tinned and raw) kangaroo, eggs and organs like heart, liver and kidney.
What is good value depends on where you are. In Australia we use a lot of kangaroo because it is lean, grass fed, full of omega 3 fatty acid and relatively cheap. I use a lot of lamb and ox heart too.
Just remember when feeding beef and other bigger animals not to feed the larger weight bearing bones like femurs and knuckles. These may crack teeth and will wear them down over time.
My dogs are on a raw diet, but don’t like chicken either! They like lamb,(it’s quite fatty though) beef and rabbit. I have heard that if you warm the chicken a bit that it is more palatable to them.
Mine also get plenty of roughage vegetables, grains etc, and are in the peak of health!
I think dogs love pretty much all meat.
You need to find a good balance between cost, variation and his preferences.
Fish is also good for dogs so you can include that.
Remember, raw veggies are good too.
I have worked with many naturopathic veterinarians over the last 11 years due to extensive allergies in two of my dogs, and have picked up a lot of information.
Firstly, there seems to be some variation from country to country about what is good and/or toxic to dogs, which adds to the frustration/confusion for people looking for answers to feed/heal their pets. Eg. potato, buckwheat, grapes to name just a few. In Australia, a number of vets have said it’s ok to feeds these items to dogs (cook white potato and don’t use the potato if it has gone green), although with American Vets/Toxicity Lists, these items are regarded as toxic!!!
One thing I have learned recently is that small white haired dogs with very light pink skin are even more susceptible to allergy than the average K9. Very allergic dog’s quite often can’t tolerate chicken in any form. Many average dogs without other obvious allergies can’t tolerate protein from any of the “red” meat range like beef, lamb, duck etc. Many dogs are also gluten intolerant, so adding grains to their diet, even in very small amounts, causes problems. And don’t forget the affects of grass seeds/pollens on their feet …
If your dog is refusing to eat anything chicken, give up trying because your dog might know better, and try other protein sources like fish, rabbit, kangaroo, but buy only human grade proteins. The “animal” grade proteins found at many dog food shops/warehouses come from sick, dying, or dead animals picked up from farms, processed and sold as safe dog food. If you feed these to your pets, your potentially passing the disease from the sick/dying animal onto your beloved pet at worst and at best just not feeding your pet good quality food.
With my little white terrier/maltese terrier x, I feed her 50% raw protein, 40% mixed raw + grated vegetables, 7% puffed millet or buckwheat, and half a teaspoon of flaxseed oil (kept refridgerated). I use a grape cut in half or thirds, and cored which is where I conseal a tablet when she needs to take any medication. I also give her a quarter teaspoon (if that) of dulse flakes (seaweed) per meal to provide her with trace elements like calcium and other salts etc.
I hope this helps, and you may not need to go to this length for your dog, but I have found over the years that building my dogs bodies/immune systems up has an equal effect in reducing their suffering from itching, and other painful reactions – as well as reducing ongoing vet treatments/medications and their effects on my dogs, and the ever-increasing costs for specialist foods + treatments.