Comments on: Has Any One Tried Feeding Raw Food To Their Dogs?

By: ♥BichonF

♥BichonF — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:30:07 +0000

I have a four year old Bichon Frise and a one year old Shih Tzu and I would NOT feed them raw(only my opinion) I feed them an all natural homemad diet it consists of a boiled meat: chicken, beef, buffalo, lamb, veal, turkey a grain: either white or brown rice my vet said brown is healthier different veggies: peas, carrots, s. potatoes, broccoli, squash, turnips, cauliflower and sometimes potatoes but not very often because they are starchy and either yogurt or fat free cottage cheese and a fruit like apples or cranberries, they LOVE it. Our vet said it is very healthy and more people should feed a homemade diet but they don’t have the time. Either way remember to ALWAYS check with your vet BEFORE changing your dogs diet and you can also work with your vet to make a diet for your dogs needs, I hope this helped good luck and enjoy you little Bichons.

By: a gal and her dog

a gal and her dog — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:30:07 +0000

I just switched my dog over to raw. She’s being a bit slow with it. I’ve had to sear the meat (cook it just a little so it smells good) for her, but it’s been great. Her poops are MUCH smaller after only a few days.
Dogster has a great forum on raw feeding, and lots of good resources:http://www.dogster.com/forums/Raw_Food_D…
Good luck!

By: Jo

Jo — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:30:07 +0000

Yes. I used a raw diet for over six months for my three dogs, one had a history of having pancreatitis and was getting very sick on the food she was eating before that (Nutro).
All three did great on the raw diet. Because of the history of pancreatitis, I ground the raw meaty bones for all of them. Then later I moved to a place where I had limited freezer and fridge space and went to a healthy kibble that I have kept them on.
But the raw diet, for all three, was GREAT.

By: Gehorchen sie dem Schnauzer

Gehorchen sie dem Schnauzer — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:30:07 +0000

My dogs likes the BARF diet so much, I decided to be on it too. I really have not had any problems yet eating raw meat. I buy big pieces of meat like a beef thighs, sheep or goat carcass. My dogs and I simply wrestle the meat off the bones. I lack the jaw strength to eat the bones, so I leave them for my dogs. It has been a real bonding experience getting on the kitchen floor and eating with my dogs.

By: Racist Answer Man

Racist Answer Man — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:30:07 +0000

Very common practice among people with hounds other other hunting dogs – including dachshunds and Jack Russell Terriers.

By: sabledan

sabledan — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:30:07 +0000

there are 2 kinds of raw one is straight from the butcher the other is processed and packaged with veggies added. If you feed straight from the butcher freeze the meat 2 weeks before feeding this helps kill anything in or on the meat then you need to add a vitamin supplement. The breeder I get my dogs from feeds all raw and they are very healthy dogs.

By: Ariana, <3 Deaf Dogs

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:30:07 +0000

My bosses dogs are given raw and they never have had any adverse effects from eating it, they have gotten sick for other reasons but never food. She gives the puppies (and I suggest this if you are going to switch them to raw) “Eagle Pack Holistic Transitions” to help their digestive systems get used to the raw (from mothers milk).
this is the site she buys all of her raw foods from and it has information on raw feeding and transitioning and the benefitshttp://www.aplaceforpaws.com/

By: Belize Missionary

Belize Missionary — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:30:07 +0000

check out the barf diet. barf is an acronym for bones and raw food. it is the way wild dogs eat/ate.http://www.barfworld.com/

By: erik e

erik e — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:30:07 +0000

It is not a good idea for most people, as most do not provide a balanced diet. To be done correctly takes a lot of preparation, time, and doesnt save you any money. Contrary to popular belief, wild dogs are not healthier, and do not have better teeth. I do believe it is a good idea to avoid the preservatives, and over cooking of ingredients, unfortunately many people are not feeding correctly and do their dogs a misservice feeding a raw food diet.

By: tatooedt

tatooedt — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:30:07 +0000

what did they thay eat in the wild??? dogs love raw meat i feed mine deer meat and ground meat from a butcher shop they never ate dry dog food and 1 is 3 years and my other dogs are a little over a year