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Raw Food Diet For A Dog..?

editor — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:37:57 +0000

I decided to try and switch my dogs dry food to a raw food intake. I did google the subject and i didnt find any cons to the raw food diet, plus, i never been comfortable with the dry food..
Anyone here feeds their dog raw food? i do leave in apartment building and we have carpet so i wont give him whole bones.
How can i transfer my dog to a raw diet food? should i do it right away or just add some raw ingredients to his food? My dog always liked veggies, like carrots and tomatoes. Does raw feeding gives dogs upset stomachs?

Hi All. We Have Been Feeding Our 2 Dogs Raw Food For 18 Months Now And Both Are Doing Really Well.?

editor — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:42:40 +0000

louie is a 30 kg gsdxpointer, ash is a 18 kg heinz 57. until now we have been getting chicken carcasses from local butcher and meat trim from local abattoir which we trim the fat from. now we find this source of meat might be going. we have looked at landywoods and prize choice but for the quantity we need is too expensive for us. has anybody any other ideas. we live in south devon england. thanks

Raw Diet Vs Normal Pakaged Dog Food ?

editor — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:29:24 +0000

Whats generally cheaper. Feeding dogs a Raw meat diet, or normal packaged dog food ?

Started Feeding My Dogs A Raw Diet And Have Some Questions?

editor — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:26:27 +0000

I have two Dachshunds and I decided, after a long time of debate, to start them on a completely raw diet. I have joined some Yahoo Lists to help me and I’ve read all of the websites…
This is where I am so far: It’s been about 4 days
I feed my male dog 1 chicken quarter a day, he loves it. He had some constipation issues, and then this morning pretty bad diarrhea. I am going to change it to two or three smaller meals a day. Does that sound like that is the issue and changing the meal number will help?
Secondly, my female hates chicken. She refused to eat it even when it was cooked before, so now switching her over has been of some difficulty. She loves the bones, so I try to leave meat on a thigh bone and give it to her that way… There isn’t much meat on it at all or she’ll refuse to eat it. Is it okay that she isn’t eating that much meat compared to bone? She has been pooping regularly, but is it providing enough nutrition?
Lastly, is there anyone on here who wouldn’t mind mentoring me through this early stage a little?
Thanks

Please! Does Anyone Feed Any Dehydrated Raw Food To Their Dogs?

editor — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:06:52 +0000

I would love to know what you feed and how your dog does on it. I’m feeding mine “Addictions” Homestyle Venison & Cranberry dehydrated raw. But for variety, I would like to try other dehydrated raw, like The Honest Kitchen.
Please tell me your experiences with feeding dehydrated raw to your dogs?

Thinking About Feeding My Dogs Raw (meat)?

editor — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:49:06 +0000

I’m really, Truly thinking about it, because i’m tired of buying dog food that only lasts 1 month and a half. they eat pedigree (i know crap food) anyway, i can get more meat at the grocery store for what i pay for a bag of dog food and it may last much longer too. I’m not trying to hurt anyone saying that dog food is bad, you feed your dog what you want. I have 3 greedy dogs to feed. I’ve fed them a piece of raw meat before and they seemed to enjoy it. So what I will try to do is go to the store and buy them a gallon of chicken livers, legs, and of course the bucket of chicken scraps (liver,heart,gizzard) hope my mom will agree with me, probably not, but i’ll even pay for it myself. also have to buy them some oatmeal too. will try to find meat at discount, wish me luck!!

Is A Raw Diet Good For Dogs? Or Is Something Else Better?

editor — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:07:04 +0000

I have heard that feeding a Raw Diet to a dog, is healthy for it. But I don’t know it just sounds stupid feeding your dogs bones. But I also don’t’ really know anything about it. So is it good or bad to feed your dog a Raw Diet? Please answer this!

Raw Meat/veggie Feeding For Cats And Dogs… Need Recipes And Suggestions?

editor — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:30:00 +0000

We have always given our cats and dogs a little raw meat every day along with a high quality dry pet food. We would like to explore switching over to it completely, but it sounds like a lot of work and I worry about leaving something out they need. Do you have any recipes you could share and helpful hints to make it less troublesome?
Thanks a bunch.

Does A Raw Diet Prevent A Cat From Hunting?

editor — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:06:29 +0000

My cat is a great cat, but he brings all kinds of prey to the garage door and leaves it. Often times he has made an attempt to eat the prey, so by the time it gets to the door it’s almost unrecognizeable and always gross. There have been pieces of birds, frogs, rabbits, and once even a hummingbird (according to a family member). Apparently he’s quite good and prideful in his work. Maybe I just don’t notice how much he eats, but he doesn’t seem to interested in the dry food I have to offer.
A friend told me that he has been feeding his dogs a raw diet with great success. There is a place near our area that sells raw food for pets; chicken necks, thigh bones, that kind of thing. My friend says it’s better for their coat, energy, and all around health. He doesn’t, however, have any cats so he’s not able to help me on whether this diet would be good for my cat.
What I wonder is, if I would begin a raw diet with my cat, would it maybe give him a better alternative to hunting?

What Is This Whole Big Issue Of Feeding Dogs Raw, Or From A Specific Brand?

editor — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:29:45 +0000

Okay, I have two dogs, a one year old Lab, and a 12 week old Boxer. We switch around their dog foods a lot, depending on what name brand is cheapest, what coupons we have, etc.
Among some of the brands we use include Beneful, Pedigree, Almo (which we prefer not to feed), IAMS, Eukanuba, and some others. Occasionally, they will get a tidbit of a french fry or some hamburger or something, but that’s it.
I am not kidding. To some people, this seems like I am desecrating my poor pups bodies.
What is the big hurrah over the raw food diet? I understand that there was the scare of the dog food being contaminated, but with the economy in the state it is currently, it seems a complete waste of money to provide meats that I can scarcely afford to have, let alone an animal who has a wholesome meal for $.60 a can, plus $18 for an almost 18 pound bag. It is so much more economical, and time saving than working over creating a meal for a dog. I love my pups as much as the next person, do not dare criticize me of that, but when I cannot afford lamb, or enough beef for both me and the dog to eat, than why should the animal win over myself?
I am the one caring for the animal.
Would you cat owners buy a fillet of salmon and some shrimp, and then stop by your local pet food store and stock up on some rats to feed your cat? Probably not. That is what the cat ate before it was domesticized to what it is now, and what they continue to eat when they catch their own prey, but under no circumstances, I believe would a cat owner choose to make cat food over just buying it.
Maybe I ranted, but in any case, I want to know the answer. You can’t really change my mind on how to feed my dogs, but I would like to know why other people see this way of nutrition as the ONLY way.
Thank you.