Ok guys after doing much research about raw dieting vs kibble I decided to make the change. I went to the commissary and bout 2 young chickens. I gave them the legs and thighs just the meat no bones for right now. I know how cruical the bones are and they will get it just didn't have a meat tenderizer getting one now though. Also heard that you should slowlybring them into it but I've also heard that for the first time they are gonna have diahrea Si instead of prolonging the messy poop might as well as get it over with. So I gave them the meat first and man did they clean bowls tails a wagging away. After they were done I gave them pureed plums and peaches with some food processed carrots. Both very happy pups. Glad I made the switch and have one question I do know about fish oil pills for their coat but does anyone know a food or fruit that helps their coat as well thanks guys and gals.
Just started my pups on a raw diet!!!!
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Id do some reading about raw feeding before you start to feed. You want to start with chicken but stuff like chicken backs { bones are ok they need the bones , as long as chicken bones arent cooked they are ok} but legs are something you do not want to start with, no weight bearing bones. heres a great link and it takes you through step by step week by week on what to add and when. you want to give them time to adjust to the new item before adding more.
How to Get Started | Prey Model Raw
as far as adding pills , we add fish oil pills 1-2 pills a day is all we do , some just get the bulk oil and use a pump and squirt it on there food , whatever way you want to go on that both methods are fine. Some ad glucosamine for joint issues , you can add dried clean eggshells on there food for added calcium { just crush them to powder form is what we do , usually use the food processor but could just mash in a bag } its much better then giving them an egg the eggs themselves arent really that great for them. We add garlic and yeast pills to my dogs food but that isnt for health or anything its for flea preventative. if fed properly and they are getting a good variety of meats and organs they wont need much more.
Im one of those who dont believe they need vegis and fruit they are carnivores and eat meat , however I have a couple who love apple and banana so we offer those as treats , healthier then the dog treats in the stores usually.
How to Get Started | Prey Model Raw
as far as adding pills , we add fish oil pills 1-2 pills a day is all we do , some just get the bulk oil and use a pump and squirt it on there food , whatever way you want to go on that both methods are fine. Some ad glucosamine for joint issues , you can add dried clean eggshells on there food for added calcium { just crush them to powder form is what we do , usually use the food processor but could just mash in a bag } its much better then giving them an egg the eggs themselves arent really that great for them. We add garlic and yeast pills to my dogs food but that isnt for health or anything its for flea preventative. if fed properly and they are getting a good variety of meats and organs they wont need much more.
Im one of those who dont believe they need vegis and fruit they are carnivores and eat meat , however I have a couple who love apple and banana so we offer those as treats , healthier then the dog treats in the stores usually.
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why not the neck and rib bones??
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The neck is great treat! Turkey neck are great for dogs. There is a large debate that we try to all respect others views.
My dogs(there is a different way and math problem for puppies) but my dogs get for every 50 pounds of dog, a pound of meat. I also don't like vitumin pills because one day it will blow their kidneys. Others use liquid pills. Though I like them to have it through veggies. Most of their vitamins come from pureed carrots. All vegetables have to be pureed. They digest and get it more out of it
My dogs(there is a different way and math problem for puppies) but my dogs get for every 50 pounds of dog, a pound of meat. I also don't like vitumin pills because one day it will blow their kidneys. Others use liquid pills. Though I like them to have it through veggies. Most of their vitamins come from pureed carrots. All vegetables have to be pureed. They digest and get it more out of it
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Garlic is not just a flea preventative ....
Theres nothing wrong with a whole egg once in a while.
Neck bones are fine.
When introducing bones of any sort to puppies you need to teach them how to crush the bones so they DO NOT swallow them whole, this is where people mess up and puppies choke. I would hold one end and allow them to chew on the other when you see them trying to scarf it down stop them create a command for slow down.
I tell my boy to chew when he starts to get over excited about what he is eating.
Theres nothing wrong with a whole egg once in a while.
Neck bones are fine.
When introducing bones of any sort to puppies you need to teach them how to crush the bones so they DO NOT swallow them whole, this is where people mess up and puppies choke. I would hold one end and allow them to chew on the other when you see them trying to scarf it down stop them create a command for slow down.
I tell my boy to chew when he starts to get over excited about what he is eating.
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Simply pointing out that there are other values....
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Heres an old post I believe you read before too ...
http://www.gopitbull.com/health-nutrition/24230-garlic.html#post282513
I've always used garlic raw.
http://www.gopitbull.com/health-nutrition/24230-garlic.html#post282513
I've always used garlic raw.
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i saw an answer for this some where so i went on a hunt to find it
and also the feeding guide lines on garlic
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thanks for the link and the post I hadnt read that one before I dont think { so many articles its possible and just forgot} But will the pill form offer any of those benefits do you know or is raw the only way to get that ....?
Stoner there is someone who just posted about ear mites they may find this useful as well , I didnt know the garlic could help that as well, good post .
Stoner there is someone who just posted about ear mites they may find this useful as well , I didnt know the garlic could help that as well, good post .
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Angel I covered that in that post: You should use raw, if your feeding raw why not use raw garlic ....
Tablets, powders,capsules, extracts may not have the same potency once they
go thru the production process and leave the manufactures to sit on store shelves.
Allicin is a major biologically active component of garlic. It is an unstable compound that dissipates when exposed to heat, moisture or air.
Though measures are taken to add more allicin into these products to try to stabalize the values of these garlic supplements its not guaranteed that all the qualities of garlic are in these items ... So if using garlic supplements it should at least contain 180mgs of allicin powder
I would think you wouldn't get as much value from the pills as you would raw...
Tablets, powders,capsules, extracts may not have the same potency once they
go thru the production process and leave the manufactures to sit on store shelves.
Allicin is a major biologically active component of garlic. It is an unstable compound that dissipates when exposed to heat, moisture or air.
Though measures are taken to add more allicin into these products to try to stabalize the values of these garlic supplements its not guaranteed that all the qualities of garlic are in these items ... So if using garlic supplements it should at least contain 180mgs of allicin powder
I would think you wouldn't get as much value from the pills as you would raw...
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raw is cheap enough as it is why go out and buy expensive pills?
yah i saw it and posted an opinion in it
yah i saw it and posted an opinion in it
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Are you even reading?
Hienz-body anemia
Garlic is toxic if your giving to much, or given to anemic dogs. Also not to be given to puppies under weeks cause they have no produced new red blood cells til after that age.
Hienz-body anemia
Garlic is toxic if your giving to much, or given to anemic dogs. Also not to be given to puppies under weeks cause they have no produced new red blood cells til after that age.
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I'm a she ( looks down ) yea I'm still a she ...... lol
I've used garlic for 16 yrs, alternative medicine for 16 yrs, raw for 7 going on 8 I believe.
If I can stay away from regular meds I do, anything I can heal naturally I will do.
On cats and dogs.
I've used garlic for 16 yrs, alternative medicine for 16 yrs, raw for 7 going on 8 I believe.
If I can stay away from regular meds I do, anything I can heal naturally I will do.
On cats and dogs.
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