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04-23-2017, 06:54 PM | #61 | |
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04-24-2017, 07:22 AM | #62 | |
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04-25-2017, 09:05 AM | #63 | |
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04-25-2017, 10:00 AM | #64 | |
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05-25-2017, 08:32 PM | #65 |
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| This was really interesting reading. I was just in two pet shops where the sales person was telling me how good a raw diet was. I asked a lot of questions. Both shops highly recommended Primal frozen so I ended up buying a small bag of frozen chicken "scoops" which are little pieces. I decided to try using them as a treat at first rather than going for a full transition. They loved them. My husband was very much against raw but i just wanted to try it because they had me convinced that it is the healthiest diet. Both shops told me that this food is processed so that there is guaranteed absolutely NO salmonella or Listeria in them. I was wondering if this claim is true. Today I put a few pieces in their food bowls and they gobbled them up. But I was worried that I would have to practically sterilize the bowls because they had raw food in them. I washed them with soap and hot water and used paper towels to wash and dry the bowls so I could throw them away and not contaminate anything. Am I being too paranoid about cleaning the bowls? They are eating Acana dry food and weruva canned so I think their diet is pretty good. After reading this thread I don't know if I am ready to go raw. I'm still thinking about what to do.
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05-25-2017, 10:32 PM | #66 | |
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I use pyrex glass tupperware to store the day's portion of raw food & to thaw it in the fridge. They also eat out of little pyrex glass custard cups. It's best to use stainless steel or glass bowls. I wash it in hot water, use separate sponge. Primal has great education videos here: Feeding, Transition and Safety for Raw Dog Food Diets Primal uses HPP in their poultry products & they also do 3rd party testing on every lot of raw food they make, you can read more about it here: Feeding, Transition and Safety for Raw Dog Food Diets
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05-26-2017, 02:33 AM | #67 |
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| Doodlebug I know a heck of a lot of Yorkie owners who use and love Primal. It's a highly recommended raw food amongst US raw Yorkie feeders so I wouldn't question your choice. I was bowls theoroughly and spray with white vinegar also. I just converted two of my clients dogs to raw last week and they are so happy about it. |
05-26-2017, 04:46 AM | #68 |
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| Thanks for posting the videos, they answered all of my questions. I did use a plastic bowl but I know better now. I think for now I am going to give them both foods and see if I/we can get used to raw. Do you give your pups raw bones? How does that work out? The dog in the video stayed in one place and ate it. I'm pretty sure my pups would fight over the same bone and drag it everywhere. Maybe not such a good idea for them?
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05-26-2017, 06:00 AM | #69 | |
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05-26-2017, 06:48 AM | #70 |
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| Doodlebug, I give the boys lamb or pork necks and pork ribs. I freeze them and let them a one rib for dinner. The necks are frozen too I let them eat a meals worth and stick it back in the freezer. These are all fear mongering statements to try and convince dog owners that raw is bad, but buy our dried corn nuggets sprayed with tasty fats. When I am cooking a steak for myself I leave my steak out for 6 hours to make sure it comes to room temp because I eat it blue and don't want the inside freezing cold. I'm not dead yet. You use the same common sense handling your dogs rawmeal as you would your own. I kiss my dogs after they've had their dinner with no fear or worry. Again not dead yet. |
05-26-2017, 06:53 AM | #71 |
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| My cousin rescued an 8 year old dog on prescription vet food who for years had digestive issues and bad skin issues. She asked me if I had any advice and I said if she was willing to try it, I recommend raw and put her in touch with my supplier. She was blown away by the difference it made in a matter of weeks and switched the cat too. She has young kids and they prepare the meals. Raw isn't the answer for every dog, but it sure has been for every one that I know who was kibble fed with digestive problems, allergies and skin issues. |
05-26-2017, 10:49 AM | #72 | |
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05-26-2017, 12:49 PM | #73 | |
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We went to another pet shop today (Bentleys) and that girl was saying the same thing about the huge benefits of raw. She gave me a free bag of the Primal scoop pieces. So I am going to let them eat them as treats and still give it more thought before I switch to raw. My husband gave me "the look" and said "I don't want them eating raw food". Here is a BIG problem that I have. I used to read Dr. Fox's column in the newspaper for a long time. He went on and on about how horrible processed kibble is for your dogs. He claimed that dogs are getting sick with cancer and other diseases that are KILLING them from eating processed kibble. Then when the love of my life Daisy got cancer at age 12 and died, I never stopped blaming myself for feeding her the deadly food. It was not tainted, recalled food, but it was kibble. I decided to never get another dog because they don't deserve to die early with a horribly painful disease because of my poor choices (feeding processed kibble). I questioned my fitness to be a good doggie parent. Now I have my two Morkie pups. I am letting Dr. Fox's words about the killer kibble fade from my thoughts now, but i want to do the best thing possible for my pups food wise. Dr. Fox does have recipes for cooking your own food but i am not a person who likes to cook. But i will consider it if i had a recipe that i knew FOR SURE was complete and balanced and had everything they needed in it. Somehow I think that the kibble helps keep their teeth clean but i dont know if that is true. I really appreciate everyone's thoughts and suggestions. Thank you.
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05-26-2017, 04:03 PM | #74 | |
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05-27-2017, 05:51 PM | #75 | |
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