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Old 09-24-2007, 03:06 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by lara2913 View Post
Hi, yes I feed raw.

The raw meaty bones I use are chicken drumsticks, wings and thighs. Lamb chops, lamb ribs and turkey necks (cut into chunks). Beef bones are recreational, so should not be consumed as they are too hard. Also whole raw fish are considered an RMB although not all dogs can handle them.

Remember that the emphasis is on raw meaty bones, they need to be covered in meat and must be raw. There is no need to grind them unless your dog cannot for some reason consume them, for example if they are elderly and have weak teeth.

I feed raw meaty bones, muscle meat, organ meat, fish, eggs, live yogurt and yes I do feed a small amount of pureed fruit and veg. I don't think the veg is necessary however they seem to enjoy having a little once a week and they do contain some good vitamins.

Remember that the more you can vary the different types of meat you feed, the more nutrients and vitamins your dog will consume.

I think its great that you are brave enough to consider raw, you will no doubt see the benefits. I would advise you to research thoroughly before taking the plunge, you need to know all the different amounts of different body parts to feed (i.e how much muscle meat, rmb's and organ meat, ratio wise) read on the internet but also I would advise reading 1 or 2 books on it as that way you will have all of the info at your fingertips.

Good luck and feel free to ask me for advise if you should need it
Thank you Lara, I have had my shepherds on raw diet, but I didnt have worry as much with chicken bones because they can crush it easily. So I am just a bit worried about how a yorkie will be able to handle them. I heard too much liver is bad and to only give small amounts, do you give this and if so how much? I know the benefits of raw are well worth the work, I suppliement her food with raw every now and then, she loves it, but i notice she has a hard time chewing chicken wings and chicken necks, it takes her a while. Is that normal and ok? I am used to the big dogs, eating up the bones a lot faster, of course.
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