[kalina82]

Originally Posted by abbie's mom

Very good point Great! IMO, one needn't even bother with back or necks. There's not enough appreciable meat on backs or necks, and if you have a gulper, the chicken necks can be a choking hazard. It is, of course, a matter of "know thy dog". With mine, I coud trust Mozart with chicken necks; but, wouldn't dare leave Abigail alone with one! I know this because I watch them eat. Mo is a careful eater, and Abigail just scarfs things down. And, chicken feet are not a staple - many people cannot get them or they just don't include them. I feed them because they are a natural source for glucosamine, which my senior needs, and hopefully will strengthen Abigail's patella. As far as expense: I'm surprised at how inexpensive prey model feeding really is. Of course, I'm not feeding a Great Dane, either! But, with RAW feeding, what the dog doesn't eat in a meal can be picked up and offered at another meal. I shop at the local supermarket, and look for bargains. Bargain-hunting is a huge pasttime w/prey model feeders! LOL

morgan's not a gulper when it comes to prey-model eating. she's quite slow actually when it comes to actually working for her food. I asked about the feet because she has LPs and wanted the benefit of the natural glucosamine. I found a package of them at one shop rite and couldn't buy it. It was a huge package of fresh feet and i wanted to puke LOL i'll have to try that again next time. hopefully they'll have a smaller package. the necks and backs wouldn't be the staple of her diet but i hear that some people can get them for free from their butchers because they are scraps. I have the chicken thing down. Its the other meats i have to look into more. i'm still unsure of what "package" of other meat to pick up at the store. i swear i need a sign over the package saying 'buy me, i'm good for your dog'