*If* I decide to make the switch to raw how would I go about doing it when my dogs have been on dry kibble for so long?
You do a "hard switch", meaning, take away the kibble and just switch to raw; that's how most of us have made the switch.
My mother tried raw a while back with her German Shepherds and they were sick the very same night....throwing up, watery stool, etc. I dont want that to happen to my dogs. So how would I go about the switch and what is the best raw diet to feed?
Geesh! What did she try? I switched both of my guys (one of whom has a history of digestive issues) without a single hitch.
I am also a vegetarian so this would be hard for me to do anyway....so I would prefer a pre-made raw diet that I can feed them. Do I need to supplement on top of the raw?
I am a pescatarian (I eat fish, not meat), but meat doesn't bother me - slaughterhouses do, however. I use premade medallions by Natures Variety - I recommend starting out w/ lamb or venison Raw Frozen Medallions. There is an interactive feeding guide on their website where you enter your dog's weight/activity etc. - so you'll know how many medallions (each medal. is 1 oz.) to give)
http://www.naturesvariety.com/conten...DA4Chui2146CA0.
No supplementation is necessary at all w/ raw - which is partly why I switched from homecooking. I also think it's nutritionally superior and philosophically sound. You can learn more about raw here (the many "myths" about raw):
http://rawfed.com/myths/
Welcome to YT and good luck with your learning about nutrition - you'll find a lot of support here!
