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YorkieSue · 05-16-2008, 09:42 AM

HI all,
Yes, people are catching onto the RAW feeding frenzy that is now, thankfully, becoming popular. It should because commericial dogfoods are downright UN-nutritious so much of the time and loaded with SYNTHETIC fillers ALL OF THE TIME. Yes, Yes, before you scream at me, there are good, better and best foods that are sold commercially and not everyone has the time or inclination to go raw. I want to go raw desperately but can only bring myself to go so far <G>. After MUCH discussion, with the gal who was guiding me nutritionally, we agreed that since RAW really turned me off and I was never going to do it anyway, that if I lightly steamed the Nature's variety medallions AND ADDED THE BLUE GREEN ALGAE SUPPLEMENTS that my little Buddy and Dixie would be fine. And this was FAR HEALthier THAN what I was doing. I also add a little veggie here and there (organic sweet potato or organic squash) and called it day. This is how I am feeding them to this day--I started about eight months ago.

I did have to learn about supplements etc. and once convinced that all the meds were literally depleting my babies of their immune system benefits and causing them to remain ill, I became a follower of using supplements..but only PLANT BASED ONES. I discovered a great company and well, more on this if anyone is interested.

CAution: Nature's Variety, raw or steamed has bones in it. Yes,they are very small and for the most part harmless BUT IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE FOUND longer SHARP pieces in the food and my neighbors dog had a bloody stool that she is convinced came from one of these rogue bones in the food. I have called the company THREE TIMES and though they are lovely and professional, I am not happy with the wall they are putting up over the size of the bones in their food. They constantly tell me that they have a machine that is set to cut those bones to specs...I told them Bullsh** the last time cause I saved one of the bones I picked out and had my dog gotten this, it COULD HAVE MEANT TROUBLE. So now, Since this food has helped two of my dogs digestion and health, I meticulously go thru each medallion each time I feed them and 'FEEL' FOR HARD PIECES. I pick them out and toss them. The food though, is wonderful but for god's sake be careful.

YorkieSue

05-16-2008, 09:42 AM	#25
YorkieSue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Posts: 96	Thoughts on food and feeding HI all, Yes, people are catching onto the RAW feeding frenzy that is now, thankfully, becoming popular. It should because commericial dogfoods are downright UN-nutritious so much of the time and loaded with SYNTHETIC fillers ALL OF THE TIME. Yes, Yes, before you scream at me, there are good, better and best foods that are sold commercially and not everyone has the time or inclination to go raw. I want to go raw desperately but can only bring myself to go so far <G>. After MUCH discussion, with the gal who was guiding me nutritionally, we agreed that since RAW really turned me off and I was never going to do it anyway, that if I lightly steamed the Nature's variety medallions AND ADDED THE BLUE GREEN ALGAE SUPPLEMENTS that my little Buddy and Dixie would be fine. And this was FAR HEALthier THAN what I was doing. I also add a little veggie here and there (organic sweet potato or organic squash) and called it day. This is how I am feeding them to this day--I started about eight months ago. I did have to learn about supplements etc. and once convinced that all the meds were literally depleting my babies of their immune system benefits and causing them to remain ill, I became a follower of using supplements..but only PLANT BASED ONES. I discovered a great company and well, more on this if anyone is interested. CAution: Nature's Variety, raw or steamed has bones in it. Yes,they are very small and for the most part harmless BUT IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE FOUND longer SHARP pieces in the food and my neighbors dog had a bloody stool that she is convinced came from one of these rogue bones in the food. I have called the company THREE TIMES and though they are lovely and professional, I am not happy with the wall they are putting up over the size of the bones in their food. They constantly tell me that they have a machine that is set to cut those bones to specs...I told them Bullsh** the last time cause I saved one of the bones I picked out and had my dog gotten this, it COULD HAVE MEANT TROUBLE. So now, Since this food has helped two of my dogs digestion and health, I meticulously go thru each medallion each time I feed them and 'FEEL' FOR HARD PIECES. I pick them out and toss them. The food though, is wonderful but for god's sake be careful. YorkieSue