Allright, I think I'm totally crazy, but...
Both my DH and I are ready to switch Nikko over to a prey model raw kind of diet sometime soon. We both kind of come from somewhat hippy upbringings (don't laugh
), and so the "all natural" argument is resonating a bit with us, and thankfully neither of us are at all squeamish about raw meat and cleaning up afterward. Actually, I think it'll be kinda cute to see Nikko tear into a chunk of raw meat like the wild little monster he is, lol. We're waiting for an absolute positive no-parasites date, and waiting at least several days after the next set of vaccinations to make sure reactions aren't going to be confused with diet change issues, and we'll also hold off if it seems like his teething is causing any major chewing ability issues (he lost his first two teeth today! I'm such a proud mommy!!!).
I know there are lots raw feeding posts about how people hate many, if not all, vaccinations, but I've decided we are still getting the core vaccinations as a puppy, and at least the first set as an adult. There's a lot of information out there on how and what to feed a dog, and I've sorted though a massive amount over the last couple of weeks - literally hours and hours online. I still don't know for sure that this is the right thing to do, but we can only do the best we know how I guess, right? And this feels best to us right now. If it doesn't work out, I'll switch back to a grain-free kibble probably. Allergies or no, it sounds good. Even humans had pretty healthy teeth and bones before the introduction of massive amounts of corn and bread and other carbs into our diet. It seems to me that dogs would be even less suited to eating wheat/corn/etc than we are, biologically speaking.
I really appreciate all the information and links you raw feeders have given me directly and by proxy though my searches. I started out with disbelief about raw, then curiousity, and now it's hard to believe that we are actually hopefully planning on making the switch in the near-ish future.
Thanks again,
Lauren & Nikko