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Originally Posted by marcerella02  This is a misconception- dry kibble does very little for dogs teeth- although commericals will let you think they do. Small dogs still need their teeth cleaned often and even if you do clean your dogs teeth often- some dogs are just more prone to teeth problem.
Raw food is not mush- like wet food- it contains both dense and soft meat, bone fragments- however even raw fed dogs should have their teeth cleaned.
I tried to feed raw but Layla had no interest in it- and we travel a lot- and raw is hard to bring with you. Also, I dont' like to give food that is made somewhere else- so i home cook for that, and many other reasons.
I'm neither for or against raw- just somewhere in the middle- however i'm not very educated in it since i don't feed it- i'm sure if i knew more i'd hve more of an opinion. |
Are you saying, in your second paragraph, that raw food has "bone fragments"?in it??!!! That is so dangerous!
I don't feel that what I stated is a misconception...Prince is proof of that. My vet, (former and current) and several articles that I have read state the same thing regarding teeth and anal glands. Raw, without bone fragments, may be ok once in a while, but not long term or often.
I guess to each his own. The key is to get as much knowledge about it as you can, so an educated decision can be made regarding your dog.
Prince eats only dry kibble (and homemade chicken or beef jerky for treats, once in awhile) and he has his teeth brushed every night = no teeth decay nor anal glands problems.