 Here's what we do
We have a yorkie-poo puppy that we have fed RAW for 2 months (she is 4 months old). She is almost 4 pounds.
We go to the grocery store and buy raw chicken breast, chicken thighs, chicken legs, beef liver, and whatever red meat is on sale. We feed 3 times per day and the total for her day is 4 oz (a little larger than a deck of cards). When she gets to 6 months I may go to feeding twice a day if that seems to work for her.
There is a rawfeeding yahoo group that has a bunch of information on it that you could join to learn more.
An example of what I fed yesterday was: boneless chicken strip, a hunk of chuck roast, and some more chicken strip. About 5 times a week I'll add a fingernail size piece of beef liver. Today I started with a chicken thigh and she decided to eat it all (usually she eats 1/2 in the morning and the other 1/2 at her lunch... she must have been hungry).
Just a quick note... it is odd to hear/see them crunching on the bones for the first few times, but it seems to really help the teeth. Chicken bones are soft bones so they are easy to chew and pass. I will be anxious to see if she needs any dental work done when we go to the vet for a 6 month well visit.
Feeding RAW has many benefits to it (doggy odor and doggy breath is gone, bowel movements are less often, teeth are super shiny, allergies to grain do not exist as it's not being fed), but I will admit it is not quite as easy as measuring out dry dog food and pouring in a cup. With some research and help from others you will find that it is worth the little bit of extra work.
Good luck with your decision. |