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Originally Posted by Ellie May 
I won't feed my dog how a wolf eats just as I won't feed myself how humans used to eat (they ate raw meat too before fire).
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Point taken. I wouldn't eat raw meat either. I'm uncomfortable with it, which is one reason besides laziness that I don't feed it to my dog. However, our digestive systems are different than our "primitive man"... they were not big meat eaters. Primitive man had a digestive system with a longer digestive tract that was far better equipped to digest plant and vegetable matter. Back then, the appendix likely played a role in digestion -- a role it does not play today. So I think it's hard to compare the two.
Just to play devils advocate here... but there are people that do eat raw meat still. I think it's gross -- and wouldn't ever do it for myself. Also what about sushi, etc?
The Raw Meat Diet For Humans -- Man's Natural Diet -- The Raw Food Diet -- Karl Loren's Recommendations, including raw meat! Quote:
Originally Posted by Ellie May I don't have a problem going grain free for a dog, not at all. But tons and tons of dogs have lived many years eating a lot of corn. |
Totally. I don't think corn is like this evil vegetable that will kill all dogs or anything. I just think it's an unnecessary filler. Humans can't even digest it. Just like you say, more meat shouldn't hurt a healthy dog, but you think it's not necessary... I don't think corn is going to hurt a healthy dog either, but I certainly don't believe it's more necessary than meat.
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Originally Posted by Ellie May And also to be honest, a lot of the raw fed dogs on YT seem to have just as many medical issues as the rest and they have their fair share of GI upset. So based on observation alone, I can't agree that more meat and/or raw meat is what they need. More meat shouldn't hurt a healthy dog, but I don't see anything to indicate that it is necessary.
What I am saying is, everybody should feed what they want to feed, but there is no reason to hate SD. |
I really don't see many raw feeders on YT at all. I believe far more feed kibble so it's hard to judge that.
I hope everyone didn't think I was totally hating SD. Actually, my last few posts weren't even directed towards SD but kibble in general. I definitely don't hate SD and I agree it has it's place in the dog food world. It's one of our many options for our pets these days and that is fantastic that is available to those who need it.
I think this was actually a really friendly debate
lol.