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KellyV · 01-06-2006, 04:42 PM

I didn't really wean Pixie off the dry and over to the raw. I just switched one day. She didn't get the runs, she didn't turn her nose up at it, I had no negative effects at all.... So far all I've seen are good things! No more doggie breath (you could always tell when she just had eaten her dry food), her coat seems to be growing in faster, no more itchies, and I swear her eyes are tearing less too but I can't really say for sure.
Check out the website on Nature's Variety, they had feeding guidelines & calculators on there. Adult dogs get anywhere from 2-4% of their body weight each day, and I think puppies are up to 10% (depending upon age and activity level).
One 3 lb bag of the medallions will last me about 2 and half weeks. They also sell 6 lb bags of patties, I think those are 8 oz each. I buy it from my local health food store and it costs about $10-$12 for the 3 lbs (depending on what "flavor" you get. The lamb and venison are more expensive than the beef). It is a bit more expensive than the dry kibble, but I'd rather pay the extra and know it's better for her.
Pixie is about 2.5 lbs (give or take a few ounces) and I'll give her either three or four of the medallions a day (split up into two or three feedings), depending on how busy/active she was. The nice thing is since she doesn't need to eat as much (because there's no longer useless fillers), there isn't as much waste either! And when she does go, it's very small and firm.

I don't want to keep rambling and make a long(er) post ...... If you want more info or website/book references, send me a PM and I can tell you what I've found.

01-06-2006, 04:42 PM	#7
KellyV YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 776	I didn't really wean Pixie off the dry and over to the raw. I just switched one day. She didn't get the runs, she didn't turn her nose up at it, I had no negative effects at all.... So far all I've seen are good things! No more doggie breath (you could always tell when she just had eaten her dry food), her coat seems to be growing in faster, no more itchies, and I swear her eyes are tearing less too but I can't really say for sure. Check out the website on Nature's Variety, they had feeding guidelines & calculators on there. Adult dogs get anywhere from 2-4% of their body weight each day, and I think puppies are up to 10% (depending upon age and activity level). One 3 lb bag of the medallions will last me about 2 and half weeks. They also sell 6 lb bags of patties, I think those are 8 oz each. I buy it from my local health food store and it costs about $10-$12 for the 3 lbs (depending on what "flavor" you get. The lamb and venison are more expensive than the beef). It is a bit more expensive than the dry kibble, but I'd rather pay the extra and know it's better for her. Pixie is about 2.5 lbs (give or take a few ounces) and I'll give her either three or four of the medallions a day (split up into two or three feedings), depending on how busy/active she was. The nice thing is since she doesn't need to eat as much (because there's no longer useless fillers), there isn't as much waste either! And when she does go, it's very small and firm. I don't want to keep rambling and make a long(er) post ...... If you want more info or website/book references, send me a PM and I can tell you what I've found.