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Originally Posted by FlyingNimbus  I know it's a rather personal question, but just so I can get the gist of things.. How much do you spend on your dogs diet say monthly and what do you feed them? I know you can get certain things for cheaper if you know where to look and you buy scraps, but scraps can sometimes be high in fat.
Where I used to work(I used to work at a deli that would cut you deli meats and cheeses) the top or bottom pieces that people wanted to avoid would be cut off and sold separately for a cheaper price than say the same amount of a regular cut.
Not saying one should feed a dog deli meats- heck no. But the same applies to butchers which I also had the pleasure to work in.
You can sometimes get the uglier parts of a cut if you specifically ask for it and you would get it drastically discounted or even free sometimes. My concern is that those cuts can sometimes be high in fat. This is the same meats that they throw in a clean sterile bucket that hotdog companies buy.
Still I'd rather the cleaner and more leaner cuts. Don't need artery clogging meats on their diets.
Do you cook your meats, boil them or do you feed it completely raw? Because if it's 100% raw (uncooked) I can see some health issues with that. Especially with chicken, or fish. |
Chewie, although her diet is mainly of home-cooked meals or Fromms kibble, I still give her the Primal raw chews, and, OCCASIONALLY, if she's still SUPER hungry despite the snacks and meals, I will give her primal bison. I generally prefer to boil that myself, though. Is it expensive? No. If she eats the good stuff right now, she'll be healthier and happier. It's all about what we consider best for her.