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princessizzy · 08-12-2010, 06:47 AM

Izzy is the MOST PICKY eater I have EVER seen.... She puts her nose up to steak ok!! This morning I gave her 1.5 medallion and she ate it all gone!! She LOVES THEM!!!! I can't believe she ate raw food... lol.. But she loves it so I dont care..lol.. Im so freakin happy that she like a dog food...lololol

We are keeping her on kibble too because of when we travel.. But the ONLY kibble she will eat is Bison/sweet potato or Venison/ sweet poatato..

And just got my coupon for BOGO free

.... Thats saving me 17 bucks right there!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY..

Now if she will start acting happy again...we'll be home free

OwnedByJezebel · 08-12-2010, 07:45 AM

I know how you feel ... I have an extremely picky Maltese, could never get her to eat well until I tried NV raw about 6 months ago. She eats it immediately, as soon as I put it down, and has never turned her nose up at it. It makes things so much easier when they eat well. I finally found something she'll eat now that she's a little old lady of 14 years.

princessizzy · 08-12-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel

I know how you feel ... I have an extremely picky Maltese, could never get her to eat well until I tried NV raw about 6 months ago. She eats it immediately, as soon as I put it down, and has never turned her nose up at it. It makes things so much easier when they eat well. I finally found something she'll eat now that she's a little old lady of 14 years.

AWWWW.... Too cute...

KJLive · 08-12-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by princessizzy

Izzy is the MOST PICKY eater I have EVER seen.... She puts her nose up to steak ok!! This morning I gave her 1.5 medallion and she ate it all gone!! She LOVES THEM!!!! I can't believe she ate raw food... lol.. But she loves it so I dont care..lol.. Im so freakin happy that she like a dog food...lololol

We are keeping her on kibble too because of when we travel.. But the ONLY kibble she will eat is Bison/sweet potato or Venison/ sweet poatato..

And just got my coupon for BOGO free

.... Thats saving me 17 bucks right there!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY..

Now if she will start acting happy again...we'll be home free

For traveling purposes, Stella and Chewy's has a freeze dried version in several different flavors. It is a raw diet. It can be served that way (I shred it over top my kibble) or you can add 1/4 cup of water to it and it becomes a soft food.

PS: They also have frozen medallions but they aren't as travel friendly.

RemydeHaviland · 08-12-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by princessizzy

We are keeping her on kibble too because of when we travel..

You can travel with NV Raw frozen food, and we've done so with success internationally.

This is how I did it: Use a collapsable soft sided cooler that is rated to keep things frozen for 24 hours; use "Techni-ice" which are the chemical ice packs to keep things cold (they don't melt).

Put the cooler in the freezer a few days prior to departure. On departure AM, zip lock your food supply and pack it in the cooler with the chemical ice packs. Put it into your checked luggage. We traveled 11 hours into the Caribbean and Rem's food arrived cold and still frozen, and I had a 10 day supply. Worked like a charm.

Vinniedoggy · 08-12-2010, 12:58 PM

I had the same experience with Vinnie when I started him on Nature's Variety raw medallions about 5 years ago. He was recovering from a horrible case of pancreatitis and turned his nose up at just about everything. His feeding issues were literally driving me crazy. Anyway, I tried the medallions on a whim and he scarfed them down the first time. They helped him put on some weight and he's been a healthy little guy ever since. I love the raw diet concept and the mendallions are VERY convenient. I use their freeze-dried foods (along with Stella & Chewy's) whenever we travel. I recommend both products to everyone.

LoALAnna · 08-12-2010, 01:39 PM

I have been curious about raw for my boys and have found a place fairly close to me that carries NV. The only reason I haven't started them on it may sound crazy to most folks ( but those who live on the coast know what I'm saying!). This is now prime hurricane season and when we do get hammered by one the power is off for at least 1-2 weeks. I don't want to start them on something and then abruptly stop. This time of year here sucks!

Lolasmom1211 · 08-13-2010, 04:58 AM

What do those of you that have small babies - 4 to 5 lb range, do about the raw bones in the NV raw? I have been feeding my male the medallions but have found some larger size bone fragment in them that have scared me, so each time I feed, I meticulously go thru and pick out the larger size fragments. I feed him twice a day and this has become rather time consuming, but some of these fragments are sharp like little needles and sort of long. He loves the raw and I hate to change his diet now.

Wylie's Mom · 08-13-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by princessizzy

Izzy is the MOST PICKY eater I have EVER seen.... She puts her nose up to steak ok!! This morning I gave her 1.5 medallion and she ate it all gone!! She LOVES THEM!!!! I can't believe she ate raw food... lol.. But she loves it so I dont care..lol.. Im so freakin happy that she like a dog food...lololol

We are keeping her on kibble too because of when we travel.. But the ONLY kibble she will eat is Bison/sweet potato or Venison/ sweet poatato..

And just got my coupon for BOGO free

.... Thats saving me 17 bucks right there!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY..

Now if she will start acting happy again...we'll be home free

It's so exciting to find something they like. I feed raw too and the whole crew goes bonkers at meal time.

KJLive · 08-13-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by LoALAnna

I have been curious about raw for my boys and have found a place fairly close to me that carries NV. The only reason I haven't started them on it may sound crazy to most folks ( but those who live on the coast know what I'm saying!). This is now prime hurricane season and when we do get hammered by one the power is off for at least 1-2 weeks. I don't want to start them on something and then abruptly stop. This time of year here sucks!

What you can do is get the freeze dried raw feed. It comes in the medallian shape and they are in a bag and fine. No need to freeze or refrigerate.

You can feed them just like they are (I break mine up into shreds and put it on top of their kibble) or you can add water and it become a soft food.

I didn't realize this either until I recently started to use Stella and Chewy's. The other neat thing is my Pet Value started selling 100% dried fruits and veggies. They are called Garcie's Garden and they come in apple, banana, carrot, and sweet potatoe. My three LOVE the apple slices! I use these now as a treat rather than the other treat options that are out there for dogs.

LoALAnna · 08-13-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by KJLive

What you can do is get the freeze dried raw feed. It comes in the medallian shape and they are in a bag and fine. No need to freeze or refrigerate.

You can feed them just like they are (I break mine up into shreds and put it on top of their kibble) or you can add water and it become a soft food.

I didn't realize this either until I recently started to use Stella and Chewy's. The other neat thing is my Pet Value started selling 100% dried fruits and veggies. They are called Garcie's Garden and they come in apple, banana, carrot, and sweet potatoe. My three LOVE the apple slices! I use these now as a treat rather than the other treat options that are out there for dogs.

My problem is that NObody around my neck of the woods carries these brands (except for some frozen NV) and I don't order food over the net.

KJLive · 08-13-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by LoALAnna

My problem is that NObody around my neck of the woods carries these brands (except for some frozen NV) and I don't order food over the net.

OH...ok. Well, I do order my Stella and Chewy's online. I found a place that has a flat shipping rate of $4.95. I figure if it would be in my local pet store I'd probably be paying an extra dollar or two for it anyway. To me it all evens out.

However, when I was calling around my local stores, two of them offered to carry it for me if I found that I liked it.

princessizzy · 08-16-2010, 09:49 AM

Just thought I would give an update on Natures Variety raw and kibble...

SHE STILL LOVES IT!!!!! YAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!

Eat's 1.5 pieces in the morning and kibble all day... and she also gets homemade chicken jerky as a treat

08-12-2010, 06:47 AM	#1
princessizzy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 799 Blog Entries: 4	LOVE LOVE LOVE Nature Variety Raw Izzy is the MOST PICKY eater I have EVER seen.... She puts her nose up to steak ok!! This morning I gave her 1.5 medallion and she ate it all gone!! She LOVES THEM!!!! I can't believe she ate raw food... lol.. But she loves it so I dont care..lol.. Im so freakin happy that she like a dog food...lololol We are keeping her on kibble too because of when we travel.. But the ONLY kibble she will eat is Bison/sweet potato or Venison/ sweet poatato.. And just got my coupon for BOGO free .... Thats saving me 17 bucks right there!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY.. Now if she will start acting happy again...we'll be home free __________________ My Sweet Little Izzy Yup, She's stolen my heart!!

08-12-2010, 07:45 AM	#2
OwnedByJezebel YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,921	I know how you feel ... I have an extremely picky Maltese, could never get her to eat well until I tried NV raw about 6 months ago. She eats it immediately, as soon as I put it down, and has never turned her nose up at it. It makes things so much easier when they eat well. I finally found something she'll eat now that she's a little old lady of 14 years. __________________ Life is merrier with a Yorkshire Terrier! Jezebel & Chuy ... RIP: Barkley Loosie & Sassy

08-12-2010, 12:58 PM	#6
Vinniedoggy YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 280	I had the same experience with Vinnie when I started him on Nature's Variety raw medallions about 5 years ago. He was recovering from a horrible case of pancreatitis and turned his nose up at just about everything. His feeding issues were literally driving me crazy. Anyway, I tried the medallions on a whim and he scarfed them down the first time. They helped him put on some weight and he's been a healthy little guy ever since. I love the raw diet concept and the mendallions are VERY convenient. I use their freeze-dried foods (along with Stella & Chewy's) whenever we travel. I recommend both products to everyone. __________________ Andrea, Mom to Vinnie, Alex, and Guru

08-16-2010, 09:49 AM	#13
princessizzy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 799 Blog Entries: 4	Just thought I would give an update on Natures Variety raw and kibble... SHE STILL LOVES IT!!!!! YAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!! Eat's 1.5 pieces in the morning and kibble all day... and she also gets homemade chicken jerky as a treat __________________ My Sweet Little Izzy Yup, She's stolen my heart!!

08-12-2010, 01:39 PM	#7
LoALAnna YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elberta, AL USA Posts: 919	I have been curious about raw for my boys and have found a place fairly close to me that carries NV. The only reason I haven't started them on it may sound crazy to most folks ( but those who live on the coast know what I'm saying!). This is now prime hurricane season and when we do get hammered by one the power is off for at least 1-2 weeks. I don't want to start them on something and then abruptly stop. This time of year here sucks!

08-13-2010, 04:58 AM	#8
Lolasmom1211 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 664	What do those of you that have small babies - 4 to 5 lb range, do about the raw bones in the NV raw? I have been feeding my male the medallions but have found some larger size bone fragment in them that have scared me, so each time I feed, I meticulously go thru and pick out the larger size fragments. I feed him twice a day and this has become rather time consuming, but some of these fragments are sharp like little needles and sort of long. He loves the raw and I hate to change his diet now.