Sooo, Ralphie went raw...YAY It was the best decision I think I have ever made for him :bravo:. He LOVES it so much and I just rest easier knowing that he is healthier. I have started him on the Natures Variety chicken and he literally devours it. I haven't been on YT for a little while but I am back and we just wanted to share our news about going raw. Who knew I could be so excited about my dogs diet :p:p Any advice or information that you guys have to share would be awesome :D |
Congratulations! My Jamie is on NV Raw too and loves it. His favorite's are the lamb and the rabbit. |
Woo hoo! So glad to hear he took to it so well, that's great! Go Ralphie! :D |
I know, very exciting, thanks for the encouragement!! He is prancing around like he is hot stuff right now :p How often do you all switch flavors? Every time you finish a bag? And, do you use any NV dry as well? I have just been giving him strictly raw. |
I WISH I could switch flavors even weekly (have 2 bags open at a time) - Wylie will eat anything, Marcel is Mr. PickyPants. Since you only have one fella, you'll probably want to rotate 1 bag at a time (per freshness). He may not like *all* the flavors, but he might - like my Wylie. I don't use any dry, but I know some folks do. I'm totally picturing him prancing, all proud of his new food!!! :D |
Okay, glad to hear you just use raw too. I haven't tried any other NV flavors with him yet. They gave me a sample of a Stella & Chewy raw lamb patty. He wasn't as crazy about it as the NV. I know more about the NV so I was more comfortable going with that anyway. I actually have started my 15 year old Papillon on it too. I wasn't going to at first but she just started going crazy for it when I fed Ralphie so who am I to deprive an old girl of a raw diet?? :D She LOVES it too and I swear it is like the elixir of life for her. Already she has more pep in her step and she jumps around at meal time. The first time I ever heard Ralphie growl at her was when she came near him while he was eating...usually she is the one growling at him. |
Congrats on going raw!! All 5 of mine have been on raw since May and they love it!! |
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Wait till you see how tiny their poos get, another benefit! :) |
It really is sweet watching Molly act like a little puppy. It is the first time in a year that she doesn't spend almost ALL day sleeping. Smaller poopie...Yippee!! I have already noticed a difference there and it is much appreciated since Ralphie is an inside dog. I also started sprinkling some probiotic powder in with his meals and that has really helped. |
Where do you get it? Can you get samples to try? Can you mix raw with regular dry food (Nutro Lamb and Rice)? Thanks! |
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I went to Natures Variety website and searched my zip code with their store locator. I found a place that delivers it for free and they had samples to try. I am not sure about mixing it though. Good luck:D Here is the NV website: Nature's Variety |
That's awesome! I'm glad to hear that he likes it so much!! :) If you don't mind me asking, is a raw diet a ton more expensive than a dry food diet? |
Gosh, I feel really behind the times here.... I really don't know anything about the raw diets. Could someone give me the 411 on it? Thanks!;) |
I just started Keoki on raw- primal and he LOVES IT!!! About how long did it take for you to integrate the switch?? It's been about a week for me and I am weening him off his dry but his stools are still a little loose- but he is crazy about it!!!! Glad to hear your babies are too... Whats the probiotic??? |
Wow! I'm so thrilled to have found this thread. How wonderful. I too have started my baby, Cassie, on raw (NV) and she eats it like gang busters. I am so totally shocked as she is soooo picky, and I was home cooking before. I NEVER thought she would go for it. I cannot tell you how totally thrilled AND SHOCKED I am that she is going raw. I was having the hardest time feeding her a balanced diet, because although she got home cooking, and lots of meat, fruit and veggies, she would not take supplements, and I am told they are not optional if you home feed, you HAVE to supplement. It was such a struggle, I cannot tell you how tough it was. She absolutely REFUSED to eat anything with supplement in it and would starve herself. And for a 2 lb adult, that's not good. So now with raw, she is getting all her vitamins and minerals and meat, etc etc etc, and I am so relieved that she is eating so healthy. What a JOY!!! THANK you ANN FOR HEADING ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. I'M SOOO GRATEFUL!!!!! WOOO WOOO!!!!!!!! |
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