Why DON'T you feed your Yorkie raw? So I've been researching feeding raw. Naturally all of the posts I read are very encouraging and put such a positive spin on feeding raw. I'm really considering it. However, I would love to hear from the people who don't feed raw...why not? I want to make the best decision so I really need to get both sides and as many opinions as I can. Thanks!!! |
Not knocking a raw diet in any way, but decision is purely based on the convinience of kibble. |
Dry kibble is better for their teeth and digestive system. Prince is 5 and has all of his teeth(nice and white) and has never had anal gland problems! |
I almost did. My neighbor talked me into it so I went out and bought it. I called the vet after I purchased it and asked him about it. He said it was not something he would ever feed his dogs but it was my choice. He also mentioned about salminella with the raw meat. I threw it away and stuck to home cooking and kibble. Plus the thought of a raw chicken leg or wing being eaten on my kitchen floor would have me scrubbing the floor daily. |
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Raw food is not mush- like wet food- it contains both dense and soft meat, bone fragments- however even raw fed dogs should have their teeth cleaned. I tried to feed raw but Layla had no interest in it- and we travel a lot- and raw is hard to bring with you. Also, I dont' like to give food that is made somewhere else- so i home cook for that, and many other reasons. I'm neither for or against raw- just somewhere in the middle- however i'm not very educated in it since i don't feed it- i'm sure if i knew more i'd hve more of an opinion. |
"Plus the thought of a raw chicken leg or wing being eaten on my kitchen floor would have me scrubbing the floor daily" I tried feeding my dogs raw chicken wing, just once and I will never, ever do it again. It was gross, my dogs were gross, thier kennels were gross.It took me hours to clean everything and everyone up after just one bone. I couldnt handle doing that every single day. Oh and my poodle ended up with runs. I know that some RAW comes prepacked but it still doesnt appeal me enough to run right out and buy it. Im gonna be honest, I like the convience of kibble and canned food. |
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We dont feed raw because we dont want them givng us kisses after eating raw meat. I would also be worried they would choke on the bones and worry about salimonella |
I've given a little piece of raw meat maybe on three different occasions but I just think it would be too expensive for me and home cooking is too time consuming for me. I stick with kibble because theres kibbles out there that are very good for your dog and it's just my own personal choice. Like one of the others said with traveling it's easier to bring kibble so yeah it's more easier to feed kibble in a way! Just wanted to add too, my moms boxer, she is probably almost 8 years old and has AMAZING teeth, she has only been on kibble, no canned nothing else and my mom doesn't even brush her teeth EVER and the vet was amazed at how great her teeth are! |
I feed my girls Primal raw, usually lamb. It does contain small bone fragments and other ingredients. I actually think it's an easy and convenient way to feed and they both really love it. When I travel I use the dehydrated raw but that's not something one should use on a daily basis by any means. I have never given them a chicken wing to eat. I think there are many good diets for our Yorkies - this one just seems to work for me and both my girls are really healthy, active, happy and LOVE their food. I give them marrow bones to chew on and brush their teeth and have the Vet check their teeth too. Primal is more expensive than kibble, but I just found a place that sells it for $10 a bag LESS than I'd been paying. |
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I was going to start raw until I consulted my vet and there were dogs getting sick from bacteria from raw and knowing my Yorkie, I don't think it is for him so I didn't. I also had a friend's Shih Tzu who was totally healthy and got sick from the bacteria from raw. I don't think raw is for every dog just like some food is not for every human. I am sure you'll know what suits your dog and what doesn't. |
There are a couple of benefits to feeding raw like clean teeth but, in my opnion, with the information currently available, the risks far outweigh any benefit. There is the bacterial concern. Usually the answer to this is, dogs don't react the same way as humans do and can process this. They are fine with things like salmonella. Well, that can be true but dogs DO get sick from certain things found in raw meat and I see no reason to take the risk. This is especially concerning if your dog has a compromised immune system and there is really no way to know if he/she does for sure. A lot of times food bourne illness is not checked for first in dogs because it isn't too common, etc. when really it is possible that a dog with gi upset on the raw diet has something like this going on. There are reports of dogs needing enemas to pass painful bone fragments from the raw diet. Now maybe the wrong type of bones were given but to me, it isn't worth the risk. There are not long-term studies done on raw fed dogs because a small study of any value would cost way too much money for anyone to shell out without a product to sell afterwards. Yes, it can be said that wolves live long lives in the wild so dogs should eat what they eat. However, not all wolves live that long and if we really want to replicate a wolf's diet, wouldn't we need to start feeding things like rodents, etc.? If someone can prove to me that dogs can live much longer on a certain type of diet, sure I'll listen. I am not seeing it though. Are the majority of raw fed dogs living to be 25 or 30? Isn't that how long some wolves live? At the same time, I really don't like kibble either though. That's my two cents. |
I did try RAW for a few weeks......They loved it...... but I didn't.......They had raw meat in their coats and sometimes they had chewed meat mixed in their beard, it was awful. I felt like they where coated in salmonella and e-coli......They would try and leave the kitchen so I'd find them in other rooms with it...It was bad.... I don't know what was on or in some of the chicken but it permanently left one of my yorkies with burnt looking hair all under his chin and down his chest. It looks awful, I've tried everything to get his coat back to normal but nothing worked...... |
I do not feed a raw diet just because I know of millions of differing bacteria, and not to mention the whole "mad -cow" diseases that are now on the rise. These diseases are unseen in the meat, and can cause permanent neurological damage to your pet. I prefer organic meats and kibbles, but that is just my choice. I am sure there are plenty of other great choices out there. |
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