"FEEDING RAW" can ANYONE explain??? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Perrella · 04-21-2010, 04:37 AM

Hi all, well...yet one more time my Zhoie is not wanting to eat her kibble after a couple or so months. She is now only licking the canned off of it.
Geez-o-pete, I think we have went through evey premium brand out there.

I'm want to try feeding raw....but I don't know anything about it. Can someone that feeds it...explain to me.
Like best brand...pros and cons of it.
How do you store it, handle it...is there a danger to feed it?
Do you mix with kibble?
Do you supplement with anything?

Please help!!!

Sweet Apple · 04-21-2010, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Perrella

Hi all, well...yet one more time my Zhoie is not wanting to eat her kibble after a couple or so months. She is now only licking the canned off of it.
Geez-o-pete, I think we have went through evey premium brand out there.

I'm want to try feeding raw....but I don't know anything about it. Can someone that feeds it...explain to me.
Like best brand...pros and cons of it.
How do you store it, handle it...is there a danger to feed it?
Do you mix with kibble?
Do you supplement with anything?

Please help!!!

It comes pre-pkgd, frozen, and you take just enough out, the night before, and thaw in fridge...I use tongs, so as not to touch it, and wash their plates in hot soapy water, after each meal...I wouldn't mix it w/kibble, but I guess you can...If you use a complete raw, you don't need supplements...try going to a few websites, like Stella & Chewies, Bravo or Primal, and you can read all about it...

Perrella · 04-21-2010, 04:51 AM

Sweet Apple...thank you for the reply. Do you feed raw and what brand?

Sweet Apple · 04-21-2010, 04:56 AM

I'm feeding Stella & Chewies, because I like the Hydrostatic Process, which squeezes out the pathogens, w/high pressure air, without altering or cooking the product...It also comes in one and a half ounce patties, that are very convenient...I have used Primal and Bravo, but the closest little boutique that sells raw, doesn't carry Primal...Btw, I never use a microwave to heat the food, because I think that defeats the purpose of all natural...But then I don't use a microwave for my food, either...

viviansnickers · 04-21-2010, 04:57 AM

Feeding raw (Primal) is the best thing we ever did for our Snickers. He is so healthy, gorgeous, and smells like a milion bucks (no doggy odor.) You will want to try t go with one of the brands Sweet Apple mentioned. We use Primal and feed raw in the morning and free feed kibble (Acana-grainfree formulas) in the evening. It's too easy and you're pup will no longer be picky and WILL WANT to eat. I mean, jumping up and down and standing by the fridge waiting to eat kind of appetite!!

Yay!!
Snick & Viv

shodanusmc · 04-21-2010, 04:57 AM

To me raw is fresh meats and vegetables, etc, uncooked. I know a lot do this for large breed working dogs. Never did it with mine.

LDandPasquale · 04-21-2010, 04:59 AM

I went to a "Dog Tasting" this past weekend at a Specialty dog shop and all the vendors were there giving out samples of their products. Primal was there and they gave us a free frozen starter kit..which has a variety of flavors. I have to honestly say...its VERY easy! If you go to Primal's website...they have a calculator where you enter your dogs weight and they tell you how many nuggets you give per day. Before he use to come to his bowl at feeding time...now, Pasquale starts pacing cause he's SO excited about the raw. I say get a starter kit ...that way you dont have to buy the bigger package and you can try it out first.

Perrella · 04-21-2010, 05:00 AM

Thank you both, I'm going see where I can find it and give it a try.

LDandPasquale · 04-21-2010, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by viviansnickers

Feeding raw (Primal) is the best thing we ever did for our Snickers. He is so healthy, gorgeous, and smells like a milion bucks (no doggy odor.) You will want to try t go with one of the brands Sweet Apple mentioned. We use Primal and feed raw in the morning and free feed kibble (Acana-grainfree formulas) in the evening. It's too easy and you're pup will no longer be picky and WILL WANT to eat. I mean, jumping up and down and standing by the fridge waiting to eat kind of appetite!!

Yay!!
Snick & Viv

this is exactly what we do....raw in the morning..and kibble at nite. I do want him to get some kibble only cause i think its good for his teeth to crunch, crunch, crunch! I love how they get so excited for it! its too cute!

Sweet Apple · 04-21-2010, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by shodanusmc

To me raw is fresh meats and vegetables, etc, uncooked. I know a lot do this for large breed working dogs. Never did it with mine.

That's the ingredients in pre-pkgd raw..fresh meat and veges...but they put other things in their to make them "complete"...

Btw, Viviansnickers, is exactly right...Primal is an amazing food...It's just closer for me to get Stella & Chewies...If Pride-Purrfect starts carrying Primal, I'd, totally, buy that one too...I liked Bravo, but it comes in 4 oz. patties, and it got inconvenient trying to cut out and ounce and a half, etc., so that's the only reason I don't use it...

LDandPasquale · 04-21-2010, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Apple

I'm feeding Stella & Chewies, because I like the Hydrostatic Process, which squeezes out the pathogens, w/high pressure air, without altering or cooking the product...It also comes in one and a half ounce patties, that are very convenient...I have used Primal and Bravo, but the closest little boutique that sells raw, doesn't carry Primal...Btw, I never use a microwave to heat the food, because I think that defeats the purpose of all natural...But then I don't use a microwave for my food, either...

We got a sample of this too...the reason i like the dehydrated is cause you can travel with it.

Perrella · 04-21-2010, 05:03 AM

I'm just hoping I can find a shop around here that will carry raw. I may have to research shops and go over to MD or VA.

LDandPasquale · 04-21-2010, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Perrella

I'm just hoping I can find a shop around here that will carry raw. I may have to research shops and go over to MD or VA.

Primal Pet Foods: Store Locator here you go..just enter your zip code..

Sweet Apple · 04-21-2010, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by LDandPasquale

We got a sample of this too...the reason i like the dehydrated is cause you can travel with it.

I read, and I think it was on the S & C site, that dehydrated is great for traveling, training, etc., but not for use all the time...If I hear of a hurricane, in the Gulf, I'll be toot-sweet, down to my vendor and buy alot of dehyrated, 'cause we always lose our electricity and it can be for a week or two

shodanusmc · 04-21-2010, 05:14 AM

Can't you kust whip up a bowl of "raw" for them? Beel, chicken, turkey, vegetables, etc? I know a lot of Corso owners in Italy do this. Some even make their dogs catch their own food.

04-21-2010, 04:37 AM	#1
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	"FEEDING RAW" can ANYONE explain??? Hi all, well...yet one more time my Zhoie is not wanting to eat her kibble after a couple or so months. She is now only licking the canned off of it. Geez-o-pete, I think we have went through evey premium brand out there. I'm want to try feeding raw....but I don't know anything about it. Can someone that feeds it...explain to me. Like best brand...pros and cons of it. How do you store it, handle it...is there a danger to feed it? Do you mix with kibble? Do you supplement with anything? Please help!!! __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

04-21-2010, 04:51 AM	#3
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	Sweet Apple...thank you for the reply. Do you feed raw and what brand? __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

04-21-2010, 04:57 AM	#5
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	Great choice! Feeding raw (Primal) is the best thing we ever did for our Snickers. He is so healthy, gorgeous, and smells like a milion bucks (no doggy odor.) You will want to try t go with one of the brands Sweet Apple mentioned. We use Primal and feed raw in the morning and free feed kibble (Acana-grainfree formulas) in the evening. It's too easy and you're pup will no longer be picky and WILL WANT to eat. I mean, jumping up and down and standing by the fridge waiting to eat kind of appetite!! Yay!! Snick & Viv __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie

04-21-2010, 04:59 AM	#7
LDandPasquale YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts/Florida Posts: 2,614	I went to a "Dog Tasting" this past weekend at a Specialty dog shop and all the vendors were there giving out samples of their products. Primal was there and they gave us a free frozen starter kit..which has a variety of flavors. I have to honestly say...its VERY easy! If you go to Primal's website...they have a calculator where you enter your dogs weight and they tell you how many nuggets you give per day. Before he use to come to his bowl at feeding time...now, Pasquale starts pacing cause he's SO excited about the raw. I say get a starter kit ...that way you dont have to buy the bigger package and you can try it out first. __________________ LD that's me and Pasquale "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is definitely not for you!"

04-21-2010, 05:00 AM	#8
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	Thank you both, I'm going see where I can find it and give it a try. __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

04-21-2010, 04:56 AM	#4
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	I'm feeding Stella & Chewies, because I like the Hydrostatic Process, which squeezes out the pathogens, w/high pressure air, without altering or cooking the product...It also comes in one and a half ounce patties, that are very convenient...I have used Primal and Bravo, but the closest little boutique that sells raw, doesn't carry Primal...Btw, I never use a microwave to heat the food, because I think that defeats the purpose of all natural...But then I don't use a microwave for my food, either...

04-21-2010, 04:57 AM	#6
shodanusmc BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,603	To me raw is fresh meats and vegetables, etc, uncooked. I know a lot do this for large breed working dogs. Never did it with mine.

04-21-2010, 05:03 AM	#12
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	I'm just hoping I can find a shop around here that will carry raw. I may have to research shops and go over to MD or VA. __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

04-21-2010, 05:14 AM	#15
shodanusmc BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,603	Can't you kust whip up a bowl of "raw" for them? Beel, chicken, turkey, vegetables, etc? I know a lot of Corso owners in Italy do this. Some even make their dogs catch their own food.