Raw Diet

[viviansnickers]

As most raw feeders believe---Raw is the most healthful, beneficial, worthwhile type of food for dogs and that is why we feed raw. Even if you feed half raw, you get 1/2 of what I believe to be the best food. So even if you can only feed half...way to go!! Raw is not cheap, it costs me about $20/week to feed my 2 but I feel it's the BEST diet for my dogs. Benefits that seem to go along w/ raw feeding:
-Smaller, less, less smelly poop
-Keep teeth very nice and clean (this is have experienced 1st hand)
-Grainfree and very minimally altered
-BEAUTIFUL coat--mine have a sweet smelling coat & minimal matting
-Great energy
-Awesome desire to EAT
-Consume less water as raw has much moisture in it
-Mine have gotten less eye gunk and the gunk they get is clear instead of RED
We are super happy wityh our choice of diet


Viv

[Kolsen]

I went to my pet store and noticed they had Primal so I bought a bag. I noticed the top few pieces had frost on them. I thawed those pieces and had to cut off the frost bitten parts.

[tjdmom]

Originally Posted by Kolsen

I went to my pet store and noticed they had Primal so I bought a bag. I noticed the top few pieces had frost on them. I thawed those pieces and had to cut off the frost bitten parts.

It's ok that it has a little freezer burn although I have to admit when I spend that much money, I do expect it to be as fresh as possible. I usually feed a prey model raw diet and I tell friends that if they have any freezer burnt meat, don't throw out, my dogs eat it happily.

[Kolsen]

Has anyone ever weaned puppies from mom onto a raw diet?

[tjdmom]

Originally Posted by Kolsen

Has anyone ever weaned puppies from mom onto a raw diet?

Yes, I have! I do normally though use a mixture of raw and kibble because most people don't want to feed raw and I want the pups transition to his new home to be as easy as possible for him/her.

[jarden]

Niles (5 1/2 year old Yorkie) and Levi (8 month -- mix breed) have been eating a raw diet for the past 2 months now. We started with Stella and Chewied and just switched to Zoologics. There is a company in Seattle that delivers -- we are in California. So far, so good. Niles' itching problem has all but disappeared, his coat is soft and silky and he has tons of energy. Levi is doing well with the diet. And, both of them are no longer picky eaters. Thank goodness.