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Balanceit is not carb heavy. Their carnivore blends balance out an entire meat diet. One of my dogs eats a high meat-based protein diet with a decent amount of fat. I think some people here just don't understand what a consult involves for a medical issue. I just don't understand the chip on the shoulder about this. Why be defensive about what one feeds? It's your dog - feed what you want. I still am going to tell people what I think is correct. |
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If my vet was concerned about my dog eating plain chicken and rice for a couple of weeks, I take him seriously. Commercial kibble has been recalled and pulled from the shelves for making dogs very ill or killing them with unbalanced nutrients. Manufacturers spend lots of time and money, and ideally do feeding trials, for a reason. Edit to add: yes, I would only trust a vet nutritionist to advise me on home cooking. |
Oops Balance It does have the all meat diet...4got about that! If you go to their site (balance it.com), you can generate free recipes for a healthy dog. They even give you the option of using human supplements for some recipes. I also think every individual has the right to feed what they want to their pets...As long as it's balanced. |
Aren't all commercial dog foods, whether kibble, wet, raw or freeze dried, made with supplements that would be the equivalent of BalanceIt? Often "chelated minerals", usually from China. I don't think anyone here tells anyone that they must feed a certain diet, other than a balanced diet. It's not any different than telling people not to feed toxic foods. Not intended as insulting. It's a safety and health issue. |
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I meant to say that some dog food manufacturers are better than others about making sure that the nutritional balance is just right: safe for our dogs. This is why some people here are vocal advocates of companies who have a vet nutritionist on staff or central to the development process, and who do feeding trials. |
If you want to home cook then there are great pet nutrition books out there, I would do a bit of research on a carnivorous diet as you certainly don't want to be feeding too much plant protein over meat protein. I would recommend using Quinoa instead of rice. Also cooking does remove some of the essential enzymes needed so be sure you are supplementing it. There is a wonderful food supplement out there called Feedsentials that I would recommend. I feed my boys raw, consisting of ground meat (rabbit, lamb, duck, turkey, pork) bones and organs, as well as very meaty bones, such as pork ribs and brisket, lamb chops and flank, beef brisket, whole rabbit and smelts (fish). The key is to rotate your proteins and ensure your dog is getting a good balance as there are different minerals and vitamins in the meats that they need. |
I too chose the raw route after a lot of consultation with many raw feeding breeders and dog owners, discussions with my holistic and very experienced vet and a heck of a lot of research on my end. I've managed to encourage many friends to come to the dark side and feed raw, much to their delight they see great improvements in their animals within a matter of weeks. It's not for everyone but I advocate it whenever I can. |
This thread isn't bad at all. Recommending that Robyn reads it. "The importance of a balanced diet.":thumbup: |
Feeding Jaz Thank you all for the information. If I make my own food, how much and often do I feed her? She is about 2 lbs now |
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As far as what to feed, what is your long term goal...do you want to feed kibble, raw, or homecooked? If interested in homecooking, just keep in mind that like us, dogs have RDAs (recommended daily allowances) that should be taken into consideration if you want a healthy kiddo. There are nutritionists (non-vet) and vet nutritionists who can provide custom recipes. One option is BalanceIT, which may have already been mentioned. Here is a link to some homecooking formulations (by Dr. Terifaj, whom I greatly respect): Homecooked Diet by Dr. Paula Terifaj One from Nature's Farmacy: http://www.naturesfarmacy.com/downlo...endly_Diet.pdf And a little online mini-book regarding homecooking and recipes: A Quick Introduction To Natural Homemade Dog Food and Natural Homemade Cat Food Some people like Dr. Pitcairn's dog, but I'm not the biggest fan...but it's an option you may want to look over:  Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health... |
Puppies should be fed 6-10% of their body weight and adult dogs 2-3% of their body weight |
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